Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Portrait and biographical album of Mecosta County, Mich. containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time. Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1883 Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott April 4, 2011 ====================================================================== Page 486 DENNEY, James Martin ====================================================================== James Martin Denney, farmer, sec. 30, Sheridan Tp., was born Aug. 11, 1817, in Gallia Co., Ohio. He is a son of William F. and Mary Ann (Fulk) Denney, born in North Carolina, respectively in 1794 and 1791. The former was of Scotch and Welsh descent, and the latter German. In 1831 they settled in Jay Co., Ind. Mr. Denney was married Sept. 20, 1842, to Lois E., daughter of Nathan and Laura (Miner) Scranton, born April 5, 1820, in Cortland Co., N.Y. Her father was a native of Rhode Island, and of Welsh descent. Her mother was born in Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Denney have had 11 children, as follows: John S. (dec), Mary A., William T., James M. (dec), Nathan, Laura, Joshua (dec.), Jordan, Henry F. (dec.), Lois L. E. and Riley S. Mr. Denney came to Michigan in August, 1865. He first located on sec. 21 of Wheatland Tp., and came thence to the section where he now resides. Everything was in a state of nature, and he has reclaimed the land from a dense forest and established himself comfortably. He has served two terms as Justice of the Peace, and filled other offices. He is an old-line Democrat, and belongs to the Methodist Church. He owns 120 acres of land, 30 of which are under good cultivation. His timbered land includes pine of first-class quality. ======================================================================