Was born Sept. 2, 1815, in Litchfield, Conn., and is the son of Amos Dean, an early settler of Pike Co., who came here in 1836 and settled in Griggsville tp. Daniel was educated in the free schools of Litchfield, and in the year 1837 he followed his parents to this county, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1867, when he retired, and is now residing in Griggsville and is the present Mayor of this city. He was married in 1836 to Lydia Scranton, by whom he had 3 children, - Jane, Mary A. And Wm. H. The latter has charge of the farm. Mrs. Dean died Nov. 19, 1877. She had been a member of the M. E. Church for over 40 years.

Source: Lise Embley at Rootsweb World Connect
History of Pike County Pg 532-533