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     Zedekia Dean was born circa 1864 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Catherine Fravel circa 1887.¹

     Catherine Deaner was born on 11 June 1790 at Washington Co., MD. She married Frederick A. Baker, son of John Samuel Baker and Anna Barbara Kost. Catherine Deaner died on 9 February 1889 at Washington Co., MD, at age 98. She was buried in February 1889 at Fairview Cemetery, Keedysville, Washington Co., MD.

     Mary Deaner was born on 24 May 1797 at Washington Co., MD. She married David Baker, son of John Samuel Baker and Anna Barbara Kost, in 1816. Mary Deaner died on 17 June 1858 at Adeline, Ogle Co., IL, at age 61. She was buried in June 1858 at Adeline Cemeter, Adeline, Ogle Co., IL.

     Charles Herbert Deans was born on 30 November 1863 at Chester Co., PA. He married Helen Arnold in 1893. Charles Herbert Deans died in 1909.

     Charles Woodbury Deans was born on 18 September 1894 at New York City, NY. He was the son of Charles Herbert Deans and Helen Arnold. Charles Woodbury Deans died on 24 January 1917 at Delaware at age 22.

     John Norris Deans was born on 14 June 1934 at Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of Malcolm Arnold Deans and Catharine Price Norris. John Norris Deans lived in 1980 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. He lived between 1994 and 2006 at Coronado, San Diego Co., CA. He died in January 2012 at age 77

Obituary -- The Journal News, White Plains, New York; Wednesday, 18 JAN 2012, p.9 (Newspapers.com):

DEANS, JOHN

Family and friends mourn the passing of John Deans. A graduate of PRATT and Columbia Universities, he was a professor emeritus at City University of New York and taught and practiced architecture for over 45 years. We will always remember him for his independent spirit, sharp with, intelligence, love of the outdoors and as an admirer of the arts.

He is survived by his dear friend, Doris; two daughters, Alison and Jennifer; his son-in-saw, Ken and grandchildren, Isabelle and Gavin.

Family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4pm & 7-9pm at the Higgins Funeral Home in New City. A private burial will be held at Rockland Cemetery. Donations are requested to The National Kidney Foundation: NY Chapter, c/o 30 East 33rd Street Suite 300, New York, NY 10016.

     Malcolm Arnold Deans was born on 6 February 1897 at New York City, NY.¹ He was the son of Charles Herbert Deans and Helen Arnold.¹ Malcolm Arnold Deans married Catharine Price Norris, daughter of Frankline Price Norris and Lavinia Morgan Vanderslice, on 28 February 1920; ceremony by Rev. F. C. Hartshorne.¹ Malcolm Arnold Deans died on 8 October 1942 at Kings Co., NY, at age 45.

     Malcolm Arnold Deans Jr. was born on 4 January 1922 at Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Malcolm Arnold Deans and Catharine Price Norris.¹ Malcolm Arnold Deans Jr. began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He married Jean Coulter Morgan on 15 December 1945 at Spring Hill Farm, Rapidan, Culpeper Co., VA; ceremony by Rev. James D. Beckwith of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Culpeper. Jean remarried on 20 DEC 1952 at Madison County, VA, to George T. Walker. Malcolm Arnold Deans Jr. and Jean Coulter Morgan were divorced before December 1952. Malcolm Arnold Deans Jr. died on 29 December 2005 at Boulder Co., CO, at age 83

Obituary – The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Monday, 2 JAN 2006, p.B08 (Newspapers.com):

Malcolm A. Deans, 83, journalist

ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOULDER, Colo. – Malcolm A. “Mal” Deans, 83, who was a reporter and editor at newspapers around the country, including the Philadelphia Bulletin, before becoming a popular journalism teacher at the University of Colorado, died of pancreatic cancer Thursday in Boulder.

Students consistently rated Mr. Deans among the best teachers at the School of Journalism. Mr. Deans work from 1876 – 1987 included creating the Campus Press student newspaper and developing an internship program that let students work at area newspapers in their senior year.

While at the university, he became the Rocky Mountain News’ readers’ representative in 1983, believed to be the first ombudsman at any Colorado newspaper. He also worked part-time as a copy editor for the Rocky Mountain News and occasionally wrote articles. After spending a month in Chile, he wrote a series about how that nation was faring under a dictatorship.

Born Jan. 4, 1922, during a blizzard at his family’s farmhouse in Phoenixville, Chester County, Mr. Deans was drafted into the military and spent most of his time in the Army at Camp Lee, Va.

His newspaper career began with a reporting job at the California Bulletin in San Francisco. He worked for several evening newspapers. He was at the Philadelphia Bulletin from the 1960s until 1975.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Deans; daughter Kathryn Deans-Schaub of Philadelphia; sons Timothy M. Deans of San Diego and Jeffrey Foss of Brighton, Colo; a brother, John Deans of Coronado, Calif., and a grandson.

