JOSEPH DORNING - Biography

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This biography appears on page 654 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

JOSEPH DORNING, farmer; born in England, Nov. 9, 1837; son of Jonathan
Dorning, who was a farmer in the old country, and came to Yorkville
Township, in 1844, and settled on 640 acres near Windsor; he died, very
suddenly, Feb. 8, 1853- was found dead in his stable. Joseph, soon after
learned the blacksmith trade at Union Grove; afterward was at home for a
while, then enlisted in the 2d Wisconsin Cavalry; served his time
faithfully, and was honorably discharged. Married Mary E. Nugent,
daughter of Mr. B. Nugent, one of the earliest settlers, Nov. 28, 1865;
have had five children- Maggie, born Sept. 27, 1866; Florence, Oct. 25,
1868; Mary, June 11, 1871; James, Jan. 23, 1874; Samuel, Nov. 22, 1876.
Mr. Dorning has been Clerk of the School Board several terms, and Town
Treasurer. Mr. D's. brother, Samuel, died at Rolla, Mo., while a member
of the 2d Wisconsin Cavalry; his brother John was also in the same
regiment, and served his time out faithfully.