Denton, Richard S. (Richard Smith), 1790-1864

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Dates:
Birth 1790
Death 1864

Biographical notes:

Businessman, of Sussex County, New Jersey; removed to Snufftown (now Stockholm), Sussex County, from Orange County, New York, in 1822; conducted a general store for William Smith and Co. of New York City at Snufftown (succeeding Hezekiah Denton), 1822-1823, and then at Vernon, Vernon Township, Sussex County; also engaged in farming, operating a sawmill and running a bloomery or forge (either at Canistear in Vernon Township or the "Windham Forge" propery near present-day Stockholm?).

From the description of Papers, 1822-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122478031

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Subjects:

  • Agriculture
  • General stores
  • Iron industry and trade

Occupations:

  • Farmers
  • Merchants

Places:

  • Hardyston (N.J. : Township) (as recorded)
  • Vernon (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • New Jersey--Sussex County (as recorded)
  • Stockholm (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • Vernon (N.J. : Township) (as recorded)
  • Sussex County (N.J.) (as recorded)