NEWSPAPER CLIPS FROM OLD ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA NEWSPAPERS The following information was transcribed from microfilmed records of the local Rockingham County, Virginia newspapers: The Rockingham Register, The Harrisonburg Daily News, and The Daily-News Record, Harrisonburg, Virginia. This transcription includes excerpts from scattered issues for the years 1822-1914. Not all years are complete. If you would like to go straight to the news clips, skip the background and scroll directly to the DEAN surname. BACKGROUND The Rockingham Register (also called the Rockingham Register and Virginia Advertiser) began publication in 1822. Very few of the earliest issues of this newspaper from 1822-1865 have survived. For example, only one issue (October 5, 1822) is available for the entire year 1822. There is a more complete collection of microfilmed issues of the Rockingham Register available at the Library of Virginia for the years 1866-1904, with a few scattered missing issues. The Harrisonburg Daily News began publication in about 1904. It was published under the name The Harrisonburg Daily News until June 3, 1913. On June 4, 1913 the name was changed to The Daily News-Record. The Daily News-Record is still in publication today. This transcription probably does not include every reference to all of the DEANS mentioned in the newspapers. Some of the microfilm is of poor quality and not easy to read, and I'm sure I probably missed a few entries. Every effort was made to transcribe the records accurately. However, if you think an error has been made, please contact me so that I may double check my notes, or you may wish to check the original source for yourself. Bridgewater College, Virginia Microfilm Holdings of the Rockingham Register for the Years 1822-1865 (as per information on microfilm): The following issues are available through interlibrary loan on microfilm from Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. Please contact your local library for more information. 1822-October 5 1825-May 12, August 11 1827-May 12 1833-June 19, March 9, April 13, November 9, November 30, December 7 1836-October 29 1839-March 23, December 21 1840-August 15 1841-January 10, February 20 1842-April 9, May 7 1844-May 4, November 16 1849-October 13 1861-October 18 1863-January 2, December 18 1865-May 12 Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Microfilm Holdings of the Rockingham Register for the years 1866-1904 (as per information on microfilm): The following issues are available through interlibrary loan on microfilm from The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Please contact your local library for more information. The following years are complete EXCEPT for: 1866-January 19, December 27 1867-June-October 10 1868-January 2, April 2, 9, September 17-December 1869-January-May 13, May 27-October 7 1870-June 16, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, December 29 1871-September 28 1872-March 29, July 19, September 13, 27, October 4, 11 1873-October 17 1874-October 22 1875-November 11 1876-December 28 1877-December 27 1881-October 6 1882-June 1, December 21 1883-September 20, 27, October 4 1890-March 7 1900-October 19 1903-May 29, June 23, July 7, August 3, 10 1904-February 19 DEAN ~~~~~ DEAN ~~~~~ DEAN ~~~~~ DEAN ~~~~~ DEAN ~~~~~ DEAN ~~~~~ DEAN Rockingham Register and Virginia Advertiser, Harrisonburg, Virginia Friday, February 3, 1860: Married. On the 21st ult., by REV. D. FEETE, MR. ZEDEKIAH DEAN and MISS MARTHA BARK.--all of Shenandoah. Rockingham Register and Virginia Advertiser, Harrisonburg, Virginia Thursday, September 13, 1866: Married. On the 6th inst., by REV. JOS. FUNKHOUSER, WM. DEAN and MISS LOUISA L. GAITHER, all of Rockingham county. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia Thursday, February 2, 1871: Died. Of inflammatory rheumatism, near East Point, in this co., on the 22nd ult., MISS LOUISA L. DEAN, daughter of GEORGE W. GAITHER, aged 25 years and 17 days. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia Thursday, February 16, 1871: Died. On the 22nd ult., near East Point, Rockingham county, of inflammatory rheumantism, MRS. LOYICIA L. DEAN, wife of WILLIAM DEAN, aged 25 years and 17 days. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia Thursday, May 25, 1871: Married. On the 9th inst., at the residence of MRS. JESSIE P. CLAY, by REV. J.C. GIBSON, THOMAS E. COLEMAN, late of Staunton, Va., and MRS. HARRIET T. DEAN of Petersburg. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia Friday, January 10, 1873: Married. At the residence of JOHN SIBERT, by REV. JOHN NEFF, DAVID WM. DEAN, of Rockingham, and NANCY JANE MCCLOROH from Rockbridge, Dec. the 26th, 1872. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia July 24, 1874: Married. On the 19th of July, by REV. GEORGE WINE, PETER F. KNISLEY and MALINDA FRANCES DEAN, dau. of MICHAEL MINNICH, all of Rockingham county. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia July 27, 1876: Married. At the residence of the officiating minister, REV. J. N. ROSS, July 16, 1876, MR. THOMAS DEAN and MISS COLUMBIA LAMB. At the same time and place, and by the same, MR. EDWARD HENSLEY and MISS REBECCA EMILY HENSLEY--all of Rockingham county. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 2, 1878: Married. March 31, 1878, by REV. JOSEPH FUNKHOUSER, BENJAMIN DEAN, and MRS. LYDIA LONGHALL of Rockingham. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia January 17, 1884: Personal. MISS FLORENCE DEAN, of Winchester, was visting friends in this place last week. She returned home on Monday. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 5, 1887: From Mt. Crawford. KATIE, a little daughter of M. G. DEAN, who has been with her grandparents at Kernstown for the past 18 months came home last week accompanied by her cousin GEORGE. