Sixth Generation

266. Edward Worthington DORSEY was born on 8 October 1793 at Mt. Hebron Plantation in Ellicott City, Howard District, Anne Arundel, MD.^{690,691,692,693,694} He served in the military 4th Cpl, 32nd Regiment on 16 August 1813 in Anne Arundel Co, MD.^695,696,697 He served in the military as fourth sergeant Maryland Militia during the War of 1812 on 20 July 1814 in Anne Arundel Co, MD.^{698,699,700,701} Edward appeared in the census in 1820 in District 5, Anne Arundel Co, MD.⁷⁰² He appeared in the census in 1830 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.⁷⁰³ On 4 June 1834 he acquired 320 acres for $500 from John W Gillum in Pike Co, MO⁷⁰⁴ John W Gillum & wife Deed to Edward W Dorsey

This indenture mad and entered into this Second day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four between John W Gillum and Mary Ann his wife of the one part and Edward W Dorsey of the other part, of the County of Pike and State of Missouri, the first party of Lincoln and State aforesaid, witnesses that whereas the said John W Gillum and Mary Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars to us in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is wh---- acknowledge --- and each of them doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Edward W Dorsey his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pike and State aforesaid described as follows, the East half of the North East quarter of Section No. 28 twenty eight - Township 52 fifty two, range No. 2 two, west containing eighty acres, also the west half of the North East quarter of Section No. 28 twenty eight Township No. 52 fifty two, range No. 2 two, west, containing eighty acres, and also the Northwest quarter of Section No. 28. Township No. 52 fifty two, Range No. 2 two west containing one hundred and sixty acres To have and to hold the above and described lands free from all claim or claims, of the said John W Gillum and Mary Ann his wife their or either of their heirs of all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will hereby forever warrant and defend by these presents in testimony whereof the said John W Gillum and Mary Ann his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals, the date first above written. John W Gillum (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents Mary Ann Gillum(Seal)
Witness Andrew Forgey
State of Missouri County of Pike ƒƒ Be it remembered that on this Second day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally came John W Gillum and Mary Ann his wife both personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the fore going instrument of writing as having executed the same and severely acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned She the said Mary Ann being by me first made acquainted with the contents thereof and examined sepperate and apart from her husband whether she executed the said Deed and relinquishes her dower to the lands and tenements therein mentioned voluntarily freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband, acknowledged and declared that she executed the said deed and relinquishes her dower in the said lands and tenements therein mentioned voluntarily freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband taken and certified the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Forgey Justice of the Peace
Received for Record June 4th AD 1834 - Levi Pettibone Recorder Edward owned 490-500 acres before 15 June 1834 in Patapasco Falls, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.^705,706 He migrated in 1835 to in from Patapsco Falls, Baltimore, MD to MO.^{707,708,709,710} On 21 January 1835 he acquired 203.5 acres for $1200 in Lincoln Co, MO⁷¹¹ On 18 November 1835 Edward acquired $425 for 160 acres from John Myers & wife in Pike Co, MO⁷¹² Know all men by these presents that I John Myers and Jane Myers my wife of Pike county and state of Mo for and in consideration of four hundred and twenty five Dollars well and truly paid by Edward W Dorsey of Pike county Mo have granted bargained sold and confirmed unto the said Edward W Dorsey his heirs & assigns forever all our right title interest and claim to the South West quarter of Section twenty eight Township No 52 N Range No 2 West containing one hundred and sixty acres as shown by the receivers duplicate No 11000 at the land office at Palmyra Mo dated November 22nd 1931. To have and to hold the same quarter section of land to him the said Edward W Dorsey his heirs & assigns & to his and their only use benefit and behoof forever and we the said John Myers and Jane My wife for ourselves our heirs and assigns do warrant and defend the aforesaid quarter section of land agreeable to patent together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming by or though us unto him the said Edward W Dorsey his heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof we have set hands & seals this 18th day or Nov. one thousand eight hundred & thirty five.
State of Missouri John Myers (Seal)
County of Pike Jane Myers (Seal)
Be it remembered that on this Eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty five before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid personally came John Myers and Jane Myers both personally known to me to e the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing and having executed the same and severally acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned she the said Jane Myers being by me first mad acquainted with the contents thereof and examined separate and apart from her husband whether she executed the said deed and relinquishes her dower to the lands and tenements therein mentioned voluntarily freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband, acknowledged and declared that she executed the said deed and relinquishes her dower in said lands and tenements therein mentioned voluntarily and freely without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband Taken & verified the day & year aforesaid
John G Campbell JP
Received for Record on the 6th day of January AD 1836
L Rogers Recorder On 15 February 1836 he acquired #6952 - 160 Acres in Pike Co, MO⁷¹³ On 15 February 1836 he acquired #6954 - 160 acres in Pike Co, MO⁷¹⁴ On 15 February 1836 Edward acquired #6955 - 80 Acres in Pike Co, MO⁷¹⁵ On 15 February 1836 he acquired #6956 - 80 acres in Pike Co, MO⁷¹⁶ On 15 February 1836 he acquired #6958 - 87.28 acres in Lincoln Co, MO⁷¹⁷ On 15 February 1836 Edward acquired #6957 - 80 acres in Pike Co, MO⁷¹⁸ On 15 February 1836 he acquired #6953 - 160 acres in Pike Co, MO⁷¹⁹ On 15 February 1836 he acquired #6959 - 85.175 acres in Pike Co, MO⁷²⁰ On 10 July 1837 in Pike Co, MO served as security for deed of trust.⁷²¹ Know all men by these that whereas Edward W Dorsey is bound in two promissory notes on my security, one executed to A B Chambers for the sum of Two hundred dollars due the 24th day of March next and the other executed to John Mackey for the sum of thirty seven dollars due the 25th day of December next for the above consideration of two hundred and thirty seven dollars with the interest that may accrue thereon. We have this day granted bargained and sold to the aforesaid Edward W Dorsey the undivided half of the following described lots of land situated in the County of Pike and State of Missouri known on the North East fourth of the North East quarter of Section number three Township No. 52 N. Range No. 2 West containing 40 acres/ And also the South East quarter quarter Section No. 35, Township No. 53 N. Range No. 2 West containing 40 acres/ also the South West fourth of the South East quarter section No. 35 Township No. 53 North Range No. 2 West/ Containing in all one hundred and twenty three acres together with all the privileges and immunities thereof forever With this Condition that if one Josiah H Jackson and Ann Jackson wife of the aforesaid Josiah shall pay above name notes or release the aforesaid Dorsey being security to said notes then this Mortgage is null and void otherwise to remain in full force and --- --- given under our hands this 10th day of July AD 1837. Josiah H Jackson (Seal)
Ann X Jackson (Seal
State of Missouri
County of Pike // Be it remembered that on this 10th day of July 1837. Before the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court in said County personally came Isaiah H Jackson and Ann his wife known to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing deed as having executed the same and severally acknowledged the same to be their act and deeds for the purpose therein mentioned She the said Ann being informed of the intents thereof and examined separate and apart from her husband, said she executed the said deeds and relinquishes her dower to the lands and tenements therein mentioned freely voluntarily and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband.
Taken before me and certified under my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Bowling Green the day and year aforesaid.

