Henry Franklin Doss documents, 1914-1950
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Henry Franklin Doss documents, 1914-1950
Sonoma County Library
Title: Henry Franklin Doss documents
Date (inclusive): 1914-1950
Identification: SPC.00021
Creator:
Doss, Henry Franklin,1868-1951
Physical Description:
3 linear feet
3 documents
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Repository:
Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library
Abstract: This collection contains miscellaneous documents created by Henry Franklin Doss (1868-1951).
Biography/Organization History
Henry Franklin Doss was a member of one of Sonoma County's pioneer families and was born on his family's poulty ranch in Two
Rock on May 24, 1868. Doss was elected to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in 1914, serving as chair from 1916-1918;
he was relected in 1918 and served until 1921. He also served as trustee for the Two Rock District School and was chief of
the Two Rock Volunteer Fire Department. Doss continued to operate the ranch for many years with his first wife, Letitia Doss
(July 1868-Sept. 30, 1938). After Letitia's death and his retirement, he moved to Santa Rosa with his second wife, Ethel Orr.Doss
died in Sebastopol at age 88, on November 20, 1951.
Miscellaneous documents and an ink blotter.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Doss, Henry Franklin,--1868-1951--Correspondence.
Advertising blotters
Blotters (writing equipment)
Archival materials
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[Identification of item], Henry Franklin Doss documents. SPC.00021, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library,
Santa Rosa, CA.
Gift:
Gift: donor unknown, , date unknown