The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-13
One of Most Prominent Men of
the West Suffers No
Longer.
HEAVILY INTERESTED IN
UTAH MINING PROPERTY
Thrice Elected to Congress
From Nebraska; Friend of
Notable Men.

Col. George W. Z. Dorsey, soldier,
statesman and pioneer of the western
country. died at his home in this city
at SO First avanue. Monday morning
at l0:30 clock. Colonel Dorsey was
taken seriously i'll with stomach trouble
abcat three weeks ago. This was fol
lowed by hardening of ia, arteries
of the leg, necessitating amputation
about two weeks ago. This seriously
weakened him, and although his friends
were fearful of the results it WIS not
until Friday evening that his physi-
clans gave up hope.
While no! a native Utahn, tier, was
no better known figure in the local
business and club circles than Colonel
Dorsey. He was man of patient and
sympathetic nature, always a firm
friend, and numbering his friends and
acquaintances in each and every nook
and corner of the country.
Colonel Dorsey was born on January
20, 1913. at Waterford, Va. In 1856
he removed with his parents to West
scheos srgna and reeeiy5pe at oa nm n the public
thorough education. With the on-com,
ing of the civil war he recruited a
company and entered the Union army
as first lieutenant of the Sixth West
Virginia infantry. He was mustered
out in 1865.
During his years in the army he saw
active service continually, was in many
of the great battles. and for a time
was on the staff of Gen, Phil Sheri-
fnl IN. n4,;,
major and colonel, receiving his com
mission in the latter capacity Just
prior to being mustered out
-sys Active in Nebraska Politics.
In 1866 Colonel Dorsey removed to
and was admitted to practice in 1863
He engaged in the practice of his pro
fesslon for several. years, becoming
engaged in the banking business also
lie organized and was made president
of the Fremont Saving bank, which isl
now the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank. He began early to take
all active part In politics, being a
staunch Republican. 1t was while vice.
president Of the Nebraska State agri
cultural board that he became asso-
slated with j. Sterling Morton. and
between them sprung up an intimate
friendship that lasted for years He
assisted Mr.. Morton in bringing about
first state and then national OBJ
servance of Arbor day.
Colonel Dorsey then became chair
man of the sta te Republican central
committee, and he was elected to the
10Th, 50th and 5lst congresses on the
Republican ticket. 1t was while in
congress that he and President McKin- |
ley, then member from Ohio, became
inseparable friends. They were TO.
gether during many campaigns. and
Colonel Dorsey was delegate to the
national convention that nominated |
Blaine, another close friend, for pres |!
ident.
His friendships number scores of |
public men, among them being Pres.
dent Taft, and those who were pres |
ent at the Alta club reception given
the president when he was last here
will recall the warm greeting between
the two men
Interested in Mines
1t was in 1892 that Colonel Dorsey
came to Salt Lake to investigate local |
conditions. and he became interested |
with the John Dern and +. II, Airs in
terests IN mining. his first interests
being in the Consolidated Mercur. He
permanently TO this city six
years ago, and he had been prominent.
ly identified with many of the Nevada
gold camps from the boom days of
Goldfield to the recent discoveries in
the National camp, For some time past
he had been an official of the Inter.
mountain Securities company. with of
fices in the Exchange building
Eight years ago Colonel Dorsey was
married to Laura Hodge Of Fremont,
who survives him. Mrs Dorsey has
been constantly at her husband 8 bed
side since Friday evening, lending the
strength of her devotion 10 the suffer.
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