Bio of DORMAN, Dorance H. (d.1909), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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DORANCE H. DORMAN - Vol II, pg 493-494
Dorance H. Dorman, long prominently known in connection with real estate
activities in Minneapolis, was the son of Dorian B. Dorman. The family in
Minne­apolis was founded here by Ezra and his wife, Chloe Dorman, who, leaving
their home near, the city of Quebec, Canada, removed first to Galena, Illinois,
where they settled in 1840, and thence, in 1854, came to Minnesota, taking up
their abode at St. Anthony Falls, where they spent their remaining days. The
father was more than eighty years of age at the time of his demise, while his
widow survived him for a number of years and reached the notable old age of
eighty-nine. At her death she was probably the oldest member of the old First
Universalist church of this city and during her residence in this community she
became one of the most widely known women on the east side, where she was always
called Mother Dorman or Grandma Dorman, which indicated the loving attitude
maintained toward her.
From the beginning of their residence in this city the Dorman family has taken
prominent and active part in promoting the welfare of the community and
advancing public progress here. Associated with his son, Dorian B., Ezra Dorman
erected the Dorman block in St. Anthony and in that building the son conducted
one of the first banks of the city. He died in the year 1864. His sister, Delia,
married in Canada, becoming the wife of Dr. Rankin, and in 1856 joined the
family in St. Anthony, where they purchased property. Another daughter of the
family was Dorinda Dorman, who became the wife of Judge Norton H. Hemiup, a
lawyer and the first judge of Henne­pin county.
Dorian B. Dorman of the same family married Anna P. Hemiup, a sister of the
Judge, and she survived until February, 1903. There were two children of that
mar­riage: Mary, the widow of Alien J. Greer of Lake City, Minnesota, mentioned
at length on another page of this work. He was one of the ablest educators and
law­makers of the state, and he passed away in 1905. The other member of the
family was Dorance H. Dorman. He became a representative business man here and
was connected with many important interests in the city. He platted Dorman
addition, a tract which lies along the Mississippi river north of Lake street,
and which his father purchased in 1864. His operations in real estate
constituted an important element in the substantial improvement of Minneapolis.
Dorance H. Dorman was widely known in fraternal circles, especially in
connection with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He became a charter
member of Minneapolis Lodge, No. 44, and was most prominent and active in that
organization. Three generations of the Dorman family have thus been connected
with the city and its development, and, the name has ever been a synonym of
progressiveness and business enterprise. Dorance H. Dorman passed away on the
17th of September, 1909.