REc'd for record 8th Apl 1837 L Rogers, Clerk
Ang. Amy, Recorder On 28 July 1838 Edward acquired #12281 - 107.04 acres in Pike Co, MO⁷²² ⁷²³ He appeared in the census in 1840 in Pike Co, MO.⁷²⁴ On 16 October 1840 he acquired 120 ac by sheriff's sale in Pike Co, MO⁷²⁵ On 8 April 1845 Edward acquired 40 acres for $75 in Pike Co, MO⁷²⁶ 8 Apr 1845, Pike County, MO

The South East fourth of the North East quarter of Section 16, in Township 52, of Range 2 West, containing 40 acres at the price of One dollar and Eighty seven and a half cents per acres. On 8 April 1845 he acquired 160 acres for $200 in Pike Co, MO⁷²⁷ Township School Lands, Edward W Dorsey became the purchaser of the North East fourth of the South East quarter the North West fourth of the south East quarter the South west fourth of the South East quarter and the South East fourth of the South East quarter of Section 16, Township 52, Range 2 West, containing 160 acres at the price of One dollar and twenty five cents per acre for the sum of $200. ⁷²⁸ On 1 January 1846 in Pike Co, MO he filed trust for debt to Ellen Haff.⁷²⁹ On 12 August 1846 in Pike Co, MO Edward filed deed of trust against debt to Gilchrist Porter.⁷³⁰ Pike County, MO, Deed Book 1, p 631-32

Dorsey to Porter - trustee of Griffith

State of Missouri
County of Pike Know all men by these presents that I Edward W Dorsey of the county of Pike aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand at and before the ensealing & delivery of these presents well and truly paid by Gilchrist Porter of said county have to him bargained sold, and conveyed and do to him by these presents bargain sell & convey two negro boys slaves for life named Charles and Sam aged about 14 years each to have & to hold to him his heirs and assigns In trust nevertheless to secure to John Griffith his heirs executors administrators or assigns the payment of a certain bond which he holds on the said Edward W Dorsey for the sum of Two hundred and thirty five dollars bearing even date with these presents and due & payable by the said Dorsey to the said Griffith on or before the 25th day of December AD 1847 & bearing ten per cent interest from the date and also to secure to Amos Griffith Sr his heirs executors administrators & assigns the payment of a certain other bond given by the said Edward W Dorsey to him for the sum of Two hundred and fifty eight dollars bearing even date with these presents and due and payable on or before the 25th day of December AD 1847 and bearing ten per cent interest from the date, now if the said Edward W Dorsey shall fail to pay or cause to be paid the said notes or either of them or any part thereof according to the tenor and effect thereof the said Porter such trustee is authorized & empowered to expose the said slaves to sale at auction having first given such notice of such sale as constables are required by Law to give on the sale of property under execution or such other notice as the said Griffith may direct for cash in hand to satisfy said notes and all costs of executing said Trust, but if said notes shall be paid without such sale then and in that case this Deed is to be void and the said slaves are to be reconveyed to said Dorsey his heirs or assigns all erasure & interlineations made before signing So witness my hand & Seal this the 12th day of August AD 1846.
Edward W Dorsey (Seal)

State of Missouri
County of Pike afd Be it known that on this the 12th day of August 1846, before me Simeon P Robinson Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county personally appeared Edward W Dorsey who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing conveyance as party thereto and actions ledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes thereof in mentioned.
(SS) Witness my hand & official seal. Done at office in Bowling Green in said County this the day & year aforesaid.
S P Robinson Clerk
There are two erasures in 17th lines 1st page & ?? word "Two" over the first erasure & "thirty" over the second, interlined. Also an erasure in the 3rd, 4th & 9th lines 2nd page.
?? 12th August 1846
Att S P Robinson Recorder On 21 October 1846 he was charged with [description]⁷³¹ He appeared in the census in 1850 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁷³² Edward served in the military Applied for bounty land on 16 January 1851 in Pike Co, MO.⁷³³ State of Missouri
County of Pike
On this the sixteenth day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me the Judge of the Probate Court of Pike County Missouri duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid - Edward W Dorsey aged fifty seven years a resident of Pike County in the State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to Law declares, that he is the identical Edward W Dorsey who was fourth sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Roderick Burgess in the ___ Regiment of Maryland Militia commanded by Colonel Thomas Hood in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812, that he volunteered at Anne Arundel County in said State of Maryland on or about the 10th day of July AD 1814 for the term of sixty days and continued in actual service in said War for the term of two months, and was honorably discharged at the City of Baltimore in said State of Maryland on or about the 20th day of September AD 1814 by reason of the terminations of his term of Service - as will appear by the muster rolls of said company. He states that he never received a certificate of discharge the Regiment to which he belonged was mustered out of service.
He makes the Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty-land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed September 28, 1850.
Edward W Dorsey
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Edward W Dorsey to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated.

In Testimony whereof I Thomas J C Fagg Judge of the Probate Court of Pike County Missouri hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Bowling Green in said County the day and year above written.
Thomas J C Fagg, Judge
of Probate Court
Pike Co., Mo.

The Commissioner of Pensions will please deliver my warrant for bounty land to Hamilton G. Fant of Missouri now in Washington City, D.C. who as my agent will receive & forward the same to me Bowling Green, Mo.
Jan 16th 1851 Edward W Dorsey

Evidently he never applied for the patent because his wife was seeking the bounty land warrant in On 10 April 1852 he acquired fraction of quarter section for $75 from James Triplett & wife in Pike Co, MO⁷³⁴ On 12 January 1853 he acquired 408 acres for $1600 from James C Gillum & wife in Pike Co, MO⁷³⁵ On 4 April 1853 Edward acquired for $800 for 160 acres TN52 R2W from John B Crow in Pike Co, MO⁷³⁶ In September 1853 he acquired East half SW Quarter T52N R2W for $475 in Pike Co, MO⁷³⁷ On 9 September 1853 he acquired $400 for fraction of quarter section from Loyd D Worthington & wife in Pike Co, MO⁷³⁸ ⁷³⁹ On 5 January 1854 Edward acquired 200 acres for $800 from Ben H, John B & Isaac T Crow in Pike Co, MO⁷⁴⁰ On 25 January 1855 in Pike Co, MO he filed deed of trust for debt to Aaron McPike.⁷⁴¹ On 29 September 1855 he acquired 120 acres from a bounty land warrant in Pike Co, MO⁷⁴² State of Missouri
County of Pike

