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Birth	:	20 Jun 1822 Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 1899 Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Saint Annes Roman Catholic Cemetery, Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.6119900, -114.4369000
Plot	:	Lot 329
Description	:	Seattle Founder, US Congressman. Born of Scottish-Irish descent, he began his career as a civil engineer and surveyor in Knox, County, Illinois. Enthralled by accounts of vast regions of untouched wilderness, fertile farmlands and mild winters in the Oregon Territory, he became the leader of a wagon train expedition to the Pacific Northwest. Leaving Cherry Grove, Illinois on April 10, 1851, he arrived in Portland, Oregon in late August, following a 108 day journey across country. Hearing of an abundance of potential deep water locations from fellow pioneers encountered along his travels, he sent his brother David T. Denny and... Read More	Seattle Founder, US Congressman. Born of Scottish-Irish descent, he began his career as a civil engineer and surveyor in Knox, County, Illinois. Enthralled by accounts of vast regions of untouched wilderness, fertile farmlands and mild winters in the Oregon Territory, he became the leader of a wagon train expedition to the Pacific Northwest. Leaving Cherry Grove, Illinois on April 10, 1851, he arrived in Portland, Oregon in late August, following a 108 day journey across country. Hearing of an abundance of potential deep water locations from fellow pioneers encountered along his travels, he sent his brother David T. Denny and John Low north to explore the Puget Sound region of present day Washington state, following the party's arrival in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Receiving positive reports from his brother and fellow pioneer John Low, he organized a party of twelve adults and twelve children to help settle the newly discovered frontier. Booking passage on the schooner "Exact," he arrived on the shores of Alki Point on November 13, 1851 of what would become the future city of Seattle. Following a harsh winter on Alki Point, he moved across the waterway, establishing home sites and deep water claims along Seattle's Elliot Bay. In 1853 he became the first postmaster for the tiny settlement, and one of Seattle's principal merchants. Active in politics he served as commissioner for both King and Thurston Counties and nine terms in the Territorial House of Representatives beginning in 1853, and as Speaker of the House in 1857. From 1851 to 1857 he served as Registrar of the U.S. Land Office in Olympia, and served as president of the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad. Elected to the thirty-ninth United States Congress in 1864, he served from March 1865 to March 1867 before retiring from politics. Following politics he was involved in a number of private business pursuits including banking, milling, merchandising, irrigation projects, street railways and as a chief legislative sponsor and land donor for the creation of the University of Washington. He was the author of "Pioneer Days on Puget Sound" published in 1888, an 83 page historical account of his life in Illinois and his role in the creation of early pioneer Seattle.

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Where is Arthur Armstrong Denny Famous memorial's memorial?
Arthur Armstrong Denny Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Saint Annes Roman Catholic Cemetery, Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Canada.
When did Arthur Armstrong Denny Famous memorial death?
Arthur Armstrong Denny Famous memorial death on 9 Jan 1899 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Arthur Armstrong Denny Famous memorial's memorial?
Latitude: 49.6119900
Longitude: -114.4369000

Family Members:

Parent

John Denny

(1793 - 1875)

Spouse

Mary Ann Boren Denny

(1822 - 1910)

Siblings

Children

Louisa Catherine Denny Frye

(1844 - 1924)

Margaret Lenora Denny

(1847 - 1915)

Rolland Herschel Denny

(1851 - 1939)

Orion Orville Denny

(1853 - 1916)

Arthur Wilson Denny

(1859 - 1919)

Charles Latimer Denny

(1861 - 1919)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Annes Roman Catholic Cemetery
Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.6119900, -114.4369000

2. New Blairmore Union Cemetery
Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 49.6126700, -114.4387650

3. Old Blairmore Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.6117400, -114.4343000

4. Frank Slide Memorial Cemetery
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6. Frank Cemetery
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7. Lille Cemetery
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8. Saint Cyril's Catholic Cemetery
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9. Coleman Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5757290, -114.3799920

12. Bellevue Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5804710, -114.3643875

13. Passburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5631230, -114.3387240

14. Corbin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5217700, -114.6785500

15. Livingstone Hutterite Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.6498659, -114.1594770

16. United Doukhobors of Alberta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5768410, -114.1484240

17. Livingstone Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.6839800, -114.1144500

18. Cowley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5906800, -114.0943900

19. Pincher Creek Colony
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Coordinate: 49.5047220, -113.9947220

20. Elk Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.7403800, -114.8685100

21. Rivercrest Cemetery
Sparwood, East Kootenay Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.7617300, -114.8862200

22. Hosmer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.5863580, -114.9565980

23. Pioneer Cemetery
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24. Fairview Cemetery
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