Spouse: Rev Thomas Jefferson OVERSTREET. Sarah Jane OVERSTREET and Rev Thomas Jefferson OVERSTREET were married on 6 October 1853 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: Sarah OVERSTREET, Anna Maria OVERSTREET, Olly Edwin OVERSTREET, Jenny Lowry OVERSTREET, Susan Price "Sudie" OVERSTREET, Alvin Jefferson OVERSTREET, Mary Belle "Mollie" OVERSTREET, James Harvey OVERSTREET, Nannie Cunningham OVERSTREET, Linda OVERSTREET, Robert Smith OVERSTREET, Walter Crumbaugh OVERSTREET, Daisy Mae OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Wilson Hunt WEST. Stella Elizabeth OVERSTREET and Wilson Hunt WEST were married on 17 September 1832 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: Charles R WEST, Fletcher WEST, James M WEST, Henry WEST, Thomas Elliott WEST, Anna "Annie" WEST, Lucy WEST, Mary Ann WEST.

Spouse: Samuel OVERSTREET. Susan Price "Sudie" OVERSTREET and Samuel OVERSTREET were married on 15 June 1899 in Jessamine Co., KY.

Spouse: Zillah YEOMAN. Zillah YEOMAN and Thomas OVERSTREET were married on 14 March 1782 in Virginia. Children were: Thomas OVERSTREET, Charles OVERSTREET, Betsy OVERSTREET, Nancy OVERSTREET, Jane "Jenny" OVERSTREET, Jeriah OVERSTREET, Rev James OVERSTREET, John Yeamans OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Elizabeth "Betsy" POTTS. Elizabeth "Betsy" POTTS and Thomas OVERSTREET were married on 26 September 1819 in Jessamine Co., KY. Had at least 2 sons. Children were: John Pink OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Sarah Jane OVERSTREET. Sarah Jane OVERSTREET and Rev Thomas Jefferson OVERSTREET were married on 6 October 1853 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: Sarah OVERSTREET, Anna Maria OVERSTREET, Olly Edwin OVERSTREET, Jenny Lowry OVERSTREET, Susan Price "Sudie" OVERSTREET, Alvin Jefferson OVERSTREET, Mary Belle "Mollie" OVERSTREET, James Harvey OVERSTREET, Nannie Cunningham OVERSTREET, Linda OVERSTREET, Robert Smith OVERSTREET, Walter Crumbaugh OVERSTREET, Daisy Mae OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Susan N MAXEY. Susan N MAXEY and Tilman OVERSTREET were married on 6 May 1858 in Bedford Co., VA.

Spouse: John Henry HORINE. Virginia Washington "Washie" OVERSTREET and John Henry HORINE were married on 21 December 1882. Children were: Brent HORINE, Robert Burns HORINE, John Sherman HORINE Sr, Elizabeth Frances HORINE, Miriam Virginia HORINE.

Children were: Maggie P OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Elizabeth Frances NAVE. Elizabeth Frances NAVE and William OVERSTREET were married on 18 February 1847 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: George Herbert OVERSTREET, Virginia Washington "Washie" OVERSTREET, Charles Elijah OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Harriet MURRAIN. Harriet MURRAIN and William OVERSTREET were married on 22 February 1840 in Jessamine Co., KY.

Spouse: Mary THOMPSON. Mary THOMPSON and William C OVERSTREET were married on 28 July 1830.

Spouse: Margaret C PRICE. Margaret C PRICE and William Elgin OVERSTREET were married about 1921. Children were: Ann C OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Edith M CAYWOOD. Edith M CAYWOOD and William W OVERSTREET were married on 4 January 1898 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: L Kathryne OVERSTREET, Margaret O OVERSTREET.

Spouse: Judith BRUMFIELD. Judith BRUMFIELD and William OVERTON were married. Children were: Moses OVERTON, Anne OVERTON, Susannah OVERTON, Sarah OVERTON.

Spouse: Sarah A DOWNS. Sarah A DOWNS and Benjamin D OWENS were married on 30 October 1856 in Jessamine Co., KY.

Spouse: Irma HARRIS. Irma HARRIS and D M OWENS were married.

