Seneca M. Dorr

Seneca Milo Dorr was born in Chatham Center, New York on August 14, 1820.

An acquaintance of Martin Van Buren, he studied law, passed the bar, and practiced in Ghent.

In 1857, he moved to Rutland, Vermont, where he practiced law and became active in the marble business.

[1] Originally a Democrat, Dorr opposed slavery and as a result joined the Free Soil movement and later became a Republican.

Seneca and Julia Dorr were the parents of Russell, William, Zulma, Joseph (who died in infancy) and Henry.