Dennis - Milton
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Nov 13, 1890
Milton P. Dennis was b. in Henry Co IN July 5, 1835. His parents removed to Wisconisin during his youth and there he was marr., the issue being two children: AS Dennis of Kansas City and Mrs. TN Vernon of Sloan, Iowa. Mr. Dennis served 3 years during the war in Co. D 1st Wis. regiment. After the war he engaged in business in Howard and Hamilton Counties; in 1868 he engaged in the wholesale business in Indianapolis and in 1879 engaged in business with JH Shue in this city. In 1870 he marr. Miss Clara WHEELER of Westfield, and 6 of their 7 children still survive with their mother. Mr. Dennis was reared a Friend, his father and two uncles being ministers in that Church. Mr. Dennis was a model citizen honored and respected by all who knew him. He has been sick for a year with consumption and last year in June went to Colorado where he remained until March. The funeral will occur Sun. at 2 p.m., conducted by the GAR and Masons, Rev. GW Switzer and GP Fuson officiating. - Kim H.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday 17 Nov 1890
The remains of the late Milton P. Dennis were laid away to rest yesterday at Oak Hill Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted under the joint auspices of the Masonic fraternity and the Grand Army of the Republic, of which orders he was a member. Religious services were conducted at his late residence by Rev. G. W. Switzer of the Methodist Church. The procession of the Masons, Grand Army men, neighbors and friends was imposing and long and was an evidence of the esteem in which Mr. Dennis was held as a citizen, brother and comrade. At the grave the beautiful and impressive ceremonies of both orders were pronounced and all that was mortal of the good man was “buried from our sight.”