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Dean, Albert `Jay' (1891-1932) Dean, Alvina Antoinette `Nettie'(1851-1937) Dean, Fredrick D. (1859-1934) Dean, Fred (Died as Child) (1876-1878) Dean, Guy Rodman (1874-1920) Dean, Ida Rose  (~1857-1873) Dean, Ida Rose (Died as Child) (1878-1880) Dean, James Luke (1849-1906) Dean, Rodman (Died as Infant) (1855-1856) Dean, Thomas Jay (1805-1883) Dean, William H. (1854-1902) Fitzpatrick, Josephine 'Josie' Hulet, Clarissa (1863-?) Marker, Col. Eugene (1845-1920) Marker, Ida `Maud' (1870->1920) Marker, Roy E. (1875-1937) McKinney, Nancy Emily (-1881)

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Thomas Jay Dean

1 Capt. Thomas Jay DEAN [son of Luther DEAN (1803-1850) and Ruth BRUNDAGE (1805-1882)] Birth: 22 May 1826, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY[1],[2],[3],[51] Death: 17 Jul 1883, Grand Lake, Grand Co., CO[4],[5] Burial: Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Grand Co., CO[4] Occ: Farmer, Teacher, Soldier, Miner, Ranchman, Inn Keeper, Judge[7],[2] Siblings William Day Dean (1828-1914) George B. Dean (1831-1901) Marian Lucina (1833-1918) Harriet Elvina (1835-1912) James Roe Dean (1838-1867) Polly Elizabeth (1843-1879) Born at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Thomas was the first child born to Luther Dean and Ruth (Brundage) Dean.[1],[51] He was about 6 years old when his father's family moved to Penfield, Monroe County, New York and about 8 years old when the family settled in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan in 1832. His grandfather David Dean who fought in the American Revolution died in September 1838 when Thomas was 12. At the age of 19, Thomas and his cousin Henry J. Dean went to the South for their education; first to St. Louis for a few months and then to New Orleans for a year and Louisville, Kentucky for about 3 years. While in Kentucky, Thomas must have met Nancy Emily McKinney, the daughter of James McKinney and Nancy Sullivan of Daviess Co., Kentucky. The two were married in Daviess County on August 30, 1848; their first child, James Luke Dean, was born in Kentucky in March 1849. Later that year Thomas returned to Michigan with his new family and settled at Nankin near the grist mill on the River Rogue that his father owned and where his brother William was working and living; there he farmed and during the winters taught school. 1850 U.S. Census: Michigan, Wayne Co., Nankin Twp. page 345b, 282/283 Thomas J Dean 26 M $800 NY Nancy L Dean 23 F KY James L. Dean  1 M KY William Haywood 19 M Farmer NH Caroline Fuller 15 F colored MI On Christmas day, 1850, Thomas' father, Luther Dean, died at the age of 47. In October 1851 daughter Alvina Antoinette 'Nettie' Dean was born. In 1852 Thomas was living in Nankin, Livonia Twp. administering his father's estate.[8] Thomas and Nancy had a son, William H. Dean in late 1854. On June 27, 1855 their 4th child was born - Rodman Dean; he was 8 1/2 months old when he died on March 8, 1856 and was buried at Newburgh Cemetery. Daughter Ida Rose Dean was born about 1857 in Wayne Co., MI[43] and Thomas and Nancy's 6th and final child, Fred Dean was born in 1859. 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Nankin, Wayne Co., MI, p.770, sheet (crossed out numbers) 515/534 Thomas J. Dean, 34, farmer, 15000, 1200, b. NY Nancy Dean, 34, b. KY James L. Dean, 12, b. KY Elvinia E. [Alvina Antoinette 'Nettie'] Dean, 10, b. MI William H. Dean, 7, b. MI Ida Dean, 5, b. MI Fredrick D. Dean, 1, b. MI Benjamin Doraty, 21, farm laborer, b. NY Catharine Bowers, 16, servant, b. MI Aug 1862 Thomas enlisted in the Union Army and was mustered a 2nd Lt. Company D, 5th Michigan Cavalry. March 1863 promoted to 1st Lt., July 3, 1863 wounded at Gettysburg. 1863 Suffered a hernia in his left groin due to a fall from his horse in Virginia[50]   Was taken prisoner and spent some time in Libby prison and Andersonville. Thomas was exchanged in 1865 and promoted to Capt. on April 14, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.[9] He went to Grand Rounds in Washington D.C. and was mustered out of the Army in September 1865 at Levenworth, Kansas. Shortly after leaving the Army, Capt. Dean went with his family to Colorado and settled at Idaho Springs where he lived and engaged in mining.[3] Thomas was school superintendent of Clear Creek County from 1866-1869. On Jan 21, 1868 daughter 'Nettie' Dean married Eugene. L. Marker at Wayne, Wayne Co., Michigan [Nettie's uncle William Day Dean, was living in Wayne in 1868, perhaps she remained in Michigan while her father and brothers went to Colorado to engage in mining. Nettie and her husband would soon head west as far as California by 1870 and then finally to Clear Creek Co., Colorado] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Idaho District, Clear Creek Co., CO Aug. 10, 1870 Thomas was described in his Pension file as being 5ft 9 3/4 inches tall with dark complexion, weighing 160lbs and being 44 years old.[50] [Thomas] "is known to have been engaged in mining at Idaho Springs as early as 1871"[7] Tragic death of daughter Ida Rose Dean on Feb. 21, 1873 at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., Colorado.[43] Thomas and sons engaged in mining till the fall of 1875 when Thomas and Nancy with sons James and Fred, daughter Nettie and her husband Eugene Marker all removed to Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand County, Colorado. These springs are beautifully situated in the Middle Park.[3],[7] "...Most significant of all [the early Hot Sulphur Springs pioneers] was a middle-aged Union veteran named Thomas J. Dean....His principal occupation remains obscure; we know only that he possessed marked ability as a house builder. His education was clearly superior to the norm of the day, but it lacked polish, and he can hardly have attended college....Dean emerged from the war with the rank of Captain, a fact of which he always was proud.... The date of his arrival in Grand County is equally uncertain, but it probably was in the latter part of 1875. He brought with him his wife and two of his three sons -- James, who was already in his mid-twenties, and Fred, a youth of fifteen. There likewise came, probably simultaneously, his married daughter...(usually called "Nettie"), and her husband, a competent blacksmith named Eugene Marker. They brought with them two very young children. Dean's private concerns were less diverse than those of many newcomers. He acquired a soldier's homestead along the high ground to the south of the Grand River bridge and suppliemented it with purchased acreage, but he never really became a rancer, and his principal occupation was that of saloon keeper. He devoted himself above all to the interests of Hot Sulphur Springs, a championship that would lead to major consequences. "Cap" Dean was a rigid man, intense in his convictions and monumentally stubborn. His friendships were firm and his antagonisms permanent...."[7] Thomas was appointed Probate Judge on April 2, 1877 and was re-elected on October 2, 1877.[10] Was the proprietor of the Middle Park Hotel and County Judge.[7] In 1880 Thomas was described in his Pension file as being: 5ft 10in, fair complexion, 155lbs, age 54.[50] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Grand County Colorado, June 3, page 1 & 2, Family 8 Thomas J. Dean W  M  Head of Household 54 Ranchman  NY NY NY Nancy E. Dean W F 53 Wife Keeping House KY  KY KY James L. Dean W M 31 Son Miner KY NY KY [continued on page 2] Fred Dean W M 21 Son Miner MI NY KY Robert Sturgen W M 27 Boarder Blacksmith OH OH  OH [next door is Eugene & Nettie Marker family #11] "....Capt. Dean...is now running the Middle Park Hotel. The fame of the Middle Park has gone abroad, not only as a favorite for tourists, and the abode of many excellent people, but its mining resources are being largely considered, and Capt. Dean is exceedingly hopeful of the future wealth of that attractive country".[3] Thomas' wife, Nancy Emily McKinney Dean died on August 19, 1881 and was buried at Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Grand Co., CO. Her Headstone reads "Nancy E. M. Dean, December 9, 1826 - August 19, 1881"[4] [according to David B. Dean who visited the cemetery on 9/28/97] Thomas bought 160 acres of land in Grand County described as the E 1/2 E 1/2; Sec. 10/; Twp: 1-N; Range 78-W; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County [Thomas J. Dean; Doc.: #79, Issued: Dec. 30, 1881; 160 Acres; Authority: Homestead. Entry- Original; Accession or Serial #: COCOAA_003634] After being shot at Grand Lake on the morning of July 4, 1883, Thomas gave the following deposition 6 days later "....started to go over to the court house, and when we had got within twenty or thirty feet of the ice house (known as Anderson cabin) I heard a shot or shots. Mr. Weber exclaimed, "Oh I am shot!" I took hold of him to lay him down and the next thing I heard was a volley of shots. I looked up, saw three masked men coming towards us from the brush and shooting as fast as they could. I attempted to run by them and was shot in the bridge of the nose opposite the right eye; one of the assassins caught hold of me; I tore myself away from him; was so blinded with blood and bewildered I attempted to get behind something to protect myself, when I received a shot in the right hip which felled me to the ground, when one of the ruffians jumped on top of me and beat me over the head with a revolver; I was shot six times, one ball striking in my right hip, one in bridge of nose, close to right eye, two balls striking a navy revolver which I had on and glancing off, one ball cutting through my coat on left side, and one ball cut top of sleeve on right arm where it is attached on to shoulder..... Thomas J. Dean. Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of July, A.D. 1883. E. Marker, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses: Everett M. Harrison, Nettie E. Marker, Fred. W. Dean..."[44] Thomas died on July 17. Two County supervisors were also shot and killed by rival polititians in what is still refered to by locals as "The Shooting".[2] Thomas was buried in the Hot Sulphur Springs Graveyard next to his wife Nancy. His headstone reads: "Thomas J. Dean, May 22, 1826 - July 17, 1883"[4] Before he died, Thomas, arranged to convey the bulk of his property to his son Fred.[7] For further reading on Thomas J. Dean as well as the July 4, 1883 shootout in Grand County, Colorado see the following articles and sources: History of Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado, Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880. Denver Republican, Denver Colorado, July 10, 1883, p.1, c2., "Captain Dean's War Record" Denver Republican, Denver Colorado, July 21, 1883, P.1, c.2, "Captain Dean's Death" Georgetown Courier, Georgetown, Colorado, July 26, 1883, p.3, c.2, Death of the Fifth Victim Georgetown Courier, Georgetown, Colorado, Aug 30, 1883, p.3, c.4, 'Middle Park Affairs' Northville Record, Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan, Feb. 15, 1889, OUR HEROES, Lieut. Thomas J. Dean of Co. D, 5th Mich. Cavalry Island in the Rockies; The Pioneer Era of Grand County, Colorado by Robert C. Black II, 2nd ed. 1977 Denver Westerners Roundup, March-April 1980, Vol.XXXVI, No. 2, 'The Day Grand County Government Died a Violent Death' Grand Lake the olden days ,by Mary Lyons Cairns, Part II, THE MASSACRE OF JULY 4, 1883 Mill Race Quarterly, Northville, Michigan, [date?], item 5, p.79, DEAN, THOMAS J. Mill Race Quarterly, Northville, Michigan, date?], item 7, p.79, DEAN, CAPTAIN & DEAN, THOMS J. Marr: 30 Aug 1848, Daviess Co., KY[2],[12],[51] Spouse: Nancy Emily McKINNEY Birth: 9 Dec 1826, KY[4],[11] Death: 19 Aug 1881, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand Co., CO[4] Father: James McKINNEY (1772-1853) Mother: Nancy SULLIVAN (1785-1855) Children of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily McKinney: James Luke DEAN (1849-1906) Alvina Antoinette `Nettie' DEAN (1851-1937) William H. DEAN (1854-1902) Rodman DEAN (Died as Infant) (1855-1856) Ida Rose DEAN (~1857-1873) Frederick D. DEAN (1858-1934)

Second Generation
Children of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily McKinney