On this the thirtieth day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid Edward W Dorsey aged sixty one years a resident of the County of Pike and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was 4th Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Burgess in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thoms Hood in the war with Great Britiain of 1812 - for the term of sixt days - and continued in actual service for sixty days, that he has heretofore made application for Bounty land under the Act of Sept 28, 1850, and received a land warrant No. 31.644 for 40 acres, which he has since legally disposed of and cannot not return.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the act of March 3d 1855. He also declares that he has never applied for, nor received under this or any act of Congress, any Bounty land Warrant, except the one above mentioned.
Edward W Dorsey (Seal)
Mr. James M Meartin and James W Campbell residents of Pike County and State of Missouri, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by Edward W. Dorsey in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person, he represents himself to be.
James M Meartin
James W Campbell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I certify that I know the afiants to be credibel person, that the calaimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Witness my hand & seal of office hereto attached
Samuel W Finley
Judge of Probate

This land warrant was lost by his widow, Eleanor Elizabeth Brown Dorsey, when it burned up in a suitcase in the baggage car of a Southern Pacific train traveling through Colorado - between Junta and Pueblo. About 75% of the pension file is devoted to the request to the Department of the Interior, Pension Office, for a duplicate land warrant. The original administrator of Edward W Dorsey's estate, James O Broadhead (his son-in-law) was no longer available, and Lev Lawrence (Eleanor's nephew) was appointed to handle the administration of the request as a component of his estate. Edward Letter to wife - includes info about Tom, John and Caleb on 24 June 1856 at 200 acres from John B Crow and Isaac T Crow and Benjamin H Crow in Pike Co, MO.⁷⁴³ Edward Dorsey letter to wife Eleanor during a visit in 1856 –

June 28 1856
My dear Wife I rite to let you know that we are
well & hope you are the same and all my rela=
=tions Comfort & Marys familys are well, Mr. Ban=
=khead & Archer are both sick abead with the
fever the rest of the neighbours are all well Mr
Good has sold his farm to Williamson Shaw
W Ju he sold for eleven Dollars per acer I regre=
=t his selling so much he does not now where
he will move to John & Martha Ann D I will be over
to see you between the seventh & tenth of July
John looks rather thin he is verry anxious for Anns
School to be out it will be out the third of July
then he will start as soon as Ann can get ready
if your health has recovered it will be a good oppor=
=tunity for you to return with them if your health
has recoverd if not I would stay longer write
me wither your chills has left you. Mrs Hunt has
not started east yet Old Mr Draper is ded I think
that will prevent them from going our srauberrys [sic]
was an entire failure they all blasted the wheat crop
is verry fine we shall beginn harvest to morrow
the wether is remarkably dry there is hardly any
tobaco planted yet. the corn crop cant grow for want
of rain the garden is suffering for rain we have plenty
vegatables Milly has forty six turkes yet I think she has
the largest flock in the neighbourhood James Crow
& Pike Crow & John McPike returned with John from
Callifornia with John, Tom expect to return this
fall John ses he left Caleb Dorsey well in
Callifornia & hes doing well. Mrs Andersons boys
has made twentyfive hundred Dollars a piece. John ses
he think there will be more gold taken out this
season than there was in forty nine and the m
=inors do better than they did then. John likes Callif
=ornia than any part of the wourld he has seen he expects
to start Back in October or November, Mr John W
Davis Senior is very sick in St Louis. Mr Broadhead has
with drawn from polliticks he will not consent to
run again it is thought that Fillmore will carry
this State, my Dear I wish you to rite me word evry
thing that has taken plaice & how you have enjo
=ed your trip and how you found all my relation
=s and all my oald neighbours and friends, the children
begins begins(sic) to bevery anxious to see you as well as my
self we get along better than I expected. Comfort
Porter and the children will be Down next weak
and Lu & Ed soon then it will not be solonesome
little Edward Porter ses he wont go to Callifornia
with Uncel John that wants to stay with me
Charley ses he will say with his Grandpa till
his Grandma returns he ses his ma must not
cry, the wether is very hot and I have to fix for harv
=est I must conclude John wishes you rite where
he may find you remember me to Brother John
Thomases Family and all inquiring friends
remember me to Brother Charleses Family, Mrs
Good desired to be remembered to you I expect you
will be ready to return with John if your
have recovered, the children are all verry anxious to see
you & none more anxious than myself farewell
the children join me in love to you your
Affectionate husband
Edward W Dorsey He died on 10 July 1858 at the age of 64 in Pike Co, MO.^{377,691,744,745,746} He was buried after 10 July 1858 at Dorsey farm, Ashley in Pike Co, MO.^691,745 Edward had his estate probated on 19 July 1858 in Pike Co, MO.⁷⁴⁷ He had his estate probated on 17 December 1858 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO.⁷⁴⁸ He had his estate probated on 5 June 1860 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO.⁷⁴⁹ Edward had his estate probated on 10 April 1863 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO.⁷⁵⁰ He had his estate probated on 13 April 1863 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO.⁷⁵¹ He had his estate probated on 7 December 1868 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO.^752,753 Edward had his estate probated on 18 July 1905 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO.⁷⁵⁴ He has reference number 586. Edward Worthington Dorsey enlisted in the Maryland Militia as a sergeant on 20 July 1814 at Anne Arundel County. He served in Capt Burgess's Company under Col. Thomas Hood. His enlisted for 60 days, and his entire unit was mustered out 20 September 1814. He applied for a warrant for bounty land, for which he was entitled through the Probate Court of Pike County, MO at Bowling Green on 16 Jan 1851 before Thomas J C Fagg, Judge of the Probate Court.

Baltimore Patriot Newspaper, 11 Mar 1828, Vol XXXI, Issue 61, page 2: Edward W Dorsey was a representative from the 3rd District, with Nicholas Dorsey, to the Convention of Delegates held at Cockey's Tavern 4 Mar 1828 "for the purpose of selecting a suitable person to be supported as the Electoral Candidate for President and Vice-President of the United States.

Baltimore Patriot Newspaper, 23 Jan 1824, Vol XXIII, Issue 18, Pge 1: Edward W Dorsey is listed as one of the "Suction Engine Men" for the First Baltimore Hose Company during the annual meeting Tuesday 13 Jan 1824.

During a personal trip to Pike County, MO during Nov 2006, Lynne Roberts and Alice Roberts Rodhouse discovered the original homestead of Jeremiah Roberts. According to local information (Herbert Bibb) and plat maps, the Roberts land abutted the land of Edward W Dorsey. This is also supported by the letter "Two Days in Pike County" written by Annie Dorsey Roberts Hodgdon (Aunt Dot).

After his death in 1858, his estate administrator, his son-in-law James O Broadhead petitioned the court for a re-issue of the bounty land warrant for 120 acres of land, which had been lost. That warrant, given due to his service during the War of 1812, was #55-142, and was re-issued. There is a great deal of correspondence regarding this re-issue, requested in November 1870, that is found in the pension file for Dorsey.

