Danford W Dean (1853 - 1934)

Born 8 Feb 1853 in Centerville, Allegany, NY

Ancestors

Died 7 Jul 1934 at age 81 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Biography

He was a widely known New York State Contractor, building a number of the State buildings in New York. (Bedford, Rome, Hudson, Franklinville, Olean, Forestville)

Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus Co. NY, ed by William Adams, pub 1893 History of the Town of Franklinville - Chapter XXVIII (28) Page 653

Danforth W. Dean, son of Tower J. and Esther E. (Young) Dean, was born in Centerville, Allegany county, Feb. 8, 1853. In 1877 he removed to Franklinville, where he has since followed the carpenter's trade, engaging in 1878 with Richard Little in the contracting and building business; he is also at the head of the Dean & Spring Manufacturing Company. He was supervisor of Franklinville in 1890 and served in that position with honor and credit. Feb. 8, 1882, Mr. Dean married Jennie, daughter of John Conners.

Sources

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77344871/danford-w.-dean), Danford W. Dean, 1934; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 April 2021), memorial page for Danford W. Dean (8 Feb 1853–7 Jul 1934), Find a Grave Memorial no. 77344871, citing Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Dean (contributor 47277198) .
• "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGR6-KJYW : 19 October 2019), Danford W Dean, 1934.
• "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNJ1-ZDR : 3 April 2020), Danford Dean in household of James Dean, Centerville, Allegany, New York, United States; citing p. 22, line 16, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 501,957.
• "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-KJGQ : 10 March 2018), Sanford Dean in household of Tower Dean, , , , New York, United States; citing Census, p. 31, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8JK-THL : 19 March 2020), Danford Dean in entry for Tower Dean, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC75-HBP : 19 March 2020), Danford Dean in entry for Tower Dean, 1860.

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