Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19

HENRY s. DEAN OF MICHIGAN.
Henry S. Dean, commander of the Depart
ment of Michigan. was born in the village of
Lima. Livingston county. " Y. June IA. 1880.
In 1886 lie removed to Michigan. from which
date until ls45 he attended school. In the lat
ter year he entered a general store as a clerk,
and remained until ls49 when he resumed his
studies. prepared for and ready TO enter
college in 1852. but changed his plans and went
to California. where he remained engaged in
mining and business operations until 1857. re-
turning TO Michigan and engaging IN the mill
ing business until the rebellion broke out
when in 1862 he asked from the governor Of
Michigan and received authority 70 raise a
company for the twenty-second Michigan IN
fantry.
He was mustered into the United States serv-
ice as a second lieutenant and recruiting officer.
Recruiting a company he mustered as is
captain july 81, 1862 In August he left the state
with his company and regiment for Kentucky,
serving in all its campaigns until January 5,
1863, at which date he was promoted to be
major of his regiment. Shortly after he
detailed as assistant inspector general on the
staff of Gen. r.. 5. Granger Mt Nashville. Tenn.
While on staff duty September. 1863. he
quested that he might be relieved and return TO
his regiment IN the field. its colonel having been
captured and its lieutenant colonel severely
wounded. He assumed command September
q, 1868. at Chattanooga. Tenn. and remained
in command until June 70, 1865. the date of its
muster out The subject of this sketch partici-
pated In the operations IN and about Chat
tsnooga previous to and including the battle Of
Mission Ridge. He took part in the Atlanta cam
paign up TO and including the battle Of Jones'
boro. after which he. with his regiment, was
quartered in the city of Atlanta until October
81, 1864. when he proceeded with his regiment
to Chattanooga with the books and papers Of
the Department of the Cumberland. In July,
1854. he was promoted to be lieutenant colonel
of his regiment. In November. 1864, he was
granted his first leave Of absence-twenty days,
with leave to ask the Secretary Of War for ten
days extension. On the evening his extension
was received the press stated that Gen. James
b. Steedman had been ordered from Chat
tanoogs with the troops at that place 20 NASH
vile, Tenn. Taking the first train COL Dean
arrived at Nashville the night before the bat
tie, and found that his regiment had been left
as part Of the garrison OF Chattanooga. AZ
once asking Gen. Thomas TO assign him 10
duty, he was ordered TO report 20 Gen. Steed-
man, on whose staff he served during that
memorable battle. Col Deans entire term Of
service was spent in active duty in the field
In the Grand Army Of the Republic Comrsde
Dean has been an earnest, faithful worker. BE
has served several terms as commander Of his
post He was appointed by his department -
one Of the committee that secured the estab-
lishrnent Of the soldiers home in Michigan.
Often q delegate to the national encampment
and as q member of the national council Of adj
ministration, he is prominently known In the
councils OF the order.
Comrade Dean was elected commander Of the
Department Of Michigan at its last annual see
sion held in Ann Arbor in April last. q feature
of his election being his refusal TO take any
part in securing the same or permitting his
post to work in his behalf
The colonel 10 one Of Ann Arbor's most ener-
getic business men, and has q state reputation
. man of wise judgment in the sffsi-s Of
state, having been an active man in Official
positions
THE DEPARTMENT HISTORY.
The Department Of Michigan was instituted
in 1867, but in 1872 was reported NJ disorgHn-
lied and dropped from the rolls. In 1875 Col.
c. v. r. Pond Of Post 2. Quincy. WAS sppoin ted
provisional commander of the department. and
largely through his efforts . permanent do
partment was organized in 1875. the first en-
campment being held at Grand Rapids. From
that date to the present the growth and health
Of the department has been most gratifying.
II Il believed that the limit Of increase In
membership has been reached Death and dir
ability are making inroads upon the member
ship Of posts. but the fraternal fires are intense
In their burning, and state department.
shows more interest among it< memberx In
camphres. reunions aud post meetingr than
doss that Of Michigan. There are 1t prs~eus
80 po<ss, with q membership Of II 900. Ths
aggregate post recsipt~ for the six months
ending june 50 last were s32, s75.0a Ths sosl
value Of property owned by the various pea0