History of Stanislaus County, Tinkham, p 1130:
Both the Dorsey and the Sydnor families descended from proud English Cavalier stock; the former settled even before the Colonial period in Maryland, while the Sydnors settled in Virginia. They became planters and were among the largest operators of their day. After his marriage, though possessed of a large acreage in Stanislaus County, he operated the plantation of his father, Edward W. Dorsey, who was known as the "Southern Planter." He owned 3,000 acres in Missouri, and a great many slaves.

Anne Arundel Gentry, p 143: His (Edward's) children Mary, John, Edward, Thomas, and Comfort were heirs in the will of their paternal grandmother, Comfort Dorsey, in 1837.

Edward Worthington DORSEY and Eleanor Elizabeth BROWN were married on 8 April 1822 in Baltimore Co, MD.^{377,692,708,755,756,757,758,759} They^{^{377,692,708,755,756,757,758,759}} appeared in the census in 1850 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁷⁶⁰ Eleanor Elizabeth BROWN, daughter of Moses BROWN and Mary SNOWDEN, was born on 26 February 1804 in Baltimore Co, MD.^{690,691,761,762} She appeared in the census in 1860 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁷⁶³ She Ltr from Pike Co regarding repairs at home on 10 September 1866 in St Louis, St Louis, MO.⁷⁶⁴ Mrs. E E Dorsey
c/f Col James O Broadhead
St Louis, Mo. Sept 10 - 1866

Mrs. Dorsey -
Having waited a sufficient length of time to receive an answer to my letter I have become impatient in waiting any longer for fear that you didn't receive my letter of the 27th of August -- if you didn't get the letter I will state the proposition that I proposed giving you. It was two hundred dollars with customary wages for all necessary improvements and making rails to fix up the fences. These improvements will have to be made makes no difference who lives on the place and I believe honestly that with 50 dollars worth of improvements it will be worth to the sale of the farm from four or five hundred dollars. I saw Mr. Brown last Monday he says I have made you a very fair offer on your farm. I saw Mr. Williams yesterday he says he does not want the farm at that price at all. He says there are no conveniences to the place to justify him in paying the price - has not answered your letter. Larkin has been very sick last week but is on the mend again. Aunt Comfort had a very severe attack of the cramp colic yesterday - very doubtful whether she will recover again. Mr. Thomas Roberts arrived at home last Thursday says Mr. John Dorsey will be on in a couple of weeks or so. I would be very much obliged if you would answer my letter immediately it is time for me to commence sowing wheat today if I only knew what I am to do in reference to fallowing up wheat land there is here to fallow. Let me know by the first mail whether you intend to take me up or not - if you don't intend for me to have the place I guess I will buy a small farm. If you did not receive my last letter let me know and I will state to you what I said in it.
Mr. Benton Lawrence misunderstood the meaning of your letter to Mr. W - I ought not to have said anything about what he said. Mr. E. Brown says he is going to take that smallest filly of yours but he would not tell me how much he was willing to pay for (?) Are you going to rent your home Farm or sell it this Fall. There are some inquiries about it.
I shall close my letter as badly written as it is hoping to hear from you in a few days. I remain your Friend
W. L. Smith

Eleanor appeared in the census in 1870 in Emory, Stanislaus, CA.⁷⁶⁵ She lived with her daughter in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA in 1879.^766,767 She appeared in the census in 1880 in St Louis, St Louis, MO.⁷⁶⁸ [Principal] was listed in in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA city directory in in 1881.⁷⁶⁹ On 9 March 1883 Eleanor acquired 160 acres in Taylor County, TX⁷⁷⁰ [Principal] was listed in in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA city directory in in 1884.⁷⁷¹ She lived with her daughter, Edwa Langdon, in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA in 1887.⁷⁷² [Principal] was listed in in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA city directory in in 1891.⁷⁷³ She died in September 1892 at the age of 88 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^377,691 Eleanor was buried on 19 September 1892 in Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^{691,774,775,776} Headstone, Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA: Eleanor E, Md 1804, Calif 1892. She has reference number 587. Elizabeth submitted an application for a widow's pension due to her deceased husband's service during the War of 1812 on 31 May 1879. That application states that a bounty land warrant #55142-120-55 had been issued - probably the warrant that had to be re-issued to her. She was awarded a monthly pension of $8 - which increased to $12 per month under Certificate #26058. She was dropped from the rolls 3 Sept 1895 due to pensioner's death.

During the process of requesting the pension she was required to provide proofs of her husband's death and evidence of his signature. The file includes a personal letter he wrote to her, evidently while she was visiting in California. Evidently a marriage certificate was sent, but is no longer in the file.

Edward Worthington DORSEY and Eleanor Elizabeth BROWN had the following children:

