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This gentleman is fully entitled to the distinction of being one of the
earliest pioneers of the thrifty town of Bancroft, Bannock county,
Idaho, since in t8qj he there made his residence and laid the foundation
for one of the very first stores of the incipient city, going himself
into the mountains and by his personal labors cutting out the necessary
timber therefor, commencing his operations on December 1st and having
the building- completed before the Christmas holidays. Such compilations
as this volume are intended to perpetuate the lives and .activities of
such energetic, forcible and progressive men of their respective
communities, who, by their labors and intelligent supervision of
affairs, have transformed desert wildernesses into communities of
advanced civilization such as we see in the Bancroft of today.
Mr. Dolbeer descends from an old-time and reputable family long resident
in Holland, but taking part in the emigration that resulted in the
creation of that Knickerbocker colony that founded New Amsterdam on
Manhattan Island, now the famous metropolis. New York city. He was born
at Mt. Morris, Livingston county, N. Y., on March 19, 1869, being a son
of Henry E. and Eucetta (Sickles) Dolbeer, the mother being an own
cousin of the celebrated Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, of the Civil war.
Receiving his preliminary education in the public schools of his
native place, and being graduated from the high school, Mr. Dolbeer of
this writing thereafter was engaged in diligent labors in connection
with plumbing operations in New York state until 1890, when he became a
citizen of Idaho, making his home at Pocatello, until he came, as before
stated, to Bancroft in 1892. Devoting himself largely to merchandising
in association with his brother, Eli J. Dolbeer, of Pocatello, under the
firm name of Dolbeer Bros., an extensive mercantile business has been
developed, and not only a full line of general merchandise has been
displayed for sale, but also the most extensive farm machinery,
implements, wagons, etc., is kept by them, their trade having attained
great proportions and the reputation of their house and the quality of
their goods extending beyond the confines of the county.
Mr.
Dolbeer is also doing his part in. the development of the industries of
the state, having a fertile farm of 280 acres in the immediate vicinity
of Bancroft, where he raises fine crops of hay and grain, in connection
therewith running large herds of horses, cattle and sheep. In all of his
undertakings he has been a favored son of fortune, and, from his
deportment, generous and liberal dealing, great public spirit in
connection with local affairs of a public nature, he well deserves the
extended popularity which has been accorded him. In March, 1899, he was
commissioned postmaster of Bancroft postoffice, and is now the popular
incumbent of that position. Politically he is in hearty accord with the
principles and policies of the Republican party, and his counsels and
personal labors are heartily given towards its success in its various
campaigns, while fraternally he is a valued member of the Masonic
fraternity, affiliating with the lodge at Pocatello.
Mr. Dolbeer
was united in marriage, on March 27, 1898, with Miss Mary Morris, a
native of Ohio and a daughter of John and Eliza (Worley) Morris, also
natives of Ohio, the father being of an ancient Welsh lineage, long
domiciled however on American soil. Mr. Dolbeer has just completed one
of the model residences of the county, a fine brick building of ten
rooms, of thoroughly modern style, architecture and equipment, and here
he and his estimable wife extend a most cordial hospitality to their
large circle of friends.
Extracted from Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida Counties, Idaho, published in 1904, pages 126-127, contributed 2021 Jun 15 by Norma Hass
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