William Henry Dean, Texarkana, Texas; Bowie County

Dying wish of Veteran that Confederate Flag be buried with him was carred out.

The Grim Reaper Sunday afternoon claimed another of Texarkana's pioneer 
citizens when W. H. Dean, aged 76 years, answered the last roll call and passed
into the Great Beyond, leaving behind him a splendid record of a life's work 
successfully achieved.  

Captain Dean leaves to mourn his loss in addition to a host of friends, his wife, 
daughter Miss Sophia Dean of this city, three sons, Henry of Dallas, Ed and Hugh 
of this city, and a brother, Hugh, also of this city.

For years, Captain Dean had been a central figure in local political circles,
and served for several terms as city treasurer of the Texas side, retiringat his
expitation of his term last year owing to ill health.  He was also a member of
the First Methodist Church in the affairs to which he for years took a leading part.

Captain Dean was also a member of Camp Hill, this city, the members of which
organization honored the memory of thier deceased comrad by attending the 
service ina  body yesterday.  Shortly before his death, Mr. Dean made a request of
his family that an old Confederate flag he had had the honor of bearing in battle
be wrapped about his body and buried with him and the request was fully complied
with.

The funeral, one of the largest ever held in this city, was held from the 
First Methodist Church (Texas) yesterday afternoon, and interment was made in 
Rose Hill cemetery.







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This obituary was researched by TRESAJJJJ@aol.com (Tresa Underwood) 
Texarkana College Library at the request of   katehbradley@earthlink.net

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