Charles M. Dorsey
Charles M. Dorsey, deceased, a son of John H. and Catharine Dorsey, was born in Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, November 21, 1837. He received a common school education. He was reared on a farm, and made farming and dealing in stock his avocation through life. On the 5th day of April, 1860, he married Miss Anna E. Seely, of Miami County, Ohio, who was born February 1, 1844, and came with her parents, Rockwell H. and Salinda Seely, to Shelby County, and located in New Palestine.
Mr. and Mrs Dorsey settled on a part of his father’s home farm in section 4, Green Township, remained until 1867, when he sold his interest in the home farm, and purchased a farm in section 13, Green Township, on which he moved with his family, and passed the remainder of his days. He died July 17, 1873. The farm is now owned by his heirs—his widow and children. He was considered one of Green Townsbip’s wide-awake and leading business men.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883