Background
Dobbins, Harry Thompson was born on January 4, 1865 in Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Clarissa Sidney (Ake) Dobbins.
Dobbins, Harry Thompson was born on January 4, 1865 in Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Clarissa Sidney (Ake) Dobbins.
Education high school, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
1 son, Harry Sidney (deceased). Formerly journeyman printer. Editor and part owner Capital Courier, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1886-1888.
Joined staff of Lincoln Evening News, 1888, now The Evening State Journal, of which he was editor until consolidation with Nebraska State Journal.
Now associate editors Contributor to a number of newspapers and magazines.
Member Republican State Committee, Nebraska, 2 years. Member First Plymouth Congressional Church (Chairman.bd. trustees 9 years). Member City Library, 1897-1840, president, 1930-1940.
Member committee Young Men's Christian Association, since 1895.
Member American Inter-Professional Institute, Nebraska Writers Guild, Nebraska Press Association, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
Married Mary Lorena Highlands, January 11, 1887.