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David Dorsett of Lamb's Creek |
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Submitted by Chester P. Bailey
Typed for Tri-Counties Website by Pat SMITH Raymond
The 1908 – 1909 Directory lists:
Edward B. Dorset and wife Katherine
President Grange National Bank
Lecturer Penna. State Grange
Living at 134 S. Main Street
Howard Dorsett, student – same address
M. H. Dorsett – retired farmer – living on W. Wellsboro Street – near present Junior High School and the railroad.
Samuel C. Dorsett, farmer – same address.
There was a house built on Sherwood Street in the 1860’s No. 19 and called the Dorsett house for many years.
The Soldiers Orphan School purchased a farm of 150 acres a short distance from town. West of Brooklyn Street, (called smoky row for a time because of the iron works), the farm was used to instruct and give employment to the boys (two hours daily). This became the Dorsett farm and until recently the woodlands on the property were known as Dorsett’s woods.
The Tioga Valley Grange was organized in 1890 and the Dorsett Family played a major role in its early history and in the state.
When the Warren L. Miller Elementary School was built the Dorsett home at 134 S. Main Street was purchased and removed to make the south main street entrance to the school. This is known as Dorsett drive in honor of the family.
S. C. Dorsett served on the Boro Council 1911 – 1915.
Lewis Dorsett was a member of the High School Class of 1918. He taught school in Charleston in 1938.
Kathryn Dorsett class of 1922, was Mrs. Dunbar Lewis, Monroeton – 1938.
Edward Dorsett High School 1925, Mansfield State Teachers College 1929 and
taught in Sharon, Conn. In 1928. He was Supt.