From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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HARRY R.DENN
	Harry R. Denn resides about one mile northeast from Chewelah upon 
land which he bought from the railroad company. He was born in Chase county,
Kansas,on July 27,1875,the son of Samuel and Lovern (Manley)Denn.The father 
was a farmer and stock raiser and after the birth of our subject he went to 
Colorado,later to Arizona and finally,after traveling to New Mexico,he came 
to Spokane in 1888. The next year he settled in Stevens county and devoted 
himself to farming. In 1894 the people believed that Mr.Denn was the man to 
represent them in the state legislature and accordingly he was nominated on 
the populist ticket and received prompt election. Mr. and Mrs.Denn were the 
parents of five children,three of whom lived:William,Lottie Hubbard,and 
the subject of this article. When Harry R. was seven years old his mother 
died,and after that he lived with his sister and his uncle,receiving his 
training as best possible from the district schools.When very young he 
commenced to do for himself,his first venture being herding cattle. In 
1887 we find him working on the railroad near Spokane,following which he 
took a position in a grocery store and in 1889 he came to Chewelah. He 
labored for wages in various callings until 1896,then took up a homestead 
which was  afterward sold and a piece of railroad land was bought.He sold 
the latter land and rented,after which he bought his present place and has 
given his attention to general farming and raising stock..
   On October 24,1897,Mr.Denn married Miss Delta,daughter of A.V.and Frona
(VanSlyke) Sheppler,and a native of Stevens county. Three children have been
born to his household,Ralph,Edward and Lovern. Mr.Denn is a liberal thinker,
and a man of broad and comprehensive views.

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