*Margaret EVANS Dennis,is the "twin"of Susanna EVANS [Hughs] [Robey] Blanding.
Although stone says Margaret E, the 1860, 1880, & 1900 census say Margaret H; E., on stone, probably represents her maiden name. She m. Nathaniel Sample Dennis, 6 Aug 1856, Knoxville, Knox, IL.
(*ADDED BY ANOTHER CONTRIBUTOR:)

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TAKEN FROM HER CERTIFICATE OF DEATH:
PLACE OF DEATH: COUNTY OF KNOX, TWP. ORANGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS
NAME: MARGARET DENNIS
LENGTH OF RESIDENCE WHERE DEATH OCCURED:2 YRS-9 MO.
FEMALE/WHITE/WIDOWED
If M-W-D NAME OF SPOUSE: NATHANIEL DENNIS
DOB:15 DEC. 1839
AGE: 87 YRS. 6 MO.20 DAYS
OCCCUPATION: HOUSE-KEEPER
BIRTHPLACE: PUTNAM COUNTY, INDIANA
NAME OF FATHER: ALFRED EVANS
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER: INDIANA
MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER: SUSAN ROGERS
BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER: INDIANA
INFORMANT: MRS. ELVA SHREEVES
ADDRESS: GALESBURG? ILL
DOD: 5 JULY 1927
CAUSE OF DEATH: CHRONIC NEPHRITIS, SECONDARY, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
BURIAL: 8 JULY 1927
PLACE OF BURIAL: KNOXVILLE
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SIXTY YEARS
OF WEDDED
LIFE

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Dennis of Knoxville, Celebrate Sixtieth
Anniversary Monday—-
Knoxville, IL. Aug. 2.
Special to the MAIL:

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel (Margaret) Dennis of Knoxville, celebrated the Sixtieth Anniversary of their marriage at their home on Lane street. on Monday.

They were married at the home of the brides parents, near Maquon, on August 7th.; by Squire Godfrey, now deceased.

They spent their lives together on a farm until three years ago; when their children remembering the hardships they had endured for them; purchased and presented to their parents a beautiful little home on Lane street; where they are now spending their declining years in peace and comfort.

Mr. Dennis although, eighty-three years of age, is in good health; keeping his garden and lawn in fine shape. He is in possession of all his faculties; excepting that his hearing is a little dull.

Mrs. Dennis has reached the age of seventy- seven years and is enjoying excellent health.

They are spending their declining years with friends and relatives.

Both are members of the M. E. Church of Knoxville; having been faithful and continuing members of this organization for sixty- two years.

Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis; the youngest, dying in infancy. Their sons Joe and Charles, departed this life at about the age of forty years. They have twenty- seven…..

Galesburg Evening- Mail; August 9, 1916
Added by: Talbot Fisher
Transcribed, November 8, 2023 by: S. Martin