John B. Denton
Male, Deceased Person
1806 – 1841
Who was John B. Denton?
John Barnard Denton was a Methodist Episcopal Church minister, lawyer, soldier, and political candidate for whom both Denton County, Texas and the city of Denton, Texas were named. He converted to Methodism soon after meeting his future wife, Mary Greenlee Stewart, who also taught him how to read and write. He later became a captain and was known for his battles against Native Americans. He died in 1841 after an attack on a Keechi village in adjacent Tarrant County.
Denton is now buried in his namesake county and city, on the southeast corner of the lawn of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square.
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- Born
- Jul 28, 1806
Tennessee - Also known as
- John Denton
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- May 22, 1841
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on July 23, 2013
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