Wellsboro Gazette 8-23-1934
FRANK A. DEANS DIES SUDDENLY IN BARBER SHOP
Aged Wellsboro Man, Famed as Bandmaster, Taken Thursday; Review of Notable Career.
Death came suddenly to Frank A. Deans, famed bandmaster, long time manager of the Bingham Estate office here, shortly after he entered the Tota barber shop about 11 o'lock last Thursday morning, August 23. He was 85 years old.
Funeral services at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Orrin G. Cocks. D. D. Elders of the Presbyterian church acted as honorary pall bearers for the man who had been a member of their body for many years. They were: Hon. George W. Williams, Dr. Farnham H. Shaw, Paul Mulford, Charles A. Murray, William MacNaulty, Milo G. Austin. Active pall bearers were deacons of the Presbyterian church; Frank R. Benjamin, Raymond Bolton, Robert H. Bower, Fred C. Etner, Norman R. B. Leslie and J. H. Williams.
Lived in Boro 64 Years
It was in 1870 that 21-year old Frank A. Deans came to Wellsboro from Montrose, where he was born January 22, 1849, the son of Horace A. and Frances E. Stroud Deans and where after preliminary schooling at Hyde Park in Lackawanna county, he had served as a postoffice clerk printer, "turners" apprentice and insurance office clerk. Entering the employ of the Bingham Estate office here he became assistant to Robert C. Simpson, then local manager of the estate and entered into the life of his adopted community with a youthful zest that he never lost in his 64 years of active existance here.
Early baseball teams counted Frank Deans among their players. He was a charter member of the Alert Hose Company when it was founded in 1874 and he retained his interest in the Fire Department through the successive re-organizations which took place in later years. In 1870 occurred the organization of a small brass band. And in it Frank Deans had a leading part. From that day on, his genius of organization, and his musical talent had their outlet in Wellsboro bands Heart and soul he labored with the available talent until he had built by the latter part of the last century, a band which had a reputation far beyond the confines of its own county. The Wellsborough Military Band and it's success was a tribute to Frank Deans, and the loyalty of it's members to their leader became almost legendary.
Band Man Honor Chief
A few years ago, members of bands which had boasted "Pa" Deans as leader surprised him at a dinner tendered the then 80 year old patriarch by the Presbyterian Men's Class. Later, a band reunion at the Owassee Club House on Pine Creek found him again the center of fine and loyal groups of musicians. Througought the past few years, when the obstacles of age prevented active participation in band affairs, Mr. Deans gave freely of his wisdom and advice, and supported in every way possible the progress of modern musical groups.
Wellsboro had conferred other honors, and other duties upon Frank Deans, however during these years. In the 80's he was elected Burgess of Wellsboro and served for several years in that capacity. He likewise served several terms as Councilman and took a keen interest in the organization and development of the Board of Trade and in it's successor, the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce. School, church and political affairs received the benefit of his kindly aid, and he was prominent in social and fraternal circles. A member of the I.O.O. F. since early in it's existence here, he was an officer of the Encampment, and a Colonel of the 2nd Pennsylvania Division, Patriarch Militant. He was likewise a valued member of the Ossea Lodge, Chapter, and Tyadaghton Commandery, K. T.
Becomes Estate Manger
At the death of Robert C. Simpson in 1893, Frank A. Deans became manager of the Bingham Estate office, a position which he held for more than 60 years, resigning only recently to be succeeded by Hon. George W. Williams who entered the employ of the Bingham office as clerk in 1880. Management of ths, the oldest continuous business in Wellsboro, with it's vast holdings in the North Tier, gave Frank Deans a thorough schooling in the history and affairs of his county, and an intelligent conception of the worth of this knowledge impelled him to preserve many papers, pictures and other data of historical interest. He was a never failing source of material for historical papers and volumes.
In the development of such public institutions as the Green Free Library, the Penn-Wells, and the new Junior-Senior High School building, Mr. Deans was a significant figure. He was a trustee of the Green Free Library, large stockholder in the Wellsboro Hotel Company, and the ownder of Wellsboro School Association Bonds.
Interested in modern science and invention, Mr. Deans was one of the first men in Wellsboro to own an automobile and he continued to drive his car up to the day of his death. Recreation he found in motor tours and increasingly as he grew older, in long days spent at his Pine Creek cottage "Lazy Lodge," at Owasee.
Frank Deans was married in December 9, 1873, to Mary E. Guernsey, daughter of H. A. Guernsey, who died in 1898. In 1901 he married Mrs. Mary Estelle Houston, of Wrightsville, PA., who died in August 1921 leaving him two children, Mrs. Carolyn Houston Gray, at home and Neill Houston of Worcester, Mass. These two and a niece, Mrs. Alenson Fleming survive.
