DEAN, John W. - Putnam

Success as a general farmer has come to John W. DEAN, of Clark Twp, Montgomery Co, partly because he has given his sole attention to his branch of endeavor, ignoring other lines in order to become more proficient in the one that he liked best, also partly because he has never held back, waiting for someone else to perform the tasks which he himself should do. Mr. Dean was b. in Jackson Twp, Putnam co IN on June 21, 1869. He is a s/o George and Matilda (EPPERSON) Dean. His mother was a native of Putnam Co and his father came from Ky. When John W. Dean was 7 years old the family moved to Clark Twp, this county and there the lad grew to manhood on the home farm on which he worked, attending the public schools in the winter time, and lived until his marriage, which occurred in 1891. He chose as a life partner Eva HULETT, d/o Nathan Hulett and wife. To this union two children have been born, Earl and Beulah. Ever since he became of age, Mr. D. has engated in farming for himself. He now owns 100 acres in the SE part of Clark Twp, Sec 27, where he has a well cared for and productive place. M/ M Dean belong to the Christian Church in their neighborhood. The death of the father, George Dean, occurred on April 14, 1910 and the mother is now living in Roachdale.