Spouse: Rebecca MILLER. Rebecca MILLER and David OWENS were married on 13 September 1832 in Jessamine Co., KY.

Spouse: Thomas STOVALL. Elizabeth OWENS and Thomas STOVALL were married about 1740. Children were: Rebecca STOVALL.

Spouse: Alexander Horatio JENNINGS. Elizabeth Moore "Bettie" OWENS and Alexander Horatio JENNINGS were married on 26 December 1844 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: Benjamin F JENNINGS.

Spouse: Meredith Melo BRUMFIELD. Meredith Melo BRUMFIELD and Elwood Harrison OWENS were married.

Spouse: Elijah ABNEY. Emily OWENS and Elijah ABNEY were married on 1 December 1858 in Rockcastle Co., KY. Children were: Granville ABNEY, Wesley ABNEY, America ABNEY, Larkin ABNEY, Julie ABNEY, Elijah ABNEY, Wilma ABNEY, Spencer ABNEY, Jonathan D ABNEY.

Spouse: Ann "Anney" WOODALL. Ann "Anney" WOODALL and Fleming OWENS were married on 24 December 1801 in Halifax Co., VA. Children were: Elizabeth Moore "Bettie" OWENS, David OWENS, Polina OWENS, Nancy Ann OWENS, Mary OWENS.

Spouse: Carolyn Maxie COBB. Carolyn Maxie COBB and FNU OWENS were married. Children were: Deborah Maxie OWENS, Robert Livingston OWENS.

Spouse: Christine LNU. Christine LNU and FNU OWENS were married about 1922. Children were: J B OWENS.

Spouse: Jo Ann LNU. Jo Ann LNU and FNU OWENS were married.

Spouse: Judy CLARK. Judy CLARK and FNU OWENS were married.

Spouse: Oscar Layton MOORE. Grace Marie OWENS and Oscar Layton MOORE were married on 20 June 1906.

Spouse: Rachel FORD. Rachel FORD and Hopson OWENS were married about 1750 in Hanover Courthouse, Hanover Co., VA.

Spouse: Charles BREWSTER. Keziah OWENS and Charles BREWSTER were married. Children were: Eliphaz BREWSTER.

Spouse: Joseph ARTRIP. Martha OWENS and Joseph ARTRIP were married. Children were: Eliza ARTRIP, Mary ARTRIP, Prissey ARTRIP, James ARTRIP, Andrew ARTRIP, Joseph ARTRIP, America ARTRIP.

Spouse: James William ARRINGTON. Martha "Mattie" OWENS and James William ARRINGTON were married about 1887. Children were: Rosa Ellen ARRINGTON, Pearl Valerie ARRINGTON, Ethel Nora ARRINGTON, Loula Maxie ARRINGTON, Charles H ARRINGTON, Delmon Albert ARRINGTON, Nell Millie ARRINGTON.

Spouse: Thomas CARROLL. Mary OWENS and Thomas CARROLL were married on 16 January 1839 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: James C CARROLL, Eliza CARROLL, Nancy J CARROLL, Martha CARROLL, William CARROLL, Manda CARROLL.

Spouse: Jesse BUNTON. Mary Ann OWENS and Jesse BUNTON were married. Children were: Thomas Franklin "Frank" BUNTON, John F BUNTON, Jesse M BUNTON, George BUNTON.

Howard C Teater's Maple Grove Cemetary book lists Nancy as being buried there. Parents: Fleming OWENS and Ann "Anney" WOODALL.

Spouse: Harrison DEAN Esq. Nancy Ann OWENS and Harrison DEAN Esq obtained a marriage bond on 28 February 1835 in Jessamine Co., KY. They were married on 1 March 1835 in Jessamine Co., KY. Aney Owens gave permission for Nancy to marry Harrison:

D B Price Clerk of Jessamine County Court are hereby authorized to grant license to my daughter Nancy Owens and Harrison Dean to join in the bonds of matrimony given under my hand and seal this 28th Feb 1835. her Aney X Owens mark (signature unreadable) (signature unreadable) Sworn to by F Dickerson ? D B Price clk. Harrison Dean was married on March 1, 1835 to Nancy Owens. Both are buried on the farm which he bought April 20, 1858 from Silas and Jane Bruner in the Little Hickman neighborhood. For more than 50 years, Harrison was a member of the Little Hickman Christian Church where he served as a Deacon.

