WILLIAM HUGH TENNIS, son of MARY ELIZA PYLE and ISRAEL TENNIS, was born April 28, 1836 in Centerville, Ohio,619 and died May 26, 1924 in Marion, Marion, Ohio.619 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89, 619
He married MARIETTA KATHRYN BUXTON in 1875. She was born in February, 1858 in Ohio. She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89
Richmond Item, May 27, 19245638
Word has been received here of the death of William H. Tennis, age 88, former resident of this city, which occured Sunday morning at the home of his son, Alva Tennis, at Marion, Ohio. Mr. Tennis was a veteran railroad man, being retired on a pension at the age of 70. He was employed by the Erie railroad for many years. Beside the son he leaves a sister Mrs. Mary E. Dempsey, of this city, and a brother, Oliver C. Tennis of Chicago. Funeral plans have not been made but it is expected that burial will be in Earlham cemetery.