John N. and Martha Denny papers
Collection — Folder: S2493
Identifier: S2493
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents regarding the affairs of Dr. John N. Denny and his wife, Martha McConnell Denny in Indiana, ranging from 1849 to 1939. The bulk of materials are related to Dr. Denny concerning his medical training and practice, as well as his license to teach in the Common Schools of LaGrange County, Indiana and matters relating to family burials.
Martha Denny's papers concern her work as a schoolteacher, including two licenses, and as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Other items regard the history of the McConnell family. Many of the McConnell family materials document the history of the town of Rochester in Noble County, Indiana.
Martha Denny's papers concern her work as a schoolteacher, including two licenses, and as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Other items regard the history of the McConnell family. Many of the McConnell family materials document the history of the town of Rochester in Noble County, Indiana.
Dates
- 1849-1939
Creator
- Denny, John Nisbet, 1834-1908 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Dr. John Nisbet Denny was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, on September 16, 1834, to John Denny and Mary McConnell, one of four children. Three years after his birth, his parents moved to LaGrange County, Indiana, where his father served as an associate judge of the county. Denny began his study of medicine in Goshen, Indiana, where he worked for three years. He then took a course of lectures at Rush Medical College in Chicago. After completing his studies in Chicago, he returned to LaGrange County to continue to practicing medicine. Denny married Martha McConnell in 1883, and the couple had one daughter, Madelena. Denny died on March 28, 1908, in Ligonier, Indiana.
Sources:
Items in the collection
FamilySearch. “John Nisbet Denny.” United States Census, 1850. Accessed on 2024/08/06. https://www.familysearch.org.
Findagrave.com. "Mary McConnell Denny." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 27, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42059153/john-nisbet-denny.
Sources:
Items in the collection
FamilySearch. “John Nisbet Denny.” United States Census, 1850. Accessed on 2024/08/06. https://www.familysearch.org.
Findagrave.com. "Mary McConnell Denny." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 27, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42059153/john-nisbet-denny.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. Finding aid created in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2024/07/31 by Alexander Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 20024/09/27 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Denny, John Nisbet, 1834-1908 (Person)
- Denny, Martha McConnell, 1856-1943 (Person)
- Title
- John N. and Martha Denny papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