Jessamine Journal, September 1, 1899, DEAN REUNION HELD ON AUGUST 26, (SATURDAY) 1899

The reunion of the Dean family was held at the home of Melvin L Dean - the old homestead - near Pink, last Saturday. Besides the many relatives and family connections present, there were also a number of invited guests from the town and county, numbering in all over 100. The morning was devoted principally to photographing various groups of the family. At noon the dinner was served in picnic style on the lawn. It was just such a dinner as those who know the reputation of the Deans for their bounteous spreads would expect, and suffice to say everyone enjoyed it - especially the "town folks". After dinner, all repaired to the Chalybeate Springs where there was singing by an excellent choir of young voices and appropriate addresses by T. R. Dean, E. B. Hoover, B.A. Crutcher, J. W. Mitchell and W. M. Watts. Altogether it was a delightful occasion and one long to be remembered.
------------------------------------------------------------ In 1785, William Hasselrig took out a patent for 8,000 acres of land on the Kentucky River. He had various parcels of land in the Hickman neighborhood, extending from the mouth of the Hickman Creek to about two miles beyond the farm of George McQuerry. In 1801, Christian Bruner, who was born in Lancaster, Pa. in 1774, was the first settler who opened the old Dean farm and erected the first log cabin where the present dwelling of Melvin Dean is now situated. The old farm has passed through many changes since Christian Bruner built the first house on the land in 1802. More than 40 years ago the late Harrison Dean became the purchaser of the farm.
The late Harrison Dean, who was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, was the fifth son of James and Keziah (Green) Dean. In 1832, he came to Jessamine County to live and in 1835 was married to Nancy Owens, daughter of Fleming and Annie (Tombs) Owens, both of whom were born in Halifax County, Virginia. Nancy Owens was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky. In 1851 Mr Dean moved from this state to Illinois. He purchased land in McLean County, but on account of sickness returned to Jessamine County, Kentucky, after an absence of one year. The beautiful city of Bloomington now stands upon the land that was owned by Mr Dean in the pioneer days. After his return to Kentucky, Harrison Dean rented land till 1857 when he bought of Silas Bruner the farm at Chalybeate Springs on which he spent the remainder of his life. He died March 29, 1894. Unto Harrison Dean and wife were born 10 children; eight sons and two daughters: Following are their names in the order of their birth: Merrell Dean born November 17, 1836; James Harvey, November 18, 1838; William H. May 1, 1841; Mrs Lizzie Carter, September 14, 1846; John Allen, August 21, 1843; Alexander S., May 4, 1849; Morris Dean, January 1, 1852; Mrs Priscilla Hamilton, June 30, 1854; Dewitt Clinton, March 12, 1847; Melvin Lowry, January 18, 1850. Total children ages 516 years. All but one of these are living today -- Priscilla Dean Hamilton - the youngest of the two daughters, who was killed by lightning at Nicholasville in 1876. This sad misfortune left Albert C Hamilton, the husband, with two little girls bereft of their mother, Eunice (Hamilton) Sparks of Nicholasville and Bernice (Hamilton) Bryant of Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs Bryant is the only one of Harrison Dean's direct descendants that lives outside Jessamine County. The other children have married also and have reared families. The largest family of grandchildren is that of William H Dean - thirteen, only nine of whom are living. Another son, Morris Dean, who married Maria Jasper, has nine children, all of whom are living.
As ascertained at the reunion last Saturday the family of Harrison Dean numbered as follows: children 10, one being dead; grandchildren 78, 11 dead; great grandchildren 29, thus making in all 108. It was found that the ages of all of these added together would be equivalent to one person living 1,535 years. The oldest member present was James Harvey Dean, the second son, aged 61. The oldest member of the family is M J Dean, aged 63. The youngest member was a great granddaughter, Hester Dean, aged one year, daughter of John and Eunice (Blakeman) Dean.
The Dean family, like the typical Kentuckians, have generally pursued farming and stock raising. The nine living children of Harrison Dean own together almost 3,000 acres of good land, all ot which lies in sight of the Dean homeplace.