1.1 James Luke DEAN [son of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily Mckinney] Birth: Mar 1849, KY (probably Daviess Co.)[11],[6],[13] Death: 27 Jun 1906, Washoe Co., NV Occ: Miner, Ranchman[11],[6] James was born in Kentucky, the eldest son of Thomas J. Dean and Nancy E. McKinney. He was less than a year old when his father moved back to Livonia, MI and settled on the farm where James was raised. When James was about 14 years old his father went off to fight for the Union army in the war against the states. Little more than a year later his father was captured and taken prisoner by the Confederate army. On the 10th of August 1864, when he was 16 years old and after his father had been held in confederate prisons for more than 10 months, James enlisted to an unassigned unit of the 8th Michigan Cavalry at Livonia for three years service. He was mustered the same day as a substitute for another Livonia resident. However, three months later on Nov. 14, 1864 James was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability at Jackson, MI. It would be almost four more months until James' father would be released from prison in a prisoner exchange. James probably moved to Colorado in September 1865 with his father's family and settled at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County where they engaged in gold mining. James married in Idaho Springs on April 5, 1873 to Josie Fitzpatrick.[17] On March 27, 1874 James and Josie celebrated the birth of their first child - Guy Rodman Dean at Idaho Springs. In the fall of 1875 James' parents left Idaho Springs and moved to Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand County, Colorado.[3]  James and Josie's second child, Fred Dean, was born July 10, 1876 and died February 21, 1878. They then had a daughter, Ida Rose Dean, born October 10, 1878 but she died July 30 1880. At the time of the 1880 census James and Josie were separated and James was living in Hot Sulphur Springs at his father's house[11] while Josie was living in Idaho Springs with the 2 surviving children. James' mother died on August 19, 1881 at Hot Sulphur Springs and was buried in the Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery. James and Josie were officially divorced on February 9, 1882.[14, Dee has papers] On July 4, 1883 James' father, Thomas Jay Dean, was shot during a shootout in Grand County Colorado, he died on July 17. On the 1885 Colorado State Census, James was living in Hot Sulphur Springs at his brother Fred's house, James' son Guy R. Dean was living with him.[6] 1885 Colorado State Census, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, June 1, p.17[6] Fred Dean, W, M, 26, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Frances Dean, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, [?], MA, [?] Ruth Dean, W, F, 6/12, Daughter, CO, MI, MI William H. Dean, W, M, 30, Brother, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Clarissa Dean, W, F, 22, Keeping House, KS, NY, PA James Dean, W, M, 36, Ranchman, KY, NY, KY Guy Dean, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, KY, IA [a couple of families away:] Eugene Marker, W, M, 40, Ranchman, MI, GERMANY, GERMANY Annietta Marker, W, F, 33, Wife, Keeping House, MI, NY, KY Ida Marker, W, F, 14, Daughter, In School, CA, MI, MI Roy Marker, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, MI, MI James L. Dean was elected Grand County Road Overseer of Precinct 3 in 1889 and took office December 5 of that year.[15] In 1890 James bought 160 acres of land in Grand County: 1. W 1/2 SS; Sec. 11/; Range 78-W; Twp.-1-N; 6th PM; Grand Co., CO 2. N 1/2 NW; Sec. 14/; Range 78-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; Grand Co., CO [Doc. #595; Issued: June 2, 1890; 160 Acres; COCOAA-03825] The Grand County economy was in rapid decline by the mid-1880's; the mines had played out, tourism was down, even ranchers were having a difficult time with some severe winters. The children of Capt. Thomas J. Dean appear to have all left Hot Sulphur Springs sometime by the 1890's. By 1900 James was in Washoe Co., Nevada. Nettie Dean Marker was in Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado. William has not been accounted for, but he died in Denver in 1902. And Fred was living in St. Clair County, Illinois (after having been in Washington by 1891 and in Nebraska in 1895). James L. Dean's only surviving son, Guy R. Dean, also shows up in Washoe County, Nevada where he was married on August 26, 1896. James Luke Dean's ex-wife and Guy's mother, Josie, died Nov. 27, 1896 at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado. 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Glendale Prct, Washoe County, Nevada #332/337 Dean, James L, employee, March 1849, 51, wd., b. KY, father b. NY, mother b. KY (The head of the household is one John Clute a single man, Employee was written first for him, crossed out and head written above. Looks like on the side of the census it say Haydon Farms.) [James is listed as widowed -- does this refer to the death of his ex-wife Josie, was he married to another woman who died before this census or is this an error?) Old Hillside Cemetery - Public Grounds, located between University Terrace and Nevada Street, Est. 1880: "Dean, James L. -- June 27, 1906 Age 57yrs. Native of Kentucky" "Not having much luck. Went to the cemetery to photograph the headstone and found the cemetery chained shut with most of the headstones apparently gone. A land speculator has bought the property and is trying to build on it (it is close to the University in the middle of a residential area). I am trying to find out if I can gain access but no luck so far. There is no obituary listed in the newspaper files apparently". [January 21, 2004 Forward to Dee Yeager from a volunteer in Reno] Marr: 5 Apr 1873, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., CO[20],[17] Div: 9 Feb 1882[14] Spouse: Josephine `Josie' FITZPATRICK[16],[17] Birth: abt 1855, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA[16],[18] Death: 27 Nov 1896, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., CO[19] Father: Francis Xavier FITZPATRICK (1816-1890) Mother: Mary Ann MOSIER Children of James Luke Dean and Josephine Fitzpatrick: Guy Rodman DEAN (1874-1920) Fred DEAN (Died as Child) (1876-1878) Ida Rose DEAN (Died as Child) (1878-1880)

1.2 Elvina/Alvina Antoinette `Nettie' DEAN [daughter of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily Mckinney] Birth: Oct 1851, Wayne Co., MI[28] Death: 27 Mar 1937, Kings Park, Suffolk Co., NY[29],[30] Burial: 30 Mar 1937, Fresh Pond Cemetery, Long Island, NY[30] Occ: Teaching School, Keeping house[11],[6] Marr: 21 Jan 1868, Wayne, Wayne Co., MI[27],[30] Spouse: Col. Eugene L. MARKER Birth: 15 Feb 1845, Wayne Co., MI[11],[30] Eugene Marker died 5 Mar 1920, Old Soldier's Home, Sawtelle (West Los Angeles), Los Angeles Co., CA[24],[32],[30] Occ: Blacksmith, Justice of the Peace, Ranchman, Farmer[7],[11],[32] Father: Frederick MARKER (~1817-) Mother: Sally LOHR (~1821-) On Jan 21, 1868 'Nettie' Dean married Eugene. L. Marker at Wayne, Wayne Co., Michigan [Nettie's uncle William Day Dean, was living in Wayne in 1868, perhaps she remained there in Michigan while her father went to Colorado to engage in mining] Eugene MARKER had enlisted in Co. K, 1st US Sharpshooters, 14 Dec 1861 at Wayne, Michigan for 3 years. After they married in1868 , Nettie and Eugene headed West and were in California by 1870. 1870 census, Gualala, Arena Twp., Mendocino County, California, July 27, 1870, 594/592 Marker, Eugene, 25, laborer, b.MI ______, Ann G., 19, Keeping house, b. MI Matherson, William, ?7, laborer, b. Sweden Daughter Ida 'Maud' Marker was born in California on November 16, 1870. They moved to Colorado in 1873 settling in Idaho Springs. Eugene was a stagecoach driver around 1875. He and a partner owned and drove the freight/passenger stage from Cornucopia (a small mining site in Northern Nevada) to Winnemucca, Nevada. Apparently, it looks like they left Winnemucca sometime around August 28, 1876 because the other article (index, couldn't read the actual paper) said Mrs. Eugene Marker left for Colorado where she intends to make her future home. .. Couldn't find anything else after that date until October 27, 1876 when the List of Registered Voters was published. However, did you know at sometime, they lived at Humboldt House (about 40 miles west of Winnemucca)?[53.] Son Roy E. Marker was born in Colorado on August 5, 1875. Moved to Grand County Colorado about 1875/1876 where Netties' parents and two of her brothers had recently settled. The Markers homesteaded at the mouth of Corral Creek. Eugene was the first Blacksmith in Grand County and ran a grocery Store, he was also variously Sheriff, Supt. of Schools, Road Overseer, Justice of the Peace and also Hot Sulphur Spring's postmaster. 1880 U.S. Federal Census: Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand Co., Colorado, June 1 Source: FHL Film 1254090 National Archives Film T9-0090 Page 68B, 8/11 Marker, Eugene, W, M, head, 35, Blacksmith b. MI , parents b. Germany ______, Nettie, W, F, Wife, 28, Teaching School b. MI, Father b.NY Mother b. KY ______, Maud, W, F, dau, 9, at school, b. CA MI, MI ______, Roy, W, M, son, 6, at school b. CO MI MI Nettie taught at the first school in Hot Sulphur Springs, CO.[31] Eugene Marker bought land: Doc #111; Issued: March 1, 1883; 160 Acres; Homestead Entry COCOAA-003634 1. NESE ; Sec. 11/; Range 79-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County 2. N 1/2 SW; Sec. 12/ (etc, etc) 3. SENW ; Sec. 12/ (etc. etc.) July 4, 1883 - The Shooting. [Eugene was Justice of the Pease at the time.] 1885 Colorado Stage Census, Grand County, June 1, p.17 Eugene Marker, W, M, 40, Ranchman, MI, GERMANY, GERMANY Annietta Marker, W, F, 33, Wife, Keeping House, MI, NY, KY Ida Marker, W, F, 14, Daughter, In School, CA, MI, MI Roy Marker, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, MI, MI [Nearby house is:] Fred Dean, W, M, 26, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Frances Dean, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, [?], MA, [?] Col. Eugene Marker The Grand County economy was in rapid decline by the mid-1880's; the mines had played out, tourism was down, even ranchers were having a difficult time with some severe winters. The children of Capt. Thomas J. Dean appear to have all left Hot Sulphur Springs sometime by the 1890's. By 1900 James was in Washoe Co., Nevada. Nettie Dean Marker was in Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado. William has not been accounted for, but he died in Denver in 1902. And Fred was living in St. Clair County, Illinois (after having been in Washington by 1891 and in Nebraska in 1895). In 1889 Eugene moved his family to Rifle, Garfield Co., CO. Eugene was Rifle Postmaster 1893-97. December 16, 1893 New Castle News [Garfield County, Colorado] page 1: "Eugene Marker, vice C. L. Todd, has been appointed postmaster of Rifle. This settles the postoffice racket going on there for some time. The appointment gives satisfaction, and so would the retention of Mr. Todd." 1900 census, Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, 96/98 Mar(ker), ....................,Feb 1845.......mar. 33 yrs, b. Michigan, parents b. Ger. ______...............................................b. M... father b. NY, mother b. KY [Looks like a piece of tape placed on spot right where Eugene and Nettie would have most of their information recorded. I was able to make out just enough information (birth date and place of birth for Eugene and his parents, length of marriage, place of birth for Nettie's parents) that I can tell this should be where Eugene and Nettie were enumerated in the 1900 census. Unfortunately, their names could not be read. [Dee Yeager 5/2/04] 30 May 1908: E. Marker of Rifle ia a business visitor today. 1910 U.S. Federal Census, N. Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado, pg. 99A, April 19, 1910, 77/77 Marker, Eugene, head, 65, mar. 42yrs., b. MI, parents b. Per-Ger. farmer, own farm ______, Nettie, wife, 58, 2 children, 2 living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. KY Eugene was Commander of GAR [Grand Army of the Republic] Post 108 in 1915. 1920 Census, Colorado, Rifle, Prct. 14, District 38, Enumerated Jan. 2, 1920 Eugene Marker, head, age 74, b. Michigan, parents b. Germany Annette E. Marker, wife, age 68, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Kentucky Eugene also recorded three days later in this 1920 census: Los Angeles Twp., National Military Home, Los Angeles Co., CA, Jan 5, 1920, pg 62A Marker, Eugene, 75, married b. Michigan, (place of birth of parents too hard to read, could be Germ or Prus.or even Baden. Was NOT Michigan. I know, about the same thing, but still would have like to have gotten it exact) [Dee Yeager 5/2/04] Eugene Marker died 5 Mar 1920, Old Soldier's Home, Sawtelle (West Los Angeles), Los Angeles Co., CA[24],[32],[30] and was buried at the Veterans National Cemetery there. CALIFORNIA DEATH CERTIFICATE EXTRACT Los Angeles County Certificate #1400 NAME OF DECEASED: Eugene Marker AGE: 75 years SEX: Male COLOR OR RACE: White DATE OF DEATH: March 05, 1920 HOUR: 06:00 a.m. DATE OF BIRTH: Unknown BIRTHPLACE: MI FATHER: Unknown Unknown BIRTHPLACE: Unknown MOTHER: Unknown Unknown BIRTHPLACE: Unknown OCCUPATION: farmer MARITAL STATUS: married NAME OF WIFE: Nettie Marker PLACE OF DEATH: Soldiers Home Calif. CITY: Soldiers Home Calif. COUNTY: Los Angeles LENGTH OF RESIDENCE AT PLACE OF DEATH: 03 days, 07 days LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN CALIFORNIA: (blank) INFORMANT: Adjutant & Insp. PHYSICIAN ATTENDED DECEASED FROM: March 03, 1920 to March 05, 1920 PHYSICIAN: H. P. Dulaney, M.D. ADDRESS: (blank) IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH: A. epithelioma of face & neck CONTRIBUTORY: (blank) OPERATION: (blank) AUTOPSY: (blank) PLACE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL: Soldiers Home Calif. DATE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL: March 08, 1920 UNDERTAKER: Adjutant & Insp. ADDRESS: (blank) DATE CERTIFICATE FILED BY LOCAL REGISTRAR: April 05, 1920 Nettie was listed as residing at 2634 Chickamauga Ave, Sawtelle, Los Angeles Co., CA at time of husbands death in 1920.[30] Received Widow's pension (file #890014) in March 1920 for husband's Civil War Service.[30] Probably moved to NY to live with her daughter after her husband died. 1930 Census, Smithtown, Suffolk Co., NY, Dist. 52, Sheet 13B, #259/260 Marker, Nettie, head, 79, married @ 16, b. MI; father b. NY; mother b. KY [Rifle, Colorado] Daily Sentinel, April 9, 1937, page 6: "Friends in Rifle received word this week of the death of Mrs. Nettie Marker, old time resident of Rifle. Mrs. Marker left here a number of years ago to make her home with her daughter in Kings Park, N.Y." Children of Alvina Antoinette 'Nettie' Dean and Eugene L. Marker: Ida `Maud' MARKER (1870-1954) Roy E. MARKER (1875-1937)

