Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Henry E. Dean, Yuma
Henry cash-claimed a quarter in section 4, 1N 48W in 1891.
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THIS LAND CLAIMANT, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
POSSIBLY
In 1880 Georgetown, John Dean is a miner, 40, born in Canada.
February 1882 Georgetown, Colorado " Found. A gold ring. Tho owner can have it
by calling on John Dean, at Harvat's meat market, proving property, and paying for this advertisement, at cost."
September 1887 Georgetown Colorado " “Some day we'll wander back again." So thought John and Henry Dean when they left Georgetown some time ago. "
November 1887 
Idaho Springs October 16, 1896 "The body of a man named John Dean was brought down from the Argo mine and sent to Georgetown Saturday for burial. He had died suddenly of heart disease."
October 17, 1896 Silver Plume, Colorado "Henry Dean dropped dead at
the Argo mine on Thursday evening from heart disease.
He was a man of unusual robust health, but on Thursday afternoon
complained of a pain in the back and the chest. After supper the
pains became more severe, and he found difficulty in breathing. While walking the floor he
started to fall and was caught by Jack Ennis. He remarked, *It is all up with me, Jack," and
almost immediately expired. The body was brought to Georgetown for burial."
One tree said John and Henry II were sons of Henry Wiggins Dean 1808-1877 dying in Saint John, New Brunswick.
On the same date in the Georgetown Courier "Henry Dean desires to extend his sincere thanks for kindnesses proffered at the funeral services of his brother, and particularly to the ladies who furnished the music."
In 1900 Georgetown,
Henry W. Dean 39 is a miner, born in Canada, immigrating in 1882.
March 1901 "Henry Dean, a former resident of Georgetown was found dead in bed at Central City,Tuesday. His death was probably due to heart disease."
POSSIBLY
In 1900 Omaha,
Henry "Deen" is
47,
Cinte Deen
46 Wife,
Alice Deen
22 Daughter,
Cinte Deen
6 Daughter,
Frank Deen 18 Son,
Meedy Deen
11 Son,
Millard Deen
9 Son,
Robert Deen
1 Son,
Doc Fallcott
16 Lodger, and
Amos Deen
16 Son.
In 1910 Brush, Colorado,
Henry Dean is 56, Sinthia Dean
55 Wife,
Frank Dean 26 Son,
Millard Dean
19 Son,
Sinthia Dean
16 Daughter, and
Robert Dean
11 Son.
December 1911 Brush, Colorado "Wesley Dean was caught in the act last Monday
of pilfering goods from a car of merchandise. The local freight had just arrived
in town and after the Brush car was put on the siding,
Dean broke the seal and was discovered entering the car by the conductor,
who closed the door and locked Dean in. An officer was called who took him in charge and on Tuesday he was placed in the county jail to await his trial.
The Dean home was searched and considerable merchandise was found and indicate that stealing from cars
has been going on for some months. Henry Dean, Wesley's father, was arrested yesterday and will also have to stand trial for stealing."
1913 "As a result of a drunken brawl in Henry Dean's booze joint
south of the track last Monday afternoon, Peter Geist, a German beetworker is dead and his wife made a helpless widow with three children.
According to witnesses who have testified at the preliminary and coroners inquest,
Peter Geist went to Dean's place about two o'clock Monday afternoon and joined in the carousing of a drunken mob.
During the booze drinking Dean and Geist got into a dispute, Dean taking a beer bottle and
striking Geist on the side of the head. Geist fell at the entrance of the dugout where he was found by Jacob and Henry Weimer, who took him to Mrs. Weimet's place . Jacob Asmus , who lives on the Raugh place and for whom Geist had been working , was notified and accompanied by Jacob Weimer took the unconscious man home . About 7 o clock Dr . Dyrnenberg was called , who found Geist still in an unconscious condition.
Later Drs. Lusby and Turner were called and after a consultation it was decided to take the patient to Denver.
At 7 : 30 Tuesday night Dr. Turner accompanincd the patient to Denver, and Geist died just
as the train reached the city limits. Tuesday Henry Dean was arraigned before Justice Epperson,
charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Dean was bound over to the district court in the sum of $2,000,
and not able to furnish bond, was committed to the county jail.
Geist's body was returned to Brush Wednesday night,
and yesterday afterhbon Drs. Turner and Evans, with Drs. Francis and Dyrnenberg as witnesses, held an autopsy in the rear room of Potter's
undertaking establishment to ascertain the cause of death. Upon removing the skull four ounces of clotted blood
covering an area of 3 x 4 inches was found on the
brain just above the left ear, and the skull fractured at the same place. This fracture
was not discernable on the surface of the skull, but was eminently plain on the inside.
Today Deputy Coroner Potter called a jury and held an inquest, and upon the evidence of Drs. Turner and Evans,
who performed the autopsy, and witnesses who saw Dean strike Geist,
the jury returned a verdict that Peter Geist came to,
his death by a blow with a beer bottle in the hands of one Henry Dean. Brush Tribune ."
1916 
Henry W. Dean
BIRTH 1845
DEATH 18 Oct 1918
BURIAL
Brush Memorial Cemetery
Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, USA
PLOT Section N2, block 1, lot 17, grave 1
MEMORIAL ID 51508724.
October 25, 1918 Brush "Henry Dean, aged 74 years,
died at his home on the South side Saturday. Dean had led the life of a trapper
and hunter nearly all his life. He was
born in Pennsylvania of German parentage and was enlisted when a boy in the Northern army and was present
and fought at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war he was in the employ of the
government as a scout on the plains for several years under the command of General Crook.
He was severely wounded several times by the Indians and carried several scars
from his encounters on the plains. While stationed at Fort Kearney he was placed
in charge of two horse thieves and was shot through the hand when preventing
their escape. Dean could tell interesting reminiscences of his life and
was very intelligent and could remember day and dates and names to
a remarkable degree. His wife who survives him was of Indian and French descent.
He has one boy and girl
living in Brush and one son Frank, who is a rifle instructor with the A. E. F. in France."
June 11, 1920 "Mrs. Henry Dean was buried last Friday. Mrs. Dean was resident
of the South side and was one of the pioneer women of the West. Her husband, who died about a year ago, was an early day scout on the plains in
the old days, having served the government under Gen. Crook."
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