FRANK A. DEANS DIES SUDDENLY IN BARBER SHOP
Aged Wellsboro Man, Famed as Bandmaster, Taken Thursday; Review of Notable Career.
Death came suddenly to Frank A. Deans, famed bandmaster, long time manager of the Bingham Estate office here, shortly after he entered the Tota barber shop about 11 o'lock last Thursday morning, August 23. He was 85 years old.
Funeral services at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Orrin G. Cocks. D. D. Elders of the Presbyterian church acted as honorary pall bearers for the man who had been a member of their body for many years. They were: Hon. George W. Williams, Dr. Farnham H. Shaw, Paul Mulford, Charles A. Murray, William MacNaulty, Milo G. Austin. Active pall bearers were deacons of the Presbyterian church; Frank R. Benjamin, Raymond Bolton, Robert H. Bower, Fred C. Etner, Norman R. B. Leslie and J. H. Williams.
Lived in Boro 64 Years
It was in 1870 that 21-year old Frank A. Deans came to Wellsboro from Montrose, where he was born January 22, 1849, the son of Horace A. and Frances E. Stroud Deans and where after preliminary schooling at Hyde Park in Lackawanna county, he had served as a postoffice clerk printer, "turners" apprentice and insurance office clerk. Entering the employ of the Bingham Estate office here he became assistant to Robert C. Simpson, then local manager of the estate and entered into the life of his adopted community with a youthful zest that he never lost in his 64 years of active existance here.
Early baseball teams counted Frank Deans among their players. He was a charter member of the Alert Hose Company when it was founded in 1874 and he retained his interest in the Fire Department through the successive re-organizations which took place in later years. In 1870 occurred the organization of a small brass band. And in it Frank Deans had a leading part. From that day on, his genius of organization, and his musical talent had their outlet in Wellsboro bands Heart and soul he labored with the available talent until he had built by the latter part of the last century, a band which had a reputation far beyond the confines of its own county. The Wellsborough Military Band and it's success was a tribute to Frank Deans, and the loyalty of it's members to their leader became almost legendary.
Band Man Honor Chief
A few years ago, members of bands which had boasted "Pa" Deans as leader surprised him at a dinner tendered the then 80 year old patriarch by the Presbyterian Men's Class. Later, a band reunion at the Owassee Club House on Pine Creek found him again the center of fine and loyal groups of musicians. Througought the past few years, when the obstacles of age prevented active participation in band affairs, Mr. Deans gave freely of his wisdom and advice, and supported in every way possible the progress of modern musical groups.
Wellsboro had conferred other honors, and other duties upon Frank Deans, however during these years. In the 80's he was elected Burgess of Wellsboro and served for several years in that capacity. He likewise served several terms as Councilman and took a keen interest in the organization and development of the Board of Trade and in it's successor, the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce. School, church and political affairs received the benefit of his kindly aid, and he was prominent in social and fraternal circles. A member of the I.O.O. F. since early in it's existence here, he was an officer of the Encampment, and a Colonel of the 2nd Pennsylvania Division, Patriarch Militant. He was likewise a valued member of the Ossea Lodge, Chapter, and Tyadaghton Commandery, K. T.
Becomes Estate Manger
At the death of Robert C. Simpson in 1893, Frank A. Deans became manager of the Bingham Estate office, a position which he held for more than 60 years, resigning only recently to be succeeded by Hon. George W. Williams who entered the employ of the Bingham office as clerk in 1880. Management of ths, the oldest continuous business in Wellsboro, with it's vast holdings in the North Tier, gave Frank Deans a thorough schooling in the history and affairs of his county, and an intelligent conception of the worth of this knowledge impelled him to preserve many papers, pictures and other data of historical interest. He was a never failing source of material for historical papers and volumes.
In the development of such public institutions as the Green Free Library, the Penn-Wells, and the new Junior-Senior High School building, Mr. Deans was a significant figure. He was a trustee of the Green Free Library, large stockholder in the Wellsboro Hotel Company, and the ownder of Wellsboro School Association Bonds.
Interested in modern science and invention, Mr. Deans was one of the first men in Wellsboro to own an automobile and he continued to drive his car up to the day of his death. Recreation he found in motor tours and increasingly as he grew older, in long days spent at his Pine Creek cottage "Lazy Lodge," at Owasee.
Frank Deans was married in December 9, 1873, to Mary E. Guernsey, daughter of H. A. Guernsey, who died in 1898. In 1901 he married Mrs. Mary Estelle Houston, of Wrightsville, PA., who died in August 1921 leaving him two children, Mrs. Carolyn Houston Gray, at home and Neill Houston of Worcester, Mass. These two and a niece, Mrs. Alenson Fleming survive.