1.3 William H. DEAN [son of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily Mckinney] Birth: late 1854, Wayne Co., MI[6] Death: May 1902, Denver, Arapahoe Co., CO[37] Occ: Miner, Ranchman[6] Third child and second son of Thomas Jay Dean. William was born and raised on his father's farm at Nankin, Michigan. In 1860 he is listed as 7 year old William H. Dean in father's house in Nankin, Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., MI. He probably moved to Colorado in September of 1865 with his father and most of the family when the settled in or near Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County. William H. Dean is likely the 'Wm. Dean' who was listed in Clear Cr., Idaho dist., Colorado on the 1870 census. Brother James L. Dean married in Idaho Springs on April 5, 1873 to Josie Fitzpatrick. On March 27, 1874 James and Josie had their first child - Guy Rodman Dean at Idaho Springs - William's nephew. 1874 Clear Creek County School Census - School Dist. #5 Willie Dean, Grays Valley, Clear Creek Co., Colorado (as was his brother Fred). Josephine Dean, Idaho, Clear Creek County Frank Fitzpatrick [sibling of Josie?], Grays Valley, Clear Creek Co., Colorado Henry Fitzpatrick [sibling of Josie?], Grays Valley, Clear Creek Co., Colorado Rosa Fitzpatrick [sibling of Josie?], Grays Valley, Clear Creek Co., Colorado In the fall of 1875 William's parents left Clear Creek County and moved to Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand County, Colorado.[3] In June 1880 he might have been working as a miner in Ouray County: 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Rica Twp., Ouray Co., Colorado, June 5 Wm. Dean, W, M, 26, Single, Miner, MI, [KY?], [KY?] William H. Dean [from Grand County Historical Society, Hot Sulphur Springs] On April 4, 1885, William H. Dean married his first wife, Clarissa Hulet in Grand Co., Colorado. In June 1885, William was living in Hot Sulphur Springs at his brother Fred's house. 1885 Colorado State Census, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, June 1, p.17[6] Fred Dean, W, M, 26, Head, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Frances Dean, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, [?], MA, [?] Ruth Dean, W, F, 6/12, Daughter, CO, MI, MI William H. Dean, W, M, 30, Brother, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Clarissa Dean, W, F, 22, Keeping House, KS, NY, PA James Dean, W, M, 36, Ranchman, KY, NY, KY Guy Dean, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, KY, IA [Nearby house is:] Eugene Marker, W, M, 40, Ranchman, MI, GERMANY, GERMANY Annietta Marker, W, F, 33, Wife, Keeping House, MI, NY, KY Ida Marker, W, F, 14, Daughter, In School, CA, MI, MI Roy Marker, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, MI, MI The Grand County economy was in rapid decline by the mid-1880's; the mines had played out, tourism was down, even ranchers were having a difficult time with some severe winters. The children of Capt. Thomas J. Dean appear to have all left Hot Sulphur Springs sometime by the 1890's. By 1900 James was in Washoe Co., Nevada. Nettie Dean Marker was in Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado. William has not been accounted for, but he died in Denver in 1902. And Fred was living in St. Clair County, Illinois (after having been in Washington by 1891 and in Nebraska in 1895). William may have gone back to Clear Creek County sometime between 1886-1891where his first wife, Clarissa Hulet Dean, may have died. "I found that his first (?) wife was buried in Idaho Springs [Clear Creek Co.] under the name of Mrs. William Dean. The cemetery people told me that was all they knew." [Virginia Dean 2/9/98] William allegedly married Josephine `Josie' FITZPATRICK, date unknown but if they did marry it must have been between 1885-1891 (this is the same Josie that had divorced William's brother James Luke Dean back in Sept. 1882). William and Josie were apparently divorced or more likely they were never actually married to each other. "I haven't been able to find a marriage date or place for he [William] and Josephine, or a marriage place & date for Josephine & Olcott". [Virginia Dean 2/9/98] Family history passed down to William's grandson, Del, was that William died in a mining accident while Josie was pregnant with William's child [Albert 'Jay Dean, born 1891] and she then married Albert Deforce Olcott. Perhaps the story of Williams' death was to explain his absence /divorce or that they were not married. Albert Deforce Olcott and Josie had a daughter Jeannette may 'Nettie' Olcott on June 4, 1894 who was a half sister to Guy Rodman Dean and Albert 'Jay' Dean. Albert Deforce Olcott died January 24, 1905. [Virginia Dean 1998] ["....In regards to census records, I can find no Albert Deforce Olcott in Colorado. There is one Albert Alcot in Summit Co. CO. single, miner".--Dee Yeager 5-1-2004] Josie died Nov. 27, 1896 at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado. The family story passed down to William's grandson, Delvin, said that William died in a mining accident in 1891[18] but a 1902 newspaper article states: "MAY 30, 1902 Mrs. Marker received the sad news of the death of her brother, Wm Dean, at Denver Monday."[37] So he must have died at Denver in 1902 in or shortly before May. Where was William between his alleged death in 1891 when he apparently left Josie and his actual death in 1902? He is not listed in the 1900 Colorado Census Index. Delvin's wife also thought that William's middle name may have been Haywood/Hayworth[20] Spouse: Clarissa HULET[39] Birth: 1863, KS[6] Marr: 4 Apr 1885, Grand Co., CO[39] Spouse: Josephine `Josie' FITZPATRICK[16],[17] Birth: abt 1855, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA[16],[18] Death: 27 Nov 1896, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., CO[19] Father: Francis Xavier FITZPATRICK (1816-1890) Mother: Mary Ann MOSIER Children: Albert `Jay' DEAN (1891-1932)

1.4 Rodman DEAN [son of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily Mckinney] Birth: 27 Jun 1855, Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., MI[42] Death: 8 Mar 1856, Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., MI[42] Burial: Newburgh Cemetery, Wayne Co., MI[42] No Children

1.5 Ida Rose DEAN [daughter of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily Mckinney] Birth: abt 1857, Wayne Co., MI[43] Death: 21 Feb 1873, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., CO[43] The tragic events of 16 year old Ida's death in a run away carriage were printed in the February 25, 1873 issue of "Rocky Mountain News", titled THE IDAHO DISASTER (follow the link for the full article as source #[43])

1.6 Frederick D. DEAN [son of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily Mckinney] Birth: Dec. 1858, Wayne Co., MI[11] Death: 29 Jul 1934 East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., IL Occ: Miner, Ranchman[11],[6] Middle initial is "D" on 1860 & 1900 census and GLO Land records. Middle initial is "W" in Georgetown Courier Aug 30, 1883 article 'Middle Park Affairs'] 1860 census: 1 year old Fredrick D. Dean born Michigan in his father's house at Nankin, Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan. 1870 prob. Idaho Springs, Clear Cr. Co., CO [do you have this record?] 1874 Clear Creek County School Census - School Dist. #5 Freddie Dean, Grays Valley, Clear Creek Co., CO (as was his brother William)[38] Thomas and sons engaged in mining till the fall of 1875 when Thomas and Nancy with sons James and Fred, daughter Nettie and her husband Eugene Marker all removed to Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand County, Colorado. These springs are beautifully situated in the Middle Park.[3],[7] [Photo from drawing Grand Co. Hist. Soc.] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Grand County Colorado, June 3, page 1 & 2, Family 8 [11] Thomas J. Dean W  M  Head of Household 54 Ranchman  NY NY NY Nancy E. Dean W F 53 Wife Keeping House KY  KY KY James L. Dean W M 31 Son Miner KY NY KY [continued on page 2] Fred Dean W M 21 Son Miner MI NY KY Robert Sturgen W M 27 Boarder Blacksmith OH OH  OH [next door is Eugene & Nettie Marker family #11] Fred D. Dean bought land: Doc.#348; Issued: May 5, 1883; 159.68 Acres COCOAA-003818 1. E 1/2 NW; Sec. 18/; Range 78-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County 2. 1 ; Sec. 18/; Range 78-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County; Remarks: Lot 1 of W. Half of NW Fred's father, Thomas Dean, was assassinated in Grand County. Before he died, Thomas, arranged to convey the bulk of his property to his son Fred.[7] Fred married in 1884 to Frances. [1900 census says they had been married 16 years. This marriage is not recorded in "Marriages of Grand County, Colorado the First Hundred years by Philip A. Wargo 1991] December 1884 Fred and Frances had their first child - daughter Ruth Dean. Fred D. Dean  Doc. # 446; Issued: January 23, 1885; 159.38 Acres COCOAA-003636 1. E 1/2 NE; Sec. 13/; Range 79-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County 2. NESE; Sec.13/; Range 79-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County 3. 2 ; Sec. 18/; Range 78-W; Twp. 1-N; 6th PM; State of Colorado; Grand County Remarks: Lot 2 of NWSW 1885 Colorado State Census, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, June 1, p.17[6] Fred Dean, W, M, 26, Head, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Frances Dean, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, [PA?], MA, [?] Ruth Dean, W, F, 6/12, Daughter, CO, MI, MI William H. Dean, W, M, 30, Brother, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Clarissa Dean, W, F, 22, Keeping House, KS, NY, PA James Dean, W, M, 36, Ranchman, KY, NY, KY Guy Dean, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, KY, IA [Nearby house is:] Eugene Marker, W, M, 40, Ranchman, MI, GERMANY, GERMANY Annietta Marker, W, F, 33, Wife, Keeping House, MI, NY, KY Ida Marker, W, F, 14, Daughter, In School, CA, MI, MI Roy Marker, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, MI, MI March 1886 Fred and Frances had a son - Jay Dean. The Grand County economy was in rapid decline by the mid-1880's; the mines had played out, tourism was down, even ranchers were having a difficult time with some severe winters. The children of Capt. Thomas J. Dean appear to have all left Hot Sulphur Springs sometime by the 1890's. By 1900 James was in Washoe Co., Nevada. Nettie Dean Marker was in Rifle, Garfield Co., Colorado. William has not been accounted for, but he died in Denver in 1902. And Fred was living in St. Clair County, Illinois (after having been in Washington by 1891 and in Nebraska in 1895). 1891 Fred and Francis had a child Dudley Browning Dean born in Washington. Feb 1895 son Arthur Allen Dean born in Nebraska. 1900 census, 7th-Ward, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, pg. 195, 281/320 DEAN, Fred D., head, Dec. 1858, 41, mar. 16yrs., b.MI, father b. MI, mother b. KY, Nightwatchman ____, Frances, wife, June 1870, 39, 5 children/4living, b. OH, father b. MA, mother b. OH ____, Ruth, dau, Dec. 1885, 15, b. CO, at school ____, Jay, son, Mar 1886, 14, b. CO, at school ____, Browning, son, Jan 1891, 9, b. Washington, at school ____, Allen, son, Feb. 1895, 5, b. NE Maloy, Walter, roomer, Jan 1840, 60, married, b. Ireland, St. Car Conductor 1910 census, 7th- Ward, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, pg 57A. 179/194 DEAN, Fred, head, 51, widowed, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. KY, Police, Packing Co. ____, Ruth, dau, 25, single, b. CO, reporter, newspaper ____, Dudley B., son, 19, b. WA, time keeper, Packing Co. ____, Arthur A., son, 15, b. New Braska Crimens, Ethel, housekeeper, 20, single, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b., IN, for private family Death of wife Frances Dean 18 April 1904 at East St. Louis, St. Clair County 1920 census, 4th-Ward, East St. Louis, St. Clair Co, Illinois, pg 156B, 1303 -91 Shatla(son?) Anna, head, 54, wd, b. IN, parents b. IN, nurse, hospital Dean, Fred, boarder, 60, wd, b. IL, parents b. IL, watchman factory Shatla(son?) Harold, son, 17, single, b. IL, parents b. IL, clerk, packing house Fred D. Dean died.29 July 1934, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, IL East St. Louis Daily Journal 30 July, 1934; p. 1, col. 1 Four More Die, Victims of Heat: Total Now is 23 Woman, 85, Succumbs; Hot Weather Fatally Weakens Another Patient in Hospital. MERCURY BELOW 100 Four more deaths, one a woman, 85, were added to the summer's heat wave list of victims here over the week-end. Total number of persons who have died from the heat is now 23. Those who died from effects of the heat were: Mrs. Agnes Eiskant, 85, of 1470 Gaty avenue, who was stricken July 24. She died at 4:10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's hospital. Weakened Fatally Frank R. Dean, 75,* of 802A St. Clair avenue, watchman for the Home Ice Cream company and Tri-City Packing company, who died at 4 a.m. Sunday in Christian Welfare hospital. Mr. Dean entered the hospital July 13 for treatment. While there, the recent heat wave weakened him fatally. John Meehan, 76, of 1738 Illinois avenue, died at 5 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's hospital. Mr. Meehan suffered a heat stroke July 25. John Baum, 55, a carpenter, who collapsed from the heat in his home, 3603 Hallows avenue, at 4 p.m. Sunday. Brought to St. Mary's hospital, he died 20 minutes later. In spite of the number of fatalities, temperature readings over the week-end did not run higher than 97. That figure was reached at 3 p.m. Sunday. At noon Monday the reading was 83. [* Must have been a misprint in the paper] Classified Section, page one. Announcements, Deaths DEAN, FRED D. - of 802A St. Clair Ave., entered into rest on Sunday, July 29, 1934; dear father of Ruth, Jay, Browning and Allen Dean; dear brother of Mrs. Nettie Marker. Funeral from Niederfeld Funeral Home Tuesday, July 31, at 2:30 p.m. to Mt. Hope cemetery. Scientist services Children of Fred Dean and Francis ----: Ruth DEAN (1884-1944) Jay DEAN (1886-?) ? DEAN Dudley Browning DEAN (1891-1963) Arthur Allen DEAN (1895-?) Note on children: 1900 census says Frances had 5 children and 4 were living in 1900 also that Ruth was born Dec. 1885 The 1885 Census taken on June 1 says Ruth was 6 months old meaning she was born about Dec 1884. The fact that she is listed in the summer of 1885 proves that she was born before Dec. 1885 == Do you think the 1900 census is in error or that possibly that first Ruth Died between June 1 and December 1885 and they had a second doughtier in Dec 1885 whom they also named Ruth? Another possibility -- The "Harry Dean" or the "___ E. Dean" buried at Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery could be a child of Fred.

