1 Daniel DEAN

Birth:      abt 1765 [1810 census] or 1770-1780 [1830 census] in Wales [1], Great Britain
Death:    1840, Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI [1]
Burial:
Occupation:      Boot and shoe maker [1]
Father:    ?
Mother:  ?
Siblings: Daniel is said to have been one of three brothers who came to America. [Wilber Dean believes one of the other brothers is William Henry Harrison Dean who was born in England in 1739 and settled in Virginia.]

Chronology:

Born in Wales [1] c.1760-1780?

Immigrated to US. When?

1803 Daniel probably living in Pennsylvania, as the 1850 census says his son John was born PA c.1803.

1821 February 23: Livingston County NY formed from parts of Ontairo County amd Genesee County, New York

1822 son John Dean married Sally Barrett in NY.

1823 March 18: Grandson Daniel (son of John) born at Sparta, Livingston Co., NY.

1830 January 19: Grandson Peter (son of Joseph) born in Livingston Co., NY.

1836 moved to Livingston Co., Michigan and settled in Brighton Twp., c.1836 [1]

1837 Son Joseph moved from Livingston Co., NY to Livingston Co., MI [1]

August 21, 1837: Bought land in Livingston Co., Michigan described as the NW 1/4 of Sec. 29, Twp. 2N of Range 6E in the Michigan-Toledo Strip comprising 160 acres. Document Nr. 2707; Accession/Serial Nr. MI0840_.429; BLM Serrial Nr. MI NO S/N. Image of Document

1840 may have died this year [Wilber Dean writes on 2/14/08: "Daniel Dean that came from Wayles, England I have no birth date on but death as 1840"]

   “....The paternal grandfather of [Peter] was Daniel Dean, who was a native of Wales. He was a boot and shoe maker by trade and came with his wife, Ann Van Horn, to Brighton, Mich., the year previous to his son [Joseph’s] migration hither. He here carried on a farm until his death. Seven children formed his household, and his son Joseph had eight children, four of whom are now living, namely: Peter, Abraham W., Kensselaer, and Hannah J....”  [Portrait and Biographical Album of Ingham and Livingston Counties, pp. 614-617.[1]]

See Family history (Title?) by Donald James Smith, 1551 So. Morrice Rd., Owosso, Michigan, 48867, 989-723-2324 for detailed history of descendants of Daniel Dean of Wales, NY and MI -- It states that Daniel Dean was one of three brothers that came to the United States from Wales, England and he had a son Daniel Jr.

"Daniel Dean and William Henry Harrison Dean are brothers and on the schematic I saw the third branch was blank for a name. What information I got along with this was that they were from Wayles, England and Sheffield County" [Wilber Dean, Corrsep. 3/5/09]

Spouse:      Ann VAN HORN
Birth:      
Death:     Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Father:
Mother:

Children:    

1. Joseph Dean (~1795-1842)
2. John Dean (1803-1867)
3. Herbert Dean??
4. Fred Dean??
5. Abram Dean (1807-1898)
6. Clara Dean??
7. Kate Dean??
8. Daniel Dean Jr.??

1.1 Joseph DEAN [2,3]

Birth:      abt 1790-1800, NY [2]
Death:      1842, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI [3]
Father:    Daniel Dean
Mother:  Ann Van Horn

Joseph's father, Daniel, settled in Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI c.1836 [1]

Joseph settled in Livingston Co., MI in 1837[1] Did some of his kids remain in NY?

“.... Joseph Dean operated a farm in Brighton Township [Livingston Co., Michigan] until his death in 1842 and Sarah in 1863..... Joseph had eight [chilldren] and four who are now living (on this page someone has hand written the year 1881 unknown if this is the date of this album or not). [3]

Married: by 1830
Spouse:  Sarah SIGLER [2,3]
Birth:      abt 1774/1804, PA [2,4]
Death:    1863, Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI[1]

Children:     

• Peter J. Dean (1830->1891)
• Abraham W. Dean (->1881)
• William Dean (~1832-<1881)
• Jefferson Dean (~1833-<1881)
• Roansom Dean (~1836-<1881)
• Rensselaer Dean (->1881)
• Hannah J. Dean (~1841->1881)
• Unknown Dean (-<1881)

1.1.1 Peter J. DEAN [son of Joseph Dean & Sarah Sigler]

Birth:      19 Jan 1830, Livingston Co., NY[1]
Death:     after 1900 census, Livingston Co., MI[1]

• 1850 U.S. Federal Census: Brighton, Livingston Co., MI
  [Livig with his mother - need data]
• 1860 U.S. Federal Census: Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI
  [Living with siblings - need data]
• 1863 married Hannah L. Ackley [Michigan Marriages 1840-1899 has name as Porter J Dean]
• 1870 U.S. Federal Census: Howell, Livingston Co., MI
  [need data]
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census: Howell, Livingston Co., MI
  Peter J. Dean, Self, M, Male, W, 50, NY, Farmer, NY, PA
  Hannah L. Dean, Wife, M, Fem, W, 42, NY, Keep House, NY, NY
  Burton J. Dean, Son, S, Male, W, 15, MI, At Home, NY, NY
  Claude Dean, Son, S, Male, W, 8, MI, At Home, NY, NY
• 1889 Peter J. Dean Married Mrs. Maggie (Cardinal) Hodges, [Livingston County Michigan Marriage Recoreds 1836-1933; Vol.4, Page 20, 1889]
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census: Deerfield, Livingston Co., MI
  [living with son Claude - need data]

   “PETER DEAN. Among the pioneer families of Livingston County none is better known throughout the community than the Deans, who came hither in 1837 when the subject of this sketch was a little boy of seven years. In consequence of his early removal to this vicinity this gentleman has taken almost as deep an interest in the affairs of the county as though he were native born, and the regard and esteem which is universally granted to the sturdy and honorable pioneers of the early days has come to him by inheritance.
   The beautiful farm of one hundred and twenty acres which employs the energies of our subject is to be found on section 9, Howell Township. Peter Dean was born on the 19th of January, 1830, in Livingston County, N. Y. He is of Eastern parentage, his father, Joseph, being a native of New York, and his mother, Sarah Sigler, having been born in the Keystone State. Joseph Dean was a farmer by occupation and after coming to Michigan operated a farm in Brighton Township, Livingston County, until death ended his labor in 1842. His faithful and devoted wife survived him until 1863.
   The paternal grandfather of our subject was Daniel Dean, who was a native of Wales. He was a boot and shoe maker by trade and came with his wife, Ann Van Horn, to Brighton, Mich., the year previous to his son's migration hither. He here carried on a farm until his death. Seven children formed his household, and his son Joseph had eight children, four of whom are now living, namely: Peter, Abraham W., Kensselaer, and Hannah J.
   The boyhood of our subject was spent upon a farm and his school days found him attending the school of the village of Brighton. He lived at home until 1842, after which he worked at farming in this county. When he was thirty years old he purchased a piece of land comprising fifty acres and lived upon it one year in Shiawassee County, but he did not feel at home there and sold that property and returned to Howell Township, where he bought sixty-three acres, and somewhat later added to his estate by purchasing seventeen acres just across the road from his other property and upon this new purchase he now lives. In addition to this he has bought forty acres one-half mile south of his home. He carries a fine grade of stock, paying especial attention to fine horses and good sheep.
   The first marriage of this gentleman united him with Miss Hannah Ackley, a daughter of Edwin Ackley of this county, and by this marriage there were two children, Bertin J., who has now married Miss Augusta Tobin, and lives upon a farm in this township, and Claude „B., who is still with his father. The mother of these sons departed life in 1886. By his present marriage he took to wife Mrs. Maggie Hodges of Clinton County, Mich., who had by her first marriage two children. Bertie and Eda. This lady is a daughter of Francis and Margaret (Bristol) Cardinal, natives of Montreal, Canada, who moved to New York many years ago. There Mr. Cardinal died and the widow came with her family to Clinton County, Mich., where she lived until death called her hence. Of her ten children four are now living, namely: Caroline, who is Mrs. Isaac Brown; Maggie, Mrs. Dean; Sarali. Mrs. Bradley, and Olive, Mrs. Bradley.
   He of whom we write is a public-spirited man, who has ever taken an intelligent interest in the political movements of his adopted land, and has attached himself to the Republican party. He has never sought official position, but wields a strong influence among the men of his party and is looked upon as a leader of thought. The early experiences of his father's family in their first veal's in this State are full of incidents of interest, and he might recount many tales of hardship and deprivation. Upon their first coining here they were at one time destitute of everything in the eatable line except potatoes and they lived for an entire week upon baked potatoes without salt.”   [Portrait and Biographical Album of Ingham and Livingston Counties, pp. 614-617.[1]]

