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Born 1838
From The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
ROBERT R. DORY, gardener, Springfield. He was born Nov. 20, 1838, in a log cabin which stood near his present beautiful residence, and is the son of James and Elizabeth M. (Cosway) Dory; they were natives of England, where James learned the culture of vegetables, serving seven years as an apprentice. He emigrated to America in 1834, coming direct to Springfield. In 1836, he began raising vegetables for market, but his sales were quite small in comparison with the market now; the people then depended more on their own gardens than the market. Robert was taught gardening from his youth up. and at present engaged quite largely in the production of vegetables, which he sells both at retail and wholesale. He was married, Feb. 15, 1878, to Mary E., daughter of Robert and Mary E. Cole; they have but one child—Mary E., who lightens their home and makes glad the hearts of father and mother. Robert’s mother died July 15, 1870, and his father July 14, 1880. Of James and Elizabeth's four children, three— Robert R., Mrs. Jacob Gram and Mrs. George MeClure— still reside in Clark County, and Charles C. in Kansas.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Jacob Gram (b. 1817)
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