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 17, 1888: From Mt. Crawford. MR. GEORGE E. DEAN and MISS MAMIE RHODES of Mt. Crawford, were married at the residence of MRS. YOUNG, in Bridgewater, on Sunday morning by REV. J.L. KIBLER. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 23, 1889: From Mt. Crawford. MRS. SARAH DEAN, consort of CALEB DEAN, departed this life on Tuesday morning, May 4th, 1889, aged 66 years 9 months, 29 days. MRS. DEAN had been sick for several months, and had lost her sight, but bore her afflictions with fortitude and expressed a willingness to depart and be with Christ. She was buried in the cemetery of the ME Church South. Her pastor REV. A. O. ARMSTRONG preached the funeral sermon and her body was laid to rest. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia June 13, 1889: From Mt. Crawford. MR. CALEB DEAN sold his household property at public sale last Thursday. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia November 15, 1889: Wedding Bells. DEAN-BOWERS. MR. WILLIAM DEAN, one of Harrisonburg's most popular young men and MISS MATTIE BOWERS, also of this place were married at Roanoke City, the home of the bride's father Tuesday morning the 12th inst. They immediately took the Shenandoah Valley train northbound, and arrived in Harrisonburg late Tuesday evening, where they are now domiciled in the ESKRIDGE property on East Market street. This bride is a niece of EVERTON SHANDS, ESQ., and is highly esteemed by many friends in Harrisonburg, where most of her life has been spent. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia June 13, 1890: From Mt. Crawford. Tuesday, June 10, 1890. MR. CALEB DEAN and his granddaughter, LENA, will go home tomorrow to Kernstown to visit their relatives. MR. DEAN will also visit his former home in Pennsylvania before he returns. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia July 4, 1890: Married. BREEDEN-DEAN. June 19th, by REV. JOHN W. JOLLETT, MR. SAMUEL J. BREEDEN, of Page county, and MISS ELIZA E. DEAN, of Rockingham. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia July 25, 1890: From Mt. Crawford. Tuesday, July 22, 1890. MR. CALEB DEAN returned from a visit of several weeks to Pennsylvania on Saturday. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia July 25, 1890: Married. DEAN-SHIFFLETT. July 9th, at the residence of the officiating minister, REV. STEPHEN HENSLEY, MR. THOMAS L. DEAN and MISS JOSEPHINE A. SHIFFLETT, both of this county. Rockingham Register, Harrisonburg, Virginia November 28, 1890: The Businessmen of Harrisonburg. WM. DEAN, the photographer. MR. DEAN is quite an affable gentleman, thoroughly conversant with his business and well deserves the bulk of trade he is now receiving. He conducts the business in all its branches. We were shown good photographs at $1 per dozen. He has a new "catchy" photo at $1.50 per dozen. He makes all sizes from the smallest to life size. Crayon portraits executed in elegant style and framed at very low prices. A full line of frames, mouldings and easels constantly on hand. MR. DEAN guarantees satisfaction in all work. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia August 7, 1907: WILLIAM DEAN to serve as school trustee for 3 years beginning August 1. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia Monday, December 24, 1908: Near Christmas Marriage Licenses. CLARENCE J. HENSLEY and MISS PEARL S. DEAN. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia Friday, January 22, 1909: SOLOMON DEAN died shortly after 10 o'clock Wednesday night at his home in the Blue Ridge, several miles east of Elkton. His death was due to grippe and the infirmities of old age. He was seventy years old. Surviving him are three sons--Reuben, Asberry, and Jesse and four daughters. The daughters are all married. The funeral will be held from the family residence at 11 o'clock this morning. REV. H. S. COE, of the Methodist church, of which MR. DEAN was a member, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the DEAN family burying ground. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia Saturday, December 31, 1910: Marriage licenses issued yesterday. ALEXANDER DEAN, age 28, son of JOHN W., and BARBARA BAILEY, daughter of GEORGE. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia Monday, August 28, 1911: TOMMY DEAN Dead. TOMMY DEAN, 17 year old son of MR. & MRS. H. H. DEAN, died last night....after an illness of 4 weeks with typhoid fever. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia Wednesday, March 12, 1913: MR. MALONE-MISS DEAN. A license was issued yesterday for the marriage of NEDITH COURTLAND MALONE, and MISS PEARL ELLEN DEAN, daughter of MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DEAN, both of Harrisonburg. The groom is a laborer. Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia Tuesday, March 18, 1913: Open Covington Bakery. MINOR DEAN, of Mt. Crawford, foreman of the HOUCK Harness Shop, went to Strasburg yesterday to visit his son JOHN DEAN. MR. DEAN, who operates a harness shop in Strasburg expects to sell out his business there and open a bakery in Covington. The Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg, Virginia Thursday, November 6, 1913: MRS. WILLIAM DEAN and a daughter, VIRGINIA DEAN have returned from a visit to her son, WILLIAM DEAN, JR. and other relatives in Muncie, Indiana. The Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg, Virginia Monday, December 29, 1913: Maid of honor arrives. MISS WANDA DEAN of Andover, Mass. arrived Saturday night and is the guest of her uncle and aunt, MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DEAN, on South Main Street. MISS DEAN will be maid of honor at the marriage of MISS MARY DEAN and CLAYTON SEABROOK WILLIS, on Wednesday afternoon.