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Isaac H. Dorsey

Birth	:	16 Nov 1895 Westover, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	20 Jun 1990 Perry Point, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Asbury Cemetery, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.9748240, -75.8347100
Description	:	Isaac H. Dorsey A former Somerset County sheriff and two-term member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Isaac “Ike” H. Dorsey, 94, of Lawsonia, near Crisfield, died Wednesday, June 20, 1990, in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Perry Point, Md., of heart failure. Dorsey served in the House of Delegates from 1940 to 1948. He retired as sheriff in 1970 after serving 16 years. He also had served as deputy sheriff from 1934 to 1938. Prior to that he had been a Somerset County Roads Department supervisor. Born in Westover, he was a son of the late William Dorsey and Addie Ross Dorsey. He... Read More	Isaac H. Dorsey A former Somerset County sheriff and two-term member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Isaac “Ike” H. Dorsey, 94, of Lawsonia, near Crisfield, died Wednesday, June 20, 1990, in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Perry Point, Md., of heart failure. Dorsey served in the House of Delegates from 1940 to 1948. He retired as sheriff in 1970 after serving 16 years. He also had served as deputy sheriff from 1934 to 1938. Prior to that he had been a Somerset County Roads Department supervisor. Born in Westover, he was a son of the late William Dorsey and Addie Ross Dorsey. He was a life member and past commander of Stanley Cochrane Post 16 America Legion in Crisfield and a member of Crisfield Lodge 1044 Elks. He was also a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Crisfield. He was the last surviving veteran of World War I in this area and had served in the Army. During the war he was wounded by enemy machine-gun fire in France. His wife, Grace L. Sterling Dorsey, died in 1984. His son, Paul W. Dorsey, died in 1988. He is survived by a daughter, Alberta D. Kellner, Crisfield; a sister, Rose D. Cornell, Brown City, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made in memory of the deceased to Asbury United Methodist Church Memorial fund, or the Lower Somerset County Ambulance and Rescue Squad, Crisfield, Md. 21817 Somerset Herald, Princess Anne, Maryland, Wednesday, June 27, 1990, p. 2 _______ A feature article accompanied the obituary: Former Sheriff, Delegate, Dead at 94 Isaac H. "Ike" Dorsey, a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, former somerset County Sheriff and a World War I veteran, died last Wednesday, June 20, 1990 at the age of 94 at the Perry Point Veterans Hospital. A native of Westover and later a resident of Crisfield, Dorsey served as Sheriff for 16 years, retiring in 1970. A Democrat, his platform included "fair treatment to everybody." He served two terms in the General Assembly between 1940 through 1948 and previous to that he was a deputy sheriff from 1934-38. Dorsey had also been the Somerset County Roads Department supervisor. As a member of the U. S. Army fighting in France during World War I, Dorsey was wounded by enemy machine-gun fire. Contemporaries of his while Sheriff included then County Commissioner Robert H. Bradshaw Sr. who said Dorsey "was devoted to his work.. (especially) in law enforcement. He said Dorsey would only come to the commissioners "when he needed something. He didn't ask for taxpayer's money unless it was a necessity." Bradshaw said it was probably Dorsey's time with County Roads that gave him the knack of knowing every road and lane, plus where every family lived. "Few people called him Ike. They called him sheriff," he said. Thomas H. Foxwell, who succeeded Dorsey as Sheriff in 1970 called Dorsey "the best politician other than Harry T. Phoebus Sr. to serve the County. He would take care of his job, and I admired him." Foxwell, who is now a County commissioner, said Dorsey was a man "dedicated to the County and he lived up to his dedication." Ralph Parks, former director for Veteran Affairs, said he acted as a chauffeur for Dorsey during one of his campaigns. He added that for the past 20 years, Dorsey would attend Old Timers Night at the Cochran American Legion Post, which he was a member. It is believed that Dorsey may have been the last WWI veteran in the area. "He was alright in my book," Parks said. And "God knows he was a Democrat." Dorsey was married to the late Grace L. Sterling Dorsey, who died in 1984. Their son, Paul W. Dorsey died in 1988. Survivors include a daughter Alberta D. Kellner, Crisfield; a sister, Rose D. Cornell, Brown City, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Somerset Herald, Princess Anne, Maryland, Wednesday, June 27, 1990, pp. 1 and 2 available on microfilm at the Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD

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Where is Isaac H. Dorsey's memorial?
Isaac H. Dorsey's memorial is located at: Asbury Cemetery, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA.
When did Isaac H. Dorsey death?
Isaac H. Dorsey death on 20 Jun 1990 in Perry Point, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Isaac H. Dorsey's memorial?
Latitude: 37.9748240
Longitude: -75.8347100

Family Members:

Spouse

Grace Lillian Sterling Dorsey

(1895 - 1984)

Children

Alberta Dorsey Kellner

(1921 - 2002)

Paul W. Dorsey

(1927 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Asbury Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9748240, -75.8347100

2. Union Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9729100, -75.8344600

3. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9728760, -75.8321510

4. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9672470, -75.8315350

5. Isaac Lawson Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9745930, -75.8226510

6. Peyton Road Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9685450, -75.8247400

7. American Legion Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9833200, -75.8448700

8. Cullin Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9692760, -75.8207420

9. Crisfield Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9835230, -75.8459740

10. Nelson Plot Jenkins Creek
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9667230, -75.8485960

11. James Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9615640, -75.8425480

12. Somers Cove Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9774900, -75.8535600

13. Mariners Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9897003, -75.8308029

14. George Tyler Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9597717, -75.8394833

15. Byrd Family Burial Ground
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9596290, -75.8405380

16. Byrdtown Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9589800, -75.8372020

17. Byrd Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9588710, -75.8371070

18. Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9577020, -75.8345526

19. Nelson Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9915080, -75.8274930

20. Somerset Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9905910, -75.8221237

21. Cox Family Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9990000, -75.8120060

22. Noah Ward Cemetery
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073460, -75.8433360

23. Hopewell Church Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116330, -75.8164300

24. Hopewell Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116400, -75.8162500