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.
