The Denues Family Papers contain documents related to the professional and military career of Charles Denues, as well as information about the Denues family. This collection also contains Civil War era items, including a $20 South Carolina note, and a presidential ticket from the 1864 election.
Admin/Biographical History
Charles Denues was born on 28 August 1923 in Shrewsbury Pennsylvania. He married Fannie Haines on 21 August 1859, and the couple had 8 children. Before enlisting to fight with the Union Army, Denues was a lawyer and a school teacher. In 1862 he enlisted, and became captain of the 135th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company E on 12 August 1862. On 24 May 1863 he was honorably discharged with the rest of his company.
Hand Family Reunion on south porch of Rock Ford on Saturday, June 28, 1980.
From left to right: Front Row, Joanne Dodge, Scott R. Nixon, Roger W. Nixon, Andrew Johnson, James M. Rodgers III, and William R. Dehazo.
Second Row (seated on the porch except for two standing):'Kelly D. Nixon held by her father, M. Alan Nixon, Donna H. Nixon, George P. Dodge (standing), Anne D. Harrison, Patricia H. Jordan, Patricia F. Medert, Vicky G. Hand, Anna C. Hand, F. Atlee Dodge (standing), Janet W. Rogers, and Alan R. Johnston.
Third Row (seated on bench): Elizabeth A. DeShazo, Nancy C. Craig, Michael W. Craig, Kimberly C. Craig, and Scott C. Craig.
Fourth Row (standing): John C. De Shazo III, William A. Nixon, Virginia K. Nixon, Frank T. Bennett (column), Margaret B. Rodgers, James M. Rodgers Sr., Florence F. Nixon, Holcomb R. Nixon, Sarah N. De Shazo, J. Copeland DeShazo Jr., David R. Medert, David M. Johnston, Alan H. Johnston, Diana Medert, David V. Medert (column), Mrs. Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers III and Mrs. Edward B. Rogers III.
Participants not Pictured: Patrick H. MacAuley, Susan R. MacAuley, Lorien E. MacAuley, Lacy K. MacAuley, Gillies P. Rodgers, Karen K. Rodgers, Joyce O. Rodgers and Harry C. Powell, Jr.