DORMAN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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DORMAN, J. G. - b: 1818 Bourbon Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 510
residence: Clinton Twp

J. G. Dorman was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 17, 1818. His father, 
Matthew Dorman, was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, and is of Scotch 
ancestry. He was by occupation a farmer. His mother's maiden name was Atlanta 
Barnes, a native of Virginia. The subject of this sketch was principally reared in 
Gallatin County, Kentucky, and his early education was obtained at the primitive 
log school house, a distance of three miles from his father's dwelling. The 
monotony of his daily duties on the farm became irksome and in a desire for a 
change he quit farming, and for several years "ran " the western rivers. In 
February, 1849, he started from Quincy, Illinois, for the Pacific Coast by water; 
he was wrecked in the Caribbean Sea and driven into the port of Balize, Honduras. 
Resuming his journey he finally arrived on the coast of California, remaining for 
a short time and then returned to his home in Quincy. In 1852 he was married to 
Mrs. Udolpha F Eagle, whose maiden name was Miller. By this union there are six 
children: Charles D., William H., George H., Oscar, Emma K. and Ollie V. Mrs. 
Dorman has one son by a former marriage, J. E. Eagle, associated with Mr. Dorman 
in selling goods at Montrose. In 1855 Mr. D. removed to Henry County and engaged 
in mercantile pursuits and at one time his house was the only business house of 
any importance in the county. In 1860 he was elected one of the county judges. In 
1872 he was called upon by the Democracy of the county to accept the nomination 
for the position of member of the lower house of the twenty-seventh general 
assembly, which nomination he accepted and was subsequently elected by a large 
majority. As a member of the legislature he was industrious in the interests of 
his constituents; closely attentive to all business before the house and prompt in 
his attendance; jealous of the interest of the people in the expenditure of the 
public funds and honest in the discharge of every duty. He was one of the 
organizers of the First National Bank and for a time held the position of 
president. In politics he is a Democrat and is radical in his enforcement of the 
Jeffersonian test for office. Is he honest ? Is he capable ? He is a man of liberal 
views and sound judgment.

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DORMAN, William H. - b: 1855 Henry Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 700
residence: Big Creek Twp

William H. Dorman, merchant, a native of Henry County, Missouri, was born in 
Clinton, October 18, 1855, and is the son of Judge J. G. Dorman, a sketch of whose 
life appears elsewhere in this work. William H. spent his youth at Clinton 
attending the public school, where he received a good education in the common 
English branches, supplemented with a course at Jones' Commercial College, at 
St. Louis. In 1877 he became engaged in selling musical instruments and sewing 
machines at Clinton, and in 1880 started in the mercantile business at Warsaw, 
continuing in trade there about one year. Selling out he purchased the property 
and stock of merchandise at his present place of business in Norris. He carries a 
large and well selected stock of general merchandise, including dry goods, 
clothing, groceries, etc., and is doing an extensive business. Mr. Dorman was 
appointed postmaster at Norris October 25, 1882. He is a member of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and also of the Encampment. He was married in 
this county February 12, 1880, to Miss Alice L. Gray, a daughter of John L. Gray, 
who was one of the pioneer settlers of Henry County. They have one child, Lilith 
M., born October 12, 1882. Mr. Dorman is an enterprising business man, and one of 
the substantial men of this locality.

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