BIOGRAPHIES:  Dr. W. W. DORRY, Knapp, Dunn County, WI

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Dr. W. W. Dorry, Knapp. Born in Hadley, Mass. in 1822. He had a twin brother
who died when seven years of age. His parents removed to the State of 
Connecticut in 1829, and afterward to Dansville, New York, where they resided 
till their death. Dr. Dorry studied medicine when a young man, and has
practiced, more or less, for thirty years. He removed to Grand Rapids, Mich. 
in 1856. He enlisted in 1861 in the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He 
served as private for about three months. He participated in the first battle 
of Bull Run. He was soon after detailed for hospital duty and served till
the close of the war as division field hospital steward. After the close
of the war he returned to Michgian and engaged in farming and practicing
medicine. He removed to Eau Galle, Dunn County, in 1870, where he still
owns a farm. He located at Knapp December, 1880. He is at present engaged
in keeping the boarding house for the manufacturing company of Hall, Dann
& Co. He married Miss Sarah Filkins, born in Ohio. They have three sons,
Willliam H., James A. and Edmond G. 

-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 288