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N. C. DEANE, train-master, Mansfield, is a native of Fitchburg, Mass., and was born in 1845. He is of English descent, his ancestors coming from England to America as early as 1630, and settled near Boston, Mass. His parents, Charles and Ann Fowell (Carter) Deane, had a family of nine children, and Mrs. Deane was also descended from an old family. Charles was a merchant, but later in life was a farmer, and is now retired from active life, at the age of eighty-two years, residing with his wife, aged seventy-seven, at Fitchburg, Mass., their native state. N. C. Deane was educated at the public schools of Fitchburg, and at the age of sixteen years enlisted in Co. D, 21st Massachusetts regiment, serving three years. He participated in many of the heaviest battles of the war, was with the 9th corps at Roanoke island, Newbern, the second battle of Bull run, South Mountain, Antietam, Wilderness, Spottsylvania C. H., and was wounded at Cold Harbor for the fifth time during his service. Mr. Deane was in the south for a few years in the employ of the government. He commenced his railroad career as a brakeman for the P. & E. R. R,, and remained with the P. & E. division seven years, and was then transferred to the Pittsburgh division of P., C. & St. L. R. R.; in 1872 came to this county, and since that date has been employed by P., C. & St. L. R. R. Co. as train-master, and has his residence in Mansfield. He married, in 1872, Miss Kate daughter of Dr. Klett, of Williamsport, Pa., and four children were born to them, two now living, Marion and N. C., Jr. Mr. Deane is a Freemason, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a republican.