GENEALOGY OF DEAN FAMILY IN MONT VERNON NH

Information from a web site "History & Genealogy of Mont Vernon, 
New Hampshire" located at 
http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Montvernon/

Source: HISTORY of the TOWN of MONT VERNON, New Hampshire;
Blanchard Printing Co., Boston, Mass. 1907

Disclaimer: We are not responsible for typographical errors, nor do we claim that these genealogies are accurate.

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DEAN

GEORGE DEAN was son of Nathaniel and Abigail Ellis Dean, of Dedham, MA,
b. Oct 3, 1766; m. Ruthy Morse, of Canton, Mass., March 7, 1800, and
went to Francestown, N.H. to live. Mr. Dean was a farmer and miller by
occupation and owned the saw-mill and grist-mill at Mill Village.  In
1817 he moved to Hopkinton, and 1829 to Dunbarton; May 1821, Mr. Dean 
removed to Mont Vernon, N.H. and bought the farm owned by the Rev. Stephen
Chapin, directly south of the meeting house.  Here he remained until his
death, which occurred after a long and painful illness of over five years,
Aug 29, 1834; Ruthy Morse Dean  d. Sept. 8 1872, aged 91 years, 9 months.
Caroline (their daughter) b. in Francestown, April 23, 1801, m. Capt. Pliny 
Whitney of Milford N.H., October 23, 1823, and d. in Milford, May 8, 1886.
George Ellis (their son) b. in Francestown, Oct 18, 1808. George Ellis
remained with his father on the farm in Mont Vernon, N.H. as long as he
lived, and at the age of 24, was made Lieutenant of the 5th Regiment, NH
Militia.  June 11, 1837, he m. in Mont Vernon, Augusta Kendall* of
Leominster, MA, dau of Asa and Lydia (Adams) Kendall, and went to Concord
Mass, entering the business of stove dealer and plumber. Mr. Dean was made
a deacon of the First Congregational Church and Superintendent of the 
Sunday School.  In April 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Dean returned to Mont Vernon
N.H. and June 10, 1855, Mrs. Dean died suddenly in Boston, while attending
a meeting of the American Board.  June 30, 1857 Mr. Dean married 2nd,
Alma Holt Bruce, formerly of Milford, N.H. and bought the homestead of Asa
Kendall, where he remained until he died. Mr. Dean was chosen
Superintendent of the Sunday School, in which capacity he served for 35
years, also Deacon of the Church, which position he filled until his
death. Deacon Dean was one of the 8 citizens of the town who formed the
first board of trustees for the building of an academy, one of the
building committee when McCollom Institute was built (formerly Appleton
Academy) three years later and always remained an active trustee and 
promoter of the cuase of education. He filled many town offices and
always maintained the honor and respect of his fellow men.  Deacon Dean
was one of the self-made men of his generation, and of the grand old
Puritan stock. He d. Feb. 26, 1891.  Alma Holt Dean d. Dec 31, 1891. 
Helen Augusta (their dau) was b. in June 1858, and d. Nov. 1858.
Harriet Alma (2nd dau), b. Sept. 1860. Resides in Boston, Mass.

 *An asterisk indicates that more information can be found in this
 book.
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