1877 directory for LaSalle county Illinois in Mendota township; Alpheus Deen,furniture, born in SAvoy Berkshire county Mass June 8 1832; lived in state of Mass for 26 years and came to this state and county in 1858. has been in furniture business here 19 years; has held the office of Town Trustee, also School Director, for many years; married Miss Elizabeth Willard of Ashburnham,Mass in 1858, have 6 children Carrie E., Nellie M., Alice H., Daisy, Freddie and Howard H.Deen