Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Jessamine Co.

WILLIAM H. DEAN was born three miles south of Nicholasville, near Sulphur
Well in Jessamine County, May 1, 1841, the third son of Harrison and
Nancy (Owen) Dean.  William H. was reared on a farm and educated at the
common schools; farmed until October 20, 1861, then enlisted in the Federal
Army at Camp Dick Robinson, in Garrard County, Ky., Col. Frank Woolford's
First Kentucky Regiment, Company K, Nelson Burris, captain.  William H.
Dean was a cavalry soldier, was in the greater part of Sherman's march to
the sea; started with Sherman in Tennessee and went with him to Macon, Ga.
The 300 were brought out by Silas Adams, and William Dean was among them.
About two weeks after this trouble, he and the remaining 300 went back to
Atlanta, Ga., and were shipped to Lexington, Ky., where they were supplied
with more horses; went to Camp Nelson for arms, then joined Gen. Burbridge
and went to Salt Works, Va., where they were forced to retreat and went
back to Big Sandy, and soon after were mustered out about Christmas, 1864.
Mr. Dean then bought the farm he now lives on of 350 acres in Sulphur Well
District, eight miles southeast of Nicholasville, on the Watts Mills and
Sugar Creek Turnpike.  He married, February 8, 1866, Miss Fannie Mays of
Jessamine County, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Foster) Mays.  William
Mays was born in Virginia, January 1, 1794, moved to Jessamine County with
his parents when he was only six years old and was the youngest son of
William Mays, Sr., of Virginia.  William Mays, Jr., died in July, 1873.
Elizabeth (Foster) Mays was born in Jessamine County, July 15, 1818, and
is still living on his farm of 230 acres.  Thirteen children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Dean, nine of whom are still living: Laura B., born November
23, 1866, married to John Hamilton; Arkie, born November 23, 1867, married
to E. Carter; Samuel C., born December 20, 1871; Thomas R., November 5,
1873; Nannie E., August 25, 1875; Woolford, October 14, 1878; Sherman,
October 9, 1880; Hallie E., March 3, 1882, and Mattie B., July 4, 1885.
Four are deceased: William H., Emmie P. and two in infancy.  Mr. Dean is
engaged in farming and stock raising and makes a speciality [sic] of
raising mules, owning a fine Jack. He is a strict member of the Christian
Church.

Dean Owen Mays Foster Hamilton Carter
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