--WebTV-Mail-1388-1644 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit --WebTV-Mail-1388-1644 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit X-WebTV-Signature: 1 ETAuAhUAw/wKv44TDzSxuzhZBFEOy+uUdPYCFQDCvbCG6n7vlYr++DoZio68TpOq1Q== From: ETexGal@webtv.net (Marcia Payne) Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:16:08 -0500 (CDT) To: GW5438@aol.com Subject: Denny part 10 Message-ID: <12592-3DA1CF68-5421@storefull-2111.public.lawson.webtv.net> Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit MIME-Version: 1.0 (WebTV) Edwards Whipple Denny, son of Isaac Denny was brn in Hardwick, VT. He was deaf mute, but not withstanding this handicap was entirely successful in business. He was educated at the American Asylum at Hartford, Conn. He married May 4, 1837 to Elizabeth D. Stone, who was also a deaf mute. She wasborn in Eden, Vt. They both were pupils of Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, the principal, who accomplished s much for the deaf and dumb during his lifetime. Dr. Gallaudet's wife was a deaf mute and he went to Europe to learn the methods of teaching the deaf mutes andto learn how to talk with his fingers. Mr. Denny learned the carpente's trade and was a skilled wood worker. He came to Worcester whenit was a small village and bought a large estate on Highland. The estate which has become very valuable during the past 30 years. The residence of Daniel E. Denny on West Street stands on a prtion of the old place. The children of Edwards Whipple and Elizabeth D. (Stone) Denny, both born in Worcester were: Ann Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1841, died Dec. 20, 1857 and Daniel Edward born July 14, 1845. --WebTV-Mail-1388-1644--