Frank J. Dorman

Frank J. Dorman

• Frank J. Dorman was born in July 1866 in Iowa.
• He married Sarah Jane Morris, daughter of William Morris and Margaret Jones, circa May 1895 in Weston County, Wyoming, by license dated 25 May 1895.
• Frank J. Dorman and Sarah Jane Morris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at Miners Avenue. Other members of the household included Samuel Winfield Morris. Also in the household was Frank's brother Sam (age 22).
• He was a miner, according to the 1900 census.
• Frank J. Dorman and Sarah Jane Morris appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 307 Fairview. Other members of the household included Louise Margaret Dorman, Frank Jethro Dorman and Sarah Floreda Dorman.
• He was employed as a gold miner, according to the 1910 census.
• Sarah Jane Morris and Frank J. Dorman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 507 South Main Street. Other members of the household included Louise Margaret Dorman, Frank Jethro Dorman and Sarah Floreda Dorman. Apparently either Frank or Sarah was absent from the househod in 1920, unclear whether it was Frank or Sarah, since one name is overwritten with the other, identified as female born in Wales, but a coal miner.
• He was employed as a gold miner, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 17 June 1926 in the Lead Daily Call: Yesterday afternoon a message was received by Dick Dunlap, of the Central Fire station, telling of the death of Frank J. Dorman, jr., in Denver. He was the son of Frank J. Dorman who was an employee of the Homestake for many years and a member of the fire department about three years and a half.
       Frank J. Dorman, jr., was born in Lead about 27 years ago and resided here until the declaration of war by the United States in 1917, attending the public and high schools of Lead. Shortly after this country entered the world war he enlisted in the Coast Artillery and served at Norfolk, Va., and in France. He returned to Lead and awa appointed a city fireman on October 6, 1919, serving in that capacity until January 17, 1922. He went to Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver for treatment and has since been an inmate of the institution and where he succumbed to the disease for which he was being treated.
       The Dorman family moved to Denver, Colo., in 1921, all the members of which survive him. They are his father, mother, two sisters and a brother.
       The deceased was well known in Lead and held in the highest esteem by his large circle of friends, for he was an honest and upright young man, always cheerful and ever willing to help a friend in need. His pleasing personality continually increased the number of his friends all of whom will be shocked and will sorrow with his untimely demise. They will unite in extending their sympathies to the bereaved family No announcement of funeral arrangements were made.
• Frank J. Dorman became a widower at the 1929 death of his wife Sarah Jane Morris.
• Frank J. Dorman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Denver, Colorado, at 4581 Newton Street. Other members of the household included Louise Margaret Dorman. Also in the household were Louise's children Hazel (age 7), Mable (6) and Edward (5) Wilson.
• Frank J. Dorman died on 25 May 1930 at age 63 in Denver, Colorado.
• He was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
• The following appeared on 26 May 1930 in the Lead Daily Call: Dick Dunlop, of the local fire department, today received word of the death of Frank J. Dorman, Sr., in Denver yesterday. Mr. Dorman left Lead in 1922. During his residence here he was an employee of the Homestake Mining company, and was a member of the local fire department for four years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Vance Wilson, and Margaret, both of Denver. Mrs. Dorman's death occurred about a year ago. Mr. Dorman was a brother-in-law of Mrs. E. J. Wilson, of Lead.
• The following appeared on 28 May 1930 in the Lead Daily Call: Funeral services for the late Frank J. Dorman, former well-known resident of Lead were held yesterday afternoon from the Meyer mortuary in Denver, Colo., where Mr. Dorman had made his home during the last several years. Interment was made in the Fairmount cemetery in Denver.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2016