+431	i.	Comfort Worthington "Cummie" DORSEY.
+432	ii.	Mary Snowden DORSEY.
433	iii.	John Worthington DORSEY was born on 17 July 1827 in Patapsco, Baltimore, MD.^690,777,778 Federal Census 1850 Cuivre, Pike, MO, John Worthington listed as 23 - occupation: "To the mines." He appeared in the census in 1850 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁷⁶⁰ He appeared in the census in 1850 in , Trinity, CA.⁷⁷⁹ John appeared in the census in 1850 in Above the City on the River, Sacramento Co, CA.⁷⁸⁰ He migrated in September 1850 to in from Pike County, MO to CA overland.^781,782,783 On 31 August 1852 he acquired 160 acres on the Tuolumne River in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA^784,785 E. S. Benson to John W. Dorsey --- Know all men by these presents, That I, Edwd S Benson of Shasta, acting by my Attorney in fact John Benson of San Francisco, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars, to me in hand paid by John W. Dorsey, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, transferred and conveyed, and by these presents do hereby, bargain, sell transfer convey unto the said John W. Dorsey and to his heirs and assigns, all my right title and interest in and to all that certain piece or parcel of Land on the Tuolumne river, known and described as follows. - Being the lower claim, consisting of One hundred and sixty acres of land on the North side of said River, on a portion of the site of the late Crescent City, said site covering three claims for one hundred & sixty acres each, which claims were taken out and recorded in the town of Sonora in the names of J. S. Byers, Edwd S. Benson, and John Benson respectively, and the said Byers & John Benson having afterwards conveyed their respective interests to the said E S Benson To have and to hold the before mentioned and described premises unto him the said John W. Dorsey, and to his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. In Witness whereof I the said Edwd S Benson acting by my attorney John Benson, have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of August AD One thousand eight hundred & fifty two, in the City of San Francisco. In presence of Edward S Benson R S Haven by his Attorney in fact (LS) John Benson United States of America State of California City & County of San Francisco fs Be it know that on the 31st day fo August AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me the undersined, Notary Public, duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared John Benson and known to me as the person executing the annexed Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed for the purpose therein expressed as the attorney of Edward Benson In Testimonium Veritatis Seal J T Haven Notary Public ------------Recorded Sept. 9 AD 1852. 10h 50m AD------------------ John on 20 September 1853 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.^786,787 He migrated on 20 September 1853 to in From Louisiana, Pike, MO to Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.⁷⁸⁶ He John and Tom Dorsey are visiting in Missouri on 24 June 1856 in Pike Co, MO.⁷⁸⁸ ...James Crow & Pike Crow & John McPike returned with John from Callifornia with John, Tom expect to return this fall John ses he left Caleb Dorsey well in Callifornia & hes doing well. Mrs Andersons boys has made twentyfive hundred Dollars a piece. John ses he think there will be more gold taken out this season than there was in forty nine and the minors do better than they did then. John likes Callifornia than any part of the wourld he has seen he expects to start Back in October or November,... On 14 November 1859 John acquired Garrett's House in Chinese Camp, Tuolumne, CA⁷⁸⁹ Ellinor Garrett Admx of the Estate of Hiram Garrett Decd To John W Dorsey Deed This Indenture, Mad the 14th day of November AD 1859, at Chinese Camp in the County of Tuolumne, between Ellinor Garrett, the duly appointed and qualified Administratrix of Hiram Garrett decd late of said Chinese Camp in said County aforesaid party of the first part, and John W Dorsey of the aforesaid County and State of California party of the second part. Witnesseth, that whereas on the 22nd day of November AD 1858 the Probate Court within and for the said County of Tuolumne made an order of that date authorizing and directing the said party of the first part to sell certain real estate of the said Hiram Garrett decd situated in said County and particularly set forth and described in said order of sale, a certified copy of which is on record in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County in Book & of pages and is hereby referred to and made a part of this indenture. And whereas under and by virtue of said order of sale, and pursuant to legal notices of sale given thereof, the said party of the first part on the 13th day of December AD 1858, on the premises in Chinese Camp in the said County of Tuolumne between the hours of 10 O'clock AM and the setting of the sun on that day, offered for sale to the highest bidder the real estate situated in said County and described in said order of sale and at such sale the said party of the second part became the purchaser for the sum of Two hundred dollars, being the highest bidder therefore of the parcel of Land hereinafter particularly described and whereas the said Probate Court upon the return of said sale made at a subsequent term thereof by the said party of the first part, did on the 26th day of September AD 1859, make an order confirming said sale, and directing conveyance to be made therefore, a certified copy of which order, confirming such sale and directing such conveyance is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County in Book and is hereby referred to and made a part hereof. Now Therefore, the said Ellinor Garrett, Administratrix aforesaid, party of the first part, pursuant to the order of the said Probate Court, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to her paid by the said John W Dorsey, party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has bargained, sold, granted, and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all of the right, title, interest and estate of the said Hiram Garrett at the time of his death, and also, all of the right title and interest acquired by the said party of the first part for the estate of said Hiram Garrett since his decease in and to that certain piece or parcel of land situated in Chinese Camp, in the County of Tuolumne on Washington Street and bounded on the East by the dwelling house lot of the deceased at the time of his death, and on the south by lands owned by Joseph Collingridge, being the same premises owned and occupied in his lifetime by the said Hiram Garrett as a Livery Stable together with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging To Have and to Hold the above described premises to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set her mark and seal the day and year first above written. Teste her Thomas Cutler John S Hannon Ellinor X Garrett Mark He appeared in the census in 1860 in Township 5, Tuolumne, CA.⁷⁹⁰ He lived in Nevada in 1860.⁷⁹¹ In 1861 in Chinese Camp, Tuolumne, CA John sues for payment of debt.⁷⁹² On 19 November 1862 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA he sues for payment of debt.⁷⁹³ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Emory, Stanislaus, CA.⁷⁹⁴ John appeared in the census in 1880 in Camp Washington, Stanislaus, CA.⁷⁹⁵ [Principal] was listed in in Twenty Six Mile House, Stanislaus, CA city directory in in 1881.⁷⁹⁶ He served as surety on in 1885 at in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA for⁷⁹⁷ He returned home after Dorsey funeral on 4 April 1885 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.⁷⁹⁸ John owned purchased 1/3 interest in Caleb's ranching operation on 4 December 1885 in Stanislaus County, CA.⁷⁹⁹ He owned purchased Thomas B Dorsey's 1/3 interest in partnership on 18 January 1886 in Stanislaus County, CA.⁸⁰⁰ He sold in Stanislaus County, CA on 11 September 1886.⁸⁰¹ John lived in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA on 14 May 1888.⁸⁰² On 24 February 1890 he acquired 160 acres in , Taylor, TX⁸⁰³ [Principal] was listed in in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA city directory in in 1891.⁸⁰⁴ He owned water rights for mill site on 22 October 1891 in Tuolumne Co, CA.⁸⁰⁵ In 1893 John was a farmer in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA.⁸⁰⁶ He owned purchased 1/3 partnership in some property on 24 January 1893 in Stanislaus County, CA.