Doc Dingley and Marshall King

Doc Dingley (Standing), Marshall King (Seated), Sady Cheryl (Marshall Kings Wife), and Elusive Alicia (Far Right)
(Circa 1870)

The Old West was still plenty wild in those days, even in 1870. This is a very rare photograph of Doc Dingley, Marshall King, and their girls at that time. It was not uncommon that civic figures in those days also be asked to uphold, participate, and hold public enforcement duties as well, for Doc it served to be a twofold duty (both as a doctor and lawman). They usually ran fast and hard from'em when they heard those two where lookin for 'em is what most folk said when criminals and wrong doers were pursued by the duo team. With Marshall King, Doc Dingley, and their posse chasing after them - most criminals and wrong doers often found themselves fleeing and their roles to be: challenging, fruitless, and on occasion sometimes fatal.

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A modest man, somehow over the years 'Doc' managed to elude many a paparazzi and newsman of the day. Preferring to say anonymous, and behind the scenes and continue his work he might instead say something like: "I believe you probably are haven a case of mistaken identity, the wrong person mind yaa. If I did do something, I'm only say'en I did what any other folk would have done. Mind yaa, I'm not say'en I did or didn't do anything. but if I did, that's all I'm say'en !". He was coy and sharp when it came to the media we'll tell you.

Over the years Doc Dingley's deeds have been legendary and fairly well known in parts of the world and his own country. Known for his intellect, fortitude, creations, inspiration, right doings, and generosity. For some reason 'Doc' preferred to remain anonymous and went virtually un-proclaimed, and undocumented except within private circles for many years, that is until now.

In tribute to: Old Doc Dingley !

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Some Notable Quotes™:
You would sometimes hear from 'Old Doc Dingley'

On Good-Days:
Doc would sometimes reply

"It's all in a days work. You know I already got my tickets
into Heaven - You want some?"

or
"I've just been try'n to do what's right with the big guy up there - that's all.
Let someone else take some credit - I've already gotten that."

On Politics:

When it came to politics, which was the least favorite subject of Doc's.

If someone talked about politics or world events in reference to a country or faction as being the possible cause to a problem or situation for example Doc (later in his life) would quote Marlon Brando from the movie - 'The Formula' in which Brando plays a well to do Oil tycoon and makes comment to his right hand man in the movie:

Right Hand Man
"Sir - Sir What about OPEC? Aren't they going to be a problem?"

Brando
"Normon, Norman, Norman, You fail to realize - (pause) - We are OPEC !"

Meaning it's not always what you may think it is (it's sometimes and often in some areas of business and politics smoke and mirrors), referencing the possibilities of something else actually being the cause (power) behind something else (a.k.a - the art and techniques of spinning), keep the focus somewhere else.

We're sure he had a lot more to say on the subject of politics, but we just haven't received or heard them yet. If you hear of any of Doc's famous quotes please let us know!

On Bad Days:

In reference to being kind and trying to be helpful to someone who is being stubborn Doc might take a deep breath, shake his head and mutter something like:

"Yaa know, some days it's like trying to push a great big greased elephant, up a hill !
or
"It's like dragging a stubborn mule or horse to water - not lead them mind you - Drag'em!"

Any Days (Advice etc):
Doc might say

"Wouldn't try moving that old hound dog if I were you, seems pretty content just laying there or the porch where he or she is, probably has a pretty good reason too."

Meaning don't be so quick in trying changing a persons ideals without giving it some thought or asking them first. May be a darn good reason their doing it that way.

"Gentlemen: A women wants and needs to be listened to. In essence not spoken to, or given advise to as some of you might be believing. You might want to say something, but don't - just wait. Many a men don't learn that until they're much later in their prime."

That ones pretty clear. Guy's we'll leave that one up to you to decipher, we just thought it was a great typical one liner from him, something to learn from.

"Well you have to realize he/she is a king/queen!... of nothing mind yaa, but a king/queen none the less. Kind'of like the king who wore no pants, don't you think ?"

