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John D. V. Garrison was born on 24 January 1850 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He died on 24 April 1926, at age 76, in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.³ He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery (Section A), Howell, Livingston, Michigan.³

Margaret Jane Segear was born on 19 August 1851 in Ingham County, Michigan.^1,2 She and Joel S. Dennis were married on 4 July 1871 in Ingham County, Michigan.¹ She died on 1 January 1941, at age 89, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.² She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Margaret Dennis was living with her son, James, and wife, May, in the 1910 Michigan Census.

Mrs. Dennis Buried Here

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Free Methodist church for Mrs. Margaret Dennis, who passed away New Year's day at the home of her son, James Dennis of Detroit. Mrs. Dennis ws born August 10, 1851 in White Oak township. She was the daughter of James and Mary Segar who lived about six miles east of Dansville. Had she lived until next August she would have been 90 years old. Her early life was lived in and around Dansville. At the age of 20 she married Joel Dennis. The first 10 years was lived in Dansville. In the fall of 1881 they moved with relatives to northern Nebraska to live on a prairie farm. To this union four children were born. Only one, a son survives. Her husband died in Nebraska 26 years ago. Since that time she had made her home with her son in Detroit and with her cousin, William Dunsche in Dansville. She ahd always been active in church work. Rev. Mildred Fockler officiated at the services with burial in Fairview cemetery.

James Burton Dennis was born on 18 March 1877 in Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2 He and Ida May Shankland were married on 22 October 1900 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. He died on 12 December 1953, at age 76, in Los Angeles City, Los Angeles, California.² He was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

James Burton Dennis was a Teacher.³

Maude Jane Stevens was born in March 1873 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan.¹ She and Harvey L. Dennis were married on 15 November 1893 in Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.¹ She died in 1955, at age ~82, in Michigan.² She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 130, Row 8, Section 4B), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Leo Harvey Dennis was born on 30 November 1894 in Ingham, Ingham, Michigan.^1,2 He and Euneta Jenny McClintic were married on 7 March 1922 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.³ He died in February 1980, at age 85, in Mason, Ingham, Michigan.² He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.

Leo Harvey Dennis was a Steam Fitter in Auto Factory- Lansing, Michigan.³

Ida May Shankland was born on 17 June 1877 in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa.^1,2 She and James Burton Dennis were married on 22 October 1900 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. She died on 25 May 1942, at age 64, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.² She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Theodosia May Dennis was born on 24 February 1903 in Nebraska.^1,2,3 She died on 10 July 1998, at age 95, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^2,3 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Lawrence Carlyle Dennis was born on 6 December 1904 in Dustin, Holt, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Honorah Marguerite Backman were divorced Yes. He and Honorah Marguerite Backman were married on 23 January 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He and Marguerite Emm Hartwig were married on 12 November 1941 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan.³ He died on 18 April 1969, at age 64, in Northville, Wayne, Michigan.² He was buried in Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Herbert Bennet Dennis was born on 27 March 1908 in Peru, Nemana, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Anya Magdalena Fedukowicz were married about 1940. He died on 2 June 1974, at age 66, in Bakersfield, Kern, California.^3,2,4

Herbert Bennet Dennis was a Mechanic.⁵ Single in the 1940 California Census

Written by Frank Torres, Jr.
Posted to Ancestry.com 2 Nov 2016

Here is a memorial resume of Herb. I feel his presence always with me. Herb was one of the greatest few "old not bold pilots" left from War 2. He performed public service - missions of mercy so often today that they a re rarely noted by the public, but to the individuals involved, they have meant life itself.

He was a fixed airbase operator in Blythe and Chico. airports are valuable to a community especially during emergencies which no one can forsee. During floods, tornadoes, hurricanes or great snowfalls where towns have depended on the airport for communication, for food, for medical aid and other supplies, to spray and kill disease bearing mosquitoes. H e was called upon to photograph dangerous places for the highway depart ment.

One timer on a routine charter over Yuba City, when he was able to see a n enormous amount of outgoing automobile after an SOS flashing, he aroused the Sacramento helicopters, contacting Marysville radio which was located across the river from flooded area. He informed them that the river bank had collapsed and that Yuba City was being evacuated. Many lives were saved, and transported. Concerned relatives were also informed and helped. He was the "Red Cross" operating from Chico on his own. O f course, quite extensive articles in the Readers Digest appeared afterwards, but Herb Dennis was never mentioned. He reaps his rewards in heaven because he was a humble man and did his duty only.

A thousand and one things can bring you to your local airport when normally you will find a competent pilot eager to cooperate with you and get you on your way. Charter flying emergencies, like flying a banker for his keys which he has forgotten, as the bank had to be opened in the morning. Or for instance, a doctor's wife wasn't ready in time to accompany him to a large city for a physicians convention and he left without her. Despite her fear of flying, she boarded the plane and was she surprised--delighted--was the best way to go anywhere she said.