Obit of Mr. Peter Dean [unknown paper] [2] - ”An 1836 Pioneer of Livingston County Died  Sunday - The death of Peter Dean an aged and highly respected pioneer of Livingston county occurred at the home of his son Claude Dean in the Marr district Howell township, Sunday August 8, 1915 aged 87 years last January.  The funeral services Tuesday were largely attended.
   Mr. Dean has lived in Livingston County since 1836 and is well and favorably known especially in Brighton, Deerfield and Howell where he has lived. He is known and highly respected for his even disposition, his genial ways and his good will towards all of his acquaintances.
  Peter Dean was born in Sparta, Livingston county, New York January 19,1828. From there the family moved to Tonawanda N. Y. and in 1836 came to Michigan settling in Brighton township this county among the very first comers to the county. Since then his life has been spent in the county. He married to Hannah Ackley, November 11, 1863 and to this union three children were born two of whom remain Bart Dean of Fowlerville and Claude of Howell township as well as two grand children Mona and Gerald. Mrs. Dean died some years ago.” [This information is from Ben and Henry Howard 3790 E. Beard Rd. Morrice Michigan 48857-9732. And was told by my cousin Bill Vogt Jr. while at the library and Mona's daughter June was there also saying even though the Howard's are in their 90's they can resight Dean family geneolgy till the cows come home.] [2]

He was married to Hannah L. Ackely. Son  Bertin J. Dean 1865-1915, Willis D. Dean 1867-1868 and Claude B. Dean were thier children [Wilber Dean][2]

Spouse:      Hannah L. ACKLEY
Married:     11 Nov 1863
Birth:
Death:      1886, Livingston Co., MI1
Father:      Edwin ACKLEY

Children:     

• Bertin J. ‘Bert’ Dean (1865-1915)
• Willis D. Dean (1867-1868)
• Claude Berdette Dean (1872-1949)

2nd Spouse:      Maggie CARDINAL
Father:      Francis CARDINAL
Mother:      Margaret BRISTOL
Marriage:      1889, Livingston Co., MI

Children:     

• UNNAMED Dean
• Caroline Dean
• UNNAMED Dean
• Maggie Dean
• Sarali Dean
• Olive Dean
• UNNAMED Dean
• UNNAMED Dean

1.1.1.1 Bertin J. ‘Bert’ DEAN [3,2]
Birth:      1865 MI
Death:     1915
Father:     Peter J. Dean
Mother:   Hannah L. ACKLEY

• 1880 U.S. Federal Census: Howel, Livingston Co., MI
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Married:  ?
Spouse:   Augusta W. TOBIN [3]
Birth:
Death:

Married:  20 Nov 1915, Oakland Co., MI [6]
Spouse:   Jessie D. BOHM or KELLER? [6]
Birth:       abt. 1882

1.1.1.2 Willis D. DEAN
Birth:      1867
Death:     1868
Father:     Peter J. Dean
Mother:   Hannah L. ACKLEY

1.1.1.3 Claude Berdette DEAN [son of & ]
Birth:      10 Jun 1872 MI [5]
Death      1949 [5]
Burial:     Pioneer Cemetery, Howell, Livingston Co., MI [5]
Father:     Peter J. Dean
Mother:   Hannah L. ACKLEY

• 1880 U.S. Federal Census:
• 4 Nov 1895: Claude B. Dean married Mary B. Mattles 1895, Livingston Co., MI, Book 4, p.100 [6]
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census: Deerfield, Livingston, Michigan, 2 JUN 1900
  [need data]
• 1910 U.S. Federal Census: ________, Livingston, Michigan
  [need data]
• 1920 U.S. Federal Census: ?
• 1930 U.S. Federal Census: _______, Livingston, Michigan
  [need data]

From: [email protected]
To: Joyce Fisher, Howell Archives
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: Dean Family History
"...Claude Berdette Dean and Mary Kazia Mettles were our Grandparents, their only two children were Mona Ione Dean Sopp and Garald Mettles Dean. Claude had one brother Bert. Their father Peter Dean came to this area at 7 years old. His parents Daniel Dean was a native of wales and married Ann Van Horn of Brighton Township. They had 7 children. Peter's first Wife, Hannah Ackley was the father of Bert and Claude. But he eventually remarried Maggie Hodges of Clinton country. She had two Children Bertie and Eda.  I do have a list of all Daniel's children.  There is a Dean reunion at the Conway town hall the second Sunday in August that I have been attending. There are two brothers, Ben and Henry Howard, 3790 E Beard Rd., Morrice, MI 48857-9732 that may have lots of information. They are in their 90's but can recite Dean history until your brain is so full you wonder what happened. In the mean time I will write our reunion Secretary and see if she has any lists she can send me.

I spelled Mettles differently than Becky did, I am pretty sure this is the correct spelling. A lot of the family is buried at the Pioneer Cemetery on Burkhart road and Peter Dean and Hanna are buried on Owosso road, I have been to their grave sites.
If I can get any thing by the first week in June I will e mail you immediately. I would be interested in anything you might find out. I have to get after our miss Becky, she even misspelled my last name, what  am I going to do with her. 
The family Becky mentioned in Gratiot county are not on the Dean side, they are on the Mettles side, they were my grandma's family.
I will send a note off immediately and see what I can get from Jeanette. If you want to be put on the list for the Dean reunion please let me know, sounds like you are relation somewhere down the line? Or did I misunderstand. Hope this is of some help and not too confusing.
I just read the paper again I have, as of August 12, 1973 Glenn Dean had the family bible. I don't believe he is alive now but I do believe he had a son. I will be glad to give you copies of anything I have or might be able to secure."
- June

Re: Benjamin Mettles, b~1835 England>MI
Posted by: June Holley
Date: July 16, 2001 at 07:16:38
In Reply to: Benjamin Mettles, b~1835 England>MI by Sara M. Price
I am the grandaughter of Mary k. Mettles Dean. They lived in Livingston County Michigan, Howell area. Grandma Mettles passed away before I was born but I have pictures of her. I often talk to the granddaughter of Milda. Mary, known as Mollie to her friends, married Claude B. Dean, they had two children Mona Ione Dean Sopp, my mother and Garald Mettles Dean.
Please write me and we can compare notes.