Jessamine Journal, August 29, 1902, The Dean Reunion

The second reunion of the Dean family was held at the home of Melvin L Dean - the old Harrison Dean place at Pink, Friday, August 22, The weather was all that could be desired - neither too warm or too cool - but just such a day as one would have wished for had he consulted the weather bureau. The people commenced to congregate at the old homestead at an early hour and by 10 o'clock the premises were thronged with relatives and friends of the Dean family, all of whom had come to enjoy themselves and assist in making others happy. At 1 o'clock dinner was announced. It was served on the lawn in picnic style. And such a dinner! Fried chicken, barbecued lamb, old country ham, salads of various kinds, pickles that made you long for more, pies - old fashioned pies - and many different kinds of cakes, etc., etc., in fact everything that would constitute a picnic dinner of "ye olden times". Over 200 people partook of this feast and when they had eaten until they could eat no more, there was enough left to feed the same number over again. After dinner photographs were taken of the Dean family and their guests, followed by an announcement of the exercises at Chalybeate Springs, where the crowd immediately repaired.
Near the springs a platform had been erected and seats provided. No better place could have been selected. At 3 o'clock Mr. T R Dean, master of ceremonies, arose and delivered the welcome address. He spoke feelingly of the occasion and extended the heartfelt thanks of himself and the Dean family to the friends assembled, for their presence. At the conclusion of his address Mr Dean introduced B A Crutcher who was happily greeted by the audience. Mr Crutcher's remarks were listened to attentively. The audience expected something good in oratory and was not disappointed. He spoke of the early settlers; the imigration of the Deans from Virginia to Kentucky, and of the many obstacles that confronted them in selecting the new home; also of the sturdy character of the Deans, their hospitality, and the progress made since they first set foot on Kentucky soil. The next speaker was J Willard Mitchell, who spoke in his happiest vein. He devoted most of his time to the women of the Dean family and struck a happy chord in the breasts of his listeners. His tribute to Mrs Dean was pretty bit of word painting and brought forth hearty applause. Wm. M. Watts, the well-known attorney, who was born and reared in the Dean neighborhood, was next presented. He was at home - among his old friends - and every thought was an inspiration. After referring to the early childhood of himself and his playmates who now stood around, he touched upon the character of Harrison Dean, whom he eloquently described as a grand old man. His speech was highly complimented by all. Mr Watts was followed by Jno W Wilmott, of Lexington, a collegemate of Mr T R Dean, who spoke highly of him in his introduction.
Mr Wilmott's remarks were on "The family as an institution of society, its various relations and as a factor in civilization". It was a carefully prepared address and well delivered. Mr Henry McCarty of the Journal and elder James Vernon were called upon and both made short addresses. Mr Roland Dean closed the speech making with an interesting talk on his experiences in the Indian Territory, where he now resides. During the afternoon's program the speeches were interspersed with music on the organ and violin by Mrs Ralph Sageser and Mr Bascom Evans, also some excellent selections from a phonograph operated by Mr James Collier. The festivities were closed with the singing of "The Old Kentucky Home" by the audience.
