Denniston, William

Posted By: Claire Wichelmann
Date: 2 December 2001

Source:From Ree-Worth-Gentry County [Missouri] History Book, 1882

William Denniston, section 12, township 66, range 33. The subject of this sketch, a native of Darke Co., Ohio, was born December 5, 1837, his parents, Samuel & Sarah (Wasson) Denniston also being from Ohio. William was brought up on a farm, recieving his education in the common schools. In 1858 he came west and after spending 1 yr. in Logan County, Illinois, he went to Storey Co., Iowa, in the fall of 1860. There he married December 9, 1860 to Miss Rachel Miller, who was born in Darke Co., Ohio, October 30, 1842. Her father was J. H. Miller, Esquire. After his marriage Mr. Denniston lived in Storey Co. for 3 years, moving thence to Shelby Co. There he resided for 4 yrs., & in March 1868, he came to Missouri, locating on his present farm in Worth Co. His estate comprises of 120 acres of land, fenced & improved, his orchard containing 150 bearing apple & other fruit trees. They have 9 children: James F., Sarah E., Rhoda O., Madora Belle, Anna C., Mary J., Edith A., Wm. R. & Clark Melvin. Mrs Denniston is a member of the M. E. Church.

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