Notes:

William Dorsey's birth and death dates taken from both tombstone
records and family records in a Bible owned by Maurice Dorsey of North
Webster, IN
Marriage Record, Elkhart County Book 3, p. 647.
1880 Census, Kosciusko County, Tippecanoe Twp.

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Hannah Milner
Name: Hannah Milner
Spouse Name: William Dorsey
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1872
Marriage County: Elkhart
Source Title 1: Elkhart County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Gos
Book: 3
OS Page: 647


1880 United States Federal Census
about William Dorsey
Name: William Dorsey
Home in 1880: Tippecanoe, Kosciusko, Indiana
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Maryland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Hannah
Father's birthplace: Maryland
Mother's birthplace: Maryland
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
William Dorsey 46
Hannah Dorsey 39
Emma J. Dorsey 6
Grant Reed 16


1870 United States Federal Census
about William Dorsey
Name: William Dorsey
Birth Year: abt 1834
Age in 1870: 36
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1870: Tippecanoe, Kosciusko, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Baydstons Mills
Household Members:
Name Age
William Dorsey 36
Martha I Dorsey 27
Emma I Dorsey 8
Ada A Dorsey 7

William married Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Boaz Dorsey was born in Baltimore County MD. according Census
records
1860 Census--Preble County, Harrison Twp. (Aug. 16)--aged 41
"HISTORY OF KOSCIUSKO County" article on John Dorsey, p. 390 "John
Dorsey was born in Wabash County In Aug. 7, 1842. His parents, Boaz and
Emeline Dorsey, reside near Oswego, and both are nearly eighty years
old. His father is a native of Maryland, and came to Wabash County in
1840, remaining there a few years, when, owing to the unhealthfulness
of the climate, he returned to Ohio. After several years he again
came to Indiana, settling in Kosciusko County, on section 13, Plain Twp.
A short time since he removed to Oswego, his present abode. Seven
children were born to these parents, five of whom survive--William,
Owen, Henry, John and Mary."

Booz Dorsey
Indianian Republican Oct. 8, 1891
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION: John Dorsey had been appointed executaor of the Booz Dorsey estate.

Emeline Wire
Birth: 27 Apr 1809 - Maryland
Death: 01 Dec 1890 (1 Dec 1890) - Leesburg, Kosciusko, Indiana
Marriage: 08 Mar 1831 (8 Mar 1831) - Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse: Boaz (Booz) Dorsey

1880 United States Federal Census
about Emeline Dorsey
Name: Emeline Dorsey
Home in 1880: Plain, Kosciusko, Indiana
Age: 71
Estimated birth year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Maryland
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: Booz
Father's birthplace: Maryland
Mother's birthplace: Maryland
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Booz Dorsey 72
Emeline Dorsey 71
Ada A. Dorsey 16


1860 United States Federal Census
about Booze Dorsey
Name: Booze Dorsey
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1860: Richland, Darke, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Beamsville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Booze Dorsey 53
Emaline Dorsey 52
Mary E Dorsey 11

1850 United States Federal Census
about Boose Dorsey
Name: Boose Dorsey
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1809
Birth Place: Maryland
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Harrison, Preble, Ohio
Family Number: 576
Household Members:
Name Age
Boose Dorsey 41
Emeline Dorsey 40
Caroline Dorsey 19
William Dorsey 16
Owen Dorsey 14
Henry Dorsey 10
John Dorsey 8
Mary Dorsey 0

Boaz married Emeline Wier on 8 Mar 1831 in Baltimore County, MD. Emeline (daughter of Henry Wier) was born on 27 Apr 1809 in MD; died on 1 Dec 1890 in Oswego, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Leesburg Cem., Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
about Emoline Dorsey
Name: Emoline Dorsey
Date: 1 Dec 1890
Location: Oswego
Age: 81 yr
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source Location: County Health Office, Warsaw

Notes:

"ANNE ARUNDEL GENTRY--DORSEY FAMILY" by Harry Wright Newman
William Dorsey, son of Elisha and Mary (Slade) Dorsey, was born in
Baltimore County An undocumented source stated that his wife was Margaret
Tracy, another stated her Christian name was Elizabeth. The inventory
of his personal estate was filed at court in Baltimore Co. on Dec. 29,
1847, with Enoch Dorsey as the executor. His will had been written on
Apr. 19, 1842, and admitted for probation on Dec. 18, 1847. (Balt. County
Inventories, Liber 59, folio 50; Wills Liber 22, folio 128) Wills
states: To son Booze Dorsey $5.00, he already having received his
share. To grandson William Dorsey of Booze, $10.00"

William married Margaret Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]