Tipton-Gibson-Howard County IN Archives Biographies.....Dean, William O. 1843 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   WILLIAM O. DEAN was born in Gibson County, Ind., October 14, 1843, and was
the eldest child born to James and Miranda (Tennell) Dean, natives of Kentucky,
and of Irish descent. W. O. Dean, at the age of four years, removed with his
parents to Howard County, Ind. In February, 1864, our subject enlisted in
Company G, Thirteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry. They engaged in battle
at Huntsville, Decatur, Ala., and the second engagement at Huntsville; here Mr.
Dean was dismounted, and received a gunshot wound in his left hand. He was in
hospital until March, 1865, where he was honorably discharged on account of his
wound. He returned home and soon began farming, which he continued until 1871,
though in the meantime he had carried the mail between West Liberty and Kokomo
about four years. He then engaged in the stave business until 1874, and during
his leisure hours studied law, acting as its own preceptor. In 1874, he removed
to Windfall and devoted his time for one year to the study of law, when he was
admitted to practice in the civil courts of Tipton County. Soon after this, he
opened a law office in Windfall, where he has practiced very nearly continuously
ever since. He is a leading Republican, and has served as City Attorney two
terms. Mr. Dean was married, August 27, 1865, to Miss Mahala Curles, daughter of
Samuel B. Curles. They have had three children- Wilber H., Omer J. and Samuel
Leslie (deceased). Mr. Dean is a leading citizen, and his wife is a prominent
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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