Mrs. Irving Dennison is dangerously ill at her home.  Dr. Parr of Carthage was called in consultation with Dr. Bouseman Saturday.  The trouble is thought to be caused from a blood clot upon the brain.  Her many friends are anxiously awaiting a change for the better.

The passing away of Mrs. Lizzie Dennison of Ft. Green has cast a gloom over our community in which she had spent all her childhood and young womanhood days.  How well does the writer remember her child-days spent so near our home and had witnessed her going to and from school all her schooldays, as she with her other sister and brothers always passed through our door yard each day, stopping for our own children to go with them.  She being the eldest of all it fell to her to look after them and see that they were all taken care of while on the way to and from school.  As we have known this dear woman from the time she was three years old we have a pleasant memory of her childhood days.  She was a pleasant, cheery child and grew to be a good christian woman and had a host of friends here in her childhood home, who will sadly miss her and deeply regret her passing away.

James Parker and wife of Middle Creek attended the funeral of Mrs. Parker’s cousin, Mrs. Lizzie Dennison and were entertained at dinner at the Lem Parker home.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Munson from a distance who were called here on account of the sickness and death of their sister, Mrs. Dennison, have all returned to their homes.

Many old friends and Royal Neighbors from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Irvin Dennison at Fountain Green last Friday. There is much sympathy for the lonely husband and little son, by his many friends here.

At their home at 11:45 p.m., May 23, 1917, occurred the death of Lizzie, beloved wife of Irving Dennison, at the age of 37 years, 3 months and 27 days.

Elizabeth J., eldest child of Eli and Mary Munson, was born in Griswold, Iowa, Jan. 26, 1880.

When about three years of age her parents located on the farm in Hancock township, Hancock county, Illinois, where she grew to young womanhood and remained until her marriage, Sept. 3, 1902, to Irving Dennison, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Huff Dennison, of near this place, when she with her husband moved to Fountain Green.

She was a kind and obedient daughter and equally faithful to her wifely duties, very happy in her home - its careful keeping her great delight.  She welcomed with gladness the little son, Ivan, born April 4, 1911.  In the midst of life's busy activities for these she loved so well, she was suddenly stricken and with unquestioning faith in her Master's love and wisdom, she passed to her reward.

Beside the husband and son, Mrs. Dennison is survived by her parents, of whose family there remain, Tylie and Otis, at home, Artie of Iowa, Victor and Ralph and Mary (Mrs. Wm. Conn) [Emma Mae] of Plymouth, Ill., one sister, Grace, having preceeded [sic] her in death some few years ago.

Many friends express sympathy and unite with them in deploring this great sorrow which has so suddenly fallen.

With her physical health and strength not quite in normal condition, Lizzie was taken ill some ten days ago, but with her usual patience and fortitude made little complaint of the indisposition and it was not until Saturday afternoon last, that she yielded to the insistance [sic] of her husband and consented to call a physician, becoming before his arrival, suddenly and alarmingly worse with symptoms that pointed to a blood clot upon the brain.  The gravity of her condition was at once recognized and the ability of physicians, the tender ministry of loved ones, the ready assistance of neighbors and friends were united in constant and faithful endeavor to relieve and restore.  Of much of the suffering she was mercifully unconscious.  In her lucid moments she fully realized that her hours were numbered.  She gave abundant evidence of her entire submission to the Father's will.  Her thoughts were divided between the home to which she was going and the one she was leaving.  She earnestly counseled her dear ones and pointed them to the path of life she had so faithfully trod.

With clear vision she looked forward to the joys that awaited her and urged her dear ones to so live as to one day share them.

Lizzie was converted during the pastorate of Rev. Bloomer, being one of his earlies [sic] converts at a revival held at Majorville, M. E. Church, and with that church she united.  When she came to this village to make her home she transferred her membership to this M. E. Church, becoming a loyal, faithful worker, taking active part in all its services especially with the department of music of which she was very fond, keeping up her practice and study until the very last.  Often during her brief illness singing the hymns she loved so well.  She passed through 'The dark valley" with songs of praise upon her lips.

Her own church being without a pastor or services of any kind for some time past, she became a most regular and loyal member of Mrs. M. W. Barr's Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church and also an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. of that church.

A faithful and devoted wife and mother, a kind and helpful daughter, sister and friend has gone to her reward.

She has passed beyond your vision,
To that land of light and love,
Where she now awaits our coming,
In the mansioned home above.

The funeral was held from the M. E. Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Saylors, pastor of M. E. Church, La Harpe, Ill.

Jennie Barden Camp No. 388 R. N. of A., of which she was a member, attended in a body and took part in the services at the home and the grave.  The choir sang "Safe In the Arms of Jesus," and "It Is Well With My Soul," and Mr. Hugh Allton rendered in his usual impressive way, "Looking This Way."

A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. After the services the remains were conveyed to Majorville cemetery for burial.  The casket, covered with beautiful flowers, tokens of the love and esteem of relatives and friends, was lovingly and tenderly carried by her brothers and brothers-in-law, to its last resting place.

Those in attendance from a distance were, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar O'Dell, Mrs. Mary Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell and son James of Carthage; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell, Victor Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conn, Plymouth, Ill.; Artie Munson, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Barbe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart, LaHarpe; Mrs Chas Martin, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Hanson and Oscar Ebert, Elvaston, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McDonald and Miss Blanche, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of near Burnside.

See also:

Eli & Mary V. Munson (Lizzie's parents) Grace Ethel Munson (Lizzie's sister) Munson Family Photo Album

When Irvin registered for Selective Service in 1918, he listed his occupation as self-employed painter and named his son as his nearest relative.  He was described as being of medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair.

Sometime after 1930 Irvin and Ivan each moved to Missouri, where they would spend the rest of their lives.

