Henry E. Dean, deceased, was born in Litchfield, Conn. , Oct. 5, 1809, where at the age of 22 he united with the Congregational church. He removed with his parents to this county in the fall of 1836, and settled on sec.34, Griggsville tp. Here he united with the M.E. Church. He died March 15, 1877, leaving a wife and 7 children. He was married Jan. 13, 1842, to Mary L. Cohenour, daughter of John Cohenour, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dean had 8 children, of who m 7 are living, - Annie E., Harriet A. (now Mrs. John Hedges, of Christian Co., Ill.,) John A., Geo. H., Mary J., Oliver R. and Charles D. Mrs. Dean was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., Jan. 9, 1821, where she was raised until 15 years of age, when she came with her parents to this county, settling in Griggsville tp.

Source: Lise Embley at Rootsweb World Connect
History of Pike County 1880