EBENEZER D. DENNY, PASSED MIDN, USN

Ebenezer Denny '47

Date of birth: ~1822

Date of death: February 2, 1853

Age: 30

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Loss

Ebenezer died of typhoid fever on February 2, 1853 in Sonora, California. He was 30 years old and was not married, according to his death certificate.

Other Information

His parents were William Henry and Sophia. In 1844, Ebenezer’s father wrote to his uncle William Wilkins, Secretary of War, requesting a passport.

He was born in Pittsburgh and appointed to the Naval Academy from Pennsylvania. He is apparently buried in California, though it's unknown where.

Career

From the Naval History and Heritage Command:

Midshipman, 17 September, 1841. Passed Midshipman, 10 August, 1847. Died 2 February, 1853.

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Class of 1847

Ebenezer is one of 32 members of the Class of 1847 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

← Joseph Friend '47

Richard Price '47 →

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