⁸⁰⁷ He died dilation of the heart on 4 June 1893 at the age of 65 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^{808,809,810,811,812} Headstone, Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA: John W, Md 1827 - Calif 1893. John was buried after 4 June 1893 in Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^{813,814,815,816} He has reference number 885.⁸¹⁷ Ellinor Garrett, Admx of the Estate of Hiram Garrett Decd to John W Dorsey, Deed: This Indenture, Made the 14th day of November AD 1859, at Chinese Camp in the County of Tuolumne between Ellinor Garrett, the duly appointed and qualified Administratrix of Hiram Garrett decd late of said Chinese Camp in said County aforesaid party of the first part, and John W Dorsey of the aforesaid County and State of California party of the second part, Witnesseth, that whereas on the 22nd day of November AD 1858 the Probate Court within and for the said County of Tuolumne made an order of that date authorizing and directing he said party of the first part to sell certain real estate of the said Hiram Garrett decd situated in said County and particularly set forth and described in said order of sale, a certified copy of which is on record in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County in Book & of pages and is hereby referred to and made part of this indenture - And whereas under and by virtue of said order of sale, and pursuant to legal notices f sale given thereof, the said party of the first part on the 13th day of December AD 1858, on the premises in Chinese Camp in the said County of Tuolumne between the hours of 10 o'clock AM and the setting of the sun on that day, offered for sale to the highest bidder the real estate situated in said County and described in said order of sale, and of such sale the said party of the second part became the purchaser for the sum of Two hundred dollars, being the highest bidder therefore of al the parcel of land hereinafter particularly described and whereas the said Probate Court, upon the return of said sale made of a subsequent term thereof by the said party of the first part, did on the 26th day of September AD 1859, make an order confirming said sale, and directing conveyance to be made therefore a certified copy of which order, confirming such sale and directing such conveyance is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County in Book and is hereby referred to and made a part thereof - Now Therefore, the said Ellinor Garrett, administratrix aforesaid, party of the first part, pursuant to the order of the said Probate Court, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to her paid by the said John W Dorsey, party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has bargained, sold, granted, and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all of the right title interest and estate of the said Hiram Garrettt at the time of his death, and also all of the right title and interest acquired by the said party of the first part for the estate of the said Hiram Garrettt since his decease in and to that certain piece or parcel of land situated in Chinese Camp i the County of Tuolumne on Washington Street and bounded on the East by the dwelling house lot of the deceased at the time of his death, and on the south by lands owned by Joseph Collinridge, being the same premises owned and occupied in his lifetime by the said Hiram Garrett as a Livery Stable together with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging to Have and to Hold the above described premises to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set her hand mark and seal the day and year first above written. Test. Thomas Cutler John S Hannon her Ellinor X Garrett mark State of California County of Tuolumne SS On this 14th day of November AD 1859, before me John S Hannon, a Notary Public in and for the said County of Tuolumne, personally appeared Ellinor Garrett, administratrix of Hiram Garrett decd personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument who acknowledged to me that she executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal on the day and year first above written. John S Hannon (Seal) Notary Public Recorded November 25, 1859, at 3h 20m PM by request of John W Dorsey. The Saga of Old Tuolumne, p. 506, John W Dorsey is listed as one of the "Pioneers of Tuolumne County." His cousin Caleb Dorsey, Attorney of Sonora, is also included in that list. His brother, Thomas Beale Dorsey, is not
434	iv.	Edward W DORSEY was born on 15 June 1829 in Patapsco, Baltimore, MD.⁸¹⁸ He died on 27 August 1835 at the age of 6 in Ellicott Mills, Anne Arundel, MD.^819,820
+435	v.	Thomas Beale DORSEY.
436	vi.	Col Caleb DORSEY^821,822 was born on 7 September 1833 in Patapsco, Baltimore, MD.^{823,824,825,826} He appeared in the census in 1850 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁸²⁷ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁸²⁸ On 13 June 1861 in Bowling Green, Pike, MO Caleb relinquished right to father's estate.⁸²⁹ Dorsey C To Dorsey Thos Know all men by these presents that I Caleb Dorsey party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00) paid by Thomas Dorsey party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the party of the first part have bargained sold & conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the party of the second part his heirs and assigns all of my undivided interest in the estate of my father the late Edward Dorsey of Pike Co also both personal and real lying & being in the County of Pike and State of Missouri also all my share of money or property of whatever description real or personal due or owning or in possession of the late farm of Caleb & Thomas Dorsey. The said party of the first part hereby binds himself his heirs & assigns to warrant and defend the letter of the aforesaid property to the party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 13 day June 1861. C R Bankhead Witness Caleb Dorsey (Seal) State of Missouri County of Pike Be it remembered that Caleb Dorsey who is personally known to the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Pike to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within deed as a party thereto this day appeared before me and acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same as his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained. ---- under my hand this 14th day of June 1861. Benjamin F Jacobs JP Words "my shared" interleaved & words "June" written erasure in original (first page) Filed for record 6th January AD 1862 Attest J M Martin Recorder He served in the military Colonel, CSA on 28 December 1861 in St Charles, St Charles, MO.^830,831 According to the National Archives records of his military record, he was 28 years old in 1862. To wit: Publication Number: M322 Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Missouri Content Source: NARA Short Description: NARA M322. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Missouri units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. Military Unit: Clark's Regiment, Infantry, S-Y, Dorsey's Regiment, Douglas' Regiment, Parsons' Regiment Surname Starts With: D Givenname: Caleb Surname: Dorsey Age: 28 Year: 1862 He served in the military on 28 December 1861 in Mt Zion.⁸³² Caleb served in the military in 1862–1863 in West Arkansas and the Indian Territory.⁸³³ He served in the military preparations to attack at Columbia on 10 January 1862 in Columbia, Boone, MO.⁸³⁴ He served in the military captured by Federal soldiers on 15 February 1862 in Missouri.⁸³⁵ Caleb served in the military Reported to prison on 21 February 1862 in Alton, Madison, IL.⁸³⁶ He served in the military request for parole on 3 March 1862 in St Louis, St Louis, MO.⁸³⁷ He served in the military Sent to Columbus, OH on 4 March 1862 in Alton, Madison, IL.⁸³⁸ Caleb served in the military transferred to TN for exchange on 9 April 1862 in Fort Donelson, Clarksville, Stewart, TN.⁸³⁹ He autograph given as prisoner on 21 July 1862 in Ft Warren, MA.⁸⁴⁰ He served in the military released from prison to be exchanged on 31 July 1862 in Fort Warren, Mass..^841,842 Caleb Payment for time during imprisonment on 11 August 1862 in Richmond, Henrico, VA.⁸⁴³ He served in the military Skirmish near Marshfield, Mo. on 20 October 1862 in Marshfield, MO.⁸⁴⁴ He served in the military attacked by Arkansas Federals on 2 February 1863 in White Oak, AR.⁸⁴⁵ Caleb served in the military Dorsey attacked Federal troops on 18 April 1863 in Fayetteville, Washington, AR.⁸⁴⁶ He Capt Dorsey purchased clothing on 7 May 1863 in Little Rock, Pulaski, AR.⁸⁴⁷ He served in the military in June 1863 in Lexington, Lafayette, KY.⁸⁴⁸ Caleb served in the military commanding 400 men near Hot Springs on 7 December 1863 in Waldron, Scott, AR.