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Denning, James Henry, a High Councilor in the Bingham Stake of Zion, since June 8, 1895, is a son of James Denning and Sarah Merrifield, and was born Jan. 25, 1853, at Abersychon, Monmouthshire, South Wales. He joined the Church July 15, 1866, being baptised by his father. He was ordained an Elder Dec. 21, 1874, and a High Priest Aug. 2, 1884, by Francis M. Lyman. For several years he labored as a counselor in the Bishopric of St. John's Ward, Idaho. He has also served as a Ward teacher. Elder Denning married Rosanna Williams Dec. 21, 1874, and Anna J. Squires March 23, 1882, who have borne him nineteen children. In November, 1886, he was sentenced to serve a term of six months in the Boise penitentiary for "conscience sake." From his youth he has had a full share of pioneer work to do, being among those who settled and pioneered Bountiful, Davis county, Logan, Cache county, Utah, and Montpelier, Idaho, and the Snake River country, Idaho, in all of which places he has done his share to build up the country in a satisfactory manner. His present place of residence is Iona, Bingham county, Idaho. From 1875 to 1883 he followed freighting by team, and since then has been engaged in farming.
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 2:49 |
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