A History of Kentucky Baptists, From 1769 to 1885, by J. H. Spencer, 1886,
Rprinted by Church History and Archives, 1976, Lafayette, TN. Clinton
County.

JOSEPH C. DENTON, son of the above [Isaac Denton], is now one of the
oldest living ministers of Stocktons Valley Association.  He was born and
raised in what is now Clinton county.  He professed religion under the
ministry of his father, and united with Clear Fork church, in December,
1838.  In 1842, he was put into the deaconship.  In this capacity, he
served the church, till 1850, when he was licensed to preach.  He was
ordained, in 1853, and succeeded to the pastorate, so long honored by his
father.  For some years past, his health has been so feeble that he has
labored but little.

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