Person:Robert Dorman (1)

Robert, "Bob", Dorman lived his entire life in the same home he was born in. He grew up on his parents family farm on Shumla Road on the outskirts of Cassadaga exploring the fields and woods, helping with farm chores, and going to school. The family placed a high value on education and he did well at school. He went on to become a School Teacher after attending Fredonia Normal School but didn't teach long, if at all. His father died in 1930, when Bob was 23 years old. He stayed home from then on to run the farm along with his mother and younger siblings. His mother moved off the farm when she married Emmett Campbell a few years later. Bob married Agnes Richardson in 1933. They made the Dorman farm their home for the remainder of their years. They raised their own children in addition to providing a home for Joyce Richardson, Agnes's younger sister, after their mother died, and for Bob's brother, Emmett Dorman, after his mother remarried.

Bob and Agnes farmed with horses in the early days together. They always had a few cows and chickens. They were caring stewards to their woods, carefully culling the weaker trees for their firewood. They had a large garden and fruit trees that provided vegetables and fruit for canning.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Obituary , [newspaper] Dunkirk-Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.

   Robert Dorman
   CASSADAGA - Robert H. Dorman, 74, of Shumla Road, Cassadaga, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 23, 1982) at the Chautauqua County Home and Infirmary, where he had resided since Nov. 10.
   Mr. Dorman was born in the town of Arkwright on Dec. 29, 1907, the son of the late William and Aura (Wilson) Dorman.
   He attended Fredonia Normal School and worked from 1949-72 at the Crescent Tool Co. in Jamstown most recently as a polish roll setup man in the fitting department. Mr. Dorman also owned and operated his own farm in Cassadaga for 24 years.
   Survivors include his wife, Agnes (Richardson) Dorman, two daughters ........[not transcribed to protect privacy].

   Unknown date of newspaper, but most likely within a week after Robert Dorman's death. Unknown which newspaper but most likely The Obersever, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave.

   Robert H. Dorman (1907-1982)

   http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dorman&GSfn=robert&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=36&GScnty=1984&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7865358&df=all&

3. ↑ Chautauqua, New York, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
   
   William Dorman Head M 43 New York
   Anna Dorman Wife F 34 Ohio
   David Dorman Son M 15 New York
   Robert Dorman Son M 12 New York
   Lois Dorman Daughter F 5 New York
   Mary Dorman Mother F 74 England

   "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJKY-1LV : accessed 4 January 2016), Robert Dorman in household of William Dorman, Pomfret, Chautauqua, New York, United States; citing sheet 6A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,092.