Sacramento County
Biographies
HARRY G. DENTON
HARRY G. DENTON.—A public official,
well-known and highly respected in the city of his birth, Harry G. Denton, the
efficient city clerk, was born on July 8, 1890, the son of Charles H. and
Florence (Brown) Denton. The latter is a native daughter of San
Francisco,
while the father is a native of Canandaigua, N. Y., and has been a resident of
the state since 1863.
Harry
G. Denton was educated in the grammar and high schools of Sacramento, and his
first employment was with the firm of Ennis Brown Company, as a clerk, where he
remained for six years gaining a fund of knowledge that has stood him in good
stead ever since. He next engaged in business on his own responsibility,
doing advertising and publicity work for four years. His ability was
recognized and in 1916 he was appointed an assistant record clerk in the office
of the city clerk of Sacramento,
remaining there until he joined the air service, to study military aeronautics
during the World War. He was stationed at Mather Field till after the
armistice, when he received an honorable discharge in June, 1919. Again
taking up civilian life he was appointed to the responsible position of city
clerk and has been filling that post ever since to the entire satisfaction of
his fellow-citizens.
In
the city of Sacramento, on August 18, 1922, Harry G.
Denton was united in marriage with Miss Elsa Koch, who was born in Irwin,
Pa., but was reared and educated in Sacramento,
being graduated from the local high school. Mr. Denton is a member of
Calvary Baptist church, having served as financial secretary for many
years. He is also a very active member of the Christian Endeavor
organization and has served as state president of that body of Christian
workers, doing his full share to further and systematize the workings of the Endeavorers. He is also a member of Sacramento Post
No. 61, American Legion. Mr. Denton is deeply interested in all that
pertains to the well-being of his native county and city and shows his public
spirit in many ways for the uplift of humanity. He is fond of tennis and
fishing and of all clean sports.
Transcribed 7-16-07
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 962. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Marilyn R. Pankey.