Friday September 3, 1926
J. C. Denton, 81, Killed by Switch Engine Near First Street Crossing

Rev. J. C. Denton, eighty-one years of age, father of T. C. Denton of the 
insurance firm of Denton & Morgan, was almost instantly killed when he was 
run over by Texas & Pacific switch Engine No. 477 at the First Street 
crossing of the railroad yesterday evening at 3:30 o'clock. The engine and 
a number of cars passed over Mr. Denton's body. 

Rev. Mr. Denton was walking west and the engine drawing a number of cars 
was going in the same direction and is reported by Engineer J. C. Henderson, 
who was driving the locomotive, to have stepped on the track, just in front 
of the engine. Mr Denton had defective hearing, it is reported. It is 
reported the locomotive was halted as quickly as possible after it struck 
Mr. Denton.

Rev. J. C. Denton is survived by two sons, T. C. Denton of Longview and 
James Denton of Oklahoma, and one stepson Rufe Hogan. His wife died 27 
years ago, and three other sons born to J. C. Denton and Mrs Margaret 
Hogan Denton died some years ago. Rev. Mr. Denton was born at 
Milletsville, Ga. He served with distinction under General John B. Hood 
in the Confederate army, rising to the rank of Captain. For four months 
during the Civil War, he was a prisoner of the northern forces, being 
carried to Chicago. Because of the rigors of prison life during winter, 
his health was impaired, and from which he never fully recovered. At the 
close of the Civil War, the Rev. Mr. Denton came to texas, settling in 
Freestone county. In 1866, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret 
Hogan and for many years, they made their home in Freestone county.
In early life Mr. Denton joined the Primitive Baptist church, and later 
became a minister of that church, serving in its pulpits with ability and 
distinction. 

Funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence of 
T. C. Denton, 308 South First street, where Rev. Denton made his home, 
with burial in Grace Hill cemetery. Ther funeral services wil be 
conducted by Rev. John L. Whorton, Pastor of the First Baptist church 
of Longview.