Dudley W. STEWART plot

Dudley W. STEWART plot
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

"Across the street" from the Denison plot are the resting places of Charles Edward STEWARTand his wife Adah Ann EVANS [parents of Evans STEWART and Dudley W. STEWART] plus the graves of Charles's father, Dudley Wheeler STEWART and his wife Eliza Fish DENISON Stewart.

Eliza Fish DENISON Stewart, was the daughter of Isaac DENISON and his wife Levina FISH.

Eliza is my connection to the Denison family.

Dudley W. STEWART (WWI marker)

Dudley W. STEWART (WWI marker)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Dudley W. STEWART, veteran of World War I, served in Rhode Island

Dudley W. STEWART

Dudley W. STEWART
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Dudley W. STEWART, brother to Evans STEWART
1891-1943

Evans STEWART, Jr.

Evans STEWART, Jr.
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Evans STEWART, Jr.
1917--1951

Evans STEWART, Jr. was the only son of Evans STEWART and his wife Hannah Josephine BARBER. Evans, Jr. was born 18 Jun 1917 in Westerly, RI and died [self-inflicted gunshot wound to the brain] 28 Jan 1951 in Columbus, OH.

Evans graduated from Cranston High School [East] and attended junior college. He was attractive and popular. He could play the piano by ear.

Evans was a veteran of WWII [rank of private, warrant officer] and was 5'7 inches tall and weighed 125 lbs. on his enlistment papers on 21 Apr 1941.

He married Henrietta, widow of JONES, and lived with her and her son Tommy in Columbus until his death by suicide. This was a family tragedy that happened in my lifetime. I have a locket he gave me at my birth.

Evans STEWART, Jr. was the uncle of Midge Frazel

H. Josephine BARBER

H. Josephine BARBER
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Hannah Josephine BARBER, wife of Evans STEWART
1893--1992

Beloved Grandmother of Midge Frazel

Evans STEWART

Evans STEWART
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Evans STEWART
1886--1955 [Beloved Grandfather of Midge Frazel]

Evans7 (Charles6, Dudley5, Edward4, Nathan3, William2, Lt. William1) was born 22 September 1886 in North Stonington, CT. His father Charles Edward STEWART, of N. Stonington and his mother Adah Ann EVANS of Adams, MA lived there for a time and then moved to Westerly, RI. Charles's father was Dudley Wheeler STEWART, last child of Edward STEWART and wife Rebecca NOYES.

Rebecca's brother Avery Denison NOYES is buried in this plot.

Dudley married Eliza Fish DENISON, daughter of Isaac DENISON and Levina FISH buried here. After Dudley died, she went to live with her son Charles and his wife Ada and so, Evans lived with his grandmother and heard the "Denison stories".

Evans took part of his father's business [Westerly Laundry] and moved to Cranston, RI after marrying Hannah Josephine BARBER of Westerly. Evans and H. Josephine had two children: Dorothy Frances [my mother] and Evans Jr.

Evans died in Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston on 26 June 1955.

Frances Levina DENISON Burrows

Frances Levina DENISON (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Frances Levina DENISON, daughter of Isaac and his wife Levina FISH, b. 8 May 1837 and d. 9 Jan 1922. She married Capt. Benjamin BURROWS [who was a widower] on 26 Mar 1867 by Rev. Frederic Denison. [who was her brother] They had no children.

Benjamin7 BURROWS, Jr. was the son of Benjamin 6(Nathan5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) BURROWS and his wife Rebecca THOMPSON. He was born 6 Feb 1815 at Groton and died 3 Aug 1894. He is buried in the Benjamin Burrows Burying Ground at Fort Hill, Groton. He was previously married to Sarah Amelia HAMMOND and Ann Maria AVERY. When Ann Maria died, she left two small children: Elizabeth Avery BURROWS and Benjamin Franklin BURROWS.

Benjamin and Frances raised these two children together.

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: #2460 p. 83
Burrows Genealogy: p.153-154

"Our Mother and Home"

levina_poem
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is a poem written by Rev. Frederick Denison for his mother, Levina Fish Denison's 75th birthday on October 1, 1869.