Third Generation
Grandchildren of Thomas Jay Dean and Nancy Emily McKinney

1.1.1 Guy Rodman DEAN [son of James Luke Dean and Josie Fitzpatrick] Birth: 27 Mar 1874, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., CO[6],[20] Death: 19 Apr 1920, Salida, Chaffee Co., CO Burial: Apr 1920, Fowler Cemetery, Fowler, Otero Co., CO Occ: Miner, Tool sharpener, Realtor[21],[22] Guy Rodman Dean was born on Mach 27, 1874 in Clear Creek County Colorado; he was the first child born to James Luke Dean and Josephine (Fitzpatrick) Dean. Guy's brother Fred was born July 10, 1876 and died Feb. 21, 1878 when Guy was almost 4 years old. Guy's sister Ida Rose was born Oct. 10, 1878 and died Jul. 30, 1880 when Guy was 6 years old. In 1880, 6 year old Guy was living with his mother, Josie Dean, in Idaho District, Clear Creek Co., Colorado (his parents having separated sometime before that summer's census was taken).[16] Guy was 8 years old when his parents officially divorced on Feb. 9, 1882.[14] Guy's mother purportedly married Chester Nabours [between 1882-1887] and had a child with him - Chester Nabours born Sept., 22, 1887. If true, Josie must have divorced Chester Nabours before 1891 when Josie allegedly married Albert Deforce Olcott.[according to correspondence with Virginia Dean, 1998] Chester Nabours would be Guy's half - brother, born when Guy was 13 years old and after Guy had gone to live with his father in Grand County, Colorado. In 1885 Guy was living in Hot Sulphur Springs with his father and Uncle Fred and Uncle WIlliam and their families[6] 1885 Colorado State Census, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, June 1, p.17[6] Fred Dean, W, M, 26, Head, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Frances Dean, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, [?], MA, [?] Ruth Dean, W, F, 6/12, Daughter, CO, MI, MI William H. Dean, W, M, 30, Brother, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Clarissa Dean, W, F, 22, Keeping House, KS, NY, PA James Dean, W, M, 36, Ranchman, KY, NY, KY Guy Dean, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, KY, IA [Nearby house is:] Eugene Marker, W, M, 40, Ranchman, MI, GERMANY, GERMANY Annietta Marker, W, F, 33, Wife, Keeping House, MI, NY, KY Ida Marker, W, F, 14, Daughter, In School, CA, MI, MI Roy Marker, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, MI, MI Where was Guy between the 1885 State census in Grand County, Colorado and his marriage in 1896 in Washoe County, Nevada? It appears that Guy's father, James L. Dean, moved from Grand County, Colorado to Washoe County, Nevada sometime in the 1890's as did Guy himself. [My guess is that Guy remained in Hot Sulphur Springs until the 1890's when everyone in the family seems to have left] Guy was married on Aug. 26, 1896 in Washoe Co., Nevada to Lillie Westfall .[Marriage record ID #263867] Guy listed his residence on his marriage application as Wads. The Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno, Nevada, Thursday, September 3, 1896 has the following: "Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of A. Frandsen, Miss Lillie Westfall was married to G. R. Dean of Wadsworth. Only a few intimate friends were present, but the number of presents received shows the high appreciation in which they were held. Mr. and Mrs. Frandsen proved most hospitable entertainers". Guy's mother Josie died on November 27, 1896 possibly in Clear Creek County Colorado. On May 13, 1897 Guy and Lillie had a son, Francis Ray Dean, almost 9 months after their marriage, yet two years later according to the 1900 census Guy was not living with wife Lillie & son Francis Ray in Reno. Were they separated by this time? She is listed as single and not divorced. Had he abandoned them or was he away working? In 1900 Guy's father was living in Glendale Prct, Washoe County, Nevada. Have not been able to locate Guy anywhere on the 1900 census. Sometime between 1900-1906 Guy married Sarah May Allen (daughter of Christopher Allen and Sarah Mace Allen). Sarah May Allen was married previously to William Henry Connery. Sarah May had one child by William, Vera Lorene Connery. "Sarah May, it is believed, divorced her first husband, William Henry Connery in Salt Lake. I have a court document of 11 Nov 1901 in which the court awards Sarah and child Vera, the sum of $10.00 a month for support to be payed on the 15th of each and every month starting with that month "so long as the respective parties remain husband and wife." It then goes on to say that the plaintiff (Sarah May) is to have full and sole custody of minor child Vera and the defendant (William Henry) "shall at no time molest nor interfere with said plaintiff or their minor child until further order of the court." All attorney fees and court costs were to be paid by defendant. Decree # 4146. When the divorce took place, I don't know. Maybe they never divorced and she was just living with Guy "in sin" But I do know she took his last name for her own". [Virginia Dean 2/20/98] Guy's father, James Luke Dean, died on Jun. 27, 1906 in Washoe Co., Nevada and was buried in Reno. Guy and Sarah had a son (Fay Allen Dean) born Oct. 13, 1906 in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co., Colorado and a son (Ray Rodman Dean) born Mar. 16, 1908 in Glenwood Springs, Garfield Co., Colorado. Before May 1908 Guy had an arrest record for stealing coal from the Denver Rio Grand Railroad. [Date?] By May 1908 Guy was working as a laborer at the Power plant in Shoshone in Garfield County. Guy's 24 year old wife, Sarah May (Allen) Dean, died of heart complications on May 14, 1908.[23] the same day that Guy was accused of raping a woman. Garfield County, Colorado Judicial Records. [info from Dee Yeager, 1998] Criminal Case No. 802, Agency 77, 9th Judicial District. The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff vs. Guy Dean Action for: Rape Harold W. Clark, Special Prosecuting Criminal Docket : 16 May 1908 Intent to unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of the person of Josephine Pallero, a person under age of 18 years, on 14 May 1908 Bail ; $1,000 Witnesses: Mrs. Loretta Hollingshead Mr. A. Montgomery Josephine pallero Mrs. Elsie Smith --- [this name crossed out] L.E. Olstram Dr. Crook --- Clark Libbie Brown -- [this name circled] Mrs. Reynolds [hand written is this note "Sister of Josephine is a waitress at Manhatten Restaurant and it is said that she had 2 children by her father." Signed: "Josephine (her X mark) Pallero" Witness Recognizance "Josephine Pallero" (her X mark) [also written in other places as Josephine Palero) Edna Calvin Wesley Calvin Henry Bettison L. E. Olstrom M. A. Montgomery Loretta Hollingshead Another list of Witnesses and Residence Josephine Pallero - Shoshone, Colorado Henry Batterson - Shoshone, Colorado [also listed as Eagle, Colorado] Malcolm A. Montgomery - Shoshone, Colorado L.G. Clark M.D. - Glenwood Springs, Colorado L.E. Ostram - Glenwood Springs, Colorado John W. Calvin - Glenwood Springs, Colorado Loretta Hollingshead - Glenwood Springs, Colorado Edna Calvin - Glenwood Springs, Colorado Photo With Guy in jail and Sarah dead, their two children were sent to an orphanage in Denver and Sarah's daughter, Vera, from her first marriage was sent to Utah to live with her maternal grandmother. After Sarah's death, her parents came to Colorado and took Vera Connery back to Bingham, Utah with them. She was allegedly buried in Sandy, Utah. [Dee Yeager 9 Feb 98] Glenwood Post 23 May 1908 "That the State of Colorado will adopt the Deane children is the statement made by Humane Agent Callicotte. The father is not able to care for them and an effort will be made to provide good homes for them. Article Glenwood Post 30 May 1908 "Will Be Sent To Asylum   The Dean children, Fay age 18 months [sic], Ray age 4 months [sic] will be sent to the orphan asylum in Denver at once. The father's consent to this having been obtained this morning by Humane Officer Callicotte. The older daughter has been taken by her grandmother Mrs. C Allen to the altter's home in Bingham, Utah where she will make her home.   Pending the trial of Dean, now being held in the county jail on a charge of incest in default of $1,000 bond, Josephine Paller the prosecuting in the case, will be in the custody of the Sheriff. His trial will take place at the November term of the District Court." Guy was convicted on Nov. 20, 1908 of assault to commit rape. He was sent to prison in Fremont County, Colorado. 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado, National Archives T624 Roll 119 Guy Rodman Dean ,Cannon City Prison, father listed as being born in Kentucky, mother listed as being born in Ireland. Guy was paroled on September 21, 1914 and was discharged from parole September 1916. In a letter to my parents, the writer states that Vera thought the prison informed her grandparents that Guy was ill with TB and could he stay with them. They refused. Of course, this may or may not be true. Vera "remembered" many things that have since been discovered to be false such as her Mom, Sarah May, being buried with a baby sister. And, of course, the poisoning is not true. [Dee Yeager 1/18/98][21] c.1915/1916 Guy settled in Fowler, Otero County, Colorado In 1920 Guy R. Dean was living with Mary Barton, his partner, in a rooming house in Fowler. FOWLER TRIBUNE - APRIL 23, 1920 - GUY DEAN DEAD "Guy Dean, of the Barton & Dean Realty Company, died in a hospital in Salida Monday evening at 4:12 following an operation for abscess on the brain. Mr. Dean previously had submitted to an operation for abscess in the abdominal region and for a time made physical improvement. Later he returned to the hospital for further treatment and died there following the second operation, as stated above. The body was brought to Fowler Tuesday night for interment. Mr. Dean was about 45 years of age and had lived in Fowler some four or five years. Funeral services and burial occurred Thursday."[22] There is a museum in Glenwood Springs. It used to be the house of the son of the judge that proceeded over the trial of Guy Dean. There are supposedly boxes that had not yet been opened (of course this information is years old) that contain information from the judge's years on the bench. There may be info on the trial of Guy. Judge's name was Shumate. [Dee Yeager 1/18/98][21] Spouse: Fennia `Lillie' WESTFALL Birth: Aug 1876, NV Death: after 1930 census Father: Andrew WESTFALL (~1835-) Mother: Francis Simpson WALSH (~1855-Nov 1945) Marr: 26 Aug 1896, Washoe Co., NV Children of Guy Rodman Dean and Lillie Westfall: Francis Ray DEAN (1897-1949) Spouse: Sarah May ALLEN[25] Birth: 31 Aug 1883, Sandy, UT[25] Death: 14 May 1908, Glenwood Springs, Garfield Co., CO[21] Father: Christopher ALLEN Mother: Sarah MACE Children of Guy Rodman Dean and Sarah May Allen: Fay Allen DEAN (1906-1972) Raymond Rodman DEAN (1908-1908)

