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Charles & Clara Dorr Family, CA 1912

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Charles & Clara Dorr Family, CA 1912
Photo is of Charles Arthur Dorr & Clara Fulton Dorr and their family, taken in San Jose CA in 1912.

Pictured Left to Right are Robert (Bob) Grant Dorr (1898-1977), Ross Edward Dorr (1892-1958), Elise (Elsie) Lalau Dorr (married to Ross 1894-1947), Lane Martin Dorr (1895-1935), Charles Arthur Dorr (1869-1943), Leona Blanche Dorr Silva (1906-1986) and Claranette (Clara, Clarry) Fulton Dorr (1869-1948).

The Dorr's and Clara Fulton Dorr came to California sometime in the 1900's from Valparaiso, Indiana.

Charles Arthur Dorr is the son of Edward Dorr (1816-1879 and Sarah Elizabeth (Eliza) Bull Dorr (1827-1916) of Indiana.

Clara Dorr is the daughter of James Sloan Fulton (1835-1904) and Martha Ann Hughart (1840-1925) of Valparaiso, Indiana.

Elise Lalau Dorr was born in San Francisco California. Her parents Elie and Anne Marie Bourdet Lalau were originally from France.

Charles Arthur Dorr & Clara Fulton Dorr are my great grandparents and Ross Edward Dorr and Elise Lalau Dorr are my grandparents.
Date & Place: at 398 North 20th Street in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California USA
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1912, San Jose CA. Today, Silicon Valley is technology but we used to be "The Valley of Heart's Delight", where orchards and farms flourished and Del Monte and Sunsweet started.
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A real man cooks, takes out the trash, helps clean up the house, helps take care of his kids if he has any, helps provide on the bills & when he has a lady he spoils her with full commitment, honesty, loyalty, faithfulness, affection, listening, understanding, attention & unconditional love.
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My grandparents move to the valley about 10 years after this was taken. It was beautifu, with orchards everywhere. My mom and her siblings picked 'cots to earn a little money. Even when I grew up in the 60's there were still many orchards to see. It's a shame all that fertile soil is covered with cement.
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In 1912, there were about 21,000 people in San Jose. Now, there are around a million. And, of course, that doesn't count all of the surrounding '"small" communities that have now grown . . . and grown . . .
AncientFaces ugh, birth control ppl!
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Almost all of the people in the Valley are from somewhere else. To be a 2nd or 3rd (let alone 4th!) generation native is very rare indeed.
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I know, it is really crazy. My mom grew up in Mayfield. It was just south of Palo Alto and was eventually annexed into PA. I grew up in PA proper. It was a lovely little city, at one time. I left for the mountains. Couldn't stand the Bay Area crowds and traffic.
Land hi-jacked from small farmers. - John Steinbeck
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Steinbeck lived around here.
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We still need to eat. I don't have a computer job.
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So, Steinbeck and Saroyan were Valley Guys.
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Well, kinda . . .
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Close enough for me.
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Awesome picture
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I recall Prune orchards back in the early 1960s in San Jose. The area was also big on dairy farming.
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WONDERFUL picture
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Lane Martin Dorr
Lane Martin Dorr was born on June 8, 1895. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lane Martin Dorr.
Age in photo:
17
Elise "Elsie" (Lalau) Dorr
Elise (Lalau) Dorr was born on March 24, 1894. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elise "Elsie" (Lalau) Dorr.
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18
Ross Edward Dorr
Ross Edward Dorr was born on September 25, 1892. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ross Edward Dorr.
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20
Claranette "Clara Clarry" Algaretta (Fulton) Dorr
Claranette Algaretta (Fulton) Dorr was born on February 24, 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claranette "Clara Clarry" Algaretta (Fulton) Dorr.
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43
Charles Arthur Dorr
Charles Arthur Dorr was born on February 21, 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Arthur Dorr.
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43
Robert "Bob" Grant Dorr
Robert Grant Dorr of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA was born on August 27, 1898, and died at age 79 years old in October 1977.
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14

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