Also after 1930, Irvin remarried; his second wife survived him.  He died on June 24, 1957, in Jackson Township, Monroe County, Missouri.  His remains were returned to Illinois for burial at Majorville Cemetery.

Ivan - 1957

Charles Ivan Dennison, born April 4, 1911, at Fountain Green, Hancock County, Illinois, died August 9, 1996, at Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. He married Thelma Irene Thompson on April 17, 1932, at Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri.  Thelma was born October 4, 1908, in Monroe County, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest and Sallie (Roe) Thompson. Thelma died August 12, 2000, at Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. Both Ivan and Thelma are buried at Stoutsville Cemetery, Monroe County, Missouri.

Murna Barbe, freshman of the Fountain Green high school, lead the entire school when the students were ranked for the second month.  Allyne Barbe was second and Ivan Dennison was third.

The rank by class is as follows: Freshman, Murna Barbe, first; Ivan Dennison, second; and Marion Gipe, third.  Sophomore [sic], Alberta Bouseman and Thomas Bouseman tied for first and second honors and Alma Martin ranked third.  Junior, Allyne Barbe, first; Ida Jackson, second and Freda Kimbrough, third.

Ivan Dennison, son of Ervin Dennison of Quincy, and who lives south of Fountain Green with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Huff Dennison, is one of the most energetic boys in the Fountain Green High School.

Ivan is a good student and always finds some time to take the out-going mail to the post office during a study period and is always ready for a game both before and after school and to volunteer to do any extra work that is mentioned.

Mrs. Leah Massengale will stay with Mrs. Sarah Ebert, whose husband died this week, until the first of the week.  After that time Mrs. Ebert will probably live alone with the exception of her grand nephew, Ivan Dennison, who will stay with Mrs. Ebert at nights.

Clete Mull and mother, and Frances Evans enjoyed a three days visit in Peoria over the week-end, returning on Sunday evening, bringing Minta Lou home with them.  She had been spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Grace Evans.  Ivan Dennison was chore boy during their absence.

Denison, Michael H, white, male, 35, married, farmer, born PA, both parents born PA
Nannie, white, female, 24, wife, married, keeping house, born PA, both parents born PA
Ervin R, white, male, 2, son, single, born IL, both parents born PA

Munson, Eli, white, male, 24, married, married during the census year*, farmer, born IL, parents born - [no entries]
Mary, white, female, 21, wife, married, married during the census year*, keeping house, born MO, both parents born VA
Elizabeth, white, female, 5/12, born Jan, daughter, single, born IA

*This was an incorrect entry.  The census year ran from June 1, 1879, through May 31, 1880.  Mary and Eli were married on January 1, 1879.

Denison, Michel H, head, white, male, Jan 1846, 54, married for 24 years, born PA, both parents born PA, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 23

Nancy E, wife, white, female, May 1855, 45, married for 24 years; mother of 5 children, 4 living; born PA, both parents born PA, could read, write and speak English

Irvin R, son, white, male, Dec 1877, 22, single, born IL, both parents born PA, laborer, months not employed - 4, could read, write and speak English

Henry A, son, white, male, Aug 1880, single, born IL, both parents born PA, laborer, months not employed - 4, could read, write and speak English

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Dennison, Emily E, daughter, white, female, Oct 1884, 15, single, born IL, both parents born PA, at school for 8 months, could read, write and speak English

Hariet L, daughter, white, female, July 1892, 7, single, born IL, both parents born PA, at school for 8 months, could read, write and speak English

Munson, Eli D, head, white, male, Feb 1856, 44, married for 21 years, born IL, father born Canada Eng, mother born - [no entry], farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, paying on a mortgage on his farm home, farm schedule 122

Mary V, wife, white, female, May 1858, 42, married for 21 years; mother of 8 children, all living; born IL, both parents born VA, could read, write and speak English

Elizabeth J, daughter, white, female, Jan 1880, 20, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 3 months, could read, write and speak English

Emma M, daughter, white, female, June 1881, 18, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 3 months, could read, write and speak English

Tyler A, son, white, male, June 1882, 17, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 3 months, could read, write and speak English

Ralf T, son, white, male, Apr 1886, 14, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 6 months, could read, write and speak English

Artie O, son, white, male, Feb 1887, 13, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 2 months, could read, write and speak English

Wilferd V, son, white, male, Nov 1889, 10, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 2 months, could read, write and speak English

Ethel G, daughter, white, female, Jan 1894, 6, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 3 months, could read, write and speak English

Otis L, son, white, male, May 1897, 3, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Keegen, Charles, boarder, white, male, May 1859, 41, [no marital status entry], born IL, both parents born Ireland, laborer day, months not employed - 4, could read, write and speak English

Way, William E, boarder, white, male, Aug 1856, age 43, widower, born IL, both parents born Kentucky, laborer, months not employed - 4, could read, write and speak English

Dennison, Irving R, head, white, male, 34, married (1st) for 8 years, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, painter, house, employee, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 - no, number of weeks out of work during 1909 - 0, could read and write, owned his home free of mortgage

Elizabeth J, wife, female, white, 30, married (1st) for 8 years, born IA, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Denison, Michael H, head, paying on a mortgage, male, white, 75, married, could read and write, born PA, both parents born PA, spoke English, farm schedule 82

Nanie E, wife, female, white, 64, married, could read and write, born PA, both parents born PA, spoke English

Irvin, son, male, white, 42, widower, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, painter, general painting, working on own account

Henry A, son, male, white, 38, single, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, depot agent, steam railroad, working for wages

Charles I, grandson, male, white, 8, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, born IL, both parents born IL

Dennison, Irving R, head, owner, home value 2000, did not own a radio, male, white, 51, widower, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, painter and paper hanger, contracting ? firm, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Charles O, son, male, white, 19, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English