Philip DOMBAUGH was born in Germany and accompanied his parents to America at the age of 10 years. They settled first at Gallon, Ohio, and later at Bucyrus. After his marriage, Philip DOMBAUGH removed to Marion, where he was clerk of the courts for 15 years. He reared a family of nine children, namely: Philip Emerson, residing at Toledo; Harry Mason, who graduated from the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Maryland, and is now serving as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy; Charles who died in 1876; William, residing in California; Edgar A., deceased; Victor, who is connected with The Huber Manufacturing Company, at Marion; Robert S.; John, who died aged 19 years; and J. Frederick, who is connected with The Norris & Christian Lime & Stone Company, at Marion. Philip DOMBAUGH died in October, 1905, his wife having passed away in 1894.

Robert S. DOMBAUGH was reared at Marion and in 1888 was graduated from the Marion High School. He immediately entered upon the study of medicine in the office of Dr. HAMILTON, of Marion, and late in the same year entered the Columbus Medical College, where he was graduated in 1891. For a short season he practiced at Marion, but March 20, 1892, saw him established at Waldo, where he has continued ever since.

Dr. DOMBAUGH was married July 10, 1896, to Alice STRAUB, who was born in Waldo township, Marion County, Ohio, in 1869, daughter of John and Eliza (OSBORN) STRAUB, of Waldo township. The father of Mrs. DOMBAUGH is deceased, but the mother still resides in Waldo township. Mr. and Mrs. STRAUB had six children, as follows: Flora J., who is the wife of Rev. J.C. SCHAAF; Zoa, who is the wife of William HOKE; Frank, deceased; Alice; Della, who is the wife of John P. AUGENSTEIN; and a babe deceased in infancy.

Dr. and Mrs. DOMBAUGH have two children, Harry and Mildred. Dr. DOMBAUGH erected his handsome 10-room residence, in 1901, on property he had purchased from the CULP heirs.  With his family he belongs to the German Reformed Church.

Fraternally, Dr. DOMBAUGH belongs to Prospect Lodge, No. 444, F. & A. M.; to Whetstone Lodge, No. 817, Knights of Pythias, at Waldo; and to Waldo Lodge, of Odd Fellows. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Bank at Waldo.

Family Group Sheet of Robert Sweeney DOMBAUGH & Alice A. STRAUB

Family Group Sheet of John P. AUGENSTINE & Odilva D. STRAUB

Family Group Sheet of Harry Jennings DOMBAUGH & Elizabeth T. CAMPBELL

Family Group Sheet of Victor E. DOMBAUGH & Griselda DAVIS

Family Group Sheet of William M. HOKE & Zoa M. STRAUB

Family Group Sheet of John J. STRAUB & Eliza Ann OSBORN

Family Group Sheet of Franklin STRAUB

Family Group Sheet of John C. SCHAFF & Florence J. STRAUB