James H. Denton

Mustered into service as a Private on November 29th, 1861

Born 13 March 1840

Died 19 September 1927

Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Mitchell County Kansas

 

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Private Denton was severely wounded n the left shoulder on June 18th, 1864 at the Battle of Petersburg Virginia. He would later be discharged from the service because of disability.

 

He filed for a pension in March of 1865.