11 Facts About Ebenezer Denny

Ebenezer Denny was an American soldier and politician.

Ebenezer Denny crossed alone often; to conceal his presence he hid in the woods at night.

Ebenezer Denny then entered into employment for his father's shop in Carlisle.

Ebenezer Denny served under lieutenant colonel Richard Butler, and General Anthony Wayne.

At the 1781 Battle of Green Spring, Ebenezer Denny was the only officer who was not wounded, and was responsible for his company's retreat.

Ebenezer Denny kept a journal, which is considered an important primary document of the two campaigns.

Later, Ebenezer Denny was commissioned a major in the Pennsylvania, Militia.

Partly because of this, Ebenezer Denny instead started his political career in county government serving Pittsburgh.

Ebenezer Denny eventually sought even higher office and ran successfully as Treasurer for the entire county in 1803 and 1808.

Ebenezer Denny died 21 July 1822, and is interred at Allegheny Cemetery in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

One of the first resolutions of the Pittsburgh City Council was that of honoring the patriotic and public service of Ebenezer Denny on learning of his early retirement due to health concerns in 1817.