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HERMON J. DEAN, M.D., a resident physician for the last thirty-four years of Brocton, is a son of Rev. Robert and Amanda (Stebbins) Dean, and was born in the town of Royalton, Niagara county, New York, July 8, 1832. The Deans are of English nationality and were resident in eastern New York during the latter part of the eighteenth century. Rev. Robert Dean, the father of Dr. Dean, was born in Putnam county, in 1799, and died in Niagara county, in February, 1876. He was an ordained minister of the Baptist church, following farming for some years in Niagara county and was an old-line whig and republican in politics. His wife, a native of the town of Conway, Massachusetts, and a member of the Baptist church, died in Niagara county in 1872, aged sixty-two years.

Hermon J. Dean grew to manhood in his native town, received his early education in the public schools of Niagara county and commenced the study of medicine in 1854. After completing the required course of reading he entered Miami Medical college, of Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1857. In the same year he came to Brocton, where he has had a large and remunerative practice until the present time. Dr. Dean is a member of the Chautauqua County Medical society, was one of the founders of the New York State Medical association and takes a deep interest in the progress of his profession.

On October 30, 1861, Dr. Dean married Eda T. Fay, a daughter of Lincoln Fay, a son of Elisha Fay, one of the earliest settlers and substantial citizens of the town of Portland.

Dr. H. J. Dean is a republican politically and has held the office of supervisor of the town of Portland for five terms in succession. He is a member of Brocton Lodge, No. 8, Ancient Order of United Workmen. Dr. Dean is also interested in the material development and financial prosperity of his village. He is a stockholder in the Brocton Land and Improvement company and has been for several years a member of the banking-house of Dean & Hall, which they founded to advance the business interests of their village and section of the county. This bank has fully realized the expectations of its founders, and has been of great benefit to the business interests of the town of Portland and surrounding towns.