Denney family papers

Collection

Identifier: Coll824

Staff Only

Content Description

The collection consists of property records, photographs, newspaper clippings, genealogical materials, and ephemera relating to the family of Thomas H. and Berrilla King Denney, who emigrated to the Oregon Territory in 1849. Property records include an abstract of title, a homestead claim certificate, and quitclaim deeds. Other materials in the collection include an account of the Denneys' journey to Oregon, "Covered Wagon Days," that was written in 1943 by their daughter Allie Denney Brown.

Dates

circa 1872-1990

Creator

Denney family (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical Note

Thomas H. Denney (1817-1908) and Berrilla Fox King (1822-1912) married in January 1849 in Indiana. That same year, they emigrated to the Oregon Territory and settled on land that would later become the Whitford neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon. Thomas Denney operated a sawmill. The Denneys had seven children: Fielding, Brunette, Louise Cyrene, Lewis, Benjamin King, Aaron Vasco, and Allie.

Extent

0.23 Cubic Feet (1 slim legal document case) : Includes tintypes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Property records, photographs, newspaper clippings, and genealogical materials relating to the family of Thomas H. and Berrilla King Denney. The Denneys came to Oregon in 1849, and settled on land that would later become part of Beaverton, Oregon, where Thomas Denney operated a sawmill.