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Samuel Reverdy Dean

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Samuel Reverdy Dean

Birth
Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA
Death
1930 (aged 81–82)
Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA
Burial
Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA Add to Map
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SAMUEL DEAN OF HORSEHEADS IS SUMMONED
Former Dentist, 82, Taken By Death at Local Hospital-Had Practiced Profession Nearly 60 Years-Was Well Known Here.
Samuel R. Dean, 82, a former well known dentist of Horseheads, died at 8 a.m. today at the Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Dean was well known to many Elmirans and was highly esteemed by a host of friends. He resided at 606 Pine Street, Horseheads.

Samuel R. Dean was born in Spencer, N.Y., May 5, 1848, the son of Orin F. and Mary Watson Dean. He was educated in the public schools and Spencer Academy. He studied and later practiced dentistry with Dr. D. R. Hines in Spencer.
Nearly 60 years ago he located in Horseheads and until the beginning of the present year he actively practiced his profession, establishing a reputation throughout this section of the state.

Dr. Dean was active for many years in the civic affairs of Horseheads, serving in the volunteer fire department many years and being chief of the department for several years.
He was a member of Chemung Valley Lodge, I.O.O.F., and received the highest honors in that fraternity.

Dr. Dean was married in 1872 to Mary Isabelle, daughter of Alfred and Almira Weed Vose of Danby, Thompkins County. Two children survived, Alfred Earl Dean of New York City and Mrs. Maybelle Dean Bates of Port Deposit, Maryland; an older brother, Oliver L. Dean, a retired merchant at Ithaca, also survives. A. Earl Dean, his son had been with his father during the latter's last illness. He spent many years in newspaper work in Elmira, being city editor of the former Elmira Gazette when it was located on Lake Street.
SAMUEL DEAN OF HORSEHEADS IS SUMMONED
Former Dentist, 82, Taken By Death at Local Hospital-Had Practiced Profession Nearly 60 Years-Was Well Known Here.
Samuel R. Dean, 82, a former well known dentist of Horseheads, died at 8 a.m. today at the Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Dean was well known to many Elmirans and was highly esteemed by a host of friends. He resided at 606 Pine Street, Horseheads.

Samuel R. Dean was born in Spencer, N.Y., May 5, 1848, the son of Orin F. and Mary Watson Dean. He was educated in the public schools and Spencer Academy. He studied and later practiced dentistry with Dr. D. R. Hines in Spencer.
Nearly 60 years ago he located in Horseheads and until the beginning of the present year he actively practiced his profession, establishing a reputation throughout this section of the state.

Dr. Dean was active for many years in the civic affairs of Horseheads, serving in the volunteer fire department many years and being chief of the department for several years.
He was a member of Chemung Valley Lodge, I.O.O.F., and received the highest honors in that fraternity.

Dr. Dean was married in 1872 to Mary Isabelle, daughter of Alfred and Almira Weed Vose of Danby, Thompkins County. Two children survived, Alfred Earl Dean of New York City and Mrs. Maybelle Dean Bates of Port Deposit, Maryland; an older brother, Oliver L. Dean, a retired merchant at Ithaca, also survives. A. Earl Dean, his son had been with his father during the latter's last illness. He spent many years in newspaper work in Elmira, being city editor of the former Elmira Gazette when it was located on Lake Street.


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