REV. LEVI R. DENNIS AND FAMILY, Smith County, TX

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REV. LEVI R. DENNIS AND FAMILY "Some Biographies of Old Settlers." 
Historical, Personal and Reminiscent. Volume I 
By Sid S. Johnson, 1900: Sid S. Johnson,
Publisher, Tyler, Texas Chapter L - Pages 219 - 220

Rev. Levi R. Dennis was born on January 7th, 1820 in Tennessee.
Licensed to preach in 1839, moved to Texas in 1854, and joined
the East Texas Methodist Conference the same year.  He married
Miss Martha L. Hughes, of Bedford county, Tennessee, Nov. 14th,1848.
Mrs. Dennis was born January 9th, 1826.  Thy had four children -
Alice A. - died in infancy - Mary E., Maggie A. and Sallie s.

Rev. Levi R. Dennis was a prominent Methodist preacher and held many
prominent stations and that of presiding elder.  He was a logical
pulpit orator and a very forceful and eloquent preacher.  His wife
was a very devout Christian and a zealous helper in her husband's
ministerial duties.  He was presiding elder of Tyler district in
1859 and resided in this city.  He was a warmhearted, genial man,
and poplar with his flock, as well as the people.  His residence
was in Tyler up to his death, which occurred April 20th, 1873.

Mary E. married Robt. T. Dorough Nov. 19th, 1872.  They had eight
children - Levi R. - died in infancy - Robt. P., Leta - died at
four years of age - Ivie - died at the age of three - Maggie W.,
Virgie, Bessie and Evelyne - the last mentioned is dead.

Robt. P. Dorough married Miss Leah Heeter, of Louisville, Ky.
She is quite accomplished and a very sweet young woman.  Robert
is a young lawyer of promise and bids fair to reach the point of
success in his profession.

Miss Sallie S. Dennis is a resident of this city and makes her
home with her sister, Mrs. R. P. Dorough.  She is an amiable
Christian woman, well educated and accomplished.

Maggie A. married Jim Langston, formerly of Palestine, Texas,
now of Cleburne, Texas.  They have had eight children, two dead
and six living.

The Dennis family have been and are now prominent people in
church, business and social circles, being numbered among the
best people.  Mary E. married Robt. T. Dorough, who died a
few years ago in this city; she resides here and has an
interesting family. Robt. T. Dorough was a prominent business
man during his lifetime and had many relatives and friends
who seriouisly lamented his death.