Sylvester Dorsey

Buried in an unmarked grave and found through research by George Metz and commemorated on a marker erected at the cemetery in their honor.
∼Sylvester s/o Michael and Phoebe Miller Dorsey he married 3 times, 1) Malia ? In Butler co Ohio, 2nd) Katherine McKasson Hancock widow of William Hancock Dec 24,1846 in ripley County Indiana.and 3rd) Nancy Myers.

GREENSBURG INDIANA STANDARD, ROSSBURG FEBUARY, 21 1896

SYLVESTER DORSEY, An old respected citizen of Saltcreek Township, died at his home near New Point last Wednesday morning of a hemorrhage of the lung. Funeral and internment took place here friday at 10:30 A.M.. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.W. Mauphin of Batesville. Mr. Dorsey was 84 years of age at the time of his death and was one of the early pioneers of this township. He was a member of the M.E. Church and lived a faithful, consistent life.

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