In 1785, William Hasselrig took out a patent for 8,000 acres of land on the Kentucky River. He had various parcels of land in the Hickman neighborhood, extending from the mouth of the Hickman Creek to about two miles beyond the farm of George McQuerry. In 1801, Christian Bruner, who was born in Lancaster, Pa. in 1774, was the first settler who opened the old Dean farm and erected the first log cabin where the present dwelling of Melvin Dean is now situated. The old farm has passed through many changes since Christian Bruner built the first house on the land in 1802. More than 48 years ago the late Harrison Dean became the purchaser of the farm.
Harrison Dean was born in Mercer county, Kentucky November 11, 1812 and was the fifth son of James and Keziah (Green) Dean. In 1832, he came to Jessamine County to live and in 1835 was married to Nancy Owens, daughter of Fleming and Annie (Tombs) Owens, both of whom were born in Halifax County, Virginia. Nancy Owens was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky. In 1851 Mr Dean moved from this state to Illinois. He purchased land in McLean County, but on account of sickness he returned to Jessamine after an absence of one year. The beautiful city of Bloomington now stands upon the land once owned by Mr Dean . After his return to his old home, Mr Dean rented land until 1857 when he bought of Silas Bruner the farm at Chalybeate Springs on which he spent the remainder of his life. He died March 29, 1894. Unto Harrison Dean and wife were born 10 children; eight sons and two daughters: Following are their names in the order of their birth: Merrell Dean born November 17, 1836; James Harvey, November 18, 1838; William H. May 1, 1841; Mrs Lizzie Carter, September 14, 1846; John Allen, August 21, 1843; Alexander S., May 14, 1849; Morris, January 1, 1852; Mrs Priscilla Hamilton, Jan 30, 1854; Clinton S, March 12, 1857; Melvin L, January 16, 1860. All but one of these are living today -- Priscilla Dean Hamilton, who was killed by lightning in Nicholasville 1876, leaving a husband, Albert C Hamilton, now deceased, and two daughters, Eunice (Hamilton) Sparks of Nicholasville and Bernice (Hamilton) Bryant of Memphis, Tennessee.
NOTES: They were all there - that is, nearly all of them.
If anyone in the crowd spoke to another without knowing his name, he addresses him as Mr Dean -- and let it go at that.
T Roland Dean made a splendid master of ceremonies. He was very much interested in the whole affair.
As ascertained at the reunion the descendants of Harrison Dean numbers as follows: children 10, one being dead; grandchildren 73, 12 dead; great-grandchildren 42, 1 dead, thus making in all 125.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Dean, at whose home the reunion was held, were the recipients of many compliments on the arrangements of affairs and entertainment of invited guests.
Among those whose absence from home prevented their being present last Friday were: Dr. S. C. Dean and M.J. Dean, S. McAllister, I. T., Harvey Dean, Jr., Bryantsville, and Mrs Bernice (Hamilton) Bryant, Memphis, Tenn.
A picture of seven of Harrison Dean's children - J.H., W.H., Morris, Melvin L., J.A., S.C. Dean and Mrs Lizzie Carter - appears with this article. It was taken at the reunion three years ago.
The oldest child of Harrison Dean is Merrill J. Dean, aged 66, and the youngest, Melvin L., aged 41. The youngest member of the family is a great-granddaughter, Josephine, born Aug 19, 1902, just three days before the reunion - daughter of John and Eunice (Blakeman) Dean.
J.B. Griffing of Dallas, Texas, related to the Chrisman and Scott families of Jessamine, was prominent among the invited guests. He is a native of this county and was born on the Perry farm. His son-in-law, A.A. Powe, is city clerk of South McAlister and an intimate friend of Mr T.R. Dean.
Thomas Dean of Bohon, Mercer County, son of John Dean, deceased, accompanied by his niece, Miss Clara Dean, daughter of Robert Dean, attended the reunion. John Dean died last December. He was a man of wealth and quite prominent in his section. John, Harrison and another cousin, now living in Washington county, were born in the same month and year, November 1812.

