Stephen Denison participated in the war of 1812. He was a Whig and died in August, 1865, his wife in September, 1860. The grandfather was a Virginian who had fought under Gen. George Washington. Curry was a merchant in Henderson County for a number of years and then a farmer. He then became the proprietor of the Denison House in Decaturville. He was a Republican and a supporter of the Union during the Civil War. He was a strong advocate of public schools. November 4, 1860, he married Nancy J. Bray, born November 2, 1845, a daughter of John and Manerva (Walker) Bray, of Henderson County. Their children were Fredonia A. born March 14, 1863, who married February 28, 1879, to J.T. Rogers a merchant in Decaturville; Kittie A. born October 17, 1864, married Dr. John McMillan, of Decaturville; William R. born April 13, 1866 who lived in Perryville ; Mary A. born January 25, 1868, married January 14, 1883 to William Barry, editor of Progress in Lexington ; Granville L. born February 18, 1870 ; Harriet Rosetta born February 3, 1873 ; Bertha L. born February 13, 1880; and Allie J. born March 13, 1884.

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