In reference to person or persons who might be a bit cynical, forward, know it all, a bit quick to stand on things and have something to say without listening first. Often be sharp, judgmental, unfair, biased, or perhaps a bit egocentric he might say

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Something humorous and yet somehow useful that we heard from Doc's Great Grandson (The Professor) which we thought would be appreciated and should be included here. Young Doc Dingley was gracious enough to allow us to quote and print him here:

Modified from the great Buddhist monk
- Thich Nhat Hanh -
The Prof's advice as it relates to patience, workplace,
everyday life, and making of decisions!

"Relax, be calm, breath in, and listen. Don't be hurried into into making rash/impetuous decisions, just 'be the lotus flower'. If things start to get really frustrating and tense don't worry or get angry just breath in, relax, and "be the friggin' lotus flower (each time). Then when nobody’s looking, ‘crush that beer can, milk carton, bust that pencil’ and smile. -You'll be great!, or at least look great in people eyes.

It's been rumored, and claimed there are other rare collective vintage pictures of Doc Dingley out there somewhere to be found. If you have heard of or seen of any of them please let us know so we can add them to our collection.

-- Stay Tuned --

As we dig deeper into the mysteries and intrigue of this very interesting man. Note, as more seems to become available and is released about Doc Dingley and his descendents we will try to post and publish it here !

What's-Up Doc: Like to learn more about Ol-Doc Dingley? Check back often and learn more!

O'l Docs Legendary 'Peacekeeper' - Side arm and the Gold Star badge
appointed to him during his public duties days from his good friend Marshall King.

Heritage
(A Family Tradition)

The Legendary
Old Doc Dingley
Circa 1870

Doc's Grandson: Tommy-Gun Russ & Pistola Laura on the run in Minneapolis MN (Circa 1930)!

Docs Notorious Grandson:
'Tommy Gun Russ'
Circa 1932
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Docs Great Grandson:
Circa Present
Almost equally as known as his legendary Great Grandfather - Doc Dingley, known in some parts of the world as 'The Professor', 'Doc D.', *'Echelon - Orion's Third Child' just who is this man? -Stay Tuned to find out more information-

(*) - Careful where you mention those designations. You may be seeing black windowed SUV's with G10 Gov license plates sporting around.

There's plenty of good breeding there, with maybe the exception of well some might argue about the Robin Hood side
of the family 'Tommy Gun Russ'.

Old Doc Dingley
-Sketch-
Circa 1910

Here's a Taste (from what we know): It doesn't matter which side of the family you come from young Doc D. The Professor, or old Doc D. there has been plenty of good lineage and care giving folks both men and women in the family tree. There's been two governors of Maine, a number of local/federally involved statesmen and community involved members advocating for the rights of citizens, two U.S. Senators (Maine, Minnesota), two newspapers, a print house and publishing firm, two grandmothers of whom out of their own pockets would invite and feed numbers of enlisted men during WWI at the nearby staging area most of whom were away from their families to have full Sunday dinners before shipping out, they also fed countless low paid school teachers meals whom otherwise could not have afforded to do so during the time periods of WWI and WWII. There are relations to Harpers Ferry, Davy Crocket, Fairbanks, a Knight of the Vatican, Passenger on the Mayflower. An initial member of the U.S. Navel Seabee's (WWII), as well as the U.S. Navel Deep Sea Divers Team in the South Pacific during WWII, countless credited service men and women. A chairman of the U.S. House Committee of the Ways and Means for President William McKinley who in fact initially turned down the position offered by President McKinley of Secretary of War in order to better help and serve the American public in the position as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee (considered to be one of the most powerful positions in congress). There are several pioneers in fields of hydraulics, electronics computer systems and software, electronic communications, and civil engineering (developing of one of the nations first divided highways). OK - Perhaps we're just being a bit too boastful in talking about them now, most of them were pretty modest folks, and still are, they did what they had to and could. They probably wouldn't care much for us speaking about them the way that we did, but we did - anyway there's a taste. There's undoubtedly more to come -Stay Tuned - !