Jack County, TX - Obituaries - J.E. Dennis *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, October 24, 1912 After a long illness J.E. Dennis passed away Thursday. His death was not unexpected to his family as he had been sinking rapidly for hours before his death. Mr. Dennis had resided in Jacksboro for about nine years, coming her from Post Oak, the former home of himself and family. He was a member of an a deacon in the First Baptist church at Jacksboro, a Mason and Odd Fellow. Mr. Dennis leaves three sons and one daughter, Mrs. Dennis having died four years ago[1908]. Robert the eldest son has been with the Gazette constantly for nine years except when in school; Roy and Earl have also been with the Gazette at various times and each of them and their little sister, Lula have the most sincere sympathy of all who know them. Mr. W.W. Weatherford of Fort Worth was with his brother-in-law since Friday night. The family, Rev. C.P. Welch, pastor of the First Baptist Church and a number of Jacksboro Masons left with the remains for Post Oak where the funeral services were in charge of the Masonic Lodge of Post Oak. The funeral sermon was preached by Mr. Welch.