M. Dobbs, Sr.

biography

Dobbs, M., Sr., farmer, P. O. Lincolnville, was born in Canada, March 18, 1787, son of Michael Dobbs, a soldier in the Revolutionary war who bore many scars received in its hard-fought battles, and grandson of Michael Dobbs, a native of England. Our subject moved to the State of Vermont during the war of 1812, coming to this county about 1830. Here he married Mary Phelps, who was then but sixteen years of age. By this union were born six children—three boys and three girls—Michael Jr., Andrew Jackson, Samuel E., Elner, Mary and Betsy. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs are still living and enjoying the respect of the community.

History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania: containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent men, biographies, history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885, page 779.