The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 485 A. M. DEAN. A. M. Dean, organizer and promoter of the Dean Clothing Company of Yakima, was born in Lapeer, Michigan, August 30, 1870. His parents, John W. and Avis (Morris) Dean, came to Yakima with their family in 1893 and the father took up the occupation of farming in this section of the state but is now living retired in Longbeach, California. A. M. Dean was a public school pupil in Michigan and in South Dakota, for during his boyhood days his parents removed to the latter state. When he had completed his public school course he spent two years as a student in the Agricultural College at Brookings, South Dakota. He made his initial step in the business world as a clerk in Aberdeen, that state, and there remained until 1895, when he followed his parents to the northwest with Yakima as his destination. Here he entered the employ of Coffin Brothers, with whom he remained for ten years, having charge of the clothing department of their store, in which was carried an extensive line of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes and caps. He has been manager of the Dean Clothing Company since its organization. In fact he was active in the organization of the business and opened the store at No. 11 East Yakima avenue, whence a removal was made in 1914 to No. 111 East Yakima avenue, where the first floor and basement of a building twenty-five by one hundred and ten feet was secured. They now employ three men and carry an extensive stock of men's ready-to-wear clothing, furnishings and shoes; in fact, they handle "Everything worn by man," which is the slogan of their advertising. Their stock is attractive in style and workmanship as well as quality and their business is steadily growing. On the 31st of December, 1902, Mr. Dean was married to Miss Elnora Alice Morgan, of Yakima, a daughter of Robert Morgan, who came to this city in 1888 and in pioneer times was engaged in farming and in the commission business. He was born in Missouri and passed away in Yakima in 1910. To Mr. and Mrs. Dean has been born a daughter, Helen Rose, now fourteen years of age. In his fraternal connections Mr. Dean is a Mason, belonging to Yakima Lodge No. 24. F. & A. M.; Yakima Chapter No. 21, R. A. M.; Yakima Council, R. & S. M.; and Yakima Commandery No. 13, K. T. He is a past high priest of the chapter and is a life member of Afifi Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Tacoma. He also belongs to the Elks Lodge No. 318, of Yakima and for twenty years has been a valued member of the Commercial Club. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. As a progressive merchant he has contributed to the continuous upbuilding of the city along commercial lines. He has one of Yakima's attractive commercial establishments, upholding the business status of the city and adding to the attractive appearance of its trade center. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.