Husband of Margaret (Storm) Denny; Son of John and Didamia (Bilyeu) Denny
Civil War: Cpl Co G 24 IN
WILLIAM DENNY: farmer and stock raiser, section 24, was born in Orange County, Indiana on the 29th of June, 1831, and is the son of John M. and Diadama B. Denny. The former, a cabinet maker and millwright by occupation, was a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, and the latter was a Virginian by birth. William received a common school education, and, while young, he learned the trade of his father. When eighteen years of age, he commenced business for himself in Lawrence County, Indiana, and, in 1854, he moved to Warren County, Iowa, where he entered a piece of land. Soon after, having been burned out, he returned to Indiana, and in the spring of 1856, he came to Missouri, and has made this his home most of the time since. In 1861, he went back to Indiana, where, in August,1862, he enlisted in Company A, Sixty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and held the position of corporal for some time. He served until May 23, 1865, having participated in the battles of Munfordsville, Kentucky, Haines Bluff, Arkansas Post, was with Grant in his Vicksburg campaign, and then General Banks in Louisiana. He was taken prisoner, and was soon parolled, after which he took part in the battles of Fort Morgan, Gaines and Blakeley, Alabama. The whole regiment were taken prisoners at Munfordsville. Mr Denny returned to this county again in 1867. He now owns 272 acres of land, well stocked, and one of the best residences in the vicinity. He now holds the position of school director. He was married October 23, 1853, to Margaret Storm, daughter of Peter Storm, of Indiana, They have six children: James W., born June 2, 1855; Sarah A., born June 30,1861( now Mrs J. Meek); John M., born May 2, 1866; Howard L.; born March 7, 1868; Iva M., born April 3, 1871, and Lelia M., born November 1, 1879. Mr D. is a member of Pickering Lodge, No. 472, A.F. and A.M. He is a Republican in politics, belongs to the Methodist Church. [pages 748 and 749]
Military Service:
Name William Denny
Side Union
Regiment State/Origin Indiana
Regiment 67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company A
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Film Number M540 roll 19
Civil War: Cpl Co G 24 IN
WILLIAM DENNY: farmer and stock raiser, section 24, was born in Orange County, Indiana on the 29th of June, 1831, and is the son of John M. and Diadama B. Denny. The former, a cabinet maker and millwright by occupation, was a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, and the latter was a Virginian by birth. William received a common school education, and, while young, he learned the trade of his father. When eighteen years of age, he commenced business for himself in Lawrence County, Indiana, and, in 1854, he moved to Warren County, Iowa, where he entered a piece of land. Soon after, having been burned out, he returned to Indiana, and in the spring of 1856, he came to Missouri, and has made this his home most of the time since. In 1861, he went back to Indiana, where, in August,1862, he enlisted in Company A, Sixty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and held the position of corporal for some time. He served until May 23, 1865, having participated in the battles of Munfordsville, Kentucky, Haines Bluff, Arkansas Post, was with Grant in his Vicksburg campaign, and then General Banks in Louisiana. He was taken prisoner, and was soon parolled, after which he took part in the battles of Fort Morgan, Gaines and Blakeley, Alabama. The whole regiment were taken prisoners at Munfordsville. Mr Denny returned to this county again in 1867. He now owns 272 acres of land, well stocked, and one of the best residences in the vicinity. He now holds the position of school director. He was married October 23, 1853, to Margaret Storm, daughter of Peter Storm, of Indiana, They have six children: James W., born June 2, 1855; Sarah A., born June 30,1861( now Mrs J. Meek); John M., born May 2, 1866; Howard L.; born March 7, 1868; Iva M., born April 3, 1871, and Lelia M., born November 1, 1879. Mr D. is a member of Pickering Lodge, No. 472, A.F. and A.M. He is a Republican in politics, belongs to the Methodist Church. [pages 748 and 749]
Military Service:
Name William Denny
Side Union
Regiment State/Origin Indiana
Regiment 67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company A
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Film Number M540 roll 19
Husband of Margaret (Storm) Denny; Son of John and Didamia (Bilyeu) Denny