Spouse:   Mary 'Molly' Kazia METTLES [Mary B. Mattles [6]]
Birth:       1875 [5]
Death:      1961 [5]
Marriage: 1895 [6]

Children:     

• Mona Ione Dean
• Garald Mattles Dean (1907-1984)

1.1.1a.3.1 Mona Ione DEAN
Birth:      8 Jan 1899 MI
Death:     3 Dec 1996 Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI
Married: 1926 [[6] Livingston Co, Mich. Marriage Records 1836-1933: Vol.5,p.83, 1926]
Spouse:   Glenn Emmett Sopp
Birth:      18 Apr 1903
Death:     Mar 1976 Howell, Livingston Co., MI
Children:   

• UNNAMED Sopp
• UNNAMED Sopp

1.1.1a.3.2 Garald Mettles DEAN [2]
Birth:      16 Jan 1906
Death:     Aug 1984
Burial:      Pioneer Cemetery, Howell, Livingston Co., MI[5]

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996: Garald M. Dean.....1984.....Livingston, Co., MI
Social Security Death Index: Garald Dean, born 16 Jan 1906, Died Aug 1984, last residence Howell, Livingston, MI 48843, card issued Michgan

Spouse:      Elise I. [2]
Birth:      1913 [5]
Death:      1969 [5]
Children:     

• Gerald (Garold) Baker Dean (1939-1994)
• Rebecca ‘Becky’ Dean

1.1.1.3.2.1 Gerald 'Jerry' Baker DEAN[2]
Birth:      24 May 1939 [2,5]
Death:    15 Aug 1994 [2,5]
Burial:    Pioneer Cemetery, Howell, Livingston Co., MI[5]
Married:
Spouse:  Dorothy Ann Parker
Children: Lori Lynn (19??-2005) [obit in LCD Press & Argus 7/20/2005]

1.1.1.3.2.2 Rebecca ‘Becky’ DEAN[2]

From:    Rebecca ONeal
To:         J Fisher, Howell Archives
Sent:      Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: Dean Family History
" ....Claude B. Dean was my grandfather; I know he had a brother named Bert.  My dad's middle name was Mattles (mat- less) after his mother's maiden name I think.  I gotta look it up.  My cousin, June Holly, probably knows more right off the top of her head than I do. I don't know of any other cousins except in Gratiot County.  I'll get back with you as soon as I can. -Becky "

Spouse:      O’NEAL

1.1.1.2 Caroline DEAN
Birth:
Death:
Spouse:      Isaac BROWN

1.1.1.5 Sarali DEAN
Birth:
Death:
Spouse:      BRADLEY

1.1.1.6 Olive DEAN
Birth:
Death:
Spouse:      BRADLEY

1.1.2 Abraham W. DEAN[3]
Birth:
Death:      aft 1881

1.1.3 William DEAN[4]
Birth:      abt 1832, NY[4]
Death:      bef 1881

1.3 John DEAN [2]
Birth:      14 Mar 1803, PA [7]
Death:      20 Sep 1867, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI [7,8]
Father:    Daniel Dean
Mother:  Ann Van Horn

• John Dean born abt. 1794 PA according to 1850 census- age 56; or born 14 Mar 1803[7] Age 64 yrs 6 mos 6 days at time of death on 20 Sep 1867 -- suggests he was born on 14 Mar 1803.
• March 28, 1823, son Daniel born at Sparta, Livingston Co., NY.
• c.1836 moved from New York to Michigan [3]
• “The Dean Settlement....Besides Abram, the years 1835-37 saw several families by the name of Dean, from New York, settling in Brighton, Genoa, Green Oak and Hamburg Townships; John b. 1794, PA; Daniel b. c. 1800 England; Joseph b. c 1800 NY; Daniel b. 1824, NY; Peter b. 1830 NY.....In ‘lower town’ (the Main Street/Grand River intersection) John Dean built a two story frame tavern (later a blacksmith shop, 115-121 W. Grand River) where Miss Mary B. Pratt taught ‘select’ school on the second floor c.1845." [Compiled by Marieanna Bair from census records; 1891 Portrait/Biographic Album; 1880 History of Livingston County; Early Landowners and Settlers and early obituaries compiled by Milton Charbonrau. www.brightonareahistorical.com/pdf/july2004.pdf]
• 1850 census in Brighton twp, Livingston Co., MI dwelling #12724 -- age 56 born PA [born c.1794]
• Died 20 Sep 1867, ledger 264, Record #94, at Brighton, Livingston Co., MI, Male, Widowed, age 64 yrs 6 mos 6 days, cod - erysipelas, born PA, Farmer, date of record 10 June 1868 [GENDIS][8]

Spouse:      Sally BARETT [2]
Birth:      abt 1800, NH [4]
Death:      aft 1878
Marriage:      1822, NY

Children:     

• Daniel Dean (1823-1896)
• Lydia Dean
• Lucy Dean (~1831-)
• Marth Deana (1836-1878)
• Mary Dean
• Charlotte Dean
• William ‘Will’ Dean

1.3.1 Daniel DEAN [2]
Birth:             28 Mar 1823, Sparta, Livingston Co., NY [3]
Death:           10 Apr 1896, Conway Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Burial:           12 Apr 1896
Occupation:   Carpenter
Father:           John Dean
Mother:         Sally Barett

Biography: Portrait and biographical album of Ingham and Livingston counties, Michigan, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties ... the governors of the state and of all the presidents of the United States.
Collection: p.630
".....Daniel Dean...was born in 1824, in New York, and was twelve years old when he came to this State where he still resides. His wife, Lydia Curtis, was a native of the Empire State, where she was born in 1826 , and to the were granted ten children, four daughters and six sons, namely: Mary, deceased; john, born in 1847, who is now married to Mary Carpenter and is the father of two daughters; Lucy, who has married Albert Nichols and has two sons and one daughter; Wilber, born in 1851, deceased; Truman, married Norma McKean, who has brought him two children; Morris, who married Levina Carr, and has one child: Chester: Willard, deceased, born in 1858; Martha, born in 1860, and married to Frank Randall, by whom she had one child; and Agnes, born in 1863, who married E. Gleason and has one child."

• 1823/1824 Born in NY
• c.1836 Came to MI at 12 years of age [3]
• 1850 census in Brighton, Livingston Co., MI dwelling 1273 [4]
• 1870 U.S. Federal Census: Conway, Livingston Co., MI, Howell Post Office, enumerated June 15, 1870, Dwelling#110, Family #113
  Dean, Daniel, 45, M, W, Carpenter, $1000, $250, NY
  Dean, Lydia, 44, F, W, Keeping House, NY
  Dean, Lucy, 20, F, W, At Home, MI
  Dean, Wilber, 18, M, W, At Home, MI
  Dean, Truman, 16, M, W, At School, MI
  Dean, Morris, 15, M, W, At School, MI
  Dean, Chester, 13, M, W, At School, MI
  Dean, Martha, 11, F, W, At School, MI
  Dean, Adella, 5, F, W, --,, MI
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census: Conway, Livingston Co., MI [familysearch.org]
  Daniel Dean, Self, M, Male, W, 55, NY, Farmer, NY, NY
  Lydia Dean, wife, M, Female, W, 54, NY, House Keeping, NY, NY
  Truman Dean, son, single, Male, W, 26, MI, Farm Laborer, NY, NY
  Morris Dean, son, single, Male, W, 24, MI, Farmer, NY, NY
  Chester Dean, Son, single, Male, W, 23 ,MI, Farm Laborer, Ny, NY
  Idella Dean, Dau, single, Female, W, 15, MI, At Home, NY, NY

Spouse:      Lydia Charlotte CURTIS [3]
Birth:      26 May 1826, New London, Oneida Co., NY [3,9]
Death:      20 Sep 1913, Conway Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Marriage:      17 Mar 1844, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI [9]

Children:     

• Mary Eliza Dean (1845-????)
• John Winfield Dean (1848-????)
• Lucy Charlotte Dean (1849-1899)
• Wilbur Curtis Dean (~1852-1870)
• Truman Benjamin Dean (1854-1892)
• Morris Daniel Dean (1855-????)
• Chester Barrett Dean (1857->1913)
• Martha Dean (1860-1950)
• Willard Dean (1861-????)
• Ada/Agnes Idellar Dean Dean (1864-)
• (daughter) Dean ?