1.1.2 Fred DEAN [son of James Luke Dean and Josie Fitzpatrick] Birth: 10 Jul 1876, CO[20] Death: 21 Feb 1878, CO[20] No Children

1.1.3 Ida Rose DEAN [daughter of James Luke Dean and Josie Fitzpatrick] Birth: 10 Oct 1878, Clear Creek Co., CO[16],[20] Death: 30 Jul 1880, Clear Creek Co., CO[20] 1880 living with her mother in Clear Creek Co., CO[16] No Children

1.2.1 Ida `Maud' MARKER [daughter of Eugene Marker and 'Nettie' Dean] Birth: 16 Nov 1870, CA[11],[6],[30] Death: 20 Nov 1870 NY Occ: Nurse[33] 1900 census, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 11th Ward, Arapahoe County Hospital, Pct. 6, pg. 315 Marker, Ida M., lodger, Nov. 1870, 29, single, c. CA, parents b. MI, chief nurse Chief Nurse and Asst. Supt. of a nursing school in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., NY in 1909: Maud's cousin Bennett L. Dean of Detroit, Michigan wrote in his 1909 diary, "Sunday July 4 ....Clarence called me up and told me Maud Marker was there and wanted me to come down but I told him I was alone with the kids and might come this evening. I have not seen her in 20 years, I guess she lives in Colorado or at least her folks do. I dont know where she lives. Soon after I wrote the above Edna called up and she and Maud would be up after lunch. Then Lydia McNab "nee" Joy came and she decided to stay to see Maud. And they came after six and Clarence with them but Anna did not come home untill after they had gone. Maud is chief nurse and assistant supt. of a nurse school in Saratoga N.Y. get 1100 a year and board Etc. she looks fine and prosperous and I think I would like her better than I used to. In fact I never liked her very well and used to think she was very disagreeable."[33] 1910 Census -- where is Maud? Principal of the Kings Park State Hospital School of Nursing, NY from 1911-1935. Ida M. Marker c.1917 1920 Census, Smithtown, Suffolk Co., NY, Kings Park State Hospital, Dist, 134, page 5B, Jan. 4, 1920 Ida M. Marker, age 48, b. CA, parents b. Michigan, occ, nurse , hospital [listed as a Widow though still named `Marker'. Error?] 1928 KINGS PARK Telephone Directory [http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/LI/1928.KingsPk.Directory.html]: Marker, Ida, Miss; Church St. Maud is not listed on the 1930 Census in Suffolk Co., NY though her mother, Nettie Marker, was living there. “TO THE GLORY OF GOD, IDA M. MARKER, NOV. 16, 1870 - NOV. 20, 1954, AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIVINA A. MARKER, OCT. 3, 1851 - MAR. 27, 1937” [Stained glass window behind alter of Lucien Memorial United Methodist Church at 7 Old Dock Road, Kings Park, NY.]

1.2.2 Roy Eugene MARKER [son of Eugene Marker and 'Nettie' Dean] Birth: 5 Aug 1875, Prob. Clear Creek Co., CO[11],[6],[28],[30] Death: 19 Aug 1937, Pitkin Co., CO Burial: Aug 1937, Red Butte Cemetery, Aspen, Pitkin Co., CO 1900 census, Rifle Pct., Garfield County, Colorado, 72/73 Marker, Roy E., head Aug. 1873, 27, mar.0yrs, b. CO, parents b. MI, farmhand ______, Bertha, wife, Feb. 1879, 21, no children, b. Kansas, father b. IA, mother b. OH 1910 census, Zillah Pct., Yakima County, Washington, pg. 124A, 208/211 Marker, Roy E., boarder, 37, b. CO, father b. MI, mother b. KY, Hosler, Rec Camp (?) His World War I Draft Registration 1916-1917 is from Rio Blanco County, Colorado: it says Roy Eugene Marker was born 5 Aug 1873 and had relatives in Los Angeles. [30] His address in March 1920 was Rifle, CO.[30] 1920 Census, West Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, District 38, sheet 15A Roy E. Marker, head, 47, b. Colorado, parents b. Michigan, teamster, stage Red Butte Cemetery, Aspen, Colorado (Pitkin County) Roy E. Marker - date of death or date of burial August 19, 1937 , age 64. Buried in Block 40 Lot G Plot 1. Probate record #674, Roy Marker - 1937, Pitkin County, Colorado Spouse: Bertha AUSTIN Birth: Feb 1879, Kansas[34] Marr: 13 Jun 1899, Rifle, Garfield Co., CO[35] Div: 1903, Glenwood Springs, Garfield Co., CO[34] Children of Roy MARKER and Bertha AUSTIN ? Spouse: Mary Lee ? Birth: abt 1871[34] Marr: 15 Sep 1921, New Castle, Garfield Co., CO[36] Children of Roy MARKER and Mary Lee ?

1.3.1 Albert `Jay' DEAN [son of William H. Dean and Josie Fitzpatrick] Birth: 21 Oct 1891, Ouray Co., CO[40] Death: 19 Sep 1932, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA[40] Burial: 22 Sep 1932, East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, CA[40] Albert Jay Dean was born to Mrs. Josie (Fitzpatrick) Olcott wife of Albert Deforce Olcott on October 21, 1891 in Ouray County, Colorado. Josie died Nov. 27, 1896 at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado. [Virginia Dean Feb 1998] Albert Jay would have been 6 years and 4 months old. When Albert Jay was about 9 years old (c.1899) he learned that Albert Deforce Olcott was not his biological father and that his real father was William H. Dean. Albert Jay allegedly left home about this time [c.1899 age 9 -- where did he go? Did he know that William was still alive] 1900 U.S. Federal Census -- Albert Jay Dean or Olcott??, age 8 or 9, born Colorado, father born Mich [Wm Dean], mother born Iowa -- Has anyone located him? According to son Delvan Dean, Albert was the son of William H. Dean and Josie Fitzpatrick though when Josie was pregnant with Albert, she married Albert Deforce Olcott. "When Albert Jay was around 9 or so, and after Josephine's death his Aunt told him that he wasn't an Olcott that he was a Dean. Del says he left home at that time. We have never found him on a census record until here in Sacramento when he was married and had 2 children. His only statement for birth was Colorado. These were entries in Del's cousins Grandmother's bible". [Personal Correspondence, Virginia Dean Feb. 1998] "I have the marriage certificate of James and Josephine married in Clear Creek, Co. CO. She had another husband, Nabours, and a child Chester Nabours, born 22 Sep. 1887. Next she married William H. and Albert Jay Dean was born, 21 Oct 1891. I believe probably under the name of Olcott as William's death date is the same year Jay was born [William actually died in 1902, but may have left the family for as yet unknown reasons in 1891]. Then she Married Albert Deforce Olcott (pregnant with Albert Jay at that time) who died 24 Jan 1905, and they had a daughter Jeannette May who was born June 4, 1894. I believe these men were killed in mining accidents. Except for Olcott. Josephine died 23 Nov 1895. Jeannette was called "Aunt Nettie" and we visited with her a couple of times". [Virginia Dean Feb 1998] "Albert Jay Dean went to either Kentucky or Kansas after he got word of his real parentage. He found out in a very mean way the power plays that people can do to others is amazing and cruel. Because his aunt [Which aunt? One of Josie's sisters or sister-in-laws, or William Dean's sister or sister-in-law?] was angry at the Olcott family, she informed Albert that he was not a Olcott but that his father was William Dean. I will find out for sure where he went. I do know that he worked on the railroad and that is pretty much what he did with his life."[forwarded by Dee Yeager 2/21/98] Albert Jay Dean was a "former resident of Grand Junction and Fruita, CO."[41] He lived in Fruita, CO with his Uncle Lee Nugent.[20] He later lived in CA for 23 years -- 11 years in Sacramento.[40] "Albert Jay Dean lived in Fruita with his Uncle Lee Nugent for awhile. Probably before he came to Ca. I didn't know that you had found him in Rifle. I remember someone telling me he was a stone mason in Kansas, but haven't found anything to that effect in any searching." [Virginia Dean 2/24/98] [This does not make sense as Nugent was a relative of Albert Jay's wife and not Albert Jay himself [Troy]] "Jay was about 17 when he got to California. If I figure it correctly, Jay must have left Colorado about the time of Guy Dean's trial [1908]. I do know that Guy knew that Jay was his brother as he listed him as such in the prison records. Jay was listed as living in Fruita. Also listed was [uncle] Eugene Marker and [aunt] Nettie Marker of Rifle, Colorado". [Dee Yeager Feb 1998] Albert Jay Dean married Jane Grace Nugent on October 4, 1913 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA.[19] Son Delvan Watson DEAN born 1914. Daughter Aleta DEAN born 1917. Wife died Jane G. (Nugent) Dean March 31, 1930, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.[21],[19] Albert Jay Dean committed suicide by drinking Chlorox.[40] Information from Jay Dean -- the reporter on his death certificate was Mae Nugent Watson a relative of Jane Nugent, Jay's deceased wife. Parents were listed as unknown. Place of birth for Jay was listed as Ouray County, Co. Daily Sentinel, September 27, 1932, page 6 "The Nugent family received a telegram Tuesday telling of the death of their brother-in-law, Jay Dean, at Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Dean died about two years ago. It was impossible for any of the relatives of Fruita to attend the funeral services of Mr. Dean, but Mrs. mae Nugent Watson and family of Fernley, Nev., were present. Mr. Dean was a former resident of Grand Junction and Fruita." Reel 286:823 County # 278 Albert J Dean male, white, widowed, b 10-21-1891 Duray, Colorado (this should read Ouray) died 9-19-1932 Sacramento County, age 40 y, 10 m, 29 d No information on certificate regarding parents. Resided at 2517 26th St., Sacramento Lived in California 23 years, and in Sacramento 11 years. Died by poison by Clorox, suicide (9-19-32) Wife: the late Jane G Dean Buried in east Lawn Cemetery 9-22-32 Mortuary: Miller & Skelton Informant: Mrs E. Mae Watson, Box 1206, Fernley, Nevada Spouse: Jane Grace NUGENT[21],[18] Birth: 24 Jul 1888, Waterville, Marshall Co., KS[21],[19] Death: 31 Mar 1930, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA[21],[19] Father: Charles James NUGENT (1839-1929) Mother: Esther Mae WILLEY (1841-1932) Marr: 4 Oct 1913, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA[19] Children: Delvan Watson DEAN (1914-) Aleta DEAN (1917-)

1.6.1 Ruth DEAN [daughter of Frederick Dean and Frances ---] Birth: Dec 1884, CO[6] Death: 22 Sep 1944 IL Marriage: after 1930 to ____ Hieronymous Children: ? 1885 Census (in father’s house) June 1, 1885 Ruth Dean, 6 months old, born CO 1900 Census (in father’s house) ____, Ruth, dau, Dec. 1885, 15, b. CO, at school 1910 Census (in father’s house) ____, Ruth, dau, 25, single, b. CO, reporter, newspaper 1920 Census? 1930 census, 25th Ward, St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, page 10A Dean, Ruth, head, 45, single, b. Colorado, father b. Michigan, mother b. Ohio, stenographer, Railroad Living at the Commodore Apartments. Mount Hope Cemetery, Plot cards: Section D (Devotion); Lot No. 124; page 200 Lot Owner: F. D. Dean Date Name 4/19/04 Frances M. Dean 6/30/04 Laura Bell 7/31/34 Fred Dean Daughter: Mrs. Ruth Hieronymus, 404 So. Myrtle St., Kankakee, Ill. 9-22-44 Son: Dudley B. Dean, Collinsville Rd., RR2, E. St. L D. B. Dean, 3012 Regent death index for Illinois: HIERONYMUS, RUTH F/W UNK 6013210 1934-05-08 COOK CHICAGO [is it possible that Ruth died before her father? Seems kind of hard to believe since Ruth was not married in the 1930 census. needs further checking.]

