Nathan Denney Biography - Mecosta County, MI.

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1883 Mecosta County Portrait and Bio Album, Chapman Brothers

NATHAN DENNEY, Postmaster and jeweler, Remus, was born in Jay Co., 
Ind., Nov. 25, 1849. His parents, James M. and Lois E. (Scranton) Denney, 
were natives of New England, the father of German and Irish lineage, the 
mother of Welsh and Scotch. They settled soon after their marriage, in the 
State of Indiana, and in 1864 removed to this county. On reaching the 
period of his majority Mr. Denney learned the carpenter's trade, which he 
pursued up to the date of his appointment to the office of Postmaster. With 
his official duties he combines the business of silversmith, the details of 
which he learned when 16 years old. 
 
Mr. Denney was married in Millbrook, Jan. 16, 1872, to Ella, daughter of 
David H. and Sarah (Albert) Humphrey, born in Knox Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 
1844. Her parents were natives respectively of Virginia and Ohio. Mr. and 
Mrs. Denney have had three children, one daughter and two sons, all of whom 
died in infancy. Mr. Denney is a member of the Order of Good Templars, and 
himself and wife are members of the Church of Christ, i which he occupies 
the position of Elder.