⁸⁴⁹ He served in the military recruiter for on 20 August 1864 in Missouri.⁸⁵⁰ He served in the military in Shelby's Command on 4 November 1864 in Audrain Co, MO.⁸⁵¹ Caleb served in the military Maj Dorsey's activities on 6 November 1864 in Callaway Co, MO.⁸⁵² He migrated on 25 June 1865 to in from Texas to Mexico.^853,854,855 He migrated in December 1865 to in from Mexico to California.⁸⁵⁴ In 1866 Caleb was a farmer, stock raiser in Stanislaus County, CA.^{856,857,858,859} On 7 November 1866 he acquired two tracts of land totalling 4304.32 acres in Stanislaus County, CA^860,861 On 26 May 1868 he acquired 160 acres in Stanislaus County, CA⁸⁶² Caleb was elected as County Supervisor in 1869 in Stanislaus County, CA.^{863,864,865,866} He appeared in the census in 1870 in Emory, Stanislaus, CA.⁸⁶⁷ On 20 January 1870 he was an awarded state contract in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.⁸⁶⁸ Caleb legislation for contract on 21 January 1870 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.⁸⁶⁹ He owned Thoms B Dorsey purchased 1/3 interest in Caleb's property on 11 September 1871 in Stanislaus County, CA.⁸⁷⁰ He was elected as President, San Joaquin Agricultural Society on 13 September 1872 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁸⁷¹ Caleb was elected as President, San Joaquin Agricultural Society in 1873 in San Joaquin County, CA.^872,873 He was appointed Director, Crocker-Citizens National Bank on 1 April 1873 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA⁸⁷⁴ He was elected as Vice-President, Stanislaus Co Agricultural Society on 26 September 1874 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.⁸⁷⁵ Caleb showed horses, San Joaquin Valley Fair on 30 September 1874 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁸⁷⁶ He Delegate, Convention for state election on 28 June 1875 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.⁸⁷⁷ In October 1875 he became a member of The Stock Growers Association⁸⁷⁸ Caleb was appointed Director, State Insane Asylum on 28 January 1876 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA^{879,880,881,882} He was elected as San Joaquin Agricultural Society, Stanislaus V. P. on 2 December 1876 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁸⁸³ He was elected as Representative in the State Assembly in 1877 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA.^{863,884,885,886,887} On 19 March 1877 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Caleb was sued.⁸⁸⁸ He Cattle-stealing in 1878 in Stanislaus Co, CA.⁸⁸⁹ He lived Assemblyman at cor 8th & K streets in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA in 1878.^890,891 Caleb witnessed marriage of Wm Minor & Jennie Clark in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA on on 10 October 1878.⁸⁹² On 10 May 1879 he became a member of Pacific Coast Blood Horse Assn - elected 2nd VP^893,894 He Visiting the city on 9 July 1879 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.⁸⁹⁵ Caleb Visiting the city on 1 October 1879 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.⁸⁹⁶ He Visiting the city on 14 October 1879 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.⁸⁹⁶ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Camp Washington, Stanislaus, CA.⁸⁹⁷ Caleb was appointed School District Clerk in 1880 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA⁸⁹⁸ He Visiting the city on 11 March 1880 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.⁸⁹⁹ He Knights Templar Conclave on 10 August 1880 in Chicago, Cook, IL.⁹⁰⁰ Caleb Arrival due from the East on 15 October 1880 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.^901,902,903 [Principal] was listed in in Twenty Six Mile House, Stanislaus, CA city directory in in 1881.⁹⁰⁴ On 31 May 1881 he acquired in Tuolumne Co, CA⁹⁰⁵ He Independence Ball on 4 July 1881 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.⁹⁰⁶ In 1882 Caleb became a member of Master Mason⁹⁰⁷ He was elected as Second VP, Pacific Coast Blood Horse Assn in 1882 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.⁹⁰⁸ On 25 February 1882 he acquired 640 acres, Section 108 State School Lands in Taylor County, TX⁹⁰⁹ On 25 February 1882 Caleb acquired 640 acres, Section 110 State School Lands in Taylor County, TX⁹¹⁰ On 2 October 1882 he acquired 160 acres in Taylor County, TX⁹¹¹ On 2 October 1882 he acquired 160 acres in Taylor County, TX⁹¹² Caleb testimonal for the Shippee combined harvester on 8 September 1883 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁹¹³ On 23 October 1883 he acquired deed for mining claims in Tuolumne Co, CA⁹¹⁴ WS Frazier To Caleb Dorsey - Deed This Indenture Made the 1st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two Between W S Frazier of the County of Tuolumne, State of California, party of the first part and Caleb Dorsey of the County of Stanislaus, County aforesaid, party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Six Hundred (600) Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, All these certain Quartz Mining claims situate on the Main Stanislaus River and that certain Creek known as "Knights Creek" in the said County of Tuolumne & State of California and being commonly known as the "Snell", "The Bellflower," "The Mayflower," "The Republic," "The Regulator," the "Horse Shoe" and the "True Business." Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, To Have and to Hold, all and singular the said premises together with the appurtenances unto the Said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever. In witness, Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. W. S. Frazier (Seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of F D Nicol, State of California, County of Tuolumne so On this First (1) day of March AD one Thousand eight hundred and eighty two before me F D Nicol a Notary Public in and for the said County of Tuolumne personally appeared W S Frazier known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument and who duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at my office in the City of Sonora County of Tuolumne the day and year in the Certificate first above written. F D Nicol, Notary Public (Seal) Recorded at the Request of Caleb Dorsey Oct 23, 1883 at 30 min. past 1 HPM. In 1884 he became a member of Okadale Lodge, No. 275, F & AM^915,916 On 20 July 1884 Caleb was a grain farmer - fire loss in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA.⁹¹⁷ He FIRE on 21 July 1884 in Stanislaus County, CA.^918,919,920 He returned home after Dorsey funeral on 4 April 1885 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.⁷⁹⁸ Caleb Visiting the city on 8 October 1885 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA.⁹²¹ He served as surety on on 21 October 1885 at in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA for⁹²² He owned John W Dorsey purchased a 1/3 interest in his ranching operation on 4 December 1885 in Stanislaus County, CA.⁷⁹⁹ Caleb Survey of Snell Quartz Mine of Tuolumne County on 10 April 1886 in Auburn, Placer, CA.⁹²³ He Death of employee on 4 June 1886 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA.⁹²⁴ On 1 October 1886 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA he was sued by Pacific Trust Co.⁹²⁵ On 29 December 1886 Caleb acquired Intent to apply for patent for mining claim in Tuolumne Co, CA⁹²⁶ He Golden Gate Fair Race Track on 7 September 1887 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.⁹²⁷ He lived in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA on 27 March 1888.⁹²⁸ Caleb Democratic Convention on 15 May 1888 in Los Angeles, LA, CA.⁹²⁹ On 15 October 1888 he became a member of as trustee for Lodge #295 purchased property⁹³⁰ He owned Mining Claim - Snell Quartz lode mining claim on 1 November 1888 in Tuolumne Mining District, Tuolumne, CA.^905,931 On 24 February 1890 Caleb acquired 160 acres in , Taylor, TX⁹³² He Visiting the city on 8 April 1890 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.⁹³³ He owned notice of mill site on 27 October 1890 in Tuolumne Co, CA.⁹³⁴ In 1891–3 Caleb was a President, Valley Warehouse Co. in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA.^935,936 [Principal] was listed in in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA city directory in in 1891.⁹³⁷ On 6 May 1891 he acquired mineral patent - 20.66 acres at Renewal in Tuolumne Co, CA⁹³⁸ He owned Snell Mining Claim on 28 May 1891 in Tuolumne Co, CA.⁹⁰⁵ Caleb owned True Business Quartz lode mining claim on 19 July 1892 in Tuolumne Mining District, Tuolumne, CA.⁹³⁹ He owned sold 1/3 interest in some property on 24 January 1893 in Stanislaus County, CA.