Levina FISH Denison

Levina FISH Denison
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

As Levina FISH Denison was still alive when the camera was invented, there are photographs of her. The Denison Society was kind enough to scan this for me and allow me to post it with her gravestone photo.

Levina was a very strong presence in her family and in the community. She was widely known for her Thanksgiving feasts. Her son Rev. Frederick Denison, a minister, writer and family historian, wrote poems about her.

Levina FISH Denison

Levina FISH Denison
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Levina FISH, daughter of Dea. Sands FISH and his wife Bridget GALLUP b. 1 Oct 1794 in Groton and died 22 July 1890 in Providence, RI. aged 96 years, 6 months and 12 days. She was the wife of Isaac DENISON [Jr.]. They were married 18 Feb 1817 in Groton, CT.

Levina [also written as Levinia, Lovinia, Levinia] and Isaac had nine children. Many are buried here.


Top: L. F. D.
"Levina Fish/daughter of Sands &/ Bridget Gallup Fish/wife of Isaac Denison/1794-1890"

Sources:
Vital Records of Groton, birth and marriage
Fish Genealogy: # 1986 LEVINA8 (FISH) DENISON (Sands7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Samuel4, John3, Alice2, John1), dau. of (1885) Sands and Bridget (Gallup) Fish, was b. at Groton, Conn., Oct. 1, 1794; m. Isaac Denison, Feb. 18, 1817.

Children: (2051) Isaac W.9 Denison; (2052) Frederic Denison, b. Sept. 28, 1819; (2053) Charles C. Denison; (2054) Bridget G. Denison; (2055) John L. Denison; (2056) Daniel W. Denison; (2057) Emily F. Denison; (2058) Elvira F. Denison; (2059) Frances L. Denison.

Levina was one of my 3rd great grandmothers

Eunice Eldredge BURROWS Denison

Eunice Eldredge BURROWS Denison
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Eunice Eldredge BURROWS Denison

Top: E. E. B. D

"Eunice E./daughter of John &/Roxana B. [BROWN] BURROWS/wife of I.W. DENISON/1823-1861

Source: Denison Genealogy: #2452 p. 149 [husband's #]

Isaac W. DENISON (back)

Isaac W. DENISON (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Grave marker of Isaac W. DENISON

Top: I.W. D.
Isaac W. DENISON
1817-1895

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: #2452 p. 149

Frances R. DENISON Hoffman (back)

Frances R. DENISON Hoffman (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Frances/daughter of John L./and Frances B. [Breed] DENISON/wife of C.F. Paul HOFFMAN/ 1868-1946

Charles Frederick Paul HOFFMAN (back)

Charles Frederick Paul HOFFMAN (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

C. F. Paul HOFFMAN/son of CA Theodore & Wilhemina C./

Edward Bethel MESERVEY

Edward Bethel MESERVEY
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Edward Bethel MESERVEY, son of Jefferson B. MESERVEY and his 2nd wife Hannah B. [BURROWS] DENISON.

Born Dec. 2, 1876--Died July 10, 1888
"drowned in Poor Meadow Brook, East Bridgewater, MA"

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: #6116 page 216
Vital Records of East Bridgewater, MA
Mass VR 1841-1910 [NEHGS] Death: Meservery, Edward B. East Bridgewater, 1888 Vol 392 Page 351, July 10, 1888, accidental drowning, male, single, 11 Y, 7 M, 8 D, scholar
residence East Bridgewater/burial Stonington, CT
[also drowned same day, George A. SHAW, son of Lyman b. Mansfield and Fanny R. b. E. Bridgewater, age 9Y, 4M]
Allen's Chronicles [E. Bridgewater, MA]

Frederica DENISON, daughter of Rev. F.DENISON

Frederica DENISON, daughter of Rev. F.DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Grave marker of Fredrica DENISON, daughter of Rev. Frederick DENISON and his wife Amey R. MANTON

Rev. Frederick DENISON

Rev. Frederick DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Grave marker of Rev. Frederick DENISON

"Rev. F. D."

