George Dorn (1820 - 1895)

Born 1820 in Germany

Husband of Maria (Unknown) Dorn — married about 1842 in Königreich Bayern, Deutscher Bund

Died 17 Nov 1895 at about age 75 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

George Dorn was born in 1820. He is the son of Francis Dorn.

He married unknown and she died before 1850. Possibly Maria who was on the same ship arriving in Baltimore.

• In 1850 George Dorn was living in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States with his family. He was 30 years old born in Germany, working as a cooper. No wife is listed with him, but sons John 7 and Andrew 2 are. His sons were both born in Ohio. They are living in the home of his parents Francis & Mary Dorn.^[1]

He married Sophia before 1860.

He was listed as an heir of his father 1860.

George Dorn served in Company C of the 16th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the United States civil war. He enlisted 23 Apr 1861 and was discharged 14 May 1862.^[2]

• In 1870 George Dorn was living in in the California Post Office, Walker Township, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States with his family. He was 53 born in Bavaria, working as a laborer. His wife Sophia J was 55 born in Baden. The others in the home were children: John 24 born in Bavaria; Andrew 21 born in Ohio; William 18 born in Ohio.^[3]

Add 1873 Missouri Deed^[4]

• In 1880 George Dorn was living in Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States in the home of his son. He was 61 born in Germany and working as a cooper. His wife Sophia was 61 born in Germany. The head of house Wm Dorn was 29 born in Germany and working in a lumber yard. His wife Mary was 29 born in Ohio.^[5]

Add 1883 Missouri Deed^[6]

Add 1883 Ohio deed^[7] Note: this is his mother's property so he must be the person mentioned in her will. John, John George, George and John need sorting out. His brother John George owned the property previously.

His last address before entering the soldiers home was Louisville, Kentucky.^[2]

He died 17 Nov 1895^[2]

George Dorn was buried 17 Nov 1895^[2] in the Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.^[8]

Children

1. John Dorn 1843-
2. Andrew Dorn 1848-
3. William Dorn 1852-

Possible Children

1. I Dorn 1844- (in walker twp 1870)^[9]
2. Katie Dorn 1854- (in Walker twp 1870)^[10]

2 in Montieau County 1876, John & A -^[11] 1876 (over 45) - ^[12]

Research Notes

There is an Ann Seigle 1854-1916 who has George Dorn listed as father on her death record in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.^[13]

Widow of what George: In 1900, Kate Dorn was living at 33 Franklin Street, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States in a rented home. She was 36 (Oct 1863) born in Germany, immigrated in 1881, widowed, has 2 children with 2 living. The others in the home were children: Ida 18 (Apr 1882) born in Ohio, working as a cigar maker; Susie 10 (Sep 1889) born in Ohio.^[14] We know she was a widow of a George from the 1898 city directory: 1898 Dayton Directory

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3W-D9T : Fri Oct 06 22:19:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Nancy Dorre and Mary Dorre, 1850.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958, digital image s.v. "George Dorn," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/79599:61438?ssrc=pt&tid=1157944&pid=-905870934
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46R-H5Z : Wed Oct 04 07:13:36 UTC 2023), Entry for George Dorn and Sophia J Dorn, 1870.
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-G7WH-1?mode=g
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9T-ND8 : Thu Oct 05 01:52:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm. Dorn and Mary Dorn, 1880.
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-TQ4R
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-TQ4R
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/593221/george-dorn: accessed 04 November 2023), memorial page for George Dorn (1816–17 Nov 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 593221, citing Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46R-LL4 : Wed Oct 04 06:51:31 UTC 2023), Entry for I Dorn and M Dorn, 1870.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46R-Q78 : Tue Oct 03 20:46:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Crane and Mary Crane, 1870.
11. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9H9-8HWQ?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AZMXT-W9T2&action=view
12. ↑ "Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CP56-6LN2 : Tue Oct 03 14:06:46 UTC 2023), Entry for G Dorn, 1876.
13. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ4T-16T : Fri Oct 13 19:35:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Anna Seigle and George Doorn, 26 Sep 1916.
14. ↑ United States Federal Census, Sheet 10B, 7th Ward, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, digital image s.v. "Kate Dorn," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4117772_00356?pId=50880137