William Doering
William Doering was born in Germany in 1811. When he first came to this country he located in Southern Ohio, where he worked at coopering, which trade he had partly learned in the old country. He remained in Southern Ohio until 1837, when he came to Sidney, and built a house and shop. His was the first cooper shop in the town. He followed coopering until 1873, since which time he has lived a retired life, having a competence for his remaining days. IN 1839 he married Elizabeth Brocksick, who also was born in Germany in 1817.
Mr. and Mrs. Doering have had born to them seven children: J. Henry, of Wapakoneta, Ohio; Caroline E., who died in 1874; Mary A., who died in 1870; Elizabeth C., of Sidney; Emma, who died in 1860; Sarah J., of Sidney; and Melinda, who died in 1860.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883