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On land bought Jan. 22, 1863, by Frances Clarenda Rice Dean (1836-76) with Confederate pay sent home from Civil War post by husband, Major John Dean (1831-1902). Using Louisiana heart pine lumber that he himself milled and seasoned, Dean had house built in 1872. An ex-slave, Jesse Duckinfield, made and burned brick of farm clay. Finest in the community when finished, the house remains in builder's family a century later. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
Dean, John is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3100, -95.4071 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dean Baptist Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rousseau, Springhill Church-Jackson, and Pleasant Retreat.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007718. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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