Lavinia F. DENISON

Lavinia F. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Lavinia8 F,. [Fish] DENISON, daughter of Isaac7 (Isaac6, Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) W. DENISON and his wife Eunice Eldredge BURROWS, b. 29 Aug 1850 and d. unmarried 18 Dec 1937.

Top has initials L. F. D.
"Lavinia F./daughter of Isaac W &/Eunice E. B. Denison/1850-1937"

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4311 p. 149

Sarah A. DENISON

Sarah A. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Sarah8 A,. [Aborn] DENISON, daughter of Isaac7 (Isaac6, Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) W. DENISON and his wife Eunice Eldredge BURROWS, b. 16 Aug 1847 and d. unmarried 1923.

Top has initials S. A. D.
"Sarah A./daughter of Isaac W &/Eunice E. B. Denison/1847-1923"

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4310 p. 149

Charles DENISON

Charles DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Charles8 F. DENISON, son of Isaac7 (Isaac6, Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) W. DENISON and his wife Eunice Eldredge BURROWS, b. 18 Sept 1852 and d. 12 June 1853.

"Charles/ son of Isaac W. &/ Eunice E. Denison/died June 12, 1854/ at 8 mos. and 25 days."

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4312 p. 149

Eliza DENISON

Eliza DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Eliza8 F. DENISON, daughter of Isaac7 (Isaac6, Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) W. DENISON and his wife Eunice Eldredge BURROWS, b. 3 January 1859 with her twin sister Emily and d. unmarried 27 March 1884.

Assuming this is a matching gravestone to her sister's this stone although unreadable may say:

"Eliza Denison/died [date] 1884, aged 25/Gone Home"

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4316, page 149

Emily F. DENISON

Emily F. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Emily8 Fish DENISON, daughter of Isaac7 (Isaac6, Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) W. DENISON and his wife Eunice Eldredge BURROWS, was b. 3 January 1859 with her twin sister Eliza and d. unmarried 8 Jan 1925.

"Emily F. Denison/died June 8th 1925/Aged 66/At Rest"

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4315 p. 149
"She left fund in Memory of [her sisters] Sarah and Eliza to restore Denison Cemetery, Mystic"

Denison Stone (front, right, bottom)

Denison Stone (front, right, bottom)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Charles [DENISON]
Sept. 18, 1852 -- June 12, 1853
infant son of Isaac W. DENISON and his wife Eunice E. BURROWS


Eliza F. [DENISON]
Jan 3, 1859 -- Mar 27, 1884
Emily F. [DENISON]
Jan 3, 1859 -- Jan 8, 1925
twin daughters of of Isaac W. DENISON and his wife Eunice E. BURROWS

Denison Stone (back, left, top)

Denison Stone (back, left, top)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Evans STEWART
Sept. 22, 1886 -- Jun 26, 1955

my grandfather

Denison Stone (front, right, top)

Denison Stone (front, right, top)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Isaac W. [DENISON]
Nov 20, 1817 -- Nov. 29, 1895

Eunice E. [Eldredge] B. [BURROWS]
Apr 3, 1823 -- Feb 16, 1861

Denison Stone (front, left, bottom)

Denison Stone (front, left, bottom)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Amey M. [DENISON]
infant daughter of Rev. Frederic Denison and his wife Amey MANTON
July 20, 1857 Mar. 20, 1858

Fredrica DENISON
unmarried daughter of Rev. Frederic Denison and his wife Amey MANTON
July 30, 1853 Aug. 12, 1952

Dension Stone (front, lower left)

Dension Stone (front, lower left)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

[Rev.] Frederic [DENISON]
Sept. 28, 1819 -- Aug. 16, 1901

Amey R. M. [MANTON]
wife of Rev. Frederic DENISON
Jan. 27, 1820 -- Oct 19, 1884

Dension Stone (right side)

Dension Stone (right side)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

[Rev.] John L. [Ledyard] [DENISON]
Sept. 19, 1826 July 2, 1906

Mary E. [ELDREDGE] [BURROWS] [DENISON]
first wife of John L. DENISON
July 12, 1828 Jan. 16, 1860

