Putnam patriot., 1909-08-06
Obituary.
lioN. CmARl.ts l.. DEAN

the death of Charles l.. Dean, so gener ally known and greatly beloved for his many excellent traits of character. The sad news seemed flashed throughout the county few hours alter his death, If he had been native of Putnam and had lived among us, no greater regret ful feelings, could have been expressed than were heard here on the announce. ment of his death.
 The newspapers of Boston and all of the State printed obituary notices high ly lauding the personal character of Mir. Dean and acknowl ledging the ma- ny and valuable services he had rem dered his adopted city and State. We give the following from the Boston Transcript;
 "Formef Senator Charles l.. Dean, one of Malden's most prominet citizens and identified with it's many civic and business interests, died last Thursday evening, July 2sth, al the Maiden Hos pital, where he had heen,for the past three weeks. He entered the hospital to undergo an operation for appendici- Its, and following this Mr. Dean ap- peared to be recovering until Wednes- day evening when change took place, terminating fatally Thursday evening from this and Knights disease.
 It was singular that almost coinci- dent with his going to the hospital his wife, Aho k we'll known in wemen's $ clubs and In charity work, was also taken to. the hospital. She has returned to her home In Cedar street in the west end of Madden.
 Mr. Dean was for six years mayor ot Maiden, was a State Senator for four years, bank official in Maiden and in Connecticut and In this city had held various public offices.
 When his death became known last night, Mayor C, Louis Richards direc. ted that the fire alarm sound sixty-five bells in his honor and to mark the number of his years.
 It has been said that Mir. Dean knew every one in Madden who had lived there any length of time, and his hear ty handshake was celebrated. Proba- ply no man, with the exception of the late Hon. Elisha <. Converse, was so prominent ss Senator Dean In both the business and political world.
 MT. Dean was born in Ashford, Conn.,, May 20, 1s44. and received his early ed ucation of the public schools Of that town. At the age of i8 he entered the employ of the Westfleld Glass compa- ny. and five years later became mem. CT of the firm of Buck & to.
 In 1871 he came to Boston and organ Ized the firm of Dean, Foster X Co.,, dealers In glassware, at l4 Blackstone street
 At the age of 2l he was made post master at Westford. Conn, and held that position for twelve years, and In 1880 he was elected County commis- sioner, and held the office for six years.
 In 1870 and 1880 he was senior Aide on the Staff of Governor Andrew, of Connecticut, with the rank of Colonel.
 In 1881 and 1882 he was member of the Connecticut Legislature.
 Increasing business interests in Bos- ton brought Mr. Dean to Massachusetts, NJ and he became resident of Maiden in 1885.
 His political career had not ended by any means, and in 1892 he was elected n member of the Common Council In Maiden, and served three years. The following three years he was elected Il member of the Board of Aldermen. and in 1897, and in 1898 was elected fl member of the Legislature. His record was an excellent one In all his public offices.
 He was elected Mayor in 1898, and took the oath of office in January, ise9. He served through till 1904, when he was eIecte9 State senator.
 Mir. Dean hsld perhaps more execn- tive positions than any other resident of Maiden. He was President and foun- der of the First National Bank of Staff ford Springs. Conn.,, stockhoider In the Warren WooIen company, of War wick, Conn, President of the Maiden Trust Company:idirector of the Maiden Cooperative Bank; trustee and mem ber Of the finance commistee of the Maiden Hospital; member Of the build ing commission of the Maiden '. M. C. A. Building; trustee of the Central Methodist church of Maiden, and . in numerous railroads. He was . director of the Anchor Garter company, Maiden City Lumber com pany, and George F. Cox Last comps ny.
 Mir Deans principal business, how ever, was in connection with the flfm of Dean, Foster < Co., glassware ms nnfacturcr.
 Mir. Dean Is survived by his wife and one son, John Know iton Dean, of Nal den. He had resided for years at W Cedar street. He was feputed to be one of the wealthsest men in Maiden
 The funeral was held on sunday af- tefnoon in Inc Methedixt church Of Maiden. The body. we suppose, will l,e taken to Ashford for burial bat we have heard nothing positive in regard te that, we snferi 1t, however, from ths fact that he intended 10 spend his clos ing years in Ashford. hls native town
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