Daniel Dean on the map

Daniel Dean tracks in the census records from 1850-1880 very well. Each time, though, he is in a different juristriction.

There are internet sites that catalog what areas were in what districts.

We thought for a good while he was in New Rochelle before moving to Morrisania, but what we have discovered is that in 1850 and 1860 he is in the 18 Ward which is just off center of downtown Manhattan in an area called Loisaida.

It is just east of Greenwich Village and just north of Little Italy (see the map at right)

Further, in 1890, we found a directory that lists his business address as 97 Columbia. This is right in the middle of this area of Loisaida. Apparently, despite moving between 1860-1870, he retained his business connections.

Here's how he tracks:

1848: Married Mary Elizabeth Smart (announced in the "Long Island Star")

1850: 18 Ward, 2 District (Loisaida) living next door to his Father-in-law: John Milton Smart.

1860: 18 Ward, 3 District (Loisaida)

1870: Morrisania

1880: 24 Assembly District, 23 Ward of New York. Morrisania was annexed with other portions of Westchester county in 1876.

1890: 833 E. 169th (home address); 97 Columbia (business) superintendent. Further in this same year, there is an article published in the New York Times. Members of Tammany Hall in the area had a meeting, but 24 or so members of the 24 assembly district resigned, of which included a Daniel D. Valentine. The address of the Hall's meeting place for the 23 and 24 Wards (according to the article) was right around the corner from where we know Daniel Dean is living during this time.

His death certificate (1897) has his address listed as 833 E. 169 St. that is Morrisania as well.

So, we know that from 1870-1897, Daniel Dean is living in Morrisania, most likely in the same house throughout the period. It would appear that he moved away from the area with the passing of his wife, Mary Elizabeth.