1.3.1.2 John Winfield DEAN[2,4]
Birth:      1 May 1848, MI[2,4]
Death:
Spouse:      Mary CARPENTER[3]

Children:     

• Daisy Dean
• Eva Dean
• Arthur Dean
• Miles Dean

1.3.1.3 Lucy Charlotte DEAN [2]
Birth:       24 Nov 1849, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI[4]
Death:      26 Nov 1899, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI
Burial:      28 Nov 1899, Greenwood Cemetery, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI

Marriage: 16 Dec 1870, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI [6]
Spouse:    Albert M. NICHOLS
Birth:        27 Jul 1842, Farmerville, Catteragaus Co., NY
Death:      7 Mar 1901, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI
Father:      Riley T. NICHOLS  (1819-1868)
Mother:     Phila GAY (1819-1893)

Children:     

• Frank D. Dean (1871-1947)
• Chester Dean (1876-1949)
• Idella Roxanne Dean (18??-1925)

1.3.1.3.1 Frank D. NICHOLS
Birth:      13 Nov 1871, Conway Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Death:      27 Oct 1947, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI
Burial:      29 Oct 1947, Greenwood Cemetery, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI

1st Spouse:      Ada Julianna ARZT
Children:

• Clay H. Dean
• Ruth Evelyn Dean
• Ardale Evelyn Dean

2nd Spouse:      Maggie KNAPP

1.3.1.3.3 Idella Roxanne NICHOLS [2]
Birth:      13 Sep
Death:      3 Jun 1925, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN
Burial:      6 Jun 1925, Hudson Cemetery, Lincoln Co., SD
Spouse:      Raymond Clifford MINER

1.3.1.4 Wilbur Curtis DEAN [2]
Birth:      abt  Feb 1852, Livingston Co., MI [2,8]
Death:      11 Aug 1870, Conway, Livingston Co., MI [8]
Occupation:      Farmer [8]

Wilber Dean has a photo of this Wilbur.[2]

Dean, WIlber J: Died 11 August 1870 at Conway, Livingston Co., MI, Male, white, single, age 18 yrs 9  mos 10 days, cause-consumption, born Livingston, Farmer, father - Daniel Dean, mother- Lydia C. Dean, Date of Record 30 May 1871.[8]

1.3.1.5 Truman Benjamin DEAN[2]
Birth:      8 Oct 1854, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI
Death:   15 Dec 1892, Howell, Livingston Co., MI
Burial:      Lakeview Cemetery

"looking for Truman Dean married Norma McKean. Daughter Jennie Dean b. aug. 1892 in conway, mi. jenny married bruce holcomb and lived around fowlerville or howell. another was Elma married unknown Vogt." [George Noman Griffin  [email protected]]

Spouse:  Norma Imogene McKEAN [2]
Birth:     16 Aug 1861
Death:   15 Apr 1938

Re: ANDREW JACKSON McKEAN b. NY > MI
Posted by: george norman griffin (ID *****1784)
Date: April 02, 2005 at 22:38:43
In Reply to: Re: ANDREW JACKSON McKEAN b. NY > MI by Barbara Odom
“My Andrew Jackson McKeon's daughter Norma Imogene b. Aug. 16, 1861 Howell, MI. (d. Apr. 15, 1938) m.Truman Benjamin Dean in Howell, MI. Truman b.Oct. 8, 1854 Cohoctah, Livingston Co. MI.d.Dec. 15, 1892 Howell,MI. Children; Jossie Dean b. May 1885 d.Dec. 1892, Susan b.June 1890 d. Feb. 1893, Jennie(my ggrandmother)b. Aug. 23, 1892 Howell, MI (m. Bruce Holcomb- June 28, 1911 Howell, MI) d. Sept. 19, 1949 Howell,MI, Nina b.Dec. 21, 1893 d. June 3, 1961, Alma Irene b. Nov.26, 1895 (m. William Vogt 1915) d. Sept. 30, 1987 Fowerville, Livingston Co. MI. Andrew's wife Jennie? (Jane)Amelia Cardinal b. Mar.2.1840 d. Feb.25, 1911 MI. Andrew Jackson McKean b. July 22, 1835 Medinal, NY(info off family photo of him, Norma, Jennie, and Imogene- my grandmother b.Dec,1912)d. July 8, 1926 Howell, MI. parents Pierce McKean & Lucy Bullock”

Children:     

• Josie E. Dean (1885-1892)
• Susan Bell Dean (1890-1893)
• Jenny Lydia Dean (1892-)
• Nina Dean (1892-1961)
• Alma Irene Dean (1895-1987)

1.3.1.5.1 Josie E. DEAN [2]
Birth:      29 May 1885
Death:    28 Dec 1892

1.3.1.5.2 Susan Bell DEAN [2]
Birth:      21 Jul 1890
Death:      2 Feb 1893

1.3.1.5.3 Jenny Lydia DEAN [2]
Birth:      23 Aug 1892, Conway, Livingston Co., MI
Death:    19 Sep 1949 Howell, Livingston Co., MI

Jennie Dean b. aug. 1892 in conway, mi. jenny married bruce holcomb and lived around fowlerville or howell.

GG-grandchild: Jenny Griffin <<[email protected]>>

Married:   28 Jun 1911 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI
Spouse:    Bruce HOLCOMB

Children:      Imogene Holcomb (1912-)

1.3.1.5.3.1 Imogene HOLCOMB
Birth:      __ Dec 1912, Conway, Livingston Co., MI
Death:    8 Jul 1926 Howell, Livingston Co., MI

1.3.1.5.4 Nina DEAN [2]
Birth:      21 Dec 1892
Death:     3 Jun 1963, CA
Spouse:   HOWARD [2]

1.3.1.5.5 Alma Irene DEAN [2]
Birth:    26 Nov 1895
Death:  30 Sep 1987 Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI
Note:    Alma's birth date of 1895 is a couple of years after her father died. One of their dates must be off.
Married: 1915 [6]
Spouse: William N. VOGT Sr. [2,6]
Children:    

• William Vogt Jr.
• Henry Vogt

1.3.1.6 Morris Daniel DEAN [2]
Birth:      24 Jun 1855 [2]
Death:      1925? [2]

• 1870 Census: in father’s house in Conway, Livingston Co., Mich. age 15.
• 1880 Census: in father’s house in Conway, Livingston Co., Mich. age 24.
• 1913 - Living in Howell when his mother died in 1913[.9]

Spouse:      LaVina CARR[2]

Children:     

• Stella Dean (1875-1962)
• Edna Dean (1896-)
• Aaron LaVern Dean (~1898-)

1.3.1.6.1 Stella DEAN [2]
Birth:      1875 [2]
Death:      Sep 1962 [2]

Stella Jones born 28 Sep 1885 and died Sept. 1962 is in the SS Death index

1.3.1.6.2 Edna DEAN [2]
Birth:      1896
Death:

is this Edna Sherwood born 16 Dec 1895 and died Nov 1986 Williamson, Ingham Co., MI?
or Edna Sherwood born 23 Jul 1889, died Feb 1978 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne Co., MI?