He was a World War 2 volunteer veteran--saved many a ship for Uncle Sam - -they are expensive you know. He was one of the six fellows started A. T.C.--Air Transport Command, during the war. He is one of the oldest airframe and powerplant license holders, having been certified by the Federal Aircraft Administration for the past 43 years. One of the first A & E l icense holders. He held a commercial pilot license for more than 32 ye ars. He held an A&P license for 21 years. He was at Blythe and Chico f or a number of years and at one time was a Piper Aircraft dealer. He w as past member of the Rotarians of Blythe and Chico. After the war, he was the chief engineer of the Spruce Goose, the only eight engine aircraft in the world, owned by Howard Hughes and housed at Long Beach. His ambition was to fly it all over the world -- but the politicians pickled i t (it was a political football). And last but not least, he was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for over 21 years.

Survivors include his wife Anya, daughter Loretta, Son-in-law Frank Torres and two grandsons, four sisters, et.

Marjorie Marie Dennis was born on 31 October 1910 in Verdon, Richardson, Nebraska.^1,2 She and Ross Edmund Shay were married on 12 February 1937 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She died on 29 December 1977, at age 67, in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.² She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Agnes Josephine Dennis was born on 1 August 1912 in Verdon, Richardson, Nebraska.^1,2 She and John Stanley Hickey were married on 2 January 1934 in Lapeer County, Michigan. She and Leonard Harold Lundquist were married on 23 January 1947 in Lucas, Richland, Ohio. She died on 12 December 1992, at age 80, in Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan.² She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 42, Row 3, Section 4B), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Daisy Dean Dennis was born on 21 November 1915 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.¹ She and James Alvin MacKillican were married on 4 March 1938 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She died Yes. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D), Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.²

Address: Fairview Cemetery (Lot 55, Row 4, Section 4D)

* As of 08-19-2019, her date of birth is on headstone only. Online records show her living at age 103.

Marguerite Emm Hartwig was born on 30 July 1906 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.¹ She and Lawrence Carlyle Dennis were married on 12 November 1941 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan.¹ She died on 1 March 2003, at age 96, in Maricopa County, Arizona. She was buried in Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Euneta Jenny McClintic was born on 7 March 1903 in Jackson County, Michigan.^1,3 She and Leo Harvey Dennis were married on 7 March 1922 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.¹ She died on 4 July 2000, at age 97, in Mason, Ingham, Michigan.³ She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.

Elaine Eva Dennis was born on 6 June 1923 in Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.¹ She and Edward Lester Wythe were married on 4 July 1941 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan. She and Oakley Daniel Thornton were married on 16 March 1951 in Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.³ She died on 24 January 2013, at age 89, in Holt, Ingham, Michigan.² She was buried on 2 February 2013 in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt, Ingham, Michigan.²

Elaine Eva Dennis was educated in Holt Public Schools Food Service Director.³ Elaine, 89, of Holt, MI. died January 24, 2013. She was born Leo H. and Euneta J. (McClintic) Dennis.

She was a long-time employee of Holt Public Schools where she was the Food Service Director. Elaine enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends and loved spending time on the Lake Michigan beach.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Wythe (1949); and son, Don Wythe (2011); and her parents.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Oakley D. Thornton; daughter, Karen T. (Robert) Nichols of Eaton Rapids; daughter-in-law, Connie Wythe of Grayling; 7 grandchildren Terry (Tracy) Wythe, Gary Wythe, Teresa (Kenneth) Peterson, Wendy (John) Beckett, Evan Nichols, Laura (Geoffrey) Mayers; 10 great-grandchildren, Ellayna, Ryan, David, Melissa, Katelyn, Peter, Joseph, Cindy, Brandon, Ashley; 14 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Harriet Burley of Mason; nephew Jerry (Beverly) Burley; and niece, Susan (Mike) Jankalski.

A Funeral Service was held Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason, MI with Pastor Andy Croel officiating.

Those desiring may make contributions to the Sparrow Cancer Center or Sparrow Hospice, Lansing, MI.

Harriet (?) was born about 1846 in Ohio.¹ She died after 1 July 1870.¹

Maryette Garrison was born about 1861 in Michigan.¹ She died after 1 July 1870.

Caroline S. Garrison was born in March 1869 in Livingston County, Michigan.¹ She died on 16 September 1872, at age 3, in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

Palmatier was born in Michigan.¹ He and Millie Mae Garrison were divorced.¹

Persus A. Palmatier-Burwash was born on 20 June 1899 in Michigan.^1,2 She died on 28 September 1988, at age 89.² She was buried in Breckenridge Cemetery, Breckenridge, Gratiot, Michigan.²

William E. Palmatier- Burwash was born on 9 September 1904 in Farwell, Clare, Michigan.^1,2 He died on 27 July 1975, at age 70, in Standish, Arenac, Michigan.² He was buried in Richland Township Cemetery, Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan.²