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 29 November 1845 - 21 May 1903 Abraham Dolby was the son of Christian and Catherine (Zimmerman) Dolby. Born in Lancaster County PA, he died in Webster County MO. The Pension Papers are held by Frankie & Clifford Doll. Frankie is a direct descendant of Abraham. Jodean Martin's husband Kenneth was also a descendant. After the Civil war Abraham headed West and settled on 160 Acres of Farmland near Seymour, Webster County MO. There he remained till his death, raising a family of 9 children with his wife Lydia Brown Dolby. Abraham served in the 51st PA Regiment CO E, along with his brother Isaac.
 Statement of Hospital Treatment by Abraham Dolby Abraham Dolby Co E 51st Reg. PA Inf.
"I took the measles on or about March 1 1864. Lay in Camp Parole? Anapolis MD. There was about 4 inches of snow on the ground at the time of contracting the disease. Was first to the hospital at Anapolis MD. Don't remember how long I lay there. Was suffering very much. I was there about a month and was transfered from there to Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia. The Measles settled in my head and I lost my hearing and speech. I am still hard of hearing in my right ear. I never suffered with any acute pain. I have never been treated by any physician outside of the hospital. I left the Chestnut Hill Hospital about the middle of July 1864. Abraham Dolby age 38 resident of the town of Seymour, Webster Co MO, Enrolled on the 19th day of February 1864 in Co E of the 51st Reg't of PA commanded by Captain Foster. Honorably discharged at Alexandria VA 27 July 1865. Age 38 - 5 ft 7 " Complexion Fair. Light Hair, Brown Eyes. Lost his hearing the result of measles about the 1st day of March 1864 at Camp Poole - Annapolis MD. Upon leaving the service, resided in PA until 1870. Since then in Webster Co MO . A Farmer. I Abraham Dolby late of Co E 51st Pa Vol. Inf. do hereby state that I am an applicant for a pension No. 549964 and that on or about March 1 1864 that while our regiment was camped at Camp Distribution about one mile from Anapolis MD I was taken with the measles. My fever run very high and while in this condition an ambulance called at my tent door and taken me to a hospital in Anapolis MD, where I remained about two weeks and was then removed to Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia PA and stayed there until latter part of July 1864 and joined my regiment on the 18 of August following. Was never treated by my regimental surgeons and do not know what surgeons did treat me or what nurses waited on me. Signed Abraham Dolby. Witness C E Brown Justice of the Peace Questionaire Dated 9 May 1898 Lydia Dolby Married/ Yes Maiden name Lydia Brown Married 20 Feb 1870 Clearfield Co PA (a Certificate exists) Never previously married Living children// Clyde A May 6 1871. Francis M Sep 19 1874, George C Dec 6 1875, Emma L May 15 1878, Orah C Dec 15 1880, Allie Mar 29 1883, Jessie M Oct 5 1885, Harry L Aug 19 1888 Children under 16 3 Jul 1903 State of MO County of Webster Lydia Brown widow of Abraham states he died of Cancer of the Stomach 21 May 1903 at residence near Seymour MO Webster Co. That she was married on 20 February 1870 by Thomas Holland at Kylertown, PA. One child Harry L Dolby b 19 Aug 1889 is a minor. Webster Co MO. 30 Nov 1903 Daniel A Herman and Jane W Brown. Attested to Lydia and Abrahams marriage and knowing Lydia since she was 8 years old. State of PA County of Northumberland. 18 Apr 1904 Lydia Dolby Widow of Abraham Dolby William Norris stated he was acquainted with Abraham and that Lydia had never been married to anyone else. Married February 20 1870.. Wm Norris lived at Milton PA RFD No 3 State of KS County of Cherokee 10 Jun 1907 William C Dolby aged 43 a citizen of Galena, County of Cherokee , State of KS. States he personaly knew Abraham Dolby from his boyhood days until his death. Knew the entire family and knows that both were only married one time.
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