Biographical Sketch of John A. Doleman, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John A. Doleman, notary public, conveyancer and real estate agent,
is a native of Ohio, and was born in Zaneville, February 1, 1822.
His father, Samuel F., was a native of New Jersey, and was among
the early settlers of the Buckeye State.  John A. was educated and
resided in his native place until 1844, when he located in St. Louis,
Missouri, and was engaged in the real estate business until 1854, 
when he became a resident of St. Joseph and has pursued the same
vocation principally since.  He laid off and sold the greater portion
of the southern part of this city.  As an official he has figured con-
spicuously hereabouts.  Has been City Assessor, for three years; was
City Recorder, for two years; City Register; and has been a member of
the Council several years from the Third Ward, and for six years has
been a member of the School Board.  Was Coroner of the county for two
years as well.  In 1862, he was appointed Captain of the old 25th, 
3rd Provincial Missouri State Militia.  A greater portion of the time
was mustering in for Northwestern Missouri, and recruiting officer 
for Buchanan County.  He served until the close of the war, when he
was honorably discharged.  During the Legislative session of 1881,
Captain Dolman was docket clerk.  He has a wide and popular acquaint-
anceship.  He has been twice married, first in 1845, to Miss Susan
Murdock, of Zanesville, Ohio; she died in 1857.  He again married in
1858, Mrs. D. H. Banes, of Zanesville, Ohio.  By the first union he 
had one son, James C., now in the insurance business in Chicago. By
the latter union there are three sons, John A., Jr., Samuel Russell
and Willie A.  He is a member of the Masonic order, Blue Lodge, 
Chapter Council and Commandery.  In 1880, was Grand Illustrious Master
of the Grand Council for the State of Missouri.

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