| Name |
DAUGHERTY John Allen [1] |
- From his obituary: John A Daugherty died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Wheeldon, in Brownsville NE on 4 April 1921, after a lingering illness. He was born in Crawford, County, Illinois 7 Jun 1839, and at the time of his death was aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. He came to Blandinsville IL when a young man and on 14 Oct 1860 was united in marriage to Margaret Phoebe Fisher, youngest sister of Abel Fisher of Blandinsville. In 1873 they moved to Brownville NE where be was a blacksmith for one year and engaged in farming. For twelve years he served as the chief of police of Brownville at the time when the city was one of the larger cities of the state. "He was a fearless and efficient official, a man of strong independent views, and one of be most upright men of his community. He was the father of nine children whom be taught to live uprightly and are all people of high character." Three sons, T. C. Daugherty of Auburn NE, J. H. Daugherty of Haxtum CO, and C. L. Daugherty of Green Forest AR, and four daughters, Mrs. M. J. Percy of Wilbur NE; Mrs. Lizzie Headley of Brownville NE, Mrs. Ada Kleckner of Omaha NE, and Mrs. Fred Wheeldon of Brownville NE survived him as well as one brother, Christopher Daugherty of Steel City NE, one sister, Mrs. Addie Sly of Clark SD, and several grandchildren. The funeral services were held at his daughter's home in Brownsville, conducted by Rev. D. A. McCullough, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church. His remains were laid to rest in the Brownville (Walnut Grove) cemetery. One of the peculiar features of his burial is the fact that John, his mother, and his wife "were all carried to their graves by six grandsons, who were the pall bearers."
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| Birth |
7 Jun 1839 |
Hutsonville, Crawford Co., IL  [2, 3] |
| CENSUS |
20 Dec 1850 |
Crawford Co., IL [4] |
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Census: 1850 U.S. - Crawford Co., IL, Roll: M432_104; Page: 247B; Image: 171
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| CENSUS |
26 Jun 1860 |
Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL [5] |
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Census: 1860 U.S. - Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 622; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803201
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| CENSUS |
28 Jun 1870 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [6] |
- Occupation: Farmer
John's mother Naomi (Correll) Dougherty and niece Emma living with the family.
Brother-in-law John Fisher's family living next door.
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1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10
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| CENSUS |
15 Jun 1880 |
Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE [7] |
- Occupation: Farmer.
John's mother Naoma living with the family.
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Census: 1880 U.S. - Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE, Roll: 752; Family History Film: 1254752; Page: 162B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0770
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| CENSUS |
02 Jun 1900 |
Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE [8] |
- Sates born Jan 1840.
Married 40 years.
Occupation: Farmer.
John's mother Naoma (Correll) Dougherty living with John and Margaret Dougherty.
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Census: 1900 U.S. - Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE Roll: T623_935 Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89
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| CENSUS |
02 May 1910 |
South 7th St., Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE [9] |
- States married 49 years.
Occupation: Farmer, Truck farm.
Can read and write English.
Owns farm.
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Census: 1910 U.S. - Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE, Roll: T624_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 68
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| Death |
4 Apr 1921 |
Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE [1, 2, 3] |
- Cause of death: cancer
Address at death: Brownville NE
Occupation: blacksmith, farmer
Informant: T. C. Daugherty, Auburn NE
- "Death came Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Wheeldon, after a lingering illness during which time he was a patient sufferer. The funeral services were held at the daughter's home Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock conducted by Rev. D. A. McCullough, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church, and the remains were laid to rest in the Brownville cemetery."
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Obituary John Allen Daugherty 1921
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Obituary: John Allen Daugherty 1921
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Death Certificate: John A. Daugherty 1921
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| Burial |
5 Apr 1921 |
Walnut Grove Cemetery, Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE [1, 2, 3] |
- "One of be peculiar features (of his burial) was the fact that Mr. Daugherty's mother, his wife and himself were all carried to their graves by six grandsons, who were the pall bearers, He was buried in Walnut Hill (should read Walnut Grove) cemetery at Brownsville (Brownville)."
- Brownville Cemetery and Walnut Grove are the same cemetery.
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Headstone John A and Margaret B Daugherty
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| Person ID |
I179 |
Main |
| Last Modified |
18 Jan 2023 |
| Family |
FISHER Margaret Phoebe, b. 31 Jan 1835, Eastbrook, Lawrence Co., PA d. 7 May 1911, Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
14 Oct 1860 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [10, 11] |
| Children |
| + | 1. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY Martha Jane, b. 30 Sep 1861, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL d. 9 Apr 1954, Wilber, Saline Co., NE (Age 92 years) [Birth] |
| + | 2. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY Thomas Cornelius, b. 23 Jun 1864, Illinois [Birth] |
| | 3. DAUGHERTY Francis A., b. 7 Jan 1866, Illinois d. 31 Aug 1871 (Age 5 years) [Birth] |
| | 4. DAUGHERTY William Allen, b. 4 Oct 1868, Illinois d. 10 Sep 1871 (Age 2 years) [Birth] |
| + | 5. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY Aurilla Alice, b. 4 Oct 1868, Illinois d. 5 Sep 1928 (Age 59 years) [Birth] |
| + | 6. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY, Nancy Elizabeth, b. 17 Feb 1872 d. 30 Dec 1952 (Age 80 years) |
| + | 7. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY Adalina Sophia, b. 04 Jun 1874, Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE [Birth] |
| + | 8. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY, James Harvey, b. 7 Oct 1876, Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE d. 12 May 1952 (Age 75 years) |
| | 9. DAUGHERTY or DOUGHERTY, Clarence Linley, b. 17 Dec 1878, Brownville, Nemaha Co., NE |
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| Family ID |
F70 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
18 Jan 2023 |
Fisher Family Genealogy
1839 - 1921 (81 years)
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