Background
Denton was born in Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio.
Denton was born in Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio.
On March 1, 1835, he was ordained an elder in the church. Denton worked with Don Carlos Smith in the Kirtland, Ohio printing office of the church. He reported "having seen a great vision during the time of the washings and the annointings" in the Kirtland Temple.
Denton was also a helper in Smith"s household.
In 1835, Denton issued a sworn statement claiming that he had been part of a plot to murder Grandison Newell. In 1837, Denton was excommunicated from the church for "lack of faith, non-observance of duties, and contempt of the quorum of High Priests." He moved to Pontiac, Michigan, where he was co-editor of a newspaper and later postmaster.
Denton died in Pontiac.