Edwin C. [DENISON]
son of John L. DENISON and his wife Mary E. BURROWS
May 19, 1855 Oct 21, 1861

John B. [DENISON]
son of John L. DENISON and his wife Mary E. BURROWS
Jun 29, 1857 June 21, 1864

Denison Stone (back, right, top)

Denison Stone (back, right, top)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

C. [Charles] F. [Frederick] Paul HOFFMAN
July 28, 1864 -- March 30, 1910

Dudley Wheeler STEWART
son of Charles Edward STEWART and his wife Adah Ann EVANS, husband of Stella AZANIARSKI [not buried here] my great uncle
Born Nov. 11, 1891 Died Feb 10, 1943

Frances DENISON HOFFMAN
daughter of John L. DENISON and his wife Frances M. BREED and wife of C.F. Paul HOFFMAN
July 16, 1868 -- Mar 1, 1946

Denison Stone (back, left, top)

Denison Stone (back, left, top)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Frances L. D. BURROWS

Frances Levina DENISON BURROWS
May 8, 1837 Jan. 9, 1922

daughter of Isaac DENISON [Jr.] and his wife Levina FISH, wife of Capt. Benjamin BURROWS, Jr.

Denison Stone (back, left, bottom)

Denison Stone (back, left, bottom)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Evans STEWART, Jr.
1917-1951

Evans was my uncle.

Dension Stone (angle shot)

Dension Stone (angle shot)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Sarah A. [Aborn] DENISON
Aug. 16, 1847 -- July 25, 1823

Lavinia F. [FISH] DENISON
Aug. 29, 1850 -- Dec. 18, 1937

Hannah B. [Burrows] D. [DENISON] MESERVEY
Aug. 19, 1845 -- June 6, 1934

Charles D. [DENISON] MESERVEY
Sept. 26, 1873 -- Feb. 21, 1944

Edward B. [Bethel] MESERVEY
Dec. 2, 1876 -- July 10, 1888

Denison Stone Close up

Denison Stone Close up
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Isaac DENISON [Jr.]
son of Isaac DENISON and his wife Eunice WILLIAMS
Feb. 1, 1790 -- Aug 28, 1855

Levina F [FISH] DENISON
wife of Isaac DENISON [Jr.]
Oct 1, 1794 -- July 22, 1890

Charles C. DENISON
son of Isaac DENISON [Jr.] and his wife Levina
died unmarried prior to the completion of medical school
Sept 20, 1821 -- July 5, 1847

Denison Stone

Denison Stone
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is the front of the Denison stone. As you can see the top of the stone shades the top inscriptions.

The front is easier to read. The sides and back of the stone seem not to be polished the same way and the names and dates carved there are harder to read.

My grandmother, Hannah Josephine BARBER, wife of Evans STEWART chose not to have her name carved on the back of this monument but did have her husband [Evans], her son, [Evans Jr.] and her brother-in-law [Dudley Wheeler Stewart] on the back.

Denison Plot

Denison Plot
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is the first in a series of photographs taken of the largest memorial stone in the Denison section of Elm Grove Cemetery. As it displays the dates of birth and death for many Denisons, I will be posting each side enough times to view all of the names.

Many of the names on this stone also have a separate gravestone marking the spot where they are buried.

War of 1812

War of 1812
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Frederick Denison

"His Life was his Legacy and his Country his Heir."

Frederick DENISON (inscription)

Frederick DENISON (inscription)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Using the mirror to read this inscription.

Monument erected in 1856 by the state of Connecticut.

"That the deed of patriotic devotion may be handed down to other generations, inspiring them with fidelity to our liberties, and prompting them to such sacrifices as shall win their country's need."

Frederick DENISON (front)

Frederick DENISON (front)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Frederick DENISON
died Nov.1, 1814 at age 19

"He was mortally wounded by a shot from the Enemy's Brig [brigantine: a vessel with two masts; at least one is square rigged] of War Dispatch, while acting as a Volunteer in the defense of Stonington against the attack of the British Squadron, Aug. 10, 1814"

Frederick6 DENISON, son of Isaac5 (Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1)DENISON, Sr. and his wife Eunice WILLIAMS; b. 27 Dec 1795 and d. 1 Nov 1814.

