Person:Ashley Denton (1)

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Dr. Ashley Newton Denton
b.12 Mar 1836 Indian Territory
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Name[1][2][3] Dr. Ashley Newton Denton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 12 Mar 1836 Indian Territory
Marriage 25 Jun 1861 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texasto Margaret Hester Murchison
Death[1][2] 4 Mar 1901 San Marcos, Hays County, Texas
Burial[2] San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas

Studied medicine in Fort Worth and served as a surgeon in the War. Later practiced in Austin & San Marcos. Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum in Austin for five years and served in the 13th Texas Legislature.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 John B. Denton Family Bible record.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Find A Grave.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Denton County, Texas, Historical Commission.