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Sources 1. "letter from George Dean to Herbert Dean transcribing their father, William Day Dean's, Bible," 27 Dec 1927, T. Schmidt, D-115, Letter says that the family settled in Wayne Co., MI in 1832. I have since received a photocopy of the family bible and the dates in the letter correspond to the Bible that was once owned by Thomas J. Dean's brother. 2. "Our Heroes," by. Lt. H. M. White, Northville Record, Feb 15 & 22 1889. Northville Record, Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan, Friday, February 15, 1889 OUR HEROES, Lieut. Thomas J. Dean of Co. D, 5th Mich. Cavalry by Lieut H. M. White "Thomas J. Dean was born in Canandaigua, Wayne Co., N.Y., May 22, 1826. His parents moved to Livonia, Wayne, Co., Mich., in 1832 as a farmer, his father Luther was well known being for some years deputy sheriff and instrumental in arresting and breaking up a gang of horse thieves and counterfeits who infested eastern Michigan and Ohio. At the age of nineteen, Thomas went to St. Louis where he remained some months, afterward he lived in New Orleans about a year, from there he went to Louisville Ky, where he remained three years. In August 1848 he married Miss Emily McKinney, of Davis Co., Ky. In the latter part of 1849 he returned to Michigan and settled on a farm in Nankin. He taught school two or three winters following, I went to school to him in the winter of 1849. He was a good teacher but very strict, and the large boys soon found he was a bad man to fool with. In August 1862 he enlisted a number of men and mustered with them a 2nd Lieut. of Co. D Fifth Mich. Cav. The last of March following he was made 1st Lieut. of his company. He was pretty stern and the men liked him in camp, and he was a splendid officer to be out on a raid or scout, if there was any thing to be had for men or horse he could find it. I remember one day on the march the orders had been very very strict against the men falling out of the ranks to forage. We passed a flock of chickens, Dean saw them and he knew some of his men left the ranks but he didn't see them of course. After we got into camp at night and the boys were cooking supper Dean came going down the line and said "Boys, I do like chickens." It is needless to say a generous plateful went to his tent when they were cooked. In the spring of 1863 while we were on picket duty in the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, the 5th, 6th and 7th Mich. Cav. had a line of several miles in length. One day Lieut. Dean with a detachment of the Co. were sent out on what was called the loyal road as the Lieut. had received written orders the Co. was divided into three reliefs, the videttes to be two hours on post and four off. When the pickets were posted at night the Lieut. said to the sergeants in charge of each relief: ""The orders are very strict to-night. Be on the alert!" There was always a field officer of the day who was called the grand rounds, an officer and one or more orderlies whose duty it was to go the whole length of the line visiting all picket reserves. They generally came along between eleven and three o'clock at night. The pickets usual instruction when he heard them approaching when he could cover them with his rifle to ring out: "Halt! who comes there?" They would answer, "Grand rounds." He would reply: "Advance, grand rounds, and give the counter-sign." One of them would then come up and if the counter-sign was correct they were allowed to go on. When the sergeant went out with the eleven o'clock relief the Lieut. said to him: "Put Master on post number four," and said to him, "The orders to-night are to let no one pass your post nor to approach it from the outside." This post was at the point where the grand rounds struck our part of the line. The Lieut. knew that Major Newcombe, of the 7th, was the officer of the day. He was a pompous fellow and the line officers and men disliked him. He usually went by the name of Old Nuisance. Masters hadn't been on post more than half an hour when down came the grand rounds. He halted them; the major said: "Why don't you give the challenge? Masters replied "my orders are to let no one advance." "But" said the major, "I am grand rounds and I am in a hurry," and began to swear, calling the picket a fool with an adjective. About this time Master's dander began to rise; he pulled back the hammer of his carbine to his shoulder, said to the major, "dismount." He saw that he had waked up the wrong fool and obeyed. "Now sit down on the ground with your back to me and keep still or I will bore a hole through you." The major saw he was in for it and go down. When the next relief came out the Lieut. said to the sergeant: "I guess I will go out with you." When they got to Masters they found the grand rounds as we have described. The major swore a blue streak as he inquired what he meant by giving such orders. Dean replied, "my vidette has obeyed the written orders that I received when I came out," which he then gave him to read. He said no more and went on. Dean said to Masters, "you did right but what would you have done if he had tried to go by?" "I would have shot the old cuss," he replied. A vidette on the outpost had to have his eyes and ears open and he must stop a general if he did not obey orders. Dean was with the Co. during the campaign of 1865. He received a slight wound on the wrist at Gettysburg by a spent ball. His arm was pretty [sore] and lame but he remained with [his] command. He was in command of part of the picket line at Robertson River, Oct. 9, 1863, and with ten of his company was taken prisoner. He was exchanged March 1st 1865. During that time he boarded with the rebels at the old Libby at Richmond and at Macon, Ga." Friday, February 22, 1889 (Continued from last week) "Dean returned to the regiment and mustered as captain of Co. D, April 14, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. He went back in Washington with us, took part in the grand review, after which the brigade started for the west; when were arrived at Leavenworth, Kas., our regiment was mustered out and sent home. Capt. Dean preferred to go on so he was transferred to the 1st Mich. and started across the plains. He was mustered out July, 11, 1865 and the following September went to Colorado. In 1867 he went to Washington to get pay for his horses which he lost when he was captured and also a pension, making a short stop at his old home in Nankin. I am indebted to his daughter, Mrs. Marker, of Hot Sulphur Springs, for the remainder of this sketch. He settled first at Idaho Springs where his family joined him. He engaged in mining till the fall of 1857 [sic] when he removed to Hot Sulphur Springs, in Grand county, Col. These Springs are beautifully situated in the Middle Park. The fame of Middle Park has gone abroad not only as a favorite resort for tourists and the abode of many excellent people but its mineral resources are being developed. Capt. Dean was the proprietor of the Middle Park Hotel for some years. With the close of the war and the discovery of gold, many wild and reckless men went to the western territories of which Colorado had a share. As the mining interest of Grand county became opened up this element also developed. In the winter of 1884 three commissioners were appointed who were about the same as our county auditors. They met in February; the county clerk refused to act with them and Capt. Dean was chosen clerk pro. tem. The could not agree and adjourned. They met again the 3rd of July at the court house: the county clerk still refusing to act with them Dean was again chosen clerk. They did not complete their business and adjourned to the next morning. Dean and two of the commissioners stopped at the hotel together and in the morning they started for the court house which was some little distance. They had to go through a little cluster of scrub pines. As they came to it three masked men sprang out and fired upon them. One of the commissioners who was an old army sergeant returned the fire killing one of the masked men and at the same instant he fell dead the other was wounded and died the same day. Capt. Dean received one shot in the head and one in the hip. a crowd soon gathered; the mask was taken off the dead man and revealed the other commissioner. The other two escaped; it was supposed they pulled off their masks and mingled with the crowd. A reward was offered but they were never apprehended. Dean was taken to the hotel and his son and daughter sent for. The doctor gave them no hope from the first yet he was hopeful and conscious to the last. He lived to the 17th of July." 3. History of Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado..., Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880. "Capt. Dean was one of the first men to come to Colorado after the late war. He was born in Canandaigua, N.Y., May 22, 1826. His parents moved to Wayne Co., Mich., in 1832, and settled on a farm. At the age of 19, Thomas J. Dean went to St. Louis, where he remained some months. Afterward he lived in New Orleans about a year, and from there went to Louisville, Ky., where he lived three years. In the latter part of 1849, he returned to Michigan and engaged in farming. He married in Davis Co., Ky., Aug. 3, 1848, to Miss Emily McKinney. In 1862, he enlisted in the United States Army, and was commissioned a Captain in the 5th Michigan Cavalry. This regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac. Capt. Dean was captured during the war, and was for a time a prisoner in Libby Prison. His regiment was mustered out in 1865, at the close of the war, and in September of that year, Capt. Dean came with his family to Colorado and settled at Idaho. There he lived and engaged in mining about ten years, until the fall of 1875, when he removed to Hot Sulphur Springs in Grand Co., Colo. These springs are beautifully situated in the Middle Park. There Capt. Dean has since continued to reside, and is now running the Middle Park Hotel. The fame of the Middle Park has gone abroad, not only as a favorite for tourists, and the abode of many excellent people, but its mining resources are being largely considered, and Capt. Dean is exceedingly hopeful of the future wealth of that attractive country." 4. Headstone, Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Grand Co., CO David and Barbara Dean recorded this information at the HSS cemetery in September 28, 1997. Her Headstone reads "Nancy E. M. Dean, December 9, 1826 - August 19, 1881" His headstone reads: "Thomas J. Dean, May 22, 1826 - July 17, 1883" 5. "Death of the Fifth Victim," Georgetown Courier, Georgetown, CO, 26 Jul 1883, p.3, c.3.   "At Nine o'clock Tuesday night occurred the death of T. J. Dean, the last victim of the murderous assault of July 4th. Up till Friday evening he appeared to be holding his own at least, and strong hopes were entertained both by himself and relatives of his ultimate recovery. On Friday night he began to grow rapidly worse, and Dr. Frisius was sent for. Upon his arrival he pronounced that an abscess had commenced to form on the liver resulting from blood poisoning. From this time Mr. Dean sank steadily. On Sunday his left side became paralyzed and he remained unconscious till his death.    Yesterday his body was taken to Hot Sulphur Springs accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Marker, James and Fred Dean and Sylvester Butler, of this place.   From James Dean we learn that the deceased has left a lengthy statement, which will be published in short time. - Prospector, July 12." 6. "1885 Colorado State Census," Grand Co., CO, 1 Jun 1885. 1885 Colorado State Census, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, June 1, p.17[6] [House 238, Family 238] Eugene Marker, W, M, 40, Ranchman, MI, GERMANY, GERMANY Annietta Marker, W, F, 33, Wife, Keeping House, MI, NY, KY Ida Marker, W, F, 14, Daughter, In School, CA, MI, MI Roy Marker, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, MI, MI [Nearby house 240, Family 240 is:] Fred Dean, W, M, 26, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Frances Dean, W, F, 24, Wife, Keeping House, [PA?], MA, [?] Ruth Dean, W, F, 6/12, Daughter, CO, MI, MI William H. Dean, W, M, 30, Brother, Ranchman, MI, NY, KY Clarissa Dean, W, F, 22, Keeping House, KS, NY, PA James Dean, W, M, 36, Ranchman, KY, NY, KY Guy Dean, W, M, 11, Son, In School, CO, KY, IA 7. Robert C. Black III, Island in the Rockies, Grand Co., Pioneer Soc., 2nd ed., 1977. Dean, Fred, 107, 135, 191, 198, 199, 218 Dean, James, 107 Dean, Nancy, 107 Dean, Thomas J. 'Cap, 107, 108, 117, 120, 122, 133-135, 135-56[sic], 150, 178 181-183, 19-200, 202, 217, 218, 223, 234 Marker, Eugene, 107, 119, 191, 193, 207, 218, 221, 223 Marker, Henrietta ("Nettie"), 107 [I have this book and can add some info later] 8. "Probate Packet #1775, Luther Dean," 1851-55, Wayne Co., MI, LDS Film #0953635. 9. Michigan In The War, comp. by J. Robertson, revised ed., 1882, UCSB Wyles Coll., E514 M3. 10. Elected & Appointed Officials of Grand Co., CO 1874-1900, Philip A. Wargo, 1990. 11. "1880 U.S. Federal Census," Grand Co., CO, 3 Jun 1880, Ed. 45, p.1-2, Family 8 Thomas J. Dean W  M  Head 54 Ranchman  NY NY NY Nancy E. Dean W F 53 Wife Keeping House KY  KY KY James L. Dean W M 31 Son Miner KY NY KY [continued on page 2] Fred Dean W M 21 Son Miner MI NY KY Robert Sturgen W M 27 Boarder Blacksmith OH OH  OH [next door is Eugene & Nettie Marker family #11] 12. "Marriage Index: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN, 1720-1926," Sec. IV, ch.18, registered 3 Apr. 1848, Daviess Co., KY. 13. "1900 U.S. Federal Census," Glendale Precinct., Washoe Co., NV. 14. "Josephine F. Dean vs. James L. Dean, Divorce," Supreme Court, Denver, Arapahoe Co., CO, #4236. 15. Record of Official Bonds, Book 1, p.127, Grand Co. Clerk and Recorder. 16. "1880 U.S. Federal Census," Idaho District, Clear Creek Co., CO, National Archives, T738 Roll 2, ed 37, sheet 6. 17. "Marriage Certificate-Dean/Fitzpatrick," recorded 6 Jul 1873, Clear Creek Co., CO, Marriage Book 1, p. 20. 18. "Personal Correspondence with Erin Burt Rios," Feb 1998. 19. Virginia Warner Dean, "Family Group Records," 2/11/98. 20. "Personal Correspondence with Virginia Dean," Feb-Mar 1998. 21. "Personal Correspondence with Dee Yeager," 1998, `Dean Family Correspondence'. 22. "Guy Dean Dean," Fowler Tribune, Fowler, Otero Co., Colorado, 23 April 1920. 23. "Colorado Judicial Records," Garfield County, Criminal Case No. 802, Agency 77, 9th Judicial District. 