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Admitted to NSDAR April 16, 1980
John B Denton Chapter was named to honor the
memory of John B Denton, preacher, lawyer, soldier.
A Methodist Circuit Rider, he came to Texas
in January, 1836.
Born in Tennessee July 26, 1806, he was
killed in Village Creek Indian Fight, May 24, 1841. John B
Denton is buried on the Courthouse Square in Denton, Texas.
The County of Denton, City of Denton and John
B Denton Normal College were named for him.
Although the Chapter was organized in
Sanger, TX, the current members are from Cooke, Denton,
Montague and Wise Counties. Monthly meetings are
alternately held in Decatur and Sanger.
For inquiries, please contact us.
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