Frederick was brother to my Isaac DENISON [Jr.]

James DENISON and wife Irene STONER

James DENISON and wife Irene STONER
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

James T. H. DENISON, son of Daniel Webster DENISON and his wife Eleanor C. HARRIS was born 18 Oct 1860 and died 11 June 1915. His wife, Irene was born 5 May 1870 and died 30 Oct 1932.

They had two children.

Several places list Irene's name as Roberts not Stoner.

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: #4332 p. 150 [James T.H. b. 18 Oct 1860; m. Irene ___; lived in Mystic.]
1900 Federal Census Groton, CT: James is 39, his wife is 36, they have been married 11 years, have two children. James is an engineer. His wife was born in Maryland. Her father was born in Massachusetts; her mother in Virginia.

Eleanor C. HARRIS Denison (top)

Eleanor C. HARRIS Denison (top)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

gravestone marker of Eleanor C. Harris Denison
intitals on top E. C. H. D. and is next to her husband.

Daniel W. DENISON (top)

Dudley W. DENISON (top)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

gravestone of Daniel Webster Denison
marked on top with intiials D. W. D.

Daniel W. DENISON and wife Eleanor C. HARRIS

Daniel W. DENISON and wife Eleanor HARRIS
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Daniel 7Webster DENISON son of Isaac6 (Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) DENISON [Jr.] and his wife Levina FISH was born 5 Sept, 1828 and died 7 Jan 1877.

He married Eleanor ["Nellie"] C. HARRIS, who was born 11 June 1835 and died 27 Nov 1897. The 1860 Federal Cenus says she was born in [Wyoming], Rhode Island.

Daniel and Eleanor were married 16 Jan 1856. Daniel was a purser on the steamship North Star on June 30, 1854. [It was a Mystic Seaport ship.] After that, he was a merchant. They lived at Mystic River.

Addie Harris DENISON, infant daughter of Daniel W. and Eleanor C.H. Denison died 4 Dec 1856 [shortly after her birth]

Daniel and Eleanor has a son James T. H. Denison who was born 18 Oct 1860 and married Irene.

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: #2457 page 150
Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy: #3276 page 158
1860 Federal Census: Daniel is a merchant
1870 Federal Census: son James is 9 years old.

Erastus W. DENISON and Mary Lee DENISON

Erastus W. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Erastus8 W. DENISON, oldest child and son of Dudley7 (Jonathan6, Robert5, Benadam4, William3, William2, George1) Denison and his wife Miranda Spaulding. Dudley was born 1 Jan 1828 and died, unmarried, 19 Dec 1898. He is listed in the 1880 Census as a ships carpenter.

Mary 8 Lee DENISON, sister to Erastus W. Denison, and youngest child of Dudley7 (Jonathan6, Robert5, Benadam4, William3, William2, George1) Denison and his wife Miranda Spaulding was born 28 Aug 1842 and died 3 Mar 1899. She was the wife of William L yman MAPLES. who she married 16 Feb 1864. William Lyman MAPLES b. Norwich, 4 November 1837 and died 1 Jan 1906 in Charlottesville, VA. was the son of David L. and his wife Betsey LEFFINGWELL. The couple had two children.

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: Erastus #4928 p. 171
Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy: Erastus #5274 p. 250
Denison Genealogy: Mary Lee #4933, p. 171, 227
Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy: Mary Lee #5279 p. 250
1870 Federal Census: Erastus lives with his parents in Groton and his sister Mary lives next door with her two children. [Where is William?]
1880 Federal Census: Erastus lives with his widowed mother is a ship's carpenter and his brother-in-law William who is a carpenter, sister and children live with them.

Dudley DENISON

Dudley DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Dudley7 DENISON, oldest child and son of Jonathan6 (Robert5, Benadam4, William3, George1) DENISON and his wife Catharine BROWN, was born 16 May 1803 and died 30 Nov 1871. He married Miranda SPAULDING on 28 Dec 1826.