24. "California Death Index, 1905-1929," LDS Films #1686044 [A-Emmerson], #1686045 [Leisz-Rouse], #1686046. 25. Dee Yeager, "Dean/Allen Query," Garfield Co., CO Genealogy Page, posted 14 Dec 1997. 26. Social Security Death Index 27. Wayne Co. Michigan Marriage Records, Vol. 6, p. 213, File 1868. 28. "1900 U.S. Federal Census," Grand Co., CO. 29. Daily Sentinel, Garfield Co., CO, 9 Apr 1937, p.6. 30. "Civil War Pension File "Eugene Marker"," National Archives, Soldier Eugene Marker #822066 & Widow Alvina A. Marker #890014. 31. The Jenne Papers, Manuscript Collection #8, Grand Co. Historical Association, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. 32. "Eugene Marker Death Certificate," 5 Apr 1920, Los Angeles Co., CA, Certificate #1400. 33. "Personal Diaries of Bennett Luther Dean", ed. by Troy Schmidt. 1902-07 in possession of David Dean, Littleton CO; 1908-1921 in possession of Patricia Iannone, Malibu CA 34. "Personal Correspondence with Phil Wargo," 1/13/97. 35. Record of Marriage Certificates, Book 2, p. 140, Certificate #861, Garfield Co. Clerk and Recorder's office. 36. Record of Marriage Certificates, Book 5, p. 102, Certificate #448, Garfield Co. Clerk and Recorder's Office. 37. a local Rifle, CO newspaper, MAY 30, 1902, "Mrs. Marker received the sad news of the death of her brother, Wm Dean, at Denver Monday.". 38. Dee Yeager, "Information Dean and Marker from 1874 Clear Creek County School Dist. 5 Census," Dec 29, 3002, Dean Correspondence. 39. Marriage Book 1, p.8, Grand Co. Clerk and Recorder, Colorado. 40. Death Record of Albert Jay Dean, Reel 286:823, County #278, [from D. Yeager] 41. Daily Sentinel, Garfield Co., CO, Sept. 27, 1932, p.6. 42. Photo of headstone, Newburgh Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne Co., MI 43. Rocky Mountain News, February 25, 1873, page 2, column 2 "THE IDAHO DISASTER" Full Particulars of the Accident Resulting in the Death of Miss Ida Dean and the Fatal Injuries of John B. Conlan.   Idaho Springs, February 22 - A terrible accident occurred here last evening resulting in the death of Miss Ida Dean, a beautiful young lady about sixteen years of age, and the probable fatal injury of Mr. John B. Conlan. The particulars are as follows:  Mr. Conlan procured a team and top-buggy last evening about dark and proceeded to the residence of Captain Thomas J. Dean, situated a short distance off the Virginia canyon wagon road, to get Miss Dean, whose company he had engaged for Miss Alvord's party. Captain Dean's residence is about one-quarter of a mile from the main road, and the private road leading to it is very steep in one place, and besides was very badly washed out during one of the floods last season. The road would be considered very dangerous except for very heavy wagons. Mr. Conlan had been over the road frequently, delivering goods with Mr. Ferris' team, a pair of mules and common low box lumber wagon, and as he had never met with any accident or difficulty even, and, as it would seem not comprehending the difficulty in the safety of the two vehicles described, thought that he could make the top without danger even after night.   He reached the house without difficulty, helped Miss Dean to her place in the carriage and proceeded back. In a few moments the family were startled by loud cries for help in the direction taken by the carriage. They rushed down the road, and, in a few moments, came upon the insensible and apparently lifeless body of the unfortunate girl. Two or three miners, coming from their work, arrived at the scene of the disaster at about the same time, and assisted the father in conveying the remains of his daughter to the house.  Dr. O'Neill was immediately summoned, and the father and mother, and sister, used every effort to restore the poor girl to consciousness, but in vain. From the nature of the injuries the doctors decide that she must have been killed instantly.  Your correspondent arrived at the house about three quarters of an hour after the accident occurred, and at this time found Mr. Conlan in a greatly agitated condition of mind, walking backward and forward on the piazza in front of the house. After ascertaining the fate of Miss Dean, I turned my attention to him, inquired if he was hurt, but he would not listen to the proposition that something should be done for him. I learned from the doctor that he would not permit an examination of his wounds. His whole mind seemed to be centered upon the terrible fate of the unfortunate girl. Such determined unselfishness I never witnessed. It was only by the most determined efforts that the doctor, assisted by others present, succeeded in making an examination and ascertaining the nature of the wounds. He has a deep cut in the forehead just above the eye, the size and shape of the toe-calk of a horse shoe. Immediately after the examination he was placed on a bed, and soon relapsed into unconsciousness. This was probably about 8 o'clock last evening, since which he has been apparently sinking. Dr. Holland and McMurtie were called as soon as the nature of his injuries were discovered and are in constant attendance.   When I first saw Mr. Conlan he related to me in rather disconnected manner, however, the particulars of how the accident occurred. He stated that he has passed over the greater portion of the steepest and most dangerous grade when Miss Dean remarked, "Just here is where a wagon turned over the other day." As she spoke the hind wheels of the buggy began to slide round to the right toward the band and immediately the carriage tipped forward throwing them behind the horses and under their feet. The team then became frightened and unmanageable. and ran down the hill. Miss Dean must have been dragged quite a distance, as her clothing was almost entirely torn from her body.   Such a gloom has never been cast over our little community. Miss Dean was one of those persons occasionally met with whom everybody loved. As her teacher during two long terms in the public school, I will say that I never knew a more amiable person. May I never witness another such a scene as was presented in that house of death and mourning. The agony of the mother, and sister, and brothers, the wonderful coolness and power of the father in doing what could be done to assuage the grief of his family, struggling against his own grief which it seemed almost impossible for him to control, the weeping of the neighbors, including strong men, "unused to tears," all combined to make this one of the most terribly solemn scenes that I ever witnessed.   At this hour, 6 p.m., no hopes are entertained by Mr. Conlan's physicians of his recovery. H. Montague 44. Georgetown Courier, Georgetown, Colorado, Aug 30, 1883, p.3, c.4, 'Middle Park Affairs' "....started to go over to the court house, and when we had got within twenty or thirty feet of the ice house (known as Anderson cabin) I heard a shot or shots. Mr. Weber exclaimed, "Oh I am shot!" I took hold of him to lay him down and the next thing I heard was a volley of shots. I looked up, saw three masked men coming towards us from the brush and shooting as fast as they could. I attempted to run by them and was shot in the bridge of the nose opposite the right eye; one of the assassins caught hold of me; I tore myself away from him; was so blinded with blood and bewildered I attempted to get behind something to protect myself, when I received a shot in the right hip which felled me to the ground, when one of the ruffians jumped on top of me and beat me over the head with a revolver; I was shot six times, one ball striking in my right hip, one in bridge of nose, close to right eye, two balls striking a navy revolver which I had on and glancing off, one ball cutting through my coat on left side, and one ball cut top of sleeve on right arm where it is attached on to shoulder..... Thomas J. Dean. Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of July, A.D. 1883. E. Marker, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses: Everett M. Harrison, Nettie E. Marker, Fred. W. Dean..." 45. Grand Lake In the Olden Days by Mary Lyons Cairns, Part II, The Massacre of July 4, 1883: "Throughout the years Grand Lake has had its tragedies, as have all communities since history began. There have been suicides, murders, drownings, a cruel hanging, accidental shootings and shootings with intent to kill, as well as many other sad and startling happenings. But only a few of those incidents have a place here. Deeply though they affected the families concerned and the neighborhood in general at the time, it was seldom that these events shaped the history or the pattern of the place in such a was as to warp or eve direct the trend of the community as a whole. An exception to this was the dramatic massacre which occurred July 4, 1883, because that sensational tragedy very clearly and radically affected and shaped the decade or more that followed. The mining boom that had highlighted the years from 1879 in to 1883 was beginning to want. The towns of Lulu, Gaskill, and Teller, springing region. Now many of them had left or were leaving. But their tales of fabulous fighting and hunting, and of unsurpassed scenery, were bringing people to Grand Lake for camping and recreation. The tourist era seemed to have begun. Another way in which these killings affected the locality was expressed by Johnnie Holzwarth: "That massacre probably change the history and progress of this region in more ways than one. For instance, Weber, who was superintendent of the Wolverine mine, lived at Grand Lake; Dean lived at Teller on the North Park side of the range. Both were working for a good connecting road, which was partially completed at the time of their deaths. Immediately after the killings work on this road stopped, and it has never been completed" at this time Grand Lake was the County Seat of Grand County, and it was here that the most widely known shooting affray in the town's history occurred on the morning of July 4, 1883. Six men were the victims, although all did not die instantly or on the spot. Involved were the three County Commissioners -- John G. Mills, and attorney from Teller; Edward P. Weber, Superintendent of the Wolverine mine near Gaskill; and Barney Day, a ranchman. Others involved were Captain Dean, a lawyer, who was County Clerk; Charles Royer, county Sheriff; and William Redman, a Deputy Sheriff. Bitter personal and political quarrels had led up to the shooting. On one side of the feud were Weber, Day, and Dean; on the other wee Mills, Royer, and Redman. Weber and Mills had at one time been close friends, but had had a falling out over politics and had become bitter enemies. There had also been differences between Day and Royer and Redman. A fruitless search covering nearly a half century for a copy of the Grand Lake Prospector containing a first hand account of the killings led to nothing. It was not until October 3, 1955, that the issue of the Georgetown Courier of that Fateful week in 1883 was found to contain an account that was copied from the Grand Lake Prospector of July 5, 1883. Because of its authenticity it is given here, with permission for its use from Miss Mary Morgan, at that time editor of the Georgetown Courier. "About eight o'clock yesterday morning the report of some ten or fifteen shots was heard in the direction of the Fairview House, and immediately after M.D. Larosh rode into town with the news that Messrs. Weber, Day, and Dean had been killed. the news spread rapidly and everyone hurried to the scene of the affray. On reaching the Anderson cabin, now used as an icehouse, a reporter found a dead body in the road, which at first he did not recognize, but afterward did as County Commissioner Mills, of Teller. He had been shot directly through the brain which were oozing out into the road. Beside the body was cloth mask, which had been taken off by Deputy Sheriff Max James. An examination of the mask showed that it had been made from an old flour sack.. Holes had been cut for the eyes nose, and mouth. The sack was drawn over the head and tied around the neck. "Near the body of Mills was a second pool of blood. Behind the ice house was a second body, which the reporter immediately recognized as that of Commissioner Barney Day. He was lying on the bank having been moved from the water where he fell. Proceeding to the Fairview House, Commissioner Weber and Captain Dean were found, Mr. Weber was completely prostrated from loss of blood, having received a bullet which passed trough the right lung. He sank steadily until 11:30 o'clock last night, when he died. Capt. Dean had walked to the Fairview House almost unaided, and it was supposed that his injuries were trifling. Upon the arrival of Dr. Frissius, of Teller, who had been sent for and was fortunately found at Gaskill, it was found that his injuries were extremely serious. One ball entered and broke the bones of his nose, and passed back underneath the skull, not touching the brain. Another ball struck the hip, and shattered the head and neck of the thigh bone. The doctor has not hopes of recovery. Neither of the balls could be extracted. In addition to the bullet wounds Dean was suffering from a number of bruises on the head. "The causes of the tragedy are doubtless the well known political trouble in this county, and personal spite. Without attempting in the least to aplliate the crime, which the citizens of Grand Lake view sith all the horror it deserves, and look on as a heavy blow to the town, it must be said that all the victims are in a great measure to blame for the trouble. Hot headedness existed on both sides. The Commissioners opened the session on Monday and seemed to come to an amicable understanding. Mr. Weber said he and Mr. Day had said and done things while in the heat of passion, but thought that everything could be arranged, and they would work for the best interest of the county. Mr.. Mills replied that he would be with them. On Tuesday Mr. Mills had private business to attend to, and Weber and Day agreed to attend to nothing but the assessment schedules. At eight o'clock that evening it became known that orders had been issued to several county and precinct officers to appear before the Board to show cause why their bonds should not be rejected. That they had decided to reject the bonds anyway is sure, as Barney Day said as much to one of the officers. By a few this is supposed to have been too much for some hot heads. "The prevailing opinion, however, is that