James Madison Dean

ID: I6791

Name: James Madison Dean

Given Name: James Madison

Surname: Dean

Sex: M

Note:

History of Benton Co

Crawford Co

page 1140

James M. Dean, farmer and miller and the son of Elisha and Caroline (Parsons) Dean, was born in Cherokee Co AL, Aug 28, 1837. The great-grandfather Parsons was an Englishman, and was once shipwrecked and picked up. He was an heir to an immense inheritance, but always refused to return and make claim thereto. He was captain of a ship, and was on his first voyage as such when wrecked.

Elisha Dean lived in SC until his marriage, then went to AL, where he conducted a farm six years, after which he lived 25 years in MS. In 1868 he went to Polk Co AR, and in 1869 bought land near Clear Creek, Crawford Co, where he farmed until his death May 20, 1875. He was born Aug 27, 1810. The mother was born Nov 1, 1814 in Pickens Co SC where she was reared and married in her 20th year. She is now enjoying a ripe old age, living with a son on her husband's farm in this county. She is the mother of ten children, eight of whom are living: William J., James M. (pg 1140) Emily C. (wife of William Davis), Sarah (wife of William Sutton), Margaret (wife of Mr. Bullion), Hosea P., Franklin P., Preston B. Those deceased are : Mary A. and Thomas P.

Elisha Dean, the paternal grandfather, was born in SC and when 70 years of age went to MS, where he died in his ninety-ninth years. His first wife, whose maiden name was Jones, spent her entire life in SC. He afterward married a lady whose maiden name was Heard. His maternal grandparents, James Parsons and wife, were born and died in SC. He was a soldier in the War of 1812.

James' great grandfather Dean was an Englishman who immigrated to America about 1700. James M. Dean was reared upon a farm in MS. He remained home until 24 years old, and in Aug 1861 enlisted in Co B, 4th MS Volunteer Inf., which was known as the "Yellow Jacket' Co, and during his engagement served in a number of important engagements, among which were the siege of Atlanta, Nashville, Franklin, siege of Vicksburg, Murfreesboro, Snyder's Bluff, Duvall's Bluff and Corinth. He was captured at Vicksburg, but was exchanged.

In Nov 1865, Mr. Dean married Naomi Mayfield, daughter of Pearson and Jane (Young) Mayfield, natives of SC, where Mrs. Dean was born, Oct 10, 1843. She went to MS with her parents when eight years old, and is the mother of two children, Virgie L., wife of Samuel A. Miller of Van Buren, and Bettie May. Mr. Miller is the present senator from this district. Three years after his marriage, Mr. Dean farmed in MS, and in 1869 immigrated to Crawford Co. He rented land the first year, then bough land, which he has since improved. He now has 240 acres, seventy-five being well cultivated. Beside his farm, Mr. Dean has a saw and grist mill and cotton-gins. He is a strong Democrat. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and his daughters, Virgie and Bettie, belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Birth: 28 AUG 1837 in Cherokee Co AL

Death: 18 MAR 1912 in Crawford Co AR

Burial: Pevehouse Cem-Crawford Co AR

Event: Military AUG 1861 MS Civil War

Residence: Crawford Co AR 1869

Father: Elisha Jr. Dean b: 27 AUG 1810 in Pickens Co SC

Mother: Caroline Parsons b: 1814

Marriage 1 Naomi Ann Mayfield b: 10 OCT 1843 in SC

Married: NOV 1865

Children

Virgie L. Dean

Bettie May Dean
Birth: Aug. 28, 1837

Cherokee County

Alabama, USA

Death: Mar. 18, 1912

Crawford County

Arkansas, USA

James M. Dean, farmer and miller and the son of Elisha and Caroline Parsons Dean, was born in Cherokee Co AL and was reared upon a farm in MS. He remained home until 24 years old, and in Aug 1861 enlisted in Co B, 4th MS Volunteer Inf., which was known as the "Yellow Jacket Company", and during his engagement served in a number of important engagements, among which were the siege of Atlanta, Nashville, Franklin, siege of Vicksburg, Murfreesboro, Snyder's Bluff, Duvall's Bluff and Corinth. He was captured at Vicksburg, but was exchanged.

On November 30, 1865, Mr. Dean married Naomi Mayfield, daughter of Pearson and Jane Young Mayfield, natives of SC. She went to MS with her parents when eight years old, and is the mother of two children, Virgie L., wife of Samuel A. Miller of Van Buren, and Bettie May. Mr. Miller is the present senator from this district.

Three years after his marriage, Mr. Dean farmed in MS, and in 1869 immigrated to Crawford Co. He rented land the first year, then bough land, which he has since improved. He now has 240 acres, seventy-five being well cultivated.

Beside his farm, Mr. Dean has a saw and grist mill and cotton-gins. He is a strong Democrat. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and his daughters, Virgie and Bettie, belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Burial:

Peevyhouse Cemetery

Van Buren

Crawford County

Arkansas, USA