John Bunyan Denton (July 28, 1806 - May 22, 1841) was a Methodist lawyer for whom both Denton County, Texas and the city of Denton, Texas were named. He was converted to the Methodist church after meeting his wife, Mary Greenlee Stewart, who also taught him how to read and write. He later became a captain and was known for his battles against Native Americans. He died in 1841 after an attack on the Native Americans of Keechi Village in adjacent Tarrant County. Wikipedia
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This is the first published account of the death of John B. Denton and is the official War Department record of the Village Creek incident. www.mikecochran.net/Texas_Sentinel.html