History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887



George Denton Biography

George Denton, undertaker, Chambersburg, was born in Flushing, Long Island, N.Y., November 21, 1854, the youngest son of John L. and A.V. (Spader) Denton. Until ten years of age he was in attendance at the common schools of his neighborhood, when he took a four years' course at Union Hall Academy, Jamaica, Long Island, and subsequently a four years' course at Freehold Institute, Freehold, Monmouth Co., N.Y.

He was reared on a farm, and during vacations he assisted in the pursuits incident to farm life. When young he was engaged for a year and a half as clerk in his native town. In 1874 he identified himself with the firm of Hallett & Co. of Flushing, in the furniture and undertaking business, and in 1876 became a partner in the same firm, which partnership continued until June 21, 1884, when he disposed of his interest in the business.

In October, 1885, he came to Chambersburg, and purchased the undertaking business of J. Coover, which was established by the latter gentleman in 1865. The establishment is the most extensive of its kind in Chambersburg, and perhaps in the Cumberland Valley, and is fully equipped throughout. In 1877 Mr. Denton was married to Frances A. Hallett, and to them have been born two sons, and one daughter: Wm. V., born August 16, 1878; Clarence H., born August 30, 1880, and Mabel H., born November 13, 1882. Our subject is a member of the Episcopal Church, also of the Masonic fraternity, which he joined in February, 1880.


Source: Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens; Chicago. Genealogical Pub. Co. 1905. Notes: Prepared in part by George O. Seilhamer.















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