| Birth: | 22 Mar 1823 in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine 2 |
| Death: | 14 Oct 1870 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Folrida 1 2 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Ebenezer Dorr b. 13 Dec 1787 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine |
| Mother: | Judith M. Walker |
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Individual:
He was part owner in Simpson & Co., the oldest and largest lumber firm
around Pensacola, until he died.
Marriage:
The house changed hands frequently until 1904; then one owner had it
until 1954. in 1965 the Pensacola Heritage Foundation purchased theproperty and began preservation work. Known as the "Dorr House," itis part of the walking tour of Seville Square, Pensacola's HistoricDistrict, and site of the original Spanish Settlement in 1754.
The house is an excellent reflection of Pensacola's lumber boom era,with high ceilings over riff pine floors, Gibbs windows on the front,and slate mantles. the architecture is typical of that of aprosperous family of the 1870's-- the first floor has a parlor, diningroom, long hall and attached kitchen; the second floor, four rooms anda hall--three large rooms were used as bedrooms and the small room asa sewing and sitting room. the furnishings are antiques and decor isthat of the middle Victorian Period.
Had 8 children and two or more died in infancy.
- Title: Descendants of Edward Dorr
First Dorr in America
Author: Cheryl Dorr Wright
Publication: 11684 Channingway Blvd.
The Plains, OH. 45780
Page: page 80. He was part owner in Simpson & Co., the oldest and largest
lumber frim around Pensacola, until he died.
- Title: Pedegree Some Branches of the Dorr Family
Data compiled by Charles Edwin Dorr, genealogist, 8th generation, from
numerous family genealogies and records; also from State and countyrecords; and from voluminous personal corespondence.Private family records and personal correspondance of the author.
Author: James Bryan Dorr
Publication: New Orleans, Louisiana February, 1969
Page: Ebenezer Dorr, b. 12/13/1787, d. 9/4/1846, m. Judith Walker, d.
8/31/1887, Child: Eben Walker, b. 3/22/1822, d. 1868, m. Clara G.Barkley, d. about 1900, 8 Children, 2 or more died in infancy., m. 2dSarah C. Allen, five children, d. 8/31/1887, Child: Ann Worcester, b.2/22/1834, d. Dec., 1823, m. William T. Walthall, 1820, d. 5/15/1800,m. Mary Brooks Dorr, b. 7/22/1827, d. 2/18/1863, 4 children tomaturity, five children overall.
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