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Thomas Jefferson Dean was the son of Ephraim Dean, and was born at Mansfield, Conn., July 7, 1800. In early
days he learned the blacksmiths' trade, which he followed till two years before his death, which occurred August
5, 1848. May 4, 1824, he married Fanny F. Gurley, of Mansfield, Conn., and came to Genesee County in the spring
of 1835, to Pine Hill. in Elba. Here he lived most of the time until he died, leaving seven children, of whom only
one is living -Thomas Jasper Dean, born October 29, 1836. The latter learned the shoe trade, which he followed
for 10 years, when he engaged in farming and its kindred duties, which suited better his taste. He was in the civil
war, enlisting as a private in Co. B, 129th N. Y. V., and was mustered, August 22, 1862, into the U. S. service.
His regiment was transferred to the 8th N. Y. H. A., and Mr. Dean was in all the battles of that valiant regiment,
serving until the close of the war. A shell-wound on his left shoulder was the only injury he received during the
entire list of battles. He received a commission as second lieutenant July 1, 1864, dated June 3d. He was mustered
out of service at the expiration of his term, June 22, 1865. On January 30, 1866, he married Celestia M., daughter
of S H. and Sarah K. Reed, of Bergen. Three children were born to them, viz.: Minnie C, born January 6, 1868; Charles
R., born January 25, 1870; and Calvin N.. born June 15, 1874. He has filled the offices of justice of peace seven
terms and justice of Sessions two.
Source:
Our Countty and it's people
a descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
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