⁸⁰⁷ He sold Sec 12, Township 3N, Range 14E and Sec 7, Township 3N, Range 15E (20.66 acres) True Business Quartz in , Tuolumne, CA on 17 February 1893.⁹⁴⁰ Caleb lived on a ranch in California on 29 April 1894.⁹⁴¹ He Railroad Bridge over Stanilslaus River about 1895 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA.⁹⁴² He business partnership deeded and recorded on 5 February 1896 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.⁹⁴³ Caleb died of a Gunshot wound on 21 April 1896 at the age of 62 in Columbia, Tuolumne, CA.^{808,944,945,946,947,948,949,950,951,952,953,954} The San Francisco Call, Wednesday, April 22, 1896, p 4, col. 1 COLONEL CALEB T. DORSEY SLAIN BY HIS MINING PARTNER; HIT BY TWO BULLETS; J T NEWCOMER, THE HOMICIDE, CLAIMS THAT HE FIRED IN SELF-DEFENSE; QUARRELED OVER PROPERTY; HE WALKES TO SONORA AND SURRENDERS HIMSELF INTO THE CUSTODY OF A SHERIFF Stockton, Cal., April 21 - Colonel Caleb T. Dorsey was shot and killed at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, at a mine fifteen miles from Columbia, by J T Newcomer. The latter fired twice, both bullets striking Dorsey. The killing resulted from a dispute over a mine in which the two men were interested. After the shooting Newcomer went to Columbia by the trail leading from the mine to the town. When he arrived there he was almost breathless from the trip, which he make on foot. To Telephone Agent Davis he said that he had killed Dorsey in order to save his own life, but he was too excited to give any further particulars, and hastened on to Sonora, where he surrendered himself into the custody of the Sheriff. The only witness to the killing of Dorsey was the nephew of the murdered man, and he could not be reached at a late hour this afternoon. As soon as the news of the killing was received at Columbia a number of men started on foot for the mine, among them the Coroner. The had to make the journey over the same trail by which Newcomer came in from the mine. Dorsey was shot twice, one bullet entering the stomach and the other striking him in the side. The murdered man was well known here, as he was a frequent visitor to Stockton. He was about 55 years of age. He has a brother living in San Jose. Dorsey has owned the mine over which he was killed for the past twenty years, the property bearing his name. About six months ago Newcomer came from Texas to Columbia and purchased an interest in the mine. He had very little to say about the affair after surrendering to the authorities at Sonora, and merely reiterated the statement made to the operator at Columbia that he shot in self-defense. Dorsey is connect by marriage with the family of Dr. Young, one of the physicians on the asylum staff here, and has a sister living her - Mrs. L. E. D. Ewing. He died Death of Col. Dorsey w/illustration on 23 April 1896 at the age of 62 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.^955,956,957 He was buried on 24 April 1896 at Rural Cemetery in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^{958,959,960,961,962} On 25 April 1896 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer charged with Dorsey's murder.⁹⁶³ Caleb had his estate probated on 20 May 1896 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.⁹⁶⁴ On 10 August 1896 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer tried for murder.^{965,966,967,968,969} JT Newcomer testifies: He met Caleb Dorsey in northern Missouri "when he was tearing up the North Missouri rail-road in 1860 or '61." They were reacquainted "Two years ago last February on my return from Texas I met him on a train, coming from Stockton to Oakdale." and is corroborated by Dorsey's nephew, Edward - that he intended to go into Sonora to ask for a receiver, because Col Dorsey was accusing him of stealing from the mine. Testimony suggests that they were having financial problems and that he wasn't getting the profits from the Snell mine that he needed to pay off his debts. Newcomer denies stealing, but states that he has been put in charge of running the mill, a process he is not expert at, and is not as skilled as is needed to get all of the amalgam that they think they should get. But the poor output is due to lack of skill, not lack of integrity. He believes that he will be proven correct with an objective observer - a receiver - to witness the operation. He and Col Dorsey go into his cabin - which testimony confirms that it has no floor - and during the discussion about the receiver, things get hot, and Dorsey makes a motion with his right hand towards his left breast under his coat. Newcomer, with good reason, thinks he's going to draw on him, pulls out his gun from his pants pocket and fires two shots. JT Newcomer is convicted of murdering Colonel Caleb Dorsey and is sentenced to 11 years in San Quentin. On 16 August 1896 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer convicted and sentenced.^970,971 On 9 October 1896 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer appeals conviction.⁹⁷² On 14 September 1897 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer's appeal granted.⁹⁷³ On 1 November 1897 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer's new trial begins.⁹⁷⁴ On 2 November 1897 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA Newcomer's second trial begins.⁹⁷⁵ On 6 November 1897 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA John T Newcomer acquitted of murder.⁹⁷⁶ He Newcomer commits suicide on 19 March 1903 in Sonora, Tuolumne, CA.⁹⁷⁷ He had his estate probated on 30 June 1911 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.⁹⁷⁸ Caleb had his estate probated on 7 January 1924 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA.^979,980 He Visiting with Broadhead daughter on 25 July 2015 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.⁹⁸¹ Caleb Dorsey was appointed administrator of the his father's estate in 1858 after he died intestate. Soldier's Database also includes a Dorsey, Pvt, Company D, Gordon's Reg, Shelby's Brigade. Confirmation of record: Sixth Annual Reunion Mo. UCV, Gen J S Marmaduke Camp No 55, Marshall, Mo, July 21, 1902 Page #81 Missouri Historical Society
437	vii.	Eleanor Elizabeth DORSEY was born on 16 August 1836 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁹⁸² She died on 31 January 1837 at the age of 0 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁹⁸³
438	viii.	Martha Ann Beale "Annie" DORSEY was born on 7 September 1839 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.^{690,984,985,986} She appeared in the census in 1840 in Pike Co, MO.⁹⁸⁷ She appeared in the census in 1850 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁷⁶⁰ Annie appeared in the census in 1870 in Emory, Stanislaus, CA.⁷⁹⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁹⁸⁸ [Principal] was listed in in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA city directory in in 1891.⁹⁸⁹ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁹⁹⁰ [Principal] was listed in in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA city directory in in 1904.⁹⁹¹ Annie lived in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO on 25 August 1905.⁹⁹² She appeared in the census in 1910 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.⁹⁹³ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Stockton, Ward 2, San Joaquin, CA.⁹⁹⁴ Annie appeared in the census in 1930 in Oakland, Alameda, CA.⁹⁹⁵ She died on 16 August 1935 at the age of 95 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^808,986,996 She was buried after 16 August 1935 in Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.^986,997 Headstone, Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA: Anna B, Mo 1839 - Calif 1935. Anna Dorsey appeared in her mother's behalf when Elizabeth Dorsey applied for a widow's pension as a result of her husband's service during the War of 1812. The application was made 21 May 1879 while she was living in Oakdale, Stanislaus, CA and was 30 years old. She received mail from G. Porter, Hannibal, MO, addressed to Miss Nannie B Dorsey (no date) - c/o Dr Langdon Stockton, CA - just an envelope remains - but this makes two Aunt Nannies - Nannie Porter and Nanny Dorsey. Because Nannie Dorsey was in California, and Porter didn't come out to CA until 1900 to attend Stanford, I think I'm sticking to Nannie Porter who raised him in his Grandfather's house.
439	ix.	Charles Snowden DORSEY was born on 18 January 1842 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.⁹⁹⁸ He died on 1 February 1849 at the age of 7 in Cuivre Township, Pike, MO.^999,1000
+440	x.	Susannah Lou Eleanor DORSEY.
+441	xi.	Edwa Worthington DORSEY.