He was a farmer.

"Dudley Denison/Died/Nov. 30, 1871/Aged 69 Years."

Dudley and Miranda had 6 children. Their son Erastus and daughter Mary Lee are also buried here.

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #3019 p. 170
Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy #5263 p. 250
Vital Record of Stonington (Barbour Index) Dudley Dennison, m. Miranda Spaulding b. [both] of Stonington, Dec. 28, 1826 by Asher Minor, Elder, Vol. 4, p. 34
1870 Federal Census lives in Groton

Jonathan DENISON

Jonathan DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Jonathan DENISON, son of Robert5 DENISON (Benadam4, William3, William2, George1) and his wife Alice DENISON was born 2 Feb 1780 and died 16 May 1828. His mother Alice was also a DENISON as she was the daughter of William DENISON and his wife Prudence.

Jonathan married Catharine BROWN in 1802. They lived in Stonington, CT and had 11 children.


"In memory of/Jonathan Denison/ who died/May 16, 1828/aged 48 years"

Sources:
Denison Genealogy: #1561, p. 54, 102
Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy: #5235 p. 250

Edwin C. DENISON

Edwin C. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Edwin C. DENISON, son of John L. DENISON and his first wife, Mary E. BURROWS was born 19 May 1855 and died 21 Oct 1861

Source:
Denison Genealogy #4326 p. 150

John B. DENISON

John B. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

John B. DENISON, son of Rev. John L. DENISON and his first wife Mary E. BURROWS was born 29 June 1857 and died 21 June 1864.

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4327, p. 150

Frances M. BREED

Frances M. BREED
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Frances M. BREED, second wife of Rev. John Ledyard DENISON.

Frances was the daughter of Abel BREED of Oxford, NY and Rebecca H. PEABODY of North Stonington, CT who married 8 Nov 1829.

She was born in 1835 and died in 1891. She married John Ledyard DENISON on 5 March 1861.

She was the mother of Learned B. DENISON who was born 16 Aug 1864 and Frances R. DENISON who was born 16 July 1868 and died 1 Mar 1946. Frances married CF. Paul Hoffman and is buried in the cemetery.

John Ledyard DENISON

John Ledyard DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Rev. John Ledyard DENISON

"JLD"
"John L. DENISON
1826-1906"

[also dates inscribed on large DENISON stone]

John7Ledyard DENISON, b. 19 Sept 1826 in Stonington; son of Isaac6 (Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) DENISON and his wife Levina FISH; died 2 July 1906.

He married (1) Mary E. BURROWS on 10 May 1853 and (2) Frances M. BREED on 5 May 1861.
John and his first wife Mary had Edwin C., John B, and Marion [male]. John and his second wife Frances had Learned and Frances R. [Frances R. DENISON married C.F. HOFFMAN and they are also buried in this cemetery. ]

"He in publishing business; editor; and writer until 1872; a lay Baptist preacher. Listed in Who's Who. Lived in Norwich and Hartford"

Sources:
Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy: #3275, p.157
Dension Genealogy: #2456, p. 82, 150
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #570, p. 359

Mary E. BURROWS

Mary E. BURROWS
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Mary E. BURROWS, first wife of Rev. John Ledyard DENISON.

"Tell Them to Meet Me in Heaven"
"Mary E. BURROWS
wife of John Ledyard Denison
born
July 12, 1828
died
Jan. 16, 1860"

Mary6 Elizabeth BURROWS, born 12 July 1828; daughter of Elam5 (John4, John3, John2, Robert1)and Sarah6 ("Sally") (Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) DENISON, married John Ledyard DENISON

Ebenezer DENISON's Children

Ebenezer's Children
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is a shot of the section of the Elm Grove Cemetery [Denison section] where there are several children of Ebenezer DENISON buried. In a section like this it is imprortant to identify which child was from which wife of Ebenezer so you must examine all sides of the gravestones to be sure. I have photographed the back and the front of the stones and posted them here.

