Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Denison, David R 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

David R. Denison, one of the proprietors of the Economy Mill at Sterling, was 
born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Jan. 6, 1840. His parents, David and Elizabeth 
(Rhodes) Denison, were also natives of that State. His father was a millwright 
and miller, and followed his trade in his native State until 1857, when he 
moved to Princeton, Bureau Co., Ill., and for a short time he was employed at 
farming; since then he has pursued his chosen vocation as a mechanic and 
miller. The subject of this sketch is the third of a family of eight children, 
in order of birth, received in his youth a common-school education and 
assisted his father at farming and also at his trade. At the age of 20 he left 
home and took a farm on shares near Princeton. Next he resided in Nelson, Lee 
Co., Ill., for a time, following agriculture there for five years; then was a 
millwright at Dixon, Ill., until 1871; followed his trade three years in 
Neosho Co., Kan., and in 1874 he came to Sterling, where he continued his 
vocation as a millwright until July, 1884, since which time he has had his 
present position. In 1882 he purchased a residence on the corner of Fifth and 
Spruce Streets. In 1862 Mr. Denison enlisted in the cause of his country, 
joining Co. A, 69th Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. (100 days). His regiment was sent to 
Vicksburg, Miss., where he was mostly on guard duty in charge of prisoners. 
After being in the service six months, he was mustered out with his regiment 
at Chicago, receiving an honorable discharge. Politically, Mr. D. is a 
Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic Order, of the A. O. U. W. and of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. To the latter, his wife also belongs. His marriage 
to Miss Clara S. Richardson took place July 29, 1873. She was the daughter of 
Joseph T. and Annie (Dorman) Richardson, natives respectively of England and 
New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. D. have had three children: Roy O., born May 8, 1874; 
Grace E., Feb. 5, 1879; and Myrtle C., Jan. 5, 1884.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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