Burial

Place Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Narrative

The New York Mirror Annual and Directory of the Theatrical Profession for ..., New York Mirror, 1888, page 107
Obituary
Franklin B Dobson, Born in 1838. Died, June 10th, at his sister's residence, in New York, of heart disease and dropsy. Interred at Keyport, N.J. He was well known as a skilled banjoist, but better as a manger. Originally he was a clerk in the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York. He managed the Wallace Sisters, and also at one time the Alice Oates Company. his wife was Jennie Wallace.

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Narrative

Franklin B., better known as Frank Dobson, died at his home on Friday evening, June 10, aged fifty years. Mr. Dobson fell victim to a complication of diseases. He began his career as a boy clerk in the old Lovejoy Hotel, down town. His first theatrical venture was the management of the Wallace Sisters, with whom he remained fourteen years, becoming the husband of Jennie Wallace. His last enterprise was the management of the late Alice Oates. Mr. Dobson was the only one of the many brothers who devoted his entire time to theatrical management. He leaves a widow and one child. His funeral took place on Monday morning from his residence 200[?] East 110th street, many professionals being present. The remains were interred in the family plot at Keyport, N. J.

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