BIO: Dr. Alexander Tracy DEAN, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 70-71 
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DR. ALEXANDER TRACY DEAN

1788 – 1834

Dr. Dean located in Chambersburg in 1815 and practiced medicine here until 1828, 
when he removed to Harrisburg, Pa., and was in practice there until 1834 when he 
died.

Dr. Dean was a volunteer in a Mercersburg Company during the War of 1812-14, and 
for a brief period practiced medicine in Mercersburg before locating in 
Chambersburg.  He was a native of Huntingdon County where he spent the early 
years of his life.

In 1816 Dr. Dean entered into partnership with Dr. Thomas Watkins in 
Chambersburg.  This was not long continued.  In 1824 Dr. Dean and Dr. N. B. Lane 
became partners and so continued until 1826.

Dr. Dean was the first Corresponding Secretary of the Medical Society in 1825 
and was physician to the Almshouse 1821 to 1823.

His wife was Mary Smith, born 1792, died 1827.