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'''Nicodemus Andrew Jackson Dorn''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118885426/niccodemus-andrew_jackson-dorn 1830-1903]), born in Kentucky of Dutch-immigrant parents, came to California in 1849, and to the Green Valley area of the Pajaro Valley in 1853 (''Riptide'' CE22). Left for a time, then returned to the [[Corralitos]] area with his family in 1860 and remained there. Several Dorn children became judges and district attorneys in other areas of the state. Dorn taught himself to read ancient Greek and Latin, and gave all of his children classical names. | '''Nicodemus Andrew Jackson Dorn''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118885426/niccodemus-andrew_jackson-dorn 1830-1903]), born in Kentucky of Dutch-immigrant parents, came to California in 1849, and to the Green Valley area of the Pajaro Valley in 1853 (''Riptide'' CE22). Left for a time, then returned to the [[Corralitos]] area with his family in 1860 and remained there. Several Dorn children became judges and district attorneys in other areas of the state. Dorn taught himself to read ancient Greek and Latin, and gave all of his children classical names. | ||
| − | * Spelled "Niccodemus" in Harrison (p.255-56). Wife Rebecca (Walters) Dorn also profiled. | + | * Spelled "Niccodemus" in Harrison (p.255-56). Wife Rebecca (Walters) Dorn also profiled. |
| + | *Eldest son Narcessus A. Dorn, a judge in Monterey, is profiled in [[Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California (1893)]]. | ||
*Second son Marcellus Aurelius was a Grand President of the Native Sons of the Golden West, 1888-89. That organization published the Dorn family history noted below. | *Second son Marcellus Aurelius was a Grand President of the Native Sons of the Golden West, 1888-89. That organization published the Dorn family history noted below. | ||
* A granddaughter born in Menlo Park was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Dorn textile designer Marion Dorn]. | * A granddaughter born in Menlo Park was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Dorn textile designer Marion Dorn]. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 19 February 2024
Nicodemus Andrew Jackson Dorn (1830-1903), born in Kentucky of Dutch-immigrant parents, came to California in 1849, and to the Green Valley area of the Pajaro Valley in 1853 (Riptide CE22). Left for a time, then returned to the Corralitos area with his family in 1860 and remained there. Several Dorn children became judges and district attorneys in other areas of the state. Dorn taught himself to read ancient Greek and Latin, and gave all of his children classical names.
- Spelled "Niccodemus" in Harrison (p.255-56). Wife Rebecca (Walters) Dorn also profiled.
- Eldest son Narcessus A. Dorn, a judge in Monterey, is profiled in Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California (1893).
- Second son Marcellus Aurelius was a Grand President of the Native Sons of the Golden West, 1888-89. That organization published the Dorn family history noted below.
- A granddaughter born in Menlo Park was textile designer Marion Dorn.
- Peter Thomas Conmy, "History of the Dorn Family: California Pioneer Settlers of Green Valley" (1965).
