Tulare County Biographies

HARVEY N. DENNY

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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Born in Putnam county, Ind., June 25, 1834, Harvey N. Denny, whose residence is 
now at No. 602 North Church street, Visalia, Tulare county, Cal., passed his 
early life on a farm in his native state. He and two of his brothers did duty as 
soldiers in the Federal army in the Civil war. Enlisting in the Fifty-first 
Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, he served under Major-General George H. 
Thomas until he was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., June 18, 1865, during his 
service participating in many historic battles and in numerous minor 
engagements. Returning to his old home in Indiana he was given charge of the old 
Denny homestead, which he operated six years, clearing $1,000 annually.
In 1870 Mr. Denny married Miss Melissa D. Hoskins. His wife's health failing, he 
sought relief for her in California, arriving in the spring of 1873, and here 
for twenty years, until his retirement a few years ago, he was engaged 
successfully in the undertaking business at Visalia. Mrs. Denny died in March, 
1875, leaving a daughter, Carrie A. In a patriotic way Mr. Denny is deeply 
interested in everything that makes for the betterment of the community. He is a 
charter member of the Visalia organization of the Grand Army of the Republic and 
because of his many sterling qualities of head and heart is popular with the 
leading citizens of all sections of the county.
 
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913, pp. 641