"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Sep. 30, 1920, p 1. James Johnston Dennett was born in Brampton, Lower Canada, July 18. 1836. His father was Jeremiah Dennett, a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and was of English descent. His mother was Mary Johnston, a native of Glasgow, Scotland. After the marriage of his parents, they moved to Canada and lived there several years. In 1844 they moved to Wisconsin and settled on a farm in Milton township, Rock County, later owned by James. The father died in 1863 and the mother in 1889. James has two brothers, George of Milton Junction and John S. of Janesville. Two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Zook and Mrs. Mary E. Blanchard, have passed away, the former in 1886, the later in 1894. On October 3, 1866 Mr. Dennett was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Bond of Milton, who survives him. One child, a son, was born to them who lived to the age of 28 years, and died in Milwaukee while teaching there, February 2, 1896. The death of this son was a crushing blow to his parents as he was a dutiful and loving son. Soon after his death, the father sold his farm and moved to Milton. In 1876, during a revival in the Seventh-day Baptist church conducted by Elder Elston M. Dunn in Milton, Mr. Dennett was converted and joined that church after baptism by Rev William C. Whitford. He was always a loyal member and a regular attendant of the appointments of the church so long as his health permitted. Mr. Dennett actively participated in the civic affairs of his community. For five years he served on the board of supervisors of the township. For years he was a prominent promoter of the farmer's organization of his community. He was deeply interested in education. He was always a loyal supporter of Milton College. The community has lost a valued citizen, his neighbors a genial true friend, the church a loyal member and his wife a kind Christian husband. He died on September 24, 1920, aged 84 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Memorial services were held at his late home on Sunday afternoon, September 26, conducted by his pastor, Henry N. Jordan. A male quartet from the college, Prof. W. D. Burdick, Floyd Ferrill, Prof. L. H. Stringer and Prof A. E. Whitford sang two hymns of comfort, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "The Beautiful Land." Interment was in the village cemetery at Milton. "The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Mar. 3, 1927, p 1. Fannie Bond Dennett passed away at her home in Milton last Thursday morning. Had she lived until April she would have been eighty-seven years of age. She was quite active for an elderly woman until July 1924, when she fell and broke her hip. Since that time she has been closely confined to her home. She was a daughter of Jonathan and Mary French Bond and was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1840. She came with the family to Wisconsin when about six years of age and spent eighty years in the vicinity of Milton She was married to James Dennett October 3, 1866. One son, Carlton B. was born to them in 1867. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 2, 1896. Mr. Dennett died September 23, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Dennett lived on a farm near Milton until 1892, when they moved into the village. Mrs. Dennett received her higher education in Milton Academy and she taught school several years before her marriage. At the age of sixteen years she became a member of the Milton S. D. B. church, and lived in that fellowship until her death. She was a member of the W. C. T. U. She had a deep interest in Milton College and for several years she has kept a student in her home. Many students could testify to her kindly helpful interest. Her funeral service was held jointly with that of her sister, Mrs. Jane Bond Morton on Friday afternoon, February 25, 1927, at the Milton S. D. B. church. The service was conducted by Pastor James L. Skaggs. President A. E. Whitford paid beautiful tribute to the memory of these sisters. A mixed quartette sang two selections. Interment was made in the Milton Cemetery. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders