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Biography
Edward W. Dolloff
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 195-196


Edward W. Dolloff, Deputy Sheriff of the County of Cumberland, Me., is a native
of Standish, the date of his birth being October 14, 1857. His grandfather,
William Dolloff, was for many years a farmer in Carroll County, New Hampshire,
living in the towns of Jackson and Bartlett. In 1850 he came to Maine,
purchasing a farm of seventy-five acres in Standish, where he carried on general
husbandry until his death, at the age of fifty-six years. He married Lucy Nute,
of Jackson, N.H.; and they became the parents of four children, two of whom are
now living - Geneva and Charles. Geneva Dolloff is the wife of Almon Marean, of
Standish, and has five children-Fred, Albert O., Theodore B., Walter E., and
Robie C. Charles Dolloff married Julia Cousins, and has six children - Lottie,
Lucy, William, Almeda, Annie, and Henry. Grandfather Dolloff was a sound
Democrat in politics, and he and his wife attended the Baptist church.

William Dolloff, Jr., son of William and Lucy, and father of Edward W., was the
eldest child of the grandfather's family, his birth having occurred in New
Hampshire, January 11, 1831. In his early manhood he was employed in driving a
team from Cornish to Portland, taking three days to make the round trip,
afterward changing his route from Standish to Portland, being engaged in this
business some five years. He then learned the cooper's trade, which he followed
in Standish fifteen years, when he settled on the farm that he had previously
bought. After the death of his first wife he sold his farm, and removed to
Gorham, going into trade with Fred Marean, under the firm name of Dolloff &
Marean, conducting a general store for three years. Disposing of his business,
he then went to North Windham, and there engaged in agricultural pursuits until
his demise in 1893. He was twice married. His first wife, Ann M. Warren, of
Standish, whom he espoused January 11, 1857, died in 1884, leaving two children
- Edward W. and Hattie -M., the latter, born September 2, 1865 being now the
wife of Horace Buzzell, of Portland.  The father and mother were members of the
Orthodox church.  After the death of his first wife William Dolloff married Mrs.
Martha (Manchester) York. In politics he was a steadfast Republican.

Edward W. Dolloff acquired his elementary education in the place of his
nativity, afterward completing his course of study at the Portland Business
College. In 1879 he started West to seek his fortune, going to California, where
he worked two years for the North Beach & Mission Railway Company. Returning in
1881 to Standish, Mr. Dolloff began coopering, and a year and a half later
purchased a farm of forty acres, carrying it on two years. Then selling his
farm, he removed to Michigan, but did not stay there very long. Again coming to
his native town, he resumed work at coopering, continuing until 1887, when he
bought a half-interest in the general store of William H. Libby, with whom he
remained in partnership three years. In 1890 he bought out Mr. Libby; and he has
since conducted the business alone, having in the mean time built up an
extensive and profitable local trade.

In politics Mr. Dolloff is an earnest supporter of the principles of the
Republican party, and has been prominent in town affairs, serving most
acceptably in various offices of importance. He was Selectman of Standish in
1891 and 1892, being Chairman of the Board the last year; and in 1894 he was
elected Town Clerk and Treasurer, offices to which he was re-elected the
following year, and re-elected again this year for 1896. In 1895 he was
appointed to his present position of Deputy Sheriff. Socially, he is a member of
Crescent Lodge, No. 20, Knights of Pythias, of Steep Falls, Standish, and
Knights of Honor, No. 3333, Watchic Lodge.

Mr. Dolloff was married October 12, 1882, to Addie J., daughter of Wesley Spear,
of this town. They have four children, namely: Harold W., born March 25, 1884;
Ethel M., born March 11, 1886; and Orin P., born July 13, 1890; and Philip E.,
born January 20, 1896. Mrs. Dolloff is a conscientious member of the
Congregational church.