Biography of William Denny, Clay Co, AR

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The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of N. E. Ark.
Biographical Information.

William H. Denny. Among the many sturdy and energetic agriculturists of Clay
County, Ark., who have attained their property by hard labor and economy, may be
mentioned Mr. Denny, who was born in Monroe County, Mo., September 25, 1856,
being a son of William T. F. and Martha (Atchison) Denny, who were born in St.
Louis County, Mo., and Illinois, respectively, the former's birth occurring
September 24, 1828. They were married January 1, 1849, and became the parents of
seven children: W. H., Florence, Charles E., Andrew J., Cory Bell, Samuel W. and
Lizy Edna. They moved to Monroe County, Mo., in 1854, but returned to St. Louis
County in 1861, where they are still living, being engaged in agricultural
pursuits. The mother is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the father is a
Mason, and in his political views a Democrat. William H. Denny moved from St.
Louis County to Howell County, Mo., in 1883, and from the latter county to Clay
County, Ark., where he purchased, in 1885, a tract of land consisting of eighty
acres, twenty of which are under cultivation, lying on Current River bottom. It
is well adapted to cotton, corn and fruit, and can all be easily put in a
tillable condition. It is also a fine grazing property, and is in condition to
pasture stock the year round. Land in this section is valued at from $2 to $25
per acre, and cleared land is equal to the best in the State. It is usually
covered with a heavy growth of timber (suitable for all kinds of work), among
which may be mentioned gum, ash, oak, walnut, linn and cypress. Mr. Denny in his
political views is a Democrat.