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REASON T. DORSEY, a native of Warrick County, Ind., was born August 18, 1825, a son of Greenberry W. and Susan (Cavender) Dorsey, who were natives of Kentucky. In about the year 1824 the father came to this county, which was then a new country and sparsely settled, and settled about four miles northwest of Boonville. A few years later he removed to a farm in the northeastern part of Boon Township, where he farmed successfully until his death, which occurred about the year 1838. He was one of those hard-working old pioneers in whom the traits of honesty and purity of character were particularly predominant. In that respect, Reason T. Dorsey, subject of this sketch, is not unlike his father. After passing through the inconveniences and hardships incident to the life of the average backwoods boy, he began farming for himself at the age of eighteen years, on land adjoining the old homestead that was entered in his name by his father. He continued agricultural pursuits in various portions of Boon Township until 1860, when he purchased the old home farm, which now consists of 175 acres, and where he has since resided. In 1850 he married Elizabeth Lee, a native of Kentucky, by whom he became the father of twelve children, the following-named yet living: Frances J., Willis, William W., Benjamin, Robert, Mary Ann, Lucretia and Daniel C. The mother is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Dorsey is a Democrat in politics. His mother died in 1879.