Isaac N. Denham
Isaac N. Denham, farmer and stock raiser, section 32, originally from Barren County, Kentucky,
was born August 4, 1840. His father, Joseph M. Denham, was also a Kentuckian by birth and grew
to manhood there, subsequently being married to Mary A. Parks, of the same state. In 1844 the
family moved to Missouri and located in Osage Township, this county. Isaac N. was reared here.
He was married December 29, 1864, to Miss Melissa J. M. Garland, a daughter of R. C. Garland, one
of the prominent farmers and stock men of Osage Township. She is a native of Benton County,
but was brought up and educated in Henry County. After his marriage Mr. Denham moved upon
his present valuable farm, where he has since resided. He has 169 acres, with about 130 fenced. In
November, 1865, he had the misfortune to lose an arm by the accidental discharge of his gun. He
enlisted in the Confederate service in August, 1862, and served about one year and surrendered at
Warsaw. He participated in the fight at Lone Jack and a number of skirmishes. After his surrender
he was in the Union service in the Enrolled Missouri Militia. After the service he settled on a farm
and has since devoted his time to farming and stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. Denham have a family
of four children: Richard G., Mary F., Lula Alice and Cora Edna. They lost one child in infancy,
William C. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Source: 1883 History of Henry and St. Clair Counties Missouri, National Historical Co., pg: 747
Isaac N. Denham, farmer and stock raiser, section 32, originally from Barren County, Kentucky,
was born August 4, 1840. His father, Joseph M. Denham, was also a Kentuckian by birth and grew
to manhood there, subsequently being married to Mary A. Parks, of the same state. In 1844 the
family moved to Missouri and located in Osage Township, this county. Isaac N. was reared here.
He was married December 29, 1864, to Miss Melissa J. M. Garland, a daughter of R. C. Garland, one
of the prominent farmers and stock men of Osage Township. She is a native of Benton County,
but was brought up and educated in Henry County. After his marriage Mr. Denham moved upon
his present valuable farm, where he has since resided. He has 169 acres, with about 130 fenced. In
November, 1865, he had the misfortune to lose an arm by the accidental discharge of his gun. He
enlisted in the Confederate service in August, 1862, and served about one year and surrendered at
Warsaw. He participated in the fight at Lone Jack and a number of skirmishes. After his surrender
he was in the Union service in the Enrolled Missouri Militia. After the service he settled on a farm
and has since devoted his time to farming and stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. Denham have a family
of four children: Richard G., Mary F., Lula Alice and Cora Edna. They lost one child in infancy,
William C. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Source: 1883 History of Henry and St. Clair Counties Missouri, National Historical Co., pg: 747
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