the matter entirely personal. This is altogether the more probable theory. At the last state convention Weber published Mills as a fugitive from justice. Many think that at that time Mills made up his mind to kill Weber. The fact of apparent good feeling between both parties would strengthen this theory. No arrests have been made. If anyone has any suspicions they keep them to themselves. "Justice Bailey, in the absence of a coroner, held and inquest on the bodies of J. G. Mills and Barney Day. The following were the jury: Sylvester Butler, R. H. Myers, W. H. Throckmorton, W. C. Miner, James Cairns, and Harry Ostrander." Testimony follows. It was given by H. Frissius, M.D., of Teller; Max James, Harry Snyder, Isaac Alden, and J.N. Pettingell of Grand Lake; Wiley Morril and Judge Moffit of Teller. Because Isaac Alden was one of the first on the scene, his testimony is given in full here: " I was sitting behind the Fairview House; heard considerable firing; went around to see what was the trouble; met Mose Larosh; he told me Weber was shot; told Max James and Mr. Morril; Mr. Weber was lying on his back with his head down hill; put my coat under his head; heard someone say there were more dead men over the hill; put my coat under his head; heard someone say there were more dead men over the hill; went down to where the masked man was; met Captain Dean staggering along; didn't recognize the masked man at the time; helped lift Day out of the water; couldn't find any traces of an ambush around the ice house; found tracks over the hill; behind two large boulders found that someone bleeding had passed that way; called Max James' attention to it; several of us followed up the tracks; found a trail of blood for two hundred yards." The deposition of Captain T. J. Dean was as follows: "Between 8:30 and nine o'clock Weber, Barney Day, and myself were walking side by side near the Anderson cabin. I heard the report of a pistol or rifle, couldn't say which. Mr. Weber said, "Oh, I am shot!" Barney Day and myself caught hold of him to ease him to the ground to see where he was hit. About that time I heard a report, looked up and saw three masked men within a few feet of us. Apparently two revolvers were pointed directly at me. I jumped, and at the same time drew my revolver. I was struck in the face near the eye, which partially blinded me. I found I had lost control of myself. I turned to see if I could get behind something for protecting myself, and at that time I received a shot in the right hip, which felled me to the ground. At that time one of the ruffians fell or jumped upon me and gave me a severe beating with a heavy revolver, and then left me lying on the ground. There were three large men with masks. There might have been more, but I did not see them." The Prospector Continues: "The verdict of the jury was to the effect that the deceased came to their deaths at the hands of some unknown persons in a felonious manner. "This morning an inquest was held on the body of E. P. Weber with the same result. Each of the dead men leaves a wife; Mr. Day leaves also a son." of that fateful July fourth Ike Alden said: 'When Max James and I heard shooting we thought it was just the start of a celebration. The I said, 'It don't sound right.' We had seen Weber, Dean, and Day go that way toward town, and we knew there had been threats. We ran to see what was up. We got there fifteen minutes before the crowd came. "Weber had run back up the hill. I ran to him. He had been shot from behind. He wasn't dead. I asked him if he knew me. 'Yes' he whispered. I got water and stooped down to wash his wounded. 'Ike Pour the water there,' he said. 'I won't leave you, Weber,' I promised. 'I'll protect you.' But I was scared. I was sure Redman and his gang were in this, and they'd been out to get me for a long time. "Weber didn't die till about midnight that night, at the Fairview House. The last words I heard him say were, 'I hope there won't be any more killing' " On the day of the murders it was not known positively that Sheriff Charles Royer and his deputy, Bill Redman, were participants, but they were strongly suspected. Both escaped on horseback. It is known that Royer later committed suicide and Redman is firmly believed to have done so, although mystery surrounds his fate. Royer, before his death, made a confession to his friend, Adam Kinney, owner of the Lawson Ranch at the Long Riffle Bridge below Hot Sulphur Springs. It was given by Kinney to Frank S. Byers a few months after Royer's suicide, and follows: "I want to tell you the straight of the Grand Lake murder. As sheriff of Grand County it was my duty to be present at the meeting of the County Commissioners the first of July. The morning of the killing, The Redman brothers and the Coffin brothers and Mills told me that if I wanted to see a little fun to go over to the Young Hotel, that they were going to give Weber a little scare, and scare him so that he would have to leave the country at once for good. On arriving at the ice house, we took up different positions on each side of the trail or path that led over toward the courthouse. We were there but a few minutes when Dean, Day,, and Weber came over the hill and were fired upon from ambush. Weber dropped in his tracks; Dean was shot but ran down the road a short distance. Mills jumped out of a bush and began beating Dean and ran out and shot him. Day dodged back behind the ice house, and as he came around the south side of it he met Bill Redman. He shot at Redman, breaking his right arm and shooting the gun out of his hand. "Just then I raised up out of my hiding place and shot Day. I shot him through the heart and his head fell back in the lake. Ever since I killed him, who I considered my best friend in the Park, old Barney has been looking me in the eye.. Ad, I can't stand it any longer. I can't make a move that I am not watched, and it is only a question of time before it will come to a showdown. I have decided to make short work of the whole mess" He turned and walked out of Kinney's office, went up to his room in the annex of the ennis Hotel in Georgetown and blew his brains out. He had been regarded as an admirable and peaceable citizen, and he was probably drawn into this fight against his better judgment. This was the same Charlie Royer of whom Charlie Beck wrote in his letters back in 1878 - the peaceable, admirable mail carrier; the same Charlie Royer who was well spoken of as long as there was anyone left to remember. OF THE TRAGIC KILLINGS JACOB N. PETTINGELL HAD THIS TO SAY; "I never did know just what happened. I was sitting on the porch of the Fairview Hotel -Ike Alden and I -- and Weber, Dean, and Day came out of the hotel and started over town. There was a lot of noise that morning, people were shooting over the lake and celebrating generally. There were some extra shots in the direction that the tree men had gone. Someone thought he saw a man fall. We all ran toward the little ice house, from where the shots had seemed to come. It was about 500 yards from the hotel. "We found Mills lying in the road; Barney Day was laying part way in the water. Dean and Weber were both living and were hurriedly carried into the hotel. Day and Mills had died instantly. Weber lived until about 2 A.M. the next morning. Captain Dean lived several days although he was literally shot to pieces. I sat by his bed and asked him who did the shooting, and he replied that he did not know. Later he described one tall man with a with a handkerchief over his face. Sheriff Royer and Undersheriff Redman both escaped, and later both committed suicide. All this cost the lives of six men." The graves of Captain Dean and Barney Day are in the Hot Sulphur Springs cemetery. Weber's grave is within a little white picket fence on his ranch, now the Reinert place near Granby. John G. Mills was buried in the Grand Lake cemetery. Charlie Royer's grave is at Georgetown. Redman's burial place, like the man himself, is a mystery. Judge Jacob Fillius, at the time of this tragedy a young attorney at Georgetown, said long afterward. "None of the participants were ever tried for the crime committed on that day, obviously, for they were all dead." A Packet of bloodstained paper, found in an inner pocket of Edward P. Weber's coat, was carefully preserved by Robert O. Throckmorton in a vault in the Count Clerk's office of the Grand County courthouse. He was a young boy at the time the tragedy occurred, part of which he witnessed; and he never passed the old ice house, driving the cows to and from pasture, that an unnamed fear did not grip his heart. Of Bill Redman, the sixth victim of this tragedy, much was printed in the papers of that day, intensified, perhaps, by the mystery surrounding his disappearance. Up to that time he had led the normal life of the average citizen; The prospector mentions him, in 1882 he and Mrs. Redman are mentioned as having taken the little Son of Gil Martin into their home. But stories of him after the affray are sinister in tone. I quote from the North Park Miner, which in turn quotes from The Denver Republican The Denver Tribune, The Cheyenne Sun and the Laramie Boomerang." [The rest is of Redman and his disappearance] 46. Denver Republican, Denver Colorado, July 21, 1883, P.1, c.2, "Captian Dean's Death" [I have a copy and can add it later] 47. Georgetown Courier, Georgetown, Colorado, Aug 30, 1883, p.3, c.4, 'Middle Park Affairs' [I have this arcticle, I can add it if anyone is interested.] 48. Denver Republican, Denver Colorado, July 10, 1883, p.1, c2., "Captian Dean's War Record" "....Captain Dean, the victim who still lies between life and death at Grand Lake, .... his military title by .............   It was not known by any in his command whether he was killed or taken prisoner. Many months passed before anything was learned of him and several other officers of his regiment reported "missing in action." News finally came, through indirect sources, that he was a prisoner in Libby Prison and afterwards at Andersonville. For a year Lieutenant Dean fought hunger and starvation in Confederate prisons until exchanged. On his return to his regiment his Colonel, S. H. Hastings, soon promoted him to Captain, and under that rank he continued to serve through all the campaigns and battles of the Army of Shenandoah and Army of the Potomac until the surrender of Lee and lose of the war, being mustered out of service July 5, 1865  It is learned from the commander of his regiment, who resides in Denver that Captain Dean was always a faithful, true and obedient office. His courage and disposition could always be relied upon, and he never shirked a responsibility.   Though quick and excitable, he was resolute and impulsive, always found where duty called him in motion, leading his command. Besides the characteristics mentioned, he always showed a noble heat, clearly seen in his liberal disposition toward others. He never mistreated his command and always showed the most generous and kind disposition toward prisoners of war.   He had his foibles, like other men, but his errors were not of the heart.  Western veterans who were comrades of Captain Dean will be interested in the history of the Fifth Cavalry, which is as follows......" 49. Denver Westerners Roundup, March-April 1980, Vol.XXXVI, No. 2 ,'The Day Grand County Government Died a Violent Death', by Jack H. Dwyer, P.M. [I have a copy and can add it later] 50. Thomas J. Dean CIVIL WAR Pension File [according to Dee Yeager Oct. 2003] about 15 pages, all medical related to hernia in left groin due to fall from horse in VA. Physical description on Aug. 10, 1870: 5ft 9 3/4in, dark complexion, 160lbs, age44. 1880: 5ft 10in, fair complexion, 155lbs, age 54. 51. Typewritten 1/2 page of Family History notes by Herbert Dean c.1928 [Herbert's father, Bennett L. Dean, was a nephew of Thomas] "Thos. J. Dean son of Luther Dean and Ruth Brundage was b. 22 May 1826; d. 17 Jul 1884 [handwritten below typing:] Thos. J. [b.] Canandaigua, Wayne Co., N.Y. Married Aug 1848 (Louisville?) Emily McKinney, Davis Co., KY Children: Nettie, Luke (?), Will and Fred Lived at Louisville 3 yrs at time of marriage". 52. 1900 census, 7th-Ward, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, pg. 195, 281/320 DEAN, Fred D., head, Dec. 1858, 41, mar. 16yrs., b.MI, father b. MI, mother b. KY, Nightwatchman ____, Frances, wife, June 1870, 39, 5 children/4living, b. OH, father b. MA, mother b. OH ____, Ruth, dau, Dec. 1885, 15, b. CO, at school ____, Jay, son, Mar 1886, 14, b. CO, at school ____, Browning, son, Jan 1891, 9, b. Washington, at school ____, Allen, son, Feb. 1895, 5, b. NE Maloy, Walter, roomer, Jan 1840, 60, married, b. Ireland, St. Car Conductor 53. Personal Correspondence, "Smiley" [email protected], 10/26/1998 "I believe there is some information regarding Eugene when he was a stagecoach driver around 1875. He was partners with some guy named Rickard (last name). They both owned and drove the freight/passenger stage from Cornucopia (a small mining site in Northern Nevada) to Winnemucca, Nevada. There are several newspaper articles about Eugene Marker in the Silver State Newspaper (on microfilm at the Humboldt County Library, in Winnemucca, Nevada). I believe this is the same person you are looking for information on, as I stated on the post-it board, there is one article in particular that mentions Eugene was informed that his brother, Martin Marker, was killed when he was ran over by the car at Wayne, 18 miles from Detroit, Michigan. Silver State Newspaper, August 4, 1875. I don't know anything in particular about his family." "...Most [of the newspaper articles were] everyday routine stuff, but most importantly, I have a copy of news about Martin's death. There were 3 articles in the other newspaper, Humboldt Register, and ....of coarse those articles were really black and couldn't read or copy it. They contained information of Mrs. Eugene Marker...regarding she was in town with family visiting friends before she left. Apparently, it looks like they left Winnemucca sometime around August 28, 1876 because the other article (index, couldn't read the actual paper) said Mrs. Eugene Marker left for Colorado where she intends to make her future home. I don't know if Eugene went with her then or not? Couldn't find anything else after that date until October 27, 1876 when the List of Registered Voters was published. However, did you know at sometime, they lived at Humboldt House (about 40 miles west of Winnemucca)? Index