Spouse:      SHERWOOD
Children:      Thelma Sherwood

1.3.1.6.2.1 Thelma SHERWOOD
Birth:
Death:
I will be seeing my cousin as well and asking her some questions I know she can answer. She is Thelma Winegar (Sherwood) Edna Sherwood (Dean) was her mother my aunt. (My dad Aaron, aunt Stella (Lang), aunt Edna (Sherwood).[2]

Spouse:      WINEGAR

1.3.1.6.3 Aaron LaVern DEAN
Birth:      abt 1898
Death:    11 Jun 1962

• Marriage of Aaron LaVern Dean to Grace Edna Reader, 1929, vol.5, p.111.[6]
• Lived a time in Milan, Washtenaw Co., MI before moving to Howel, Livingston Co., MI abt. 1890-93 [2]

Spouse (1):    Ruth TONCRAY [2]
Children:   Wilber Richard Dean (1939-)

Spouse (2):    Grace Edna READER
Marriage:   1929, Livingston Co., MI [6]

1.3.1.6.3.1 Wilber Richard DEAN
Birth:     27 Dec 1939
Death:
Spouse: PRIVATE
Children:    

• PRIVATE Dean
• PRIVATE Dean

1.3.1.7 Chester Barrett DEAN [2]
Birth:      24 Feb 1857, Genesee Co., MI [2,3]
Death:     aft 1913 [9]
Burial:
Father:   Daniel Dean
Mother:  Lydia Curtis

Biography: Portrait and biographical album of Ingham and Livingston counties, Michigan, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties ... the governors of the state and of all the presidents of the United States.
Collection: p.630
"Chester Dean. A traveler journeying along the highways of Conway Township, Livingston County, must be well pleased with the appearance of the farms which greet his eye. They are well fenced, neatly cultivated and richly productive, and with their handsome farm houses and substantial and attractive barns and outbuildings make up a beautiful picture of rural prosperity. These farms are and indication of the wealth and progress of the country, and among them we are pleased to mention that of Mr. Dean.
   Our subject was born in 1856, in Genesee County, Mich., not more than two miles from Flint, and remained there through his infancy removing when two years old to Cohoctah Township, Livingston County. Thence the family returned to Genesee County and afterward made their home successively in Brighton and in Conway, both of which latter places are in this county, and finally settled upon the farm where Mr. Dean now resides.
   Daniel Dean, the father of our subject, was born in 1824, in New York, and was twelve years old when he came to this State where he still resides. His wife, Lydia Curtis, was a native of the Empire State, where she was born in 1826...
   The marriage of Chester Dean with Laura Rathburn which took place in 1887, resulted in the birth of one child, a daughter, Ada, who was born September 21, 1890. Mrs. Dean is a native of Conway Township, and was born November 8, 1866. Upon his farm Mr. Dean has one hundred and seventeen head of sheep and has an average sale of *515 worth of wool and sheep each year. Besides this flock he has sufficient stock to enable him to carry on general farming in the best and most progressive manner. His political views incline him to vote the Republican ticket, but he has leanings toward the cause of Prohibition which render him quite independent in his vote, as he believes a man should use his own common sense and judgment rather than to be blindly led by party leaders."

Living in Conway when his mother died in 1913.[9]

These 4 photos were among a box of photos and letters found in the attic of an old farm house north of Fowlerville in the 1970s. The house may have been owned previously by Glenn Dean (1896-1976), son of Chester B. Dean. See the correspondence below for further information. Can anyone identify these individuals or locations?

Car, man and 3 boys c.1920 2 men in rocking chairs 1 may be Chester B. Dean? (his father Daniel died 1896) 2 men and 1 woman on porch possibly Chester B. Dean, wife Laura and son Glenn? c.1915-20 3 men working with farm equipment Chester B. Dean's farm?

Spouse:      Laura E. RATHBURN [3]
Birth:         8 Nov 1866 [3]
Marriage:   1887, Livingston Co., MI [3] or "Chester B. Dean married Laura E. Rathborn" vol.4, p.6, 1888[6]
Children:     

• Ada Dean (1890-????)
• Glenn W. Dean (1896-1976)
• Ruth Dean

1.3.1.7.1 Ada DEAN [2,3]
Birth:      21 Sep 1890 [3]
Death:
Spouse:      Frank NICHOLS [2]
Children:      Ardale Dean (19??-~1995)

A Martha M. Dean born 22 Oct 1918; died 16 Feb 1995 at Fowlerville, MI [related to Glenn?]

Spouse:    Vance BOARDMAN [6]
Birth:        27 Apr 1901
Death:      1974, Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI
Marriage: 1921, Livingston Co., MI [6 vol.5, p33, 1921.]

Children:     

• Therlo V. Dean (1923-1996)
• Harlan Dean (~1937-)

1.3.1.7.2.1 Therlo V. DEAN [2]
Birth:      23 Mar 1923
Death:      18 Mar 1996, Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI

Thrulow Dean last know living in the Adrian area.[2]

Therlo V. Dean who died March 18, 1996 at Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI. He was born March 23, 1923.

1.3.1.7.2.2 Harlan DEAN [2]
Birth:      abt 1937/38[2]
Death:

Lives in Lansing.2  Harlan Deans' date of birth...he is 2 years older than me and graduated 2 years before me in school so I believe his date of birth would be 1937 or early 1938.[Wilber Dean 2007]

1.3.1.7.3 Ruth DEAN [2]
Birth:
Death:
Spouse:      DIETRICH [2]

Children:      UNNAMED Dietrich

1.3.1.8 Martha DEAN [2]
Birth:      16 Jan 1860[2]
Death:      1950/1952[2]

Martha born 1860 who married Frank Randall a daughter Ada born in 1863 and another daughter I remember was wheel chair bound all her life Vera dob unknown by me.  Ada married a Ellery Gleason.

of Belle Oak, MI[2]

Living in Locke when her mother died in 1913.[9]

Spouse:      Frank A. RANDALL [2]
Marriage:      1879, Livingston Co., MI [6 vol.3a, p.126]

Children:     

• Cleo Randall
• Vera Randall

1.3.1.10 Agnes Idellar DEAN[2]
Birth:      16 Aug 1864[2]
Death:

Mrs. Elery Gleason living in Cohoctah when her mother died in 1913[.9]

Married:   1884 Livingston Co., MI
Spouse:    Ellery J. GLEASON [2,6]

Children:     

• Vern Gleason
• Roy Gleason

1.3.4 Martha DEAN2
Birth:      14 Jul 1836, NY
Death:      11 Oct 1878, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI8

Martha Warner: Died 11 Oct 1878 Brighton, Livingston Co., MI, Fem, White, Married, age 42 2 28, consumption, born NY, Housewife, Father - John Dean decd, mother-Sally Dean - lives Brighton, Mich.8

1  Emma Warner b: 1856 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan
2  Mary W. Warner b: 1857 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan
3  Armene Warner b: 1858 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan
4  Milo Warner b: 1860 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan

Spouse:   Henry C. WARNER
Birth:      1833, NY
Death:     aft 1880
Marriage:  15 Nov 1854, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI

Children:     

• Emma Warner (1856-)
• Mary W. Warner (1857-)
• Armene Warner (1858-)
• Milo Warner (1860-)

1.3.4.1 Emma WARNER
Birth:      1856, Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Death:

1.3.4.2 Mary W. WARNER
Birth:      1857, Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Death:

1.3.4.3 Armene WARNER
Birth:      1858, Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Death:

1.3.4.4 Milo WARNER
Birth:      1860, Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI
Death:

1880 Living in Father’s house in Brighton, MI

1.6 Abram DEAN
Birth:      1 Oct 1807, NY [2]
Death:      5 Nov 1898, Brighton, Livingston Co., MI [2]
Father:    Daniel Dean
Mother:  Ann Van Horn