Jessamine Journal, August 20, 1904, Dean Reunion

The third reunion of the descendants of the late Harrison and Nancy (Owen) Dean was held at the old homestead, near Pink, in this county, Saturday, August 20. The weather was ideal for such an occasion, weather being more like October than August.

Early in the day the members of the family and their invited guests began to assemble at the home of Melvin L Dean, who owns and resides upon the old homestead, he being the youngest of the ten children that were born to Harrison and Nancy Dean. Nine of these children are living, the youngest being 43 and the oldest 69 years of age. Each one of their ten children married, and to them there have been born over 60 children. A number of these children's children are married to whom there have been born almost 50 children. The total number of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, therefore, is almost one hundred and thirty. Nancy (Owen) Dean died in 1891 and Harrison Dean, born in Mercer county, Kentucky, in 1812, died in March 1893. He spent the greater part of his life in Jessamine county, though in the year 1850, he emigrated with his family to the state of Illinois. But after spending two years in the new west, he returned to Kentucky. Most of the Dean descendants live in either Jessamine or Garrard counties, only a few residing in distant states or territories.

The forenoon of Saturday was spent pleasantly in social intercourse. At 10 o'clock the contents of the heavily laden baskets, brought in by the several members of the family, were spread upon a long improvised table, under a large shade tree in the yard, and about one hundred and seventy-five relatives and guests feasted, each to the stomach's delight and satisfaction. It was a dinner so varied and so bounteous in menu as to sustain Kentucky's reputation for being the "land that floweth with milk and honey". Before and after dinner there was piano, violin and vocal music, one feature of the music being the singing of "Old Kentucky Home" and "On The Banks Of The Wabash", the latter being especially appropriate because of the presence of a number of Dean relatives from Indiana. W.O. Dean, Benjamin Dean and Thomas Dean of Windfall, Indiana, nephews of the late Harrison Dean, also a niece, Mrs Susan Gaines, of Ludlow, Kentucky, were present as representatives of the Indiana branch of the Dean family of Kentucky. About the year 1840 three brothers and two sisters of Harrison Dean emigrated from this county to Howard and Tipton counties, Indiana. All of said brothers and sisters, except one sister, are now dead. The descendants of these five members of the Dean family are very numerous and the most of them live in or near Kokomo or Windfall, Indiana. They have formed an organization to perpetuate annual reunions of their family. The next one will be held at Windfall, July 4, 1905, at which a number of their Kentucky cousins expect to be present.

Upon the old farm that was owned by Harrison Dean are located the Chalybeate Springs, surrounded by a beautiful oak and beech woodland. To these springs, the reunionists and their guests retired about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Seats and a rostrum had been provided. A number of the citizens of Jessamine in response to the invitations issued were present. Thomas Roland Dean of South McAlister, Indian Territory, a grandson of Harrison Dean, was master of ceremonies and introduced the various speakers. Judge George R. Pryor, of Nicholasville, dwelt at length upon the propriety and felicities of a family reunion and also paid respect to the hardihood and sterling qualities of the pioneers of Jessamine who, amid privations and perils, laid the foundation upon which subsequent generations have builded such splendid institutions and communities. William M. Watts, youngest member of the Nicholasville bar, spoke in eulogy of Harrison Dean and his descendants. J.Willard Mitchell, County Attorney, complimented the ladies upon the splendid dinner, he with all others, had received at their hands and waxed eloquent upon the beauty and glory of Kentucky. W.O. Dean, an attorney of Windfall, Indiana, gave the genealogy and history of the Indiana branch of the Dean family; told of their family organization to perpetuate reunions and spoke of impressions of his first trip to Kentucky.

J.N. Loop, a manufacturer of Kokomo, Indiana, made one of the most impressive addresses of the day. He said that he was in no way related to or connected with the Dean family but that he had left his home and business and had traveled hundreds of miles to be with this family reunion because of his love for Harrison and Nancy Dean, that he had not been in Kentucky for thirty-two years, that when he was a young man, he came from Indiana to Kentucky and while here found a refuge and a home with the two deceased and revered ancestors of the Deans, he had never and would never, forget the hospitality of that old Kentucky home. Benjamin Dean of Indiana spoke of the joys and festivites of the day. Honorable Ben A Crutcher, Commonwealth Attorney of Nicholasville, and Morris Dean, of Pink, were introduced also as orators and their addresses should not be forgotten. Among the guests present from out of town, whose names have not been mentioned, were Dr. T.P. Welch, St. Petersburg, Florida, James Griffin, Dallas, Texas, and Thomas Dean of Harrodsburg. At the conclusion of the speaking the entire audience arose and concluded the exercises and enjoyments of the day by singing that song that is thew dearest and sweetest of all songs to a Kentuckian, "My Old Kentucky Home", and the meeting stood adjourned, the date of the next reunion remaining indefinite.

Children were: Merrill Jefferson DEAN, James Harvey DEAN, William Harrison "Will" DEAN Sr, John Allen "Nuck" DEAN, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" DEAN, Alexander Smiley "Alec" DEAN, Doctor Morris "Doc" DEAN, Priscilla "Daught" DEAN, Clinton Shely "Clint" DEAN, Melvin Lowry DEAN Sr.