DEAN, Thomas 1829-1906

WITTER, DEAN, KINGSBURY, KEITH, LOSEE, HERSEY, HARRISON, MANSFIELD, STRAWN, HEMPHILL

Posted By: Chris Tonn (email)
Date: 11/19/2005 at 20:48:55

Charles City, IA Paper May 7 or 8th, 1906

Obituary

Thomas Dean was born in Maine November 9, 1829 and died at his home one mile north of Rudd, Sunday, May 6th, 1906. He moved with his parents to Illinois when twelve years old and in 1851 he was united in marriage to Miss Wealthy Witter. To this union was born eight children, two having passed before. In 1881 Mr. Dean moved from Illinois to Rudd where he has since resided.

He was a kind husband and father and an excellent neighbor and besides the wife, six children, twenty-nine grand-children and eight great grandchilden. He leaves a host of warm friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon and interment in Rudd Cemetery.