Some of these graves are of little children and some are of his unmarried children who lived to adulthood.

Franklin H. DENISON

Franklin H. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Franklin Hancox DENISON, son of Ebenezer DENISON and his wife Lydia S. NOYES.
Born 24 July 1852 and died 13 March 1853 at 7 months and 20 days.

"So fades the lovely blooming flower"

Sources:
Denison Genealogy; #4305 p. 149
"Frankin H. b. July 24, 1852, d. Mar. 13, 1858"
Death date in Denison Genealogy does not match this gravestone year.

Jane E. DENISON

Jane E. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Jane E. DENISON, unmarried daughter of Ebenezer DENISON and his wife Mary Niles HAZARD born 19 Aug 1835 and died 25 Nov 1862. She was the second child, first daughter born to this couple.

"Jane E. Denison/Child/of Loveliness/Child too of God/He spared/ her to us some twenty-seven/sweet years:/Then took her to Himself/ Nov. 25, 1862"

The 1860 Federal Census says she was a teacher. In those days, teachers could not be married.

Her stone is next to her brother. Some visitors may think this is a husband and wife because of the placement of the stones.

Sources:
Denison genealogy: #4297 p. 148
1860 Federal Census

Joshua H. DENISON

Joshua H. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Joshua H. DENISON, son and first child of Ebenzer DENISON and his wife Mary Niles HAZARD was born 12 Aug 1833 and died 31 July 1865. He was unmarried.

"Joshua H. Denison/born Aug. 12, 1833/Drowned Napa Bay/Cal. July 30, 1865"

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4296, p. 148

Eliza M. DENISON (back)

Eliza M. DENISON (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Back of gravestone of Eliza M. DENISON

"daughter of Ebenezer and wife Lydia S. NOYES"

Eliza M. DENISON

Eliza M. DENISON
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Eliza M. DENISON, daughter of Ebenezer DENISON and Lydia S. NOYES, born 17 May 1858 and died 8 Sept. 1935.

Source:
Denison Genealogy, #4307, p. 149

Anna C. DENISON (back)

Anna C. DENISON (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Back of gravestone of Anna C. DENISON

"daughter of Ebenezer/and/Lydia Noyes Denison"

Anna C. DENISON

Anna C. DENISON
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Anna C. DENISON, daughter of Ebenezer DENISON and Lydia S. NOYES, born 25 Mar 1856 and died 24 Aug 1897.

"Anna C. Denison/March 25, 1856/Aug. 24, 1897"

This gravestone is adorned with a beautiful branch of leaves that rest over the top of the stone.

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4306 p. 149

Albert DENISON

Albert DENISON
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Albert DENISON, son of Ebenezer and his wife Lydia S. Noyes, born 19 Aug, 1850 and died 3 May, 1938

"Albert Denison/Aug. 19, 1850/May 3, 1938"

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #4303 p. 149
1880 Federal Census: Stonington, Albert is living with his mother, Lydia and his sisters Anna and Eliza. He is a lawyer.
1900 Federal Census: Albert is the head of the household, living with his sister Eliza is single and is a lawyer. [His sister Anna has died.]
1910 Federal Census: Albert and Eliza live on Greemanville Ave. in Stonington. [Name is not written clearly]. Albert is an attorney.

Albert DENISON (back)

Albert DENISON (back)
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Albert DENISON, son of Ebenzer DENISON and Lydia S. NOYES born 19 Aug, 1850 and died May 3, 1888

"Son of Ebenezer/and/Lydia Noyes Denison"

This is an example of the reason for making sure that you have looked at all sides of a gravestone while photographing them. As Ebenezer DENISON had two wives, each child buried here needs to be identifies with the correct mother.

Elias Cornelius DENISON

Elias Cornelius DENISON
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Elias Cornelius DENISON, son of Ebenezer Denison and his first wife Mary Niles HAZARD. Elias shares this stone with his brother Albert Hale DENISON.

Born 2 Dec 1846 and died 2 May 1847.

