Kevin.What I have on the Dorchesters is from the 1878 History of Jackson Co., Iowa, thus: A J Dorchester, firm of A. J. Dorchester & Co., lumber, Bellevue, born in 1827 in Jefferson Co., N. Y. In 1853 he came to Bellevue and engaged with E. G. Potter in milling, and so continued till 1870, when Mr. Potter retired from the firm. He married in 1860, Miss Illinois Carpenter, a niece of ex-Gov. Ansel Briggs, the first Governor of Iowa. She was born in Rhode Island; they have 6 children, Elvira, George, Nellie, Katie, Mabel and Jacqueline. H. G. Dorchester, of the firm of A. J. Dorchester & Co., lumber of Bellevue; born in 1848, in Jefferson Co., N.Y. In 1870 he came to Bellevue, was a captain of a steamer running between Galena, Ill. and Bellevue, three or four seasons; Afterward, in the produce business, firm of Allen & Co., about two years. In 1875, he associated himself with his present firm: has been City Clerk, is a member of the School board. Married Josie Warren in 1873; She was born in Bellevue. They have two children, Ethel and W. A. The above info was taken from Bellevue Township, page 659. Someone who has done a lot of searching on the Maskrey, Dorchester line is Earle Swanson from Indianan his e-mail address is [email protected] YOu can tell him where you got his address if you wish as his wife is related to the Dorchesters and he probably has much more info on them than I do. Good luck and I am sorry that I am so late in getting back to you but our company has gone now and I am trying to catch up. Marge