22. Silas⁷ Dean (Zephaniah⁶, Silas⁵ Deane, Silas⁴ Dean, John³ Deane, James², Walter¹) #1443 was born in Rennselarsville?, NY July 24, 1798.⁽⁴¹¹⁾ Silas died August 24, 1849 in Athens, Greene Co., NY, at 51 years of age.⁽⁴¹²⁾

He married Eleanor Salisbury March 12, 1822. (Eleanor Salisbury #1444.) Eleanor was born in Leeds, Greene Co., NY October 8, 1804.⁽⁴¹³⁾ She was the daughter of Francis Salisbury and Persis Wright. Eleanor died December 20, 1894 at 90 years of age.⁽⁴¹⁴⁾ Silas son of Zephaniah and Catherine (Abbott) Deane, was born July 24, 1798, died at Athens, Greene County, New York, August 24, 1849, from Asiatic cholera. He was a carpenter and contractor, and settled in Coxsackie, New York. He was the first "Square rule" carpenter in Greene County. He made the screw hay presses that were used in this country. He traveled south in the winter time and erected sugar ginns and other farm machinery. He married Eleanor Salisbury, born October 8, 1804, died December 20, 1884, daughter of Francis and Persis (Wright) Salisbury, of Leeds, Greene County, New York. Children: Phoebe Ann, born October 12, 1823, died September 3, 1907; Francis William, June 26, 1825; Jeremiah, April 3, 1829; Elvira, June 3, 1831, died May 18, 1887; Hannah, October 30, 1833, died January 24, 1901; Mary, December 9, 1834; Emmeline, September 10, 1837, died November 16, 1871; James A., of further mention; Eleanor D., November 8, 1843, died February 13, 1870; Louisa, November 1, 1846; Silas Wright, February 20, 1849, died in 1880. {from REYNOLDS, Cuyler editor Hudson-Mowhawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs which is a four volume work published in 1911 in New York by Lewis Historical Publishing Company. It is advertised as "A record of achievements of the people of the Hudson and Mowhawk Valleys in New York State, included with the present counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Columbia, and Greene."}

Silas Dean and Eleanor Salisbury had the following children:

23 i. Phoebe Ann⁸ Dean #1445 was born October 12, 1823.⁽⁴¹⁵⁾ Phoebe died September 3, 1907 at 83 years of age.⁽⁴¹⁶⁾ She married John H. Wolfe in Second Reformed Church, Coxsackie, NY, 1841.⁽⁴¹⁷⁾ (John H. Wolfe #1446.) John was born 1818.⁽⁴¹⁸⁾ John died 1898.⁽⁴¹⁹⁾ (See John H. Wolfe for the continuation of this line.)

24 ii. Elvira Dean #1451 was born June 3, 1831.⁽⁴²⁰⁾ Elvira died May 18, 1887 at 55 years of age.⁽⁴²¹⁾

25 iii. Hannah Dean #1453 was born October 30, 1833.⁽⁴²²⁾ Hannah died January 24, 1901 at 67 years of age.⁽⁴²³⁾

26 iv. Mary Dean #1455 was born December 9, 1834.⁽⁴²⁴⁾

27 v. Emmeline Dean #1457 was born September 10, 1837.⁽⁴²⁵⁾ Emmeline died November 16, 1871 at 34 years of age.⁽⁴²⁶⁾ She married Isaac Collier in Coxsackie Reformed Church, Greene Co., NY, June 20, 1860.⁽⁴²⁷⁾ (Isaac Collier #1889.)

28 vi. James A. Dean #1458 was born in Coxsackie, Greene Co., NY November 26, 1840.⁽⁴²⁸⁾ James died 1924. The following is unedited from: REYNOLDS, Cuyler editor "Hudson-Mowhawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs" which is a four volume work published in 1911 in New York by Lewis Historical Publishing Company. Dr. James A. Deane, son of Silas (3) and Eleanor (Salsibury) Deane, was born at Coxsackie, Greene county, New York, November 26, 1840. He was educated in the public schools, prepared for college at Coeymans Academy and Claverack Institute, entered Rutgers College at New Brunswick, New Jersey, but failing health compelled him to quit college. He later regained his health and chose the profession of medicine, studying with Dr. Mackey, of Catskill, New York. He entered Bellevue Medical College of New York City, where he was graduated M.D. class of 1865. He practiced his profession in Catskill for a time, then removed to Battle Creek, Michigan, where he practiced for seven years. In 1873 he returned to Catskill, where he again entered active practice, continuing until 1898, when he retired to private life. His home is the famous Rip Van Winkle farm. He attained high rank in his profession, and holds membership in the leading medical societies, holding the office of the president of the Greene County society. He served three terms as coroner of Greene county and was on the staff of hospitals and institutions. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed church of Catskill, and a Democrat in politics. He married (first) Selena Post, of Saugerties, New York, who died November 5, 1888. He married (second) Ellen M. Osborne, who died July 21, 1895; married (third) June 12, 1899, Helene, daughter of Charles A. And Amelia (Raeder) Vedder, of Leeds

29 vii. Eleanore D. Dean #1460 was born November 8, 1843.⁽⁴²⁹⁾ Eleanore died February 13, 1870 at 26 years of age.⁽⁴³⁰⁾

30 viii. Louisa Dean #1462 was born November 1, 1846.⁽⁴³¹⁾ She married Louis Miltmore 1875. (Louis Miltmore #1463.)

+ 31 ix. Silas Wright Dean was born February 20, 1849.⁽⁴³²⁾

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