Edward Dorr was born on 6. Apr. 1816 at The Plains, Athens County, Ohio. He was the son of
Baruch Dorr and
Phoebe Ward. Edward Dorr married
Elizabeth Bull, daughter of
Col. John Conklin Bull and
Catherine Storm Hasbrouck, on 4. Jun. 1846 at Methodist Church, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; by Robert Ham, Minister. Published January 2, 1855, in the Practical Observer, Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana: Coroner's Inquest. December 31st, 1854. We the Jury having viewed the body of Marshall T. George, heard the evidence and made all inquiry within our power, bring in the following verdict. That said person came to his death by hemorrhage from the breaking of a large abcess in the right lung. The above named died on the 26th of December, 1854, aged thirty-five years. -- There is no property. EDWARD DORR, Foreman. WILLIAM McCOOL, WALKER McCOOL, JAMES WATSON, CHARLES SAYLES, ELI McCOOL, BENJAMIN FIFIELD, JAMES SNELL, CHARLES H. GAYLORD. ==================== Coroner's Inquest. December 31st, 1854. We the Jury having viewed the body of John Plank, heard the evidence and made all inquiry within our power bring in the following verdict: That said person came to his death by acute Inflammation of the Pleura and Lungs. Said person was a German aged forty six years, died on the 22d of December, 1854. The amount of money found with him was thirteen cents. EDWARD DORR, Foreman. WILLIAM McCOOL, WALKER McCOOL, BENJAMIN FIFIELD, CHARLES SAYLES, JAMES WATSON, ELI McCOOL, CHARLES H. GAYLORD. On 2. Jan. 1855. Edward Dorr was a farmer on 10. Sep. 1860.
Edward Dorr and
Elizabeth Bull appeared on the census of 10. Sep. 1860 at Portage, Porter County, Indiana; real estate value 4,500.00, personal property 1,260.00. Edward Dorr died on 14. Oct. 1879 at Twenty Mile Prairie, Portage Twp., Porter County, Indiana, at age 63. Obituary for Edward Dorr was published October 16, 1879, in the Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana: LOCAL. It becomes our duty to announce the death of Mr. Edward Dorr, of Twenty Mile Prairie, which took place yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. He was one of the oldest citizens of Porter Co., and held a high place in the esteem of an extended circle of friends and acquaintances. On 16. Oct. 1879. He was buried at McCool Cemetery, Portage Twp., Porter County, Indiana.