U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dean, Samuel (1846-1910) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley West Virginia Author: James Morton Callahan Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1912 Volume III, Pages 1352-1353, Samuel Dean Samuel Dean, son of Elisha and Rachel (Wright) Dean, was born in Maryland, March 29, 1846, died January 5, 1910, at his home in Fairmont, West Virginia. He was reared on his father's farm, and attended the subscription schools of Maryland until he was twelve years of age, when he removed with his parents to Addison, Pennsylvania. When the civil war broke out he was teaching school; he made three applications for enlistment before he was accepted; this was on account of his youth, he being only sixteen years of age when he enlisted. For a time after enlisting he clerked in Major (or General) Andrews' office. Mr. Andrews became much attached to him and asked him—after learning he had but the single name—to take his name as a middle name, which he did, always after writing it with the initial A, if not the Andrew complete, and in later life when he united with the church was baptized as Samuel Andrew. He became a member of the Third Maryland Potomac Home Brigade; during the war he was a prisoner at Frederick, Maryland, and at the time of his death a member of Allegheny County Association Union ex-Prisoners of War. He was promoted twice as a reward for gallant and meritorious service, and when mustered out was serving in the rank of sergeant; he was promoted to lieutenant, but the war closed and he was mustered out before the commission arrived. Upon the return of the brothers from the war, they opened a general store in Addison, which they conducted successfully until 1898, when Samuel A. Dean removed to Fairmont, West Virginia, where he engaged in various business enterprises. He retired from active work about a year previous to his death. By his strict business methods, ability of a high order, and steadfast determination to live up to the "Golden Rule," he achieved a large degree of success in his undertakings. During his residence in Addison, Pennsylvania, he established the first telegraph station there, and served as telegrapher for more than twenty years, discharging his duties in a highly commendable manner. He also served in the capacity of postmaster of Addison, his tenure of office being noted for promptness and efficiency. He organized the Milton Black Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Addison, of which he was a member for many years. Meade Post, No. 6, attended his funeral services in a body and conducted the usual ritual at his grave in Woodlawn cemetery. He held membership in the First Presbyterian Church of Fairmont, in which he served as trustee for several years, taking an active interest in all branches of its work. He was a consistent Christian, and won and retained the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. Mr. Dean married Isabelle Florence, daughter of David and Ann (Davis) McConaughey, September 17, 1890. Children: David McConaughey, born August 10, 1891, student at West Virginia University; June, born June 28, 1894; Florence, born February 14, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Dean reared two girls, caring for them until their marriages, thus exemplifying a true Christian spirit. For several years prior to his death Mr. Dean and his family spent the summer months at their farm, "View Point," located a few miles from the city of Fairmont. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- VITAL RECORDS Marriage License, Marshall County, WV Marriage-Date: September 17, 1890 at Cameron Samuel A. Dean (age 35) born in Penna I. Florence McConaughey (age 24) born in Marshall County, WV Death Register, Marion County, WV 1910, page 35 Samuel A. Dean died January 5, 1910 at age 65 Cause: Cancer of Stomach --------------------------------------------------------------------- CENSUS RECORDS 1900 Census, Marion County WV ED:53, Sheet 15B, Lines 74-80 Fairmont, 4th Ward, Walnut Avenue Enum-Dwelling: 304, Enum-Family: 320 DEAN, S. A. (head), Mar-1844, age 56, m-10yrs, MD-PA-PA, Merchant Gen ", Mrs. I. F. (wife), Feb-1865, age 35, 3-children/2-living, WV-Ire-Ire ", David McC. (son), Aug-1891, age 8, WV-MD-WV ", Florence (dau), Feb-1896, age 4, PA-MD-WV MILLHOUSE, Gertrude (adpt-dau), Jan-1883, age 17, PA-PA-PA HOGE, Pearl (niece), Jan-1877, age 23, OH-OH-WV McConaughey, Olive (roomer), Jan-1881, age 19, WV-OH-OH, Student 1910 Census, Marion County WV ED:61, Sheet 6B, Lines 89-92 Fairmont, 4th Ward, 300 Walnut Avenue DEAN, Florence (head), age 43, M-19, 3-children/2-living, WV-Ire-Ire ", David (son), age 18, WV-MD-WV ", Florence (dau), age 14, PA-MD-WV ANDERSON, Bessie (servant) age 12, WV-WV-WV ---------------------------------------------------------------------