Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Dennis, J. L. 1864 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

J. L. DENNIS, street sprinkler, was born in Yolo County, March 6, 1864. His
parents, B. S. and Elizabeth (Smith) Dennis, the former a native of Georgia and
the latter of Missouri, have both died in Yolo County. Since the year 1887 Mr.
Dennis has been running an engine on a dredging-machine on the Sacramento River,
building the levee; and for the last two years he has been engaged in his
present occupation. He has a fine little cottage on Fourth street. In 1887, in
Woodland, he was united in matrimony with Miss Nellie Powers, also a native
daughter of this county. Her father is at present a night watch of Woodland; and
her mother died when she was very young. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have one son, born
May 9. 1888, and named Ray W.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.

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