OLD SOLDIER, INDIAN SCOUT AND TRAPPER DEAD
Henry Dean, aged 74 years, died at his home on the South side Saturday. Dean had led the life of a trapper and hunter nearly all his life. He was born in Pennsylvania of German parentage and was enlisted when a boy in the Northern army and was present and fought at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he was in the employ of the government as a scout on the plains for several years under the command of General Crook. He was severely wounded several times by the Indians and carried several scars from his encounters on the plains. While stationed at Fort Kearney he was placed in charge of two horse thieves and was shot through the hand when preventing their escape. Dean could tell interesting reminiscences of his life and was very intelligent and could remember day and dates and names to a remarkable degree. His wife who survives him was of Indian and French descent. He has one boy and girl living in Brush and one son Frank, who is a rifle instructor with the A.E.F. in France.
Morgan County Republic
October 25 1918
Henry Dean, aged 74 years, died at his home on the South side Saturday. Dean had led the life of a trapper and hunter nearly all his life. He was born in Pennsylvania of German parentage and was enlisted when a boy in the Northern army and was present and fought at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he was in the employ of the government as a scout on the plains for several years under the command of General Crook. He was severely wounded several times by the Indians and carried several scars from his encounters on the plains. While stationed at Fort Kearney he was placed in charge of two horse thieves and was shot through the hand when preventing their escape. Dean could tell interesting reminiscences of his life and was very intelligent and could remember day and dates and names to a remarkable degree. His wife who survives him was of Indian and French descent. He has one boy and girl living in Brush and one son Frank, who is a rifle instructor with the A.E.F. in France.
Morgan County Republic
October 25 1918
OLD SOLDIER, INDIAN SCOUT AND TRAPPER DEAD
Henry Dean, aged 74 years, died at his home on the South side Saturday. Dean had led the life of a trapper and hunter nearly all his life. He was born in Pennsylvania of German parentage and was enlisted when a boy in the Northern army and was present and fought at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he was in the employ of the government as a scout on the plains for several years under the command of General Crook. He was severely wounded several times by the Indians and carried several scars from his encounters on the plains. While stationed at Fort Kearney he was placed in charge of two horse thieves and was shot through the hand when preventing their escape. Dean could tell interesting reminiscences of his life and was very intelligent and could remember day and dates and names to a remarkable degree. His wife who survives him was of Indian and French descent. He has one boy and girl living in Brush and one son Frank, who is a rifle instructor with the A.E.F. in France.
Morgan County Republic
October 25 1918
Henry Dean, aged 74 years, died at his home on the South side Saturday. Dean had led the life of a trapper and hunter nearly all his life. He was born in Pennsylvania of German parentage and was enlisted when a boy in the Northern army and was present and fought at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he was in the employ of the government as a scout on the plains for several years under the command of General Crook. He was severely wounded several times by the Indians and carried several scars from his encounters on the plains. While stationed at Fort Kearney he was placed in charge of two horse thieves and was shot through the hand when preventing their escape. Dean could tell interesting reminiscences of his life and was very intelligent and could remember day and dates and names to a remarkable degree. His wife who survives him was of Indian and French descent. He has one boy and girl living in Brush and one son Frank, who is a rifle instructor with the A.E.F. in France.
Morgan County Republic
October 25 1918
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