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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 185
DEAN, James M.
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James M. Dean, farmer, section 9, Sheridan Township, is a son of Francis
and Margaret (De Long) Dean, the former a native of Connecticut and the
latter of Delaware.  He was born in Tompkins Co., N.Y., April 7, 1831.  At
the age of 21 he left New York and came to Newaygo County, where he has
since resided.  In the spring of 1879 he purchased 60 acres of partly
improved land in Sheridan Township, where he is now living, and has 35
acres under cultivation.

He was married in Bridgeton Township, Aug. 5, 1855, to Amanda, daughter of
Benjamin and Betsy Whitman, all natives of Vermont.  Mr. and Mrs. Dean
have had five children, four surviving:  Frank E., Alma J., Willard E., 
and Gertie R.  Arthur died when five years old.  In politics Mr. Dean is
a National, and himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

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