Etc. -- John F. Denny's 1921 obituary (3 articles)
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A lightly edited transcription of a page 1 article in the 24 Feb 1921 issue of the Simcoe Reformer.

John Francis Denny Dead

A merciful release came Saturday night to one who had been a sufferer of long duration.

For eight years, John Francis Denny has been an invalid with severe spinal trouble, and for the past few months he was forced to lie almost continuously in one position. Deceased was only 22 years of age at his death.

When a lad he was run over by a stone boat on a farm in Norfolk County where he lived, and had been almost helpless since as a result.

The late Mr. Denny was a nephew of Mr. Frank Peach, of John Street. Mrs. Cameron Peach is attending the funeral in Brantford.
 

A lightly edited partial transcription of the Langton column on page 15 of the 24 Feb 1921 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Langton

Mrs. A. Mabee attended the funeral on Tuesday of Frank Denny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denny of Brantford. The deceased had resided here for several years. He had been an invalid for eight years, and was 21 years of age. Besides his sister [sic] he is survived by one sister, Miss Irene Denny.
 

A lightly edited transcription of a page 5 article in the 3 Mar 1921 issue of the Waterford Star.

John Francis Denny Dead

Simcoe, 26 Feb 1921 -- A merciful release came the other day to one who had been a sufferer of long duration. 

For eight years John Francis Denny had been an invalid with severe spinal trouble, and for the past few months he was forced to lie almost continuously in one position.

Deceased was only 21 year of age. When a lad he was run over by a stone boat on a farm in Norfolk County where he lived, and has been almost helpless since as a result.

Mr. Denny was a nephew of Frank Peach of John Street. Mrs. Cameron Peach attended the funeral in Brantford.
 

  
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