Individuals who made original entries of land within the township of Hartland, Livingston Co., Michigan:
Abram Dean, December 1836, Section 9, 40 acres
Abram Dean, November 1836, Section 9, 40 acres

“The Dean Settlement
   Abram Dean and wife Catherine bought the NW ¼, Section 29 and the N ½ NW ¼ section 20 in Brighton Township in 1838. Their son, William Henry Harrison, b. 1836 in New York was with them. As was often the case, they traveled with friends for mutual support. Timothy Warner, Cyrenus Morgan and E.G. Durfee among them. The Deans built a home north of present day I-96 on the east side of Flint Rd. and commenced clearing land for farming. (Flint Road was the road one took to Flint.) The 1859 Brighton Township atlas notes a ‘hotel’ on the site. At that time the Brighton House (NE corner Grand River/Main Street) was on the stage coach route between Detroit and Lansing. Those heading north might have stayed with the Deans. The area was still a wilderness...
   August 21, 22, 1907 hundreds attended the Brighton Homecoming. The two-day event included a program in the Opera House (east side Grand River between North and Main) in which several early settlers recalled incidents/events of the Brighton area. The son of Malcom Fitch, who built the first frame house in Brighton, c.1837, Henry S. Fitch, came from Chicago, having been gone 57 years and spoke of his boyhood days. “In the winter of 1844 and 1845, my father went to Pine Run (Flint) for lumber with a pair of horses and a democrat sleigh, taking me with him. “They started back to Brighton about noon. “ The snow was deep and the weather cold. There was not a house for many miles. Just before dark we were surrounded by a pack of wolves, one or two on each side of us jumping in the snow. Gradually the number increased and it became dark. There were about twenty of them and as they were getting very familiar with the horses and too near for comfort, the horses were put into a run, and the last mile from what was known as the Dean Settlement to our house the horses were on a dead run, the wolves keeping close company until within fifty rods of the house. “ He also recalled that children were not allowed out after dark because of wolves, bears and panthers.
   Besides Abram, the years 1835/37 saw several families by the name of Dean, from New York, settling in Brighton, Genoa, Green Oak and Hamburg Townships; John b. 1794, PA; Daniel b. c. 1800 England; Joseph b. c 1800 NY; Daniel b. 1824, NY; Peter b. 1830 NY. Family relationships have not been positively identified but often family groups made the journey. Many Deans were farmers, some blacksmiths, millers, cobblers, weavers, etc.
  In ‘lower town’ (the Main Street/Grand River intersection) John Dean built a two story frame tavern (later a blacksmith shop, 115-121 W. Grand River) where Miss Mary B. Pratt taught ‘select’ school on the second floor c.1845."
[Compiled by Marieanna Bair from census records; 1891 Portrait/Biographic Album; 1880 History of Livingston County; Early Landowners and Settlers and early obituaries compiled by Milton Charbonrau. www.brightonareahistorical.com/pdf/july2004.pdf]

1850 Brighton, Livingston Co., MI. dwelling #1274 next door to Daniel Dean and John Dean and Sarah Dean [4]

Possible brother of John Dean whose widow, Sally, is living a couple of houses away in dwelling 138, family 149

1870 U.S. Federal Census: Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI, #136, #141
Dean, Abram, 62, M, W, Farmer, $6000, $3500, NY
Dean, Catherine, 57, F, W, Keeping house, NY
Dean, Harrison, 34, M, W, Farmer, $4000, NY
Dean, Louisa C, 31, F, W, Keeping house, MI
Dean, Clara, 9, F, W, at home, MI
Dean, Fred, 4, M, W, at home, MI
Nichols, Albert, 27, M, W, Farm Laborer, -, $[?]5, NY
#142 Dean, A. William, 38, M, W, Farm Laborer, $500, $60, NY
Dean, Mertis, 27, F, W, Keeping house, NY

1880 U.S. Federal Census
Age 72, Living in son Harrison’s house in Brighton, Livingston Co., MI

1st Spouse:      ?
Birth:
Death:

Children:     

• William Henry Harrison Dean (1836-)

2nd Spouse:      Catherine
Birth:    abt.1823 NY
Death:  3 Jan 1883 Livingston Co., MI
Obit:   10 Jan 1883 Brighton Argus
Children:     

• Clara Dean (~1861-)
• Fred Dean (~1866-)

1.6.2 William Henry 'Harrison' DEAN
Birth:      c.1836 New York
Death:    23 Mar 1923 Brighton, Livingston Co., MI
Father:    Abram Dean
Mother:   Mary Louis Rogers

Is he named for his grandfather's brother William Henry Harrison Dean (did his grandfather have a brother by that name?) or might he be named for William Henry Harrison who ran for president in 1836 (but didn't win the presidency until 1840)?

1870 U.S. Federal Census: Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI, #136, #141
Dean, Abram, 62, M, W, Farmer, $6000, $3500, NY
Dean, Catherine, 57, F, W, Keeping house, NY
Dean, Harrison, 34, M, W, Farmer, $4000, NY
Dean, Louisa C, 31, F, W, Keeping house, MI
Dean, Clara, 9, F, W, at home, MI
Dean, Fred, 4, M, W, at home, MI
Nichols, Albert, 27, M, W, Farm Laborer, -, $[?]5, NY
#142 Dean, A. William, 38, M, W, Farm Laborer, $500, $60, NY
Dean, Mertis, 27, F, W, Keeping house, NY

1880 U.S. Federal Census: Brighton, Livingston Co., MI
Harison Dean, Self, M, Male, W, 43, Ny, Farmer, NY, NY
Mary L. Dean, Wife, M, Fem, W, 38, MI, Keep House, NJ, NJ
Freddie P. Dean, son, S, Male, W, 14, Mi, Scholar, NY, MI
Herbert H. Dean, Son, S, Male, W, 3, MI, NY, MI
Kattey A. Dean, Dau, S, Fem, W, 2, Mi, NY, MI
William Word, Other, S, Male, W, 20, MI, Farm Laborer, NY, NY
Abram Dean, Father, M, Male, 72, NY, Retired Farmer, NY, NY
Catharina Dean, Mother, M, Fem, 68, NY, House Keeping, NY, NY

1900 U.S. Federal Census: [is he still living at age 64?]

Brighton District Library Obituary Index Search Results
Dean, William Henry Harrison, son of Abram Dean, husband of Mary Louis Rogers, died 3/23/1923, newspaper date 3/28/1923, Brighton Argus

1st Spouse:      Mary Louise Rogers
Birth:      abt 1839, MI
Death:
Children:     

• Clara Dean
• Fred P. Dean (~1866-)

2nd Spouse:      Mary L.
Birth:      abt 1842, MI
Death:
Children:

• Herbert H. Dean (~1877-)
• Kate A. Dean (~1878-)

1.6.2.1 Fred P. DEAN
Birth:      c.1866, Livingston Co., MI
Death:
Father:    William Henry Harrison Dean
Mother:  Mary Louise Rogers
Married: 1887 [6]
Spouse:   Hattie E. Lane [6]
Born:
Died:       9 Sep 1924 [Obit in Brighton Argus 17 Sep 1924]
Father:     James S. Lane
Children: ?

Married 1932 [6]
Lolah Hooper [6]

1.6.2.3 Kate 'Katie' A. DEAN
Birth:    abt 1878, Livingston Co., MI
Death:  24 Mar 1953
Obit:     01 Apr 1953 Brigton Argus
Father:  William Henry Harrison Dean
Mother:  Louise
Married: 1898 Livingston Co., MI [6]
Winston Bruce Fishbeck [6]
Children?

Married:
Spouse: W. K. Lane
Children?

