Cpt. David Deem

David was born on June 3rd, 1827.  David's father was Juniper Deem and his mother was Eliza Louisa Thornton.  His paternal grandparents were Jacob Deem Sr and Eva Ann Cox. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, Martin, Lucinda and Artimisia.  He was the oldest of the five children.  He died at the age of 90 on October 11th, 1917.