Source:
Denison Genealogy page 149 #4302

Denison BURROWS

Denison BURROWS
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Denison BURROWS, unmarried son of Elam and Sarah DENISON born 07 Oct 1804 and died 10 Jan 1861.

Brother to Hannah Burrows and John Burrows also buried here.

"Denison Burrows/born/Oct. 7, 1804/died/Jan. 10, 1861"
"His lips and his hands administered duty to his neighbor"

Burrows genealogy states:
his name was Isaac Denison Burrows
Estate inventory $4632. Administrator and heir [to his estate was] his older brother John (1798-1872)

Sources:
Robert Burrows and Descendants 1630-1974, by R. Earl Burrows, 1975. page 66
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #41, page 280

Denison is my 1st cousin, 4 times removed

Miss Hannah BURROWS

Miss Hannah BURROWS
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Hannah BURROWS, unmarried daughter of Elam Burrows and his wife Sarah "Sally" Denison was born 15 June 1806 and died 21 Mar 1832 at Groton.

Sister to Denison Burrows and John Burrows also buried here.

In/Memory of/Miss/ Hannah Burrows. who departed this life/ March 21, 1832/Aged 26 years.

Source:
Robert Burrows and Descendants 1630-1974/ by R. Earl Burrows, 1975. p. 69
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #42, page 280

Hannah is my 1st cousin, 4 times removed

"Sally" Sarah DENISON, wife of Elam BURROWS

"Sally" Sarah DENISON, wife of Elam BURROWS
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Sarah " Sally" DENISON, baptised 9 Apr 1778 at Stonington, daughter of Isaac5 (Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) and Eunice5 (Elisha4, Ebenzer3, Deac. Samuel2, Robert1) Williams. She died 13 Oct 1835 at Groton.

"In memory of/Sally Burrows/wife of Elam Burrows/ who died/Oct. 13, 1835/age 58

She married Cap't Elam Burrows on 15 Oct 1797 and had 6 children.

Source:
Robert Burrows and Descendants 1630-1974, E. Earl Burrows, 1975. page 65.

Sarah is my third great grand aunt

Elam BURROWS

Elam BURROWS
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Cap't Elam6 BURROWS b. 6 Sept. 1773 in Groton; son of John5 (John4, John3, John2, Robert1) Burrows and Hannah Wilbur of Groton. He died, 8 Jan 1840.

In/Memory of/Elam BURROWS/who died/Jan. 8, 1840/ Aged 66 years

"Captain Burrows was a sailor in early life, devoting most of his life to farming in the Groton area"

Elam married 15 Oct 1797, Sarah DENISON. The couple had 6 children.
John, Eunice, Isaac Denison, Hannah, Phebe, Sarah "Sally"

Sources:
Robert Burrows and his Descendants 1630-1974 by E. Earl Burrows, 1975 p. 65-66
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #37, p. 280

Nathan F. DENISON

Nathan F. DENISON
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Nathan Fish DENISON (1794-1878) and his wife Mary Eldrege AVERY (1798-1858)

"Nathan F. DENISON
Born
Oct. 7, 1794
Died
May 10, 1878

Mary E.
wife of Nathan F. DENISON
Born
May 15, 1798
Died
Dec. 3, 1858"
Nathan6 (Frederick5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John 2, George1)
Mary6 (Ebenezer5, Ebenezer4, Ebenezer3, James2, James1)

Nathan Fish DENISON son of Frederick DENISON and his wife Hannah FISH married Mary Eldredge AVERY, daughter of Lt. Col. Ebenzer AVERY, III (1762-1842) and his wife Mary ELDREDGE (1767-1854) on 25 December 1823 in Groton, CT.

The couple had 4 daughters.

Sources:
Groton Vital records (Barbour Index, p. 68) AVERY, Mary E. m. Nathan F. DENISON, b. of Groton, Dec. 25, 1823 by Ebenzer Avery, Jr. Vol. 1 Page 12.
Wheeler's History of Stonington, p. 354, 361, #43
Denison Genealogy #1234, page 85
Baldwin & Clift's Denison Genealogy #3549, p 169-170 (includes picture) "lived at Mystic Bridge"