Charles Woodbury Deans was the son of John F. Deans and Eleanor Sterling Deans. He was the husband of Priscilla Lyons (Williams) Deans and the father of Mary Starr Deans Calley, John Sterling Deans, Charles Hebert Deans, and Jeanie Deans.
The Pennsylvania School Jounal Volume XXI
CHARLES W. DEANS
Charles W. Deans, Esq., died at Harford, Susquehanna County, March 5, 1873. Ever since 1855 he has been quite prominently connected with the school interests of the State. The writer first became acquainted with him at a State Educational Convention, held at Harrisburg, November 26, 1864, where we both attended as county superintendents, and from that time forward we knew him most intimately.
He was appointed County Superintendent of Delaware County, September 12, 1855, when only twenty-two years of age. Though young, he was justly regarded as one of the most efficient officers. He was twice re-elected, retiring from his ofice in June, 1863. He was an active member of the State Teachers Association, contributed quite a number of valuable papers, and filled many important position. After leaving the superintendency he labored in connection with the Soldier's Orphan School at Harford and Chester Springs;but his health failing, he relinquished educational pursuits and took charge of a farm in St. Mary's county, Maryland.
While on a visit to Harford, he suddenly took very ill and died, away from his wife and children, who knew nothing of the sad event, until a brother of the deceased went to bring them to the funeral. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was buried in the cemetery in Chester, his old home, by the Masonic Fraternity of which he was also an honored member. He possessed many qualities of mind and heart that endeared him to a large circle of friends who deeply mourn his loss.
The Pennsylvania School Jounal Volume XXI
CHARLES W. DEANS
Charles W. Deans, Esq., died at Harford, Susquehanna County, March 5, 1873. Ever since 1855 he has been quite prominently connected with the school interests of the State. The writer first became acquainted with him at a State Educational Convention, held at Harrisburg, November 26, 1864, where we both attended as county superintendents, and from that time forward we knew him most intimately.
He was appointed County Superintendent of Delaware County, September 12, 1855, when only twenty-two years of age. Though young, he was justly regarded as one of the most efficient officers. He was twice re-elected, retiring from his ofice in June, 1863. He was an active member of the State Teachers Association, contributed quite a number of valuable papers, and filled many important position. After leaving the superintendency he labored in connection with the Soldier's Orphan School at Harford and Chester Springs;but his health failing, he relinquished educational pursuits and took charge of a farm in St. Mary's county, Maryland.
While on a visit to Harford, he suddenly took very ill and died, away from his wife and children, who knew nothing of the sad event, until a brother of the deceased went to bring them to the funeral. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was buried in the cemetery in Chester, his old home, by the Masonic Fraternity of which he was also an honored member. He possessed many qualities of mind and heart that endeared him to a large circle of friends who deeply mourn his loss.
Charles Woodbury Deans was the son of John F. Deans and Eleanor Sterling Deans. He was the husband of Priscilla Lyons (Williams) Deans and the father of Mary Starr Deans Calley, John Sterling Deans, Charles Hebert Deans, and Jeanie Deans.
The Pennsylvania School Jounal Volume XXI
CHARLES W. DEANS
Charles W. Deans, Esq., died at Harford, Susquehanna County, March 5, 1873. Ever since 1855 he has been quite prominently connected with the school interests of the State. The writer first became acquainted with him at a State Educational Convention, held at Harrisburg, November 26, 1864, where we both attended as county superintendents, and from that time forward we knew him most intimately.
He was appointed County Superintendent of Delaware County, September 12, 1855, when only twenty-two years of age. Though young, he was justly regarded as one of the most efficient officers. He was twice re-elected, retiring from his ofice in June, 1863. He was an active member of the State Teachers Association, contributed quite a number of valuable papers, and filled many important position. After leaving the superintendency he labored in connection with the Soldier's Orphan School at Harford and Chester Springs;but his health failing, he relinquished educational pursuits and took charge of a farm in St. Mary's county, Maryland.
While on a visit to Harford, he suddenly took very ill and died, away from his wife and children, who knew nothing of the sad event, until a brother of the deceased went to bring them to the funeral. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was buried in the cemetery in Chester, his old home, by the Masonic Fraternity of which he was also an honored member. He possessed many qualities of mind and heart that endeared him to a large circle of friends who deeply mourn his loss.
The Pennsylvania School Jounal Volume XXI
CHARLES W. DEANS
Charles W. Deans, Esq., died at Harford, Susquehanna County, March 5, 1873. Ever since 1855 he has been quite prominently connected with the school interests of the State. The writer first became acquainted with him at a State Educational Convention, held at Harrisburg, November 26, 1864, where we both attended as county superintendents, and from that time forward we knew him most intimately.
He was appointed County Superintendent of Delaware County, September 12, 1855, when only twenty-two years of age. Though young, he was justly regarded as one of the most efficient officers. He was twice re-elected, retiring from his ofice in June, 1863. He was an active member of the State Teachers Association, contributed quite a number of valuable papers, and filled many important position. After leaving the superintendency he labored in connection with the Soldier's Orphan School at Harford and Chester Springs;but his health failing, he relinquished educational pursuits and took charge of a farm in St. Mary's county, Maryland.
While on a visit to Harford, he suddenly took very ill and died, away from his wife and children, who knew nothing of the sad event, until a brother of the deceased went to bring them to the funeral. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was buried in the cemetery in Chester, his old home, by the Masonic Fraternity of which he was also an honored member. He possessed many qualities of mind and heart that endeared him to a large circle of friends who deeply mourn his loss.
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