Wellsboro Gazette 8-23-1934
FRANK A. DEANS DIES SUDDENLY IN BARBER SHOP
Aged Wellsboro Man, Famed as Bandmaster, Taken Thursday; Review of Notable Career.
Death came suddenly to Frank A. Deans, famed bandmaster, long time manager of the Bingham Estate office here, shortly after he entered the Tota barber shop about 11 o'lock last Thursday morning, August 23. He was 85 years old.
Funeral services at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Orrin G. Cocks. D. D. Elders of the Presbyterian church acted as honorary pall bearers for the man who had been a member of their body for many years. They were: Hon. George W. Williams, Dr. Farnham H. Shaw, Paul Mulford, Charles A. Murray, William MacNaulty, Milo G. Austin. Active pall bearers were deacons of the Presbyterian church; Frank R. Benjamin, Raymond Bolton, Robert H. Bower, Fred C. Etner, Norman R. B. Leslie and J. H. Williams.
Lived in Boro 64 Years
It was in 1870 that 21-year old Frank A. Deans came to Wellsboro from Montrose, where he was born January 22, 1849, the son of Horace A. and Frances E. Stroud Deans and where after preliminary schooling at Hyde Park in Lackawanna county, he had served as a postoffice clerk printer, "turners" apprentice and insurance office clerk. Entering the employ of the Bingham Estate office here he became assistant to Robert C. Simpson, then local manager of the estate and entered into the life of his adopted community with a youthful zest that he never lost in his 64 years of active existance here.
Early baseball teams counted Frank Deans among their players. He was a charter member of the Alert Hose Company when it was founded in 1874 and he retained his interest in the Fire Department through the successive re-organizations which took place in later years. In 1870 occurred the organization of a small brass band. And in it Frank Deans had a leading part. From that day on, his genius of organization, and his musical talent had their outlet in Wellsboro bands Heart and soul he labored with the available talent until he had built by the latter part of the last century, a band which had a reputation far beyond the confines of its own county. The Wellsborough Military Band and it's success was a tribute to Frank Deans, and the loyalty of it's members to their leader became almost legendary.
Band Man Honor Chief
A few years ago, members of bands which had boasted "Pa" Deans as leader surprised him at a dinner tendered the then 80 year old patriarch by the Presbyterian Men's Class. Later, a band reunion at the Owassee Club House on Pine Creek found him again the center of fine and loyal groups of musicians. Througought the past few years, when the obstacles of age prevented active participation in band affairs, Mr. Deans gave freely of his wisdom and advice, and supported in every way possible the progress of modern musical groups.
Wellsboro had conferred other honors, and other duties upon Frank Deans, however during these years. In the 80's he was elected Burgess of Wellsboro and served for several years in that capacity. He likewise served several terms as Councilman and took a keen interest in the organization and development of the Board of Trade and in it's successor, the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce. School, church and political affairs received the benefit of his kindly aid, and he was prominent in social and fraternal circles. A member of the I.O.O. F. since early in it's existence here, he was an officer of the Encampment, and a Colonel of the 2nd Pennsylvania Division, Patriarch Militant. He was likewise a valued member of the Ossea Lodge, Chapter, and Tyadaghton Commandery, K. T.
Becomes Estate Manger
At the death of Robert C. Simpson in 1893, Frank A. Deans became manager of the Bingham Estate office, a position which he held for more than 60 years, resigning only recently to be succeeded by Hon. George W. Williams who entered the employ of the Bingham office as clerk in 1880. Management of ths, the oldest continuous business in Wellsboro, with it's vast holdings in the North Tier, gave Frank Deans a thorough schooling in the history and affairs of his county, and an intelligent conception of the worth of this knowledge impelled him to preserve many papers, pictures and other data of historical interest. He was a never failing source of material for historical papers and volumes.
In the development of such public institutions as the Green Free Library, the Penn-Wells, and the new Junior-Senior High School building, Mr. Deans was a significant figure. He was a trustee of the Green Free Library, large stockholder in the Wellsboro Hotel Company, and the ownder of Wellsboro School Association Bonds.
Interested in modern science and invention, Mr. Deans was one of the first men in Wellsboro to own an automobile and he continued to drive his car up to the day of his death. Recreation he found in motor tours and increasingly as he grew older, in long days spent at his Pine Creek cottage "Lazy Lodge," at Owasee.
Frank Deans was married in December 9, 1873, to Mary E. Guernsey, daughter of H. A. Guernsey, who died in 1898. In 1901 he married Mrs. Mary Estelle Houston, of Wrightsville, PA., who died in August 1921 leaving him two children, Mrs. Carolyn Houston Gray, at home and Neill Houston of Worcester, Mass. These two and a niece, Mrs. Alenson Fleming survive.
