BIOGRAPHY

HENRY D. DEMING - OF BYRON, NY

Deming, Henry D., was born in Byron, N. Y., August 27, 1830, a son of William H. and Sallie (Castelin) Deming. His father was a native of Berkshire County, Mass., and came to Genesee County in 1825; he was a farmer and wagon maker, and was active in the interests of his town, serving as assessor for several years; he died in 1887. Henry D. Deming was educated in the common schools and at Brockport Academy. He is a man of excellent character, and he has never been backward in taking a part in such measures and institutions as have promised to be of benefit to his town. In 1855 he was married to Delia Spafford, who died in 1861, leaving one son, William H. Deming; in 1866 he was married to Marion Hume; she died in 1887, leaving two children: Charles H. and Mrs. F. B. Neal; he afterwards married Mrs. Elizabeth Shute.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890