George Aloysius Dorhamer

1887 - 1955  (67 years)

• Name	George Aloysius Dorhamer  [1, 2]
  Born	26 Mar 1887	Sauquoit, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	23 Apr 1910	Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [3]
  624 William Street. Dwelling 114 – Family 264.
  Doorhamer, George, H/H, M, W, 52, Married 29 years, NY, Germany, Germany, Fireman on Ontario & Western Railroad. Doorhamer, Katherine (Nee Manley), Wife, F, W, 50, Married 29 years, 8 Children, 6 Children Living, NY, NY, Ireland, None. Doorhamer, Agnes, Daughter, F, W, 27, Single, NY, NY, NY, At Home. Doorhamer, Henry, M, W, 27, Single, NY, NY, NY, Buffing. Doorhamer, George A., Son, M, W, 23, Single, NY, NY, NY, Wire Drawer in Mill. Doorhamer, Joseph, Son, M, W, 21, Single, NY, NY, NY, Solderer in Mill. Doorhamer, Winifred, Daughter, F, W, 18, Single, Inspector in Wire Mill. Doorhamer, Rosella, Daughter, F, W, 15, Single, NY, NY, NY, None. Brown, Fred, Boarder, M, W, 20, Single, NY, NY, NY, Solderer, Radiator Work. O'Brien, Thos. Boarder, M, W, 18, Single, NY, NY, NY, Wire Drawer in Mill. Note: This family spelled their names as Dorhamer as well as Doorhamer.
  Census	13 Jan 1920	Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [3]
  713 ½ N. Jay Street. Dwelling 257 – Family 308.
  Dorhamer, George, H/H, Rents, M, W, 33, Married, NY, NY, NY, Utilities, Rome Gas & Electric Utilities. Dorhamer, Rose, Wife, F, W, 32, Married, NY, Germany, Germany, None. Dorhamer, Betty (Elizabeth), Daughter, F, W, 6, Single, Attending School, NY, NY, NY, None.
  Census	16 Apr 1930	Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [3]
  Dwelling 334 – Family 380.
  Dorhamer, George A. (I303374), H/H, Rents, $26, Radio, M, W, 43, Married @ 25, NY, NY, NY, Sub Station Operator, Utility Plant. Dorhamer, Rose B. (Bertha) (I303375), F, W, 42, Married @ 24, NY, Germany, Germany, None. Dorhamer, Elizabeth (I256433), Daughter, F, W, 16, single, Attending School, NY, NY, NY, None.
  Census	6 Apr 1940	Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [3]
  713 ½ N. Jay Street. Household 44.
  Dorhamer, George A., Rents, $25, H/H, M, W, 53, Married, El. School 6th grade, Born New York, Station Operator, Electric Power. Dorhamer, Rose W., Wife, F, W, 52, Married, El. School 8th grade, Born NY.
  Died	27 Jan 1955	Rome Hospital, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Buried	Rome Cemetery, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Notes	From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of July 11, 2018 Daily Sentinel, Rome, NY, Pub. Thursday, Jan. 27, 1955, Pg.8: Rome Man Dies In Hospital At Age of 67 George A. Dorhamer, 67, of 713 ½ N. Jay St., died this morning in Rome Hospital.  A retired employee of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Mr. Dorhamer had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill for two days. He was born March 26, 1887 in Saquoit, son of George and Katherine Manley Dorhamer, and had resided in Rome since childhood.  He was educated in public schools here. On June 12, 1912, Mr. Dorhamer married Rose Wehling in St. Peter's Rectory. A station operator for the old Northern New York Utility Corp. –  now Niagara Mohawk –  Mr. Dorhamer retired in 1943. He was a member of the Niagara Mohawk 25-Year Club. Surviving with his wife is a daughter, Mrs. Betty Sprague, Goshen: two sisters, Mrs. John H. Stannard, 720 W. Thomas St., and Mrs. William Breen, Orcutt, Calif., and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, not yet complete, are in care of the Tomas A. Cox Funeral Home. [4]
  Person ID	I303374	Sprague Project
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	George Dorhamer, Jr.,   b. 30 Nov 1857, Forestport, Oneida Co., NY, USA ,   d. 29 Nov 1918, Rome Hospital, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Catherine Manley,   b. 13 Jan 1860, Florence, Oneida Co., NY, USA ,   d. 4 Apr 1927, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	17 Aug 1881	Clinton, Oneida Co., NY, USA   [3, 5]
  Family ID	F139593	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse	Rosa Bertha Wehling,   b. 1887, NY, USA ,   d. 12 Feb 1987, Goshen, Orange Co., NY, USA  (Age 100 years)
  Married	Y  [1]
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Harriet Dorhamer,   b. 1 Sep 1913, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 2009, Elant, Goshen, Orange Co., NY, USA  (Age 95 years)
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F108859	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 26 Mar 1887 - Sauquoit, Oneida Co., NY, USA Census - 624 William Street. Dwelling 114 – Family 264. - 23 Apr 1910 - Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA Census - 713 ½ N. Jay Street. Dwelling 257 – Family 308. - 13 Jan 1920 - Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA Census - Dwelling 334 – Family 380. - 16 Apr 1930 - Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA Census - 713 ½ N. Jay Street. Household 44. - 6 Apr 1940 - Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA Died - 27 Jan 1955 - Rome Hospital, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA Buried - - Rome Cemetery, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Dorhamer, George Aloysius (1887-1955) Contributor: Sprague, William G.
  		Dorhamer, Henry F. (1885-1933), his brother, Dorhamer, George A. (1887-1955) and George's wife, Wehling, Rosa B. (1887-1987) Contributor: Sprague, William G.

  
  

  Headstones

  Dorhamer, George Aloysius (1887-1955) Grave stone at Rome Cemetery, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, USA Contributor: Sprague, William G.

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of January 8, 2008. [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of October 8, 2013. [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of August 12, 2013. [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of July 11, 2018. [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of December 30, 2013.