FRANK A. DEANS DIES SUDDENLY IN BARBER SHOP
Aged Wellsboro Man, Famed as Bandmaster, Taken Thursday; Review of Notable Career.
Death came suddenly to Frank A. Deans, famed bandmaster, long time manager of the Bingham Estate office here, shortly after he entered the Tota barber shop about 11 o'lock last Thursday morning, August 23. He was 85 years old.
Funeral services at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Orrin G. Cocks. D. D. Elders of the Presbyterian church acted as honorary pall bearers for the man who had been a member of their body for many years. They were: Hon. George W. Williams, Dr. Farnham H. Shaw, Paul Mulford, Charles A. Murray, William MacNaulty, Milo G. Austin. Active pall bearers were deacons of the Presbyterian church; Frank R. Benjamin, Raymond Bolton, Robert H. Bower, Fred C. Etner, Norman R. B. Leslie and J. H. Williams.
Lived in Boro 64 Years
It was in 1870 that 21-year old Frank A. Deans came to Wellsboro from Montrose, where he was born January 22, 1849, the son of Horace A. and Frances E. Stroud Deans and where after preliminary schooling at Hyde Park in Lackawanna county, he had served as a postoffice clerk printer, "turners" apprentice and insurance office clerk. Entering the employ of the Bingham Estate office here he became assistant to Robert C. Simpson, then local manager of the estate and entered into the life of his adopted community with a youthful zest that he never lost in his 64 years of active existance here.
Early baseball teams counted Frank Deans among their players. He was a charter member of the Alert Hose Company when it was founded in 1874 and he retained his interest in the Fire Department through the successive re-organizations which took place in later years. In 1870 occurred the organization of a small brass band. And in it Frank Deans had a leading part. From that day on, his genius of organization, and his musical talent had their outlet in Wellsboro bands Heart and soul he labored with the available talent until he had built by the latter part of the last century, a band which had a reputation far beyond the confines of its own county. The Wellsborough Military Band and it's success was a tribute to Frank Deans, and the loyalty of it's members to their leader became almost legendary.
Band Man Honor Chief
A few years ago, members of bands which had boasted "Pa" Deans as leader surprised him at a dinner tendered the then 80 year old patriarch by the Presbyterian Men's Class. Later, a band reunion at the Owassee Club House on Pine Creek found him again the center of fine and loyal groups of musicians. Througought the past few years, when the obstacles of age prevented active participation in band affairs, Mr. Deans gave freely of his wisdom and advice, and supported in every way possible the progress of modern musical groups.
Wellsboro had conferred other honors, and other duties upon Frank Deans, however during these years. In the 80's he was elected Burgess of Wellsboro and served for several years in that capacity. He likewise served several terms as Councilman and took a keen interest in the organization and development of the Board of Trade and in it's successor, the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce. School, church and political affairs received the benefit of his kindly aid, and he was prominent in social and fraternal circles. A member of the I.O.O. F. since early in it's existence here, he was an officer of the Encampment, and a Colonel of the 2nd Pennsylvania Division, Patriarch Militant. He was likewise a valued member of the Ossea Lodge, Chapter, and Tyadaghton Commandery, K. T.
Becomes Estate Manger
At the death of Robert C. Simpson in 1893, Frank A. Deans became manager of the Bingham Estate office, a position which he held for more than 60 years, resigning only recently to be succeeded by Hon. George W. Williams who entered the employ of the Bingham office as clerk in 1880. Management of ths, the oldest continuous business in Wellsboro, with it's vast holdings in the North Tier, gave Frank Deans a thorough schooling in the history and affairs of his county, and an intelligent conception of the worth of this knowledge impelled him to preserve many papers, pictures and other data of historical interest. He was a never failing source of material for historical papers and volumes.
In the development of such public institutions as the Green Free Library, the Penn-Wells, and the new Junior-Senior High School building, Mr. Deans was a significant figure. He was a trustee of the Green Free Library, large stockholder in the Wellsboro Hotel Company, and the ownder of Wellsboro School Association Bonds.
Interested in modern science and invention, Mr. Deans was one of the first men in Wellsboro to own an automobile and he continued to drive his car up to the day of his death. Recreation he found in motor tours and increasingly as he grew older, in long days spent at his Pine Creek cottage "Lazy Lodge," at Owasee.
Frank Deans was married in December 9, 1873, to Mary E. Guernsey, daughter of H. A. Guernsey, who died in 1898. In 1901 he married Mrs. Mary Estelle Houston, of Wrightsville, PA., who died in August 1921 leaving him two children, Mrs. Carolyn Houston Gray, at home and Neill Houston of Worcester, Mass. These two and a niece, Mrs. Alenson Fleming survive.
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