     Ada B. Dearbaugh was born in October 1884 at Auglaize or Shelby Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Dearbaugh and Mary Ellen Swigart.¹

     Christian Dearbaugh was born circa 1833 at Baden, Germany.¹ He married Louisa (?) circa 1857.¹ Occupation: Saw mill operator in 1880 at Jackson Twp., Shelby Co., OH.¹

     Henry Dearbaugh was born circa 1858 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Christian Dearbaugh and Louisa (?)¹ Henry Dearbaugh married Mary Ellen Swigart, daughter of Jacob Swigart and Julia Ann Bubp, before 28 June 1880 at Auglaize or Shelby Co., OH, Six children born, three living as of 1900 census.^1,2 Henry Dearbaugh died before 21 June 1900 at Auglaize or Shelby Co., OH.

     John W. Dearbaugh was born in June 1888 at Auglaize or Shelby Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Henry Dearbaugh and Mary Ellen Swigart.¹

     Pearl M. Dearbaugh was born in December 1881 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Dearbaugh and Mary Ellen Swigart.¹

     Anna Mary Deardoff was born on 4 January 1902 at Warren Co., OH. She married Howard Bishop. Anna Mary Deardoff died on 4 July 1990 at Hamilton Co., OH, at age 88.

     Flora Deardorf was the daughter of John Deardorf and Hannah Slifer.¹ Flora Deardorf married Rev. Samuel S. Plum, son of David Plum and Martha Stover, on 10 October 1900, Ceremony by Rev. Daniel Deardorf.¹

     John Deardorf married Hannah Slifer.¹

     Mary Deardorf married John Stover.¹

     Addison Wesley Deardorff was born on 23 March 1873 at Franklin Grove, Lee Co., IL. He was the son of Henry Dierdorff and Susannah Mummert. Addison Wesley Deardorff married Gertrude M. Price, daughter of David M. Price and Mary Ellen Riddlesbarger, on 23 June 1904. Addison Wesley Deardorff died on 10 November 1950 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 77. He was buried in November 1950 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #46270229.

     Catherine Rowena Deardorff was born on 22 November 1914 at Blair, Washington Co., NE. She was the daughter of Addison Wesley Deardorff and Gertrude M. Price. Catherine Rowena Deardorff died on 22 August 1915 at Blair, Washington Co., NE. She was buried in August 1915 at Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co., NE, Findagrave #113534397.

     Clair Bucher Deardorff was born on 27 August 1903 at Adams Co., PA. He was the son of Quentin Miles Deardorff and Martha Blanche Bucher. Clair Bucher Deardorff was educated at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA. Occupation: School teacher. He married Larue Hostetter on 15 February 1930 at Fairfax Co., VA. Clair Bucher Deardorff died on 8 December 1939 at age 36 Obituary (findagrave.com):

The Star and Sentinel December 9, 1939

Clair B Deardorff, 36, Arendtsville, died Friday afternoon at 3:36 in the West Side sanitarium, York, following an illness of over a year.
He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. Quinton Deardorff, Arendtsville, and was a life long member of Flohr’s Lutheran church. He was a member of Good Samaritan lodge 336, Free and Accepted Order of Masons, Gettysburg.
The deceased was employed as an inspector on the state super highway. He graduated from Shippensburg State Teachers’ college and from Gettysburg college in 1927.
Mr. Deardorff formerly taught school in Fairfield and at the Arendtsville Vocational school.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, the former LaRue Hostetter, to whom he was married February 15, 1930; two brothers, Myles and Harold and one sister, Burnelle, all of Arendtsville; a niece and three nephews.
Funeral services from the late home in Arendtsville Monday afternoon at 2:00 conducted by the Rev. George H Bekheimer. Interment in Flohr’s cemetery.
Sheriff-elect Daniel J. Wolff of Arendtsville, underwent a blood transfusion in an effort to save Mr. Deardorff’s life.

He was buried in December 1939 at Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery, McKnightstown, Adams Co., PA, Findagrave #6875236.

     Cora Belle Deardorff was born on 18 March 1880 at Adams Co., PA. She was the daughter of David Henry Deardorff and Lucy Ann Mickley. Cora Belle Deardorff died on 9 November 1975 at New Oxford, Adams Co., PA, at age 95.

     Cornelia Beatrice Deardorff was born on 30 November 1909 at Franklin Grove, Lee Co., IL. She was the daughter of Addison Wesley Deardorff and Gertrude M. Price. Cornelia Beatrice Deardorff married Louis Herbert Buelow. Cornelia Beatrice Deardorff died in 1986 at Iowa. She was buried in 1986 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #46147668.

     David Henry Deardorff was born on 29 April 1851 at Adams Co., PA. He married Lucy Ann Mickley, daughter of James Mickley and Magdalena Hershey, on 22 December 1874 at Arendtsville, Adams Co., PA, Ceremony by Rev. W. F. Long. David Henry Deardorff died on 12 April 1926 at Adams Co., PA, at age 74.

