Background
Dorsey, Ella Loraine was born on March 2, 1853 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lorenzo and Anna Hanson Dorsey.
Dorsey, Ella Loraine was born on March 2, 1853 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lorenzo and Anna Hanson Dorsey.
Educated Madame Burr’s school and Visitation Convent, Georgetown, District of Columbia. Unmarried.
Began writing, 1871; 10 years special correspondent on Washington papers. Later Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, et cetera In 1886 began special work, Catholic juvenile fiction.
Indexer and recorder foreign patents, Scientific Library, unites states department Interior, Volunteer Assistant Hospital Corps, Daughters of American Revolution during Spanish-American war, under direct orders of surgeon-general United States of America Her special duty was correspondence and all matters pertaining to 248 Roman Catholic hospital sisters who served as contract nurses in the United States, Cuba and Prize ring (The), 1898-1899.
Member of advisory board and auxiliary board Trinity College, first Catholic College for higher education of women in the United States.
Member Daughters of American Revolution, Marquette League, Pocahontas Memorial Association. Member Association Spanish War Nurses. Member Society Descendants of Colonial governments, Maryland.
Society Colonial Dames of America, Maryland.
Original Research Society, one of two founders National Library for the Blind (recording secretary).