1.6.3 Louisa DEAN
Birth:      abt 1839, MI
Death:

1.6.1 Clara DEAN
Birth:      abt 1861, MI
Death:

1.6.2 Fred DEAN
Birth:      abt 1866, MI
Death:

1.8 Kate DEAN [2]
Birth:
Death:
Spouse:      FISHBECK [2]

Sources

1. “Biography of Peter Dean (1830-aft.1891),” Portrait and Biographical Album of Ingham and Livingston Counties, Michigan containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties.., Chapman Bros., Chicago, 1891, p.614-617.

2. Wilber Dean, “e-mail correspondence,” June-July 1999, 2007-08.

3. Portrait and Biographical Album of Ingham and Livingston Counties, Michigan 1891 [info sent by Wilber Dean, July 1999]

4. “1850 Federal Census,” Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., MI, enum. 31 Aug 1850, LDS 443,572.

5. “Livingston County Michigan Cemetery Image Page,” Marr aka Pioneer Cemetery - Howell Township
[follow link to name below to see photo of headstone'
Dean, Benny I., ____-12 Jan 1947
Dean, Claude B., 1872-1949 [husband of Mary K. Dean]
Dean, Elsie I.. 1913-1969 [wife of Garald M. Dean]
Dean, Gerald Baker , 24 May 1939-15 Aug 1994
Dean, Garald M., 1907-1984 [husband of Elsie I. Dean]
Dean, Mary K., 1889-1959 [wife of Claude B. Dean]

6. “Livingston County Michigan Marriage Records 1836-1933,” http://www.memoriallibrary.com/MI/Livingston/Wed/rabbage.htm.Livingston County, Michigan
Marriage Index 1836-1933

7. Mike Mather ([email protected]), “World Family tree on Ancestry.com.”

8. Department of Community Health, “Genealogical Death Indexing System,” http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/search2.htm.

9. “Obit-Mrs. Lydia Curtis Dean,” The Fowlerville Review (Livingston Co., MI), Sept. 25, 1913, p.1, col.5.

10. History of Livingston County, Michigan with illustrations and biographical..., Franklin Ellis,

11. Livingston Co., MI -- General Land Office Records - 1807-1907
PATENT_L_N PATENT_F_N PATENT_M_I SECTION_NR TOWNSHIP RANGE TOTAL_ACRE L_O_CODEDOCUMENT_NR SIGN_DATEDEAN ABRAM 8 3 N 6 E 40.0000 02 25229 1837/08/18
DEAN ABRAM 8 3 N 6 E 40.0000 02 25841 1837/08/21
DEAN AMASA 2 2 N 5 E 77.6400 02 26244 1837/08/21
DEAN DANIEL 29 2 N 6 E 160.0000 02 27107 1837/08/21
DEAN ELIAS 36 1 N 6 E 40.0000 02 7404 1835/09/02
DEAN GABRIEL 20 3 N 5 E 80.0000 02 21467 1837/08/05
DEAN GABRIEL 19 3 N 3 E 0.0000 02 22585 1837/08/12
DEAN GABRIEL 19 3 N 3 E 160.0000 02 22585 1837/08/12
DEAN JOHN 19 2 N 6 E 80.0000 02 25228 1837/08/18
DEAN SAMUEL 31 2 N 5 E 40.0000 02 27804 1838/09/04
DEAN WILLIAM W 22 1 N 6 E 0.0000 02 23654 1837/08/15
DEAN WILLIAM W 22 1 N 6 E 0.0000 02 23654 1837/08/15
DEAN WILLIAM W 23 1 N 6 E 120.0000 02 23654 1837/08/15
DEAN WILLIAM W 25 1 N 6 E 40.0000 02 26394 1837/08/21
DEANE THALES 31 4 N 6 E 35.5400 02 16982 1837/05/01
DEANE THALES 36 4 N 5 E 80.0000 02 16983 1837/05/01

Index

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.6a

            Catherine            spouse of 1.6b

            Elise I.            spouse of 1.1.1a.3.2

            Mary L.            spouse of 1.6a.2

            Mertis            spouse of 1.6a.1

ACKLEY

            Edwin            parent of spouse of 1.1.1a

            Hannah L.            spouse of 1.1.1a

ARZT

            Ada Julianna            spouse of 1.3.1.3.1a

BARETT

            Sally            spouse of 1.3

BOARDMAN

            Vance            spouse of 1.3.1.7.2

BRADLEY

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.1.1b.6

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.1.1b.5

BRISTOL

            Margaret            parent of spouse of 1.1.1b

BROWN

            Isaac            spouse of 1.1.1b.2

CARDINAL

            Francis            parent of spouse of 1.1.1b

            Maggie            spouse of 1.1.1b

CARPENTER

            Mary            spouse of 1.3.1.2

CARR

            LaVina            spouse of 1.3.1.6

CURTIS

            Lydia Charlotte            spouse of 1.3.1

DEAN

            UNNAMED            1.1.1b.7

            UNNAMED            1.1.1b.1

            UNNAMED            1.1.1b.8

            UNNAMED            1.1.1b.3

            A. William            1.6a.1

            Aaron LaVern            1.3.1.6.3a

            Abraham W.            1.1.2

            Abram           1.6a

            Ada            1.3.1.7.1

            Agnes Idellar            1.3.1.10

            Alma            1.3.1.5.5

            Arthur            1.3.1.2.3

            Bertin J. ‘Bert’            1.1.1a.1

            Caroline            1.1.1b.2

            Charlotte            1.3.6

            Chester Barrett            1.3.1.7

            Clara            1.7

            Clara            1.6b.1

            Claude Berdette            1.1.1a.3

            Daisy            1.3.1.2.1

            Daniel Jr.            1.2

            Daniel            1

            Daniel            1.3.1

            daughter            1.3.1.11

            Edna            1.3.1.6.2

            Eva            1.3.1.2.2

            Fred            1.5

            Fred            1.6b.2

            Freddie P.            1.6a.2.1

            Garald (Garold) Mattles            1.1.1a.3.2

            Gerald (Garold) Baker            1.1.1a.3.2.1

            Glenn W.            1.3.1.7.2

            Hannah J.            1.1.7

            Harlan            1.3.1.7.2.2

            Harrison            1.6.2 [see William Henry Harrison Dean]