Civil War: Cpl Co G 24 IN
WILLIAM DENNY: farmer and stock raiser, section 24, was born in Orange County, Indiana on the 29th of June, 1831, and is the son of John M. and Diadama B. Denny. The former, a cabinet maker and millwright by occupation, was a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, and the latter was a Virginian by birth. William received a common school education, and, while young, he learned the trade of his father. When eighteen years of age, he commenced business for himself in Lawrence County, Indiana, and, in 1854, he moved to Warren County, Iowa, where he entered a piece of land. Soon after, having been burned out, he returned to Indiana, and in the spring of 1856, he came to Missouri, and has made this his home most of the time since. In 1861, he went back to Indiana, where, in August,1862, he enlisted in Company A, Sixty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and held the position of corporal for some time. He served until May 23, 1865, having participated in the battles of Munfordsville, Kentucky, Haines Bluff, Arkansas Post, was with Grant in his Vicksburg campaign, and then General Banks in Louisiana. He was taken prisoner, and was soon parolled, after which he took part in the battles of Fort Morgan, Gaines and Blakeley, Alabama. The whole regiment were taken prisoners at Munfordsville. Mr Denny returned to this county again in 1867. He now owns 272 acres of land, well stocked, and one of the best residences in the vicinity. He now holds the position of school director. He was married October 23, 1853, to Margaret Storm, daughter of Peter Storm, of Indiana, They have six children: James W., born June 2, 1855; Sarah A., born June 30,1861( now Mrs J. Meek); John M., born May 2, 1866; Howard L.; born March 7, 1868; Iva M., born April 3, 1871, and Lelia M., born November 1, 1879. Mr D. is a member of Pickering Lodge, No. 472, A.F. and A.M. He is a Republican in politics, belongs to the Methodist Church. [pages 748 and 749]
Military Service:
Name William Denny
Side Union
Regiment State/Origin Indiana
Regiment 67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company A
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Film Number M540 roll 19
Civil War: Cpl Co G 24 IN
WILLIAM DENNY: farmer and stock raiser, section 24, was born in Orange County, Indiana on the 29th of June, 1831, and is the son of John M. and Diadama B. Denny. The former, a cabinet maker and millwright by occupation, was a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, and the latter was a Virginian by birth. William received a common school education, and, while young, he learned the trade of his father. When eighteen years of age, he commenced business for himself in Lawrence County, Indiana, and, in 1854, he moved to Warren County, Iowa, where he entered a piece of land. Soon after, having been burned out, he returned to Indiana, and in the spring of 1856, he came to Missouri, and has made this his home most of the time since. In 1861, he went back to Indiana, where, in August,1862, he enlisted in Company A, Sixty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and held the position of corporal for some time. He served until May 23, 1865, having participated in the battles of Munfordsville, Kentucky, Haines Bluff, Arkansas Post, was with Grant in his Vicksburg campaign, and then General Banks in Louisiana. He was taken prisoner, and was soon parolled, after which he took part in the battles of Fort Morgan, Gaines and Blakeley, Alabama. The whole regiment were taken prisoners at Munfordsville. Mr Denny returned to this county again in 1867. He now owns 272 acres of land, well stocked, and one of the best residences in the vicinity. He now holds the position of school director. He was married October 23, 1853, to Margaret Storm, daughter of Peter Storm, of Indiana, They have six children: James W., born June 2, 1855; Sarah A., born June 30,1861( now Mrs J. Meek); John M., born May 2, 1866; Howard L.; born March 7, 1868; Iva M., born April 3, 1871, and Lelia M., born November 1, 1879. Mr D. is a member of Pickering Lodge, No. 472, A.F. and A.M. He is a Republican in politics, belongs to the Methodist Church. [pages 748 and 749]
Military Service:
Name William Denny
Side Union
Regiment State/Origin Indiana
Regiment 67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company A
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Film Number M540 roll 19
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Buried: 12/01/1904
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