Obituary for Josephine A. Stancell Dean Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 11/2001 ................................................................................. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Farmerville Gazette Wednesday, 23 Feb 1898, page 3, column 2 "Mrs. E. M. Dean died at her husband's residence six miles northeast of Farmerville, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. She had been in bad health for some time, and her family and friends realized several days before the death summons came that her earthly career was near its end. Mrs. Dean was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stancil, old and respected antebellum citizens of this parish. She was a good christian woman, a devoted wife, loving mother and kind, charitable neighbor. She leaves an aged husband, several children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. To them THE GAZETTE extends deep sympathy in their sad hour." ----------------------------------------------------- The Farmerville Gazette Wednesday, 6 Apr 1898, page 3, column 4 "Josephine A. Dean, daughter of Allen and Rosetta Stancell, was born in Greenville, N.C., October 21, 1834. She immigrated with her parents to Union parish, La., in 1837. On October 23, 1851, she was married to Elijah M. Dean, with whom she lived as a happy and devoted wife till the day of her death. She was baptized into the fellowship of Farmerville Baptist church in the summer of 1858 by Elder Elias George, in the fellowship of which church she remained a devoted member until death dismissed her to the church triumphant. Of her children, seven survive her and seven preceded their mother to the land of blessed spirits. The very marked elements of strength in sister Dean's character was her deep but simple piety, her beautiful devotion to her husband and children, and her great friendliness and hospitality toward all of her friends. Her last illness was characterized by great suffering, but while she retained consciousness she spoke with assurance of that "blessed rest," and had all of her family (except a son absent in Texas) to promise to meet her in Heaven. She departed this life on February 21, 1898, and was laid to rest in the Taylor cemetery. May the Lord comfort her bereaved husband and children. J. U. H. Wharton and E. J. Lee" # # #