GLASGOW, Ky., Nov. 30.–(Special.)–Emery P. Denham, one of the oldest men in the county, died quite suddenly at his country home near Temple Hill this morning, aged 97 years. Mr. Denham was on of the pioneer settlers of Barren county. Notwithstanding his advanced age, he had looked after his duties on the farm until a few months ago. Apoplexy and old age is supposed to have been the cause of his death. He is survived by three children–W. H. and J. W. Denham of this county and J. S. Denham of Glasgow. Funeral services will be conducted at the home by the Rev. Renoe of the Baptist church, and the remains interred in the family cemetery.
Nashville Tennessean and The Nashville American, Nashville, Tennessee, Tuesday Morning, December 1, 1914, Page 4, column 4
The birth month listed on his death certificate, May, does not match the month listed on his headstone, Apr. The 1900 census lists Apr 1818 as his birth month and year.
GLASGOW, Ky., Nov. 30.–(Special.)–Emery P. Denham, one of the oldest men in the county, died quite suddenly at his country home near Temple Hill this morning, aged 97 years. Mr. Denham was on of the pioneer settlers of Barren county. Notwithstanding his advanced age, he had looked after his duties on the farm until a few months ago. Apoplexy and old age is supposed to have been the cause of his death. He is survived by three children–W. H. and J. W. Denham of this county and J. S. Denham of Glasgow. Funeral services will be conducted at the home by the Rev. Renoe of the Baptist church, and the remains interred in the family cemetery.
Nashville Tennessean and The Nashville American, Nashville, Tennessee, Tuesday Morning, December 1, 1914, Page 4, column 4
The birth month listed on his death certificate, May, does not match the month listed on his headstone, Apr. The 1900 census lists Apr 1818 as his birth month and year.
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Son of Isaac Newton & Elizabeth Ritter Denham - Spouse of Elizabeth Holsclaw Denham, Lucinda Brunston Denham & Mary Poore Hildreth Denham
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