            Herbert            1.4

            Herbert H.            1.6a.2.2

            Jefferson            1.1.4

            Jenny Lydia            1.3.1.5.3

            John            1.3

            John Winfield            1.3.1.2

            Joseph            1.1

            Josie E.            1.3.1.5.2

            Kate            1.8

            Kate A.            1.6a.2.3

            Louisa            1.6a.3

            Lucy            1.3.3

            Lucy Charlotte            1.3.1.3

            Lydia            1.3.2

            Maggie            1.1.1b.4

            Martha            1.3.4

            Martha            1.3.1.8

            Mary            1.3.5

            Mary Eliza            1.3.1.1

            Miles            1.3.1.2.4

            Mona Ione            1.1.1a.3.1

            Morris Daniel            1.3.1.6

            Nina            1.3.1.5.4

            Olive            1.1.1b.6

            Peter J.            1.1.1a

            Rebecca ‘Becky’            1.1.1a.3.2.2

            Rensselaer            1.1.6

            Roansom            1.1.5

            Robbie Aaron            1.3.1.6.3a.1.1

            Ruth            1.3.1.7.3

            Sarali            1.1.1b.5

            Stella            1.3.1.6.1

            Susan Bell            1.3.1.5.1

            Teri Renee            1.3.1.6.3a.1.2

            Therlo V.            1.3.1.7.2.1

            Truman Benjamin            1.3.1.5

            Unknown            1.1.8

            Wilber Richard            1.3.1.6.3a.1

            Wilbur Curtis            1.3.1.4

            Willard            1.3.1.9

            William            1.1.3

            William Henry Harrison 1.6.2

            William ‘Will’            1.3.7

            Willis D.            1.1.1a.2

DIETRICH

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.3.1.7.3

            UNNAMED            1.3.1.7.3.1

FISHBECK

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.8

FOWLES

            Alice            spouse of 1.3.1.3.2

GAY

            Phila            parent of spouse of 1.3.1.3

GLEASON

            Ellery            spouse of 1.3.1.10

            Roy            1.3.1.10.2

            Vern            1.3.1.10.1

HOLCOMB

            Bruce            spouse of 1.3.1.5.3

            Imogene            1.3.1.5.3.1

HORN

            Ann (VAN)            spouse of 1

HOWARD

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.3.1.5.4

KNAPP

            Maggie            spouse of 1.3.1.3.1b

MATTLES

            Mary Kazia            spouse of 1.1.1a.3

McKEAN

            Norma            spouse of 1.3.1.5

MINER

            Raymond Clifford            spouse of 1.3.1.3.3

NICHOLS

            Albert M.            spouse of 1.3.1.3

            Ardale            1.3.1.7.1.1

            Ardale Evelyn            1.3.1.3.1a.3

            Chester            1.3.1.3.2

            Clay H.            1.3.1.3.1a.1

            Frank            spouse of 1.3.1.7.1

            Frank D.            1.3.1.3.1a

            Idella Roxanne            1.3.1.3.3

            Riley T.            parent of spouse of 1.3.1.3

            Ruth Evelyn            1.3.1.3.1a.2

O’NEAL

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.1.1a.3.2.2

RANDALL

            Cleo            1.3.1.8.1

            Frank A.            spouse of 1.3.1.8

            Vera            1.3.1.8.2

RATHBURN

            Laura E.            spouse of 1.3.1.7

READER

            Grace Edna            spouse of 1.3.1.6.3b

SHERWOOD

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.3.1.6.2

            Thelma            1.3.1.6.2.1

SIGLER

            Sarah            spouse of 1.1

SOPP

            UNNAMED            1.1.1a.3.1.1

            UNNAMED            1.1.1a.3.1.2

            Glenn            spouse of 1.1.1a.3.1

TENNAT

            Elizabeth Ann            spouse of 1.3.1.6.3a.1

TOBIN

            Augusta            spouse of 1.1.1a.1

TONCRAY

            Ruth            spouse of 1.3.1.6.3a

VOGT

            Henry            1.3.1.5.5.2

            William Sr.            spouse of 1.3.1.5.5

            William Jr.            1.3.1.5.5.1

WARNER

            Armene            1.3.4.3

            Emma            1.3.4.1

            Henry C.            spouse of 1.3.4

            Mary W.            1.3.4.2

            Milo            1.3.4.4

WINEGAR

            UNNAMED            spouse of 1.3.1.6.2.1

In a message dated 2/19/06 1:21:14 PM, [email protected] writes:

Hi Troy. First, I'm not researching the Deans and my Dickersons apparently come from lines that immigrated to Virginia in the 17th century.  Although I'm aware of Dickersons who immigrated to New England about the same time I'm not closely related to the Dickerson that I know of in Livingston or Lenawee Cos. Michigan who mostly migrated west from NE. Back in England I'm sure they were all of the same stripe. I stumbled on your site for some cyberspace reason and recognized the Dean name.

I purchased an old farm house north of Fowlerville in the '70s from a Dean family. I found in the attic some family documents and photos that I'd like to get to anyone who might be saving the genealogy of that family. It seem likely this family might have been related to Deans who earlier settled around Detroit. I will find this small packet of family relics and send you some names. The family from whom I bought the house was moving further west in Michigan, perhaps Hillsdale Co. to purchase a larger more profitable farm. I never actually met any of them and I've lost track of them.

Back to you in a bit.

Mel

In a message dated 2/24/06 5:15:09 PM, [email protected] writes:

Hi Troy here is what I have based on a quick over view of the letters. I'm still trying to get a name and present location on the Deans from whom I purchased the house in the '70s. Attached is a small file of contact prints of the negatives.

Rathbone or Rathburn and Boardway are the primary names in the communications I have. These are mostly letters dating from 1876 to the mid 1950s. The Dean names are as follows.

• Laura Dean from Conway, Livingston Co., MI mentions a Mr. Boardway -1900 [Chester B. Dean married Laura E. Rathborn in 1888, they were living in Conway in 1913]
• Glen Dean [Glenn W. Dean, (1896-1976) son of Chester B. Dean & Laura Rathborn, as of August 12, 1973 Glenn Dean had the family bible]
• M. D. Dean
• Mrs. Daniel Dean from Mrs. A. Cook of Dansville NY 29 Aug 1883
• Dill somebody 1889
• Mess. D. Dean and son- Morince (?) MI
• Daniel Dean with connection to Binghamton NY 1884
• Mr. and Mrs. Therlo Dean from 3rd letter box probably '50s [Therlo V. Dean (1923-1996) son of Glenn W. Dean]
• other names
• Edgar F. or L. Rathbone of Fowlerville MI
• Mrs. Anna Boardway of Howell MI
• Woodward of Lansing
• Ada D. Cole of Saginaw and Hastings NB
• Sarah McLaine 1885
• From Nooksacfk (place-?) 30 jan 1876
• re D. Dean Livingston Co.
• Mrs. Grace Olds Okemos MI from Fowlerville 1894
• Arthur E. Cole Esq. uncle of Ada(?) Michael of NB 1894

There are about 30-40 personal letters and as many B&W negatives, probably nitrate of apparently family scenes with no identifications

A Gabriel Dean bought land in Livingston Co. in 1837. This is probably the Gabriel Dean who married Lydia Brander and was a son of David Dean and Phebe Borland. His daughter was mentioned in the Fowlerville Review in 1875.

From: 1880 History of Livingston County Michigan.
Township of Handy Part A. pp232a-240 The following comprises a list of names of those who purchased of the general government lands situated in the township of Handy, with the sections on which they purchased and the dates of the several purchases. Those designated by an asterisk (*) became residents in the township.
Section 19: Gabriel Dean, Jackson Co., Mich., June 25, 1836
Township of Oceola, pp376-388: The following list includes all who entered land in what is now known as the township of Oceola, according to the Tract Book at the Register's office in Howell. The sections and years in which the entries were made are given:
SECTION 20....1836, James Hughson Thomas M. Howell, Gabriel Dean....

11. Livingston Co., MI -- General Land Office Records - 1807-1907
PATENT_L_N PATENT_F_N PATENT_M_I SECTION_NR TOWNSHIP RANGE TOTAL_ACRE L_O_CODEDOCUMENT_NR SIGN_DATEDEAN ABRAM 8 3 N 6 E 40.0000 02 25229 1837/08/18
DEAN GABRIEL 20 3 N 5 E 80.0000 02 21467 1837/08/05
DEAN GABRIEL 19 3 N 3 E 0.0000 02 22585 1837/08/12
DEAN GABRIEL 19 3 N 3 E 160.0000 02 22585 1837/08/12

Jenny Dean [daugther of Gabriel Dean & Lydia Bradner]
Birth: 8 Apr 1837 Livonia, Wayne Co., MI
Death: 1927 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
Buried: Rural Hill Cemetery, Northville, MI
Never married

"Miss Jennie DEAN, formerly of Ypsilanti, more recently a missionary located at Oroomiah, Persia, has returned to America on account of ill-health." [Fowlerville Review (Fowlerville, Livingston Co., MI) Friday August 13, 1875]