Bio of Willard DENNEY (b.1848), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/wright/wright.html
Under HISTORY.

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be some typos.

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	HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

Willard Denney, a leading farmer, living in section 27, Buffalo
township, was born near Clinton, Mich., January 6, 1848, son of
Amos and Emeline (Beckley) Denney, the pioneers, who in 1856
brought him to Rockford township, and in 1865 to Buffalo town-
ship, and located in section 26. He grew up on this place, and
now owns a splendid farm ~ sections 26 and 27, seventy-two
acres of which was in his father’s homestead. He cleared most
of this land, brought it under cultivation, and developed it to a
high degree. His house and darns are substantial, and he is
regarded as a desirable citizen in every respect. A pioneer him-
self, and the son of a pioneer, he has watched the county grow,
and has taken his share in its progress and advancement. He
remembers the days when he cleared the wild wood with an ox
team, and he also knows of the privations and trials of pioneer
times. When he now looks over his 272 acres of spreading farm
lands he contrasts it with the view which met his eyes when he
first came here, and he is thankful for the strength and energy
which has enabled him to bring these conditions about. While
he has devoted his attention largely to general farming, he has
made a specialty of good grade swine and Shorthorn cattle, and
he possesses a good thoroughbred bull. Being interested in edu-
cation, Mr. Denney has served as a member of the school board
of his district. He was married at the age of twenty-four years
to Kate Elliott, of Rockford township, a daughter of John Elliott.
Their children are: Alice, Florence, Mabel (deceased), Albert
(deceased), Walter, William and Frank (deceased).