     Edgar Thorburn Deardorff was born on 8 October 1877 at Adams Co., PA. He was the son of David Henry Deardorff and Lucy Ann Mickley. Edgar Thorburn Deardorff died on 25 February 1878 at Adams Co., PA.

     Harold Kenneth Deardorff was born on 10 February 1915 at Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. He was the son of Quentin Miles Deardorff and Martha Blanche Bucher. Harold Kenneth Deardorff married Lillian Sharrah, daughter of Jacob Henry Sharrah and Mary Grace Dierdorff, on 25 September 1937 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. Harold Kenneth Deardorff died on 3 May 1991 at Hamiltonban Twp., Adams Co., PA, at age 76. He was buried in May 1991 at Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery, McKnightstown, Adams Co., PA, Findagrave #185217088.

     Harold Richard Deardorff was born on 23 May 1938 at Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. He was the son of Harold Kenneth Deardorff and Lillian Sharrah. Harold Richard Deardorff died on 3 May 2014 at Fayetteville, Franklin Co., PA, at age 75 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Harold R. Deardorff, 75, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. He was the husband of Leslie A. (Smith) Deardorff, his wife of 47 years. Harold was born May 23, 1938, in Franklin Twp., Adams Co., the son of the late Harold K. and Lillian (Sharrah) Deardorff. Harold was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in East Berlin, and was a 1956 graduate of Fairfield High School. He served as a District Justice in Adams Co. for 30 years, and was also a member of Liberty Fire Co. #1 in East Berlin, the East Berlin Lions Club, and the Sons of The American Revolution. He was a devoted father and enjoyed farming. In addition to his wife, Leslie, Harold is survived by three daughters, Patricia G. Covert and her husband, Anthony of Leesburg, Va., Kathleen S. Greenough and her husband, Charles of Leesburg, Va., and Ann D. Deardorff of East Berlin; four grandchildren, Benjamin Covert, Leslie Cameron Covert, Violett Greenough, and Thomas Greenough, all of Leesburg, Va; a brother, Edward Deardorff and his wife, Tammy of Fairfield; and a sister, Sue Ann Osterman of Cashtown. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 117 W. King St., East Berlin, with his pastor, the Rev. George B. Scott, officiating. Burial will be in East Berlin Union Cemetery.

Published in Evening Sun on May 4, 2014.

He was buried in May 2014 at East Berlin Union Cemetery, East Berlin, Adams Co., PA, Findagrave #129160291.

     Lucy Burnelle Deardorff was born on 10 January 1907 at Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. She was the daughter of Quentin Miles Deardorff and Martha Blanche Bucher. Occupation: School teacher. Lucy Burnelle Deardorff died on 3 February 1999 at Fairfield, Adams Co., PA, at age 92 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Gettysburg Times February 4, 1999

L. Burnelle Deardorlf. 92, of 267 High St., Cashtown, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Comfort Care, Fairfield.
Born Jan. 10, 1907 in Franklin Township, Adams County, she was a daughter of the late Quintin and Martha Bucher Deardorff.
She was a member of Flohr's Lutheran Church, McKnightstown. A graduate of Shippensburg University, she taught third grade at Franklin Township Elementary School in the Gettysburg Area School District for 43 years. She was a member of PSEA, a longtime volunteer at Piney Mountain Home, Fayetteville; a member of the Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary and the McKnightstown Senior Citizens.
She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Flohr's Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Douglas Y. Boden and Charles Falk Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Flohr's Lutheran Church, McKnightstown, or to the Cashtown Fire Company.

She was buried in February 1999 at Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery, McKnightstown, Adams Co., PA, Findagrave #47949861.

     Miles Raymond Deardorff was born on 14 July 1905 at Adams Co., PA. He was the son of Quentin Miles Deardorff and Martha Blanche Bucher. Miles Raymond Deardorff died on 7 February 1952 at Adams Co., PA, at age 46.

     Nelda Iene Deardorff was born on 14 May 1913 at Cottonwood, Idaho Co., ID. She married Joseph George Tombrink on 8 November 1937 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT. Nelda Iene Deardorff died on 9 December 1982 at Island Co., WA, at age 69. She was buried in December 1982 at Saint Richard Cemetery, Columbia Falls, Flathead Co., MT, Findagrave #89157371.

     Quentin Miles Deardorff was buried at Flohr's Church Cemetery, Cashtown, Adams Co., PA. He was born on 3 October 1875 at Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. He was the son of David Henry Deardorff and Lucy Ann Mickley. Quentin Miles Deardorff married Martha Blanche Bucher, daughter of Isaac Bucher and Sarah Hartman, on 25 December 1902 at McKnightstown, Adams Co., PA. Quentin Miles Deardorff died on 10 November 1951 at Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA, at age 76.