Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 10, 1927 [p. 1]
Jonathan Dougherty
Jonathan Dougherty was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on Sept. 12, 1844, and died at his home in Bedford, Ia., Thursday, February 3, 1927. His mother moved to Taylor County when he was a baby and he had lived all his life in this county. He was married April 26, 1869 to Sarah Jane Dougherty and to this union six children were born. Two children, Florence and Effie died in infancy. The other children are Walter Dougherty of Burbank, Calif., Frank Dougherty of north of Bedford, Maude Vandeventer of Seattle, Wash., and Alva Dougherty of North Dakota, the latter passing away about 7 years ago. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Emeline Brisendine of Lawrence, Kans., Katherine Dougherty of Lawrence, Kans., and J. W. Dougherty of Robertsdale, Penn. Mr. Dougherty married a second time in the fall of 1905 to Mrs. Harriett [Holsclaugh] Dougherty and she passed away April 6, 1921 [1918]. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this county of the earliest and truest type. His people suffered all the discomfitures of the early settlers and by their rugged determination overcome all their obstacles and did their part in building the sound foundation on which the State of Iowa of today is built.
The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home by Rev. Coley of the Christian church, and burial was made in Graceland cemetery.
[Note: Correct marriage date is April 26, 1869. Source: Marriage records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa. Parents of Florence M., Walter C., William Frank, Effie, and Maude M. (Mrs. Casper K. VanDeventer).
Thursday February 10, 1927 [p. 1]
Jonathan Dougherty
Jonathan Dougherty was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on Sept. 12, 1844, and died at his home in Bedford, Ia., Thursday, February 3, 1927. His mother moved to Taylor County when he was a baby and he had lived all his life in this county. He was married April 26, 1869 to Sarah Jane Dougherty and to this union six children were born. Two children, Florence and Effie died in infancy. The other children are Walter Dougherty of Burbank, Calif., Frank Dougherty of north of Bedford, Maude Vandeventer of Seattle, Wash., and Alva Dougherty of North Dakota, the latter passing away about 7 years ago. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Emeline Brisendine of Lawrence, Kans., Katherine Dougherty of Lawrence, Kans., and J. W. Dougherty of Robertsdale, Penn. Mr. Dougherty married a second time in the fall of 1905 to Mrs. Harriett [Holsclaugh] Dougherty and she passed away April 6, 1921 [1918]. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this county of the earliest and truest type. His people suffered all the discomfitures of the early settlers and by their rugged determination overcome all their obstacles and did their part in building the sound foundation on which the State of Iowa of today is built.
The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home by Rev. Coley of the Christian church, and burial was made in Graceland cemetery.
[Note: Correct marriage date is April 26, 1869. Source: Marriage records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa. Parents of Florence M., Walter C., William Frank, Effie, and Maude M. (Mrs. Casper K. VanDeventer).
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 10, 1927 [p. 1]
Jonathan Dougherty
Jonathan Dougherty was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on Sept. 12, 1844, and died at his home in Bedford, Ia., Thursday, February 3, 1927. His mother moved to Taylor County when he was a baby and he had lived all his life in this county. He was married April 26, 1869 to Sarah Jane Dougherty and to this union six children were born. Two children, Florence and Effie died in infancy. The other children are Walter Dougherty of Burbank, Calif., Frank Dougherty of north of Bedford, Maude Vandeventer of Seattle, Wash., and Alva Dougherty of North Dakota, the latter passing away about 7 years ago. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Emeline Brisendine of Lawrence, Kans., Katherine Dougherty of Lawrence, Kans., and J. W. Dougherty of Robertsdale, Penn. Mr. Dougherty married a second time in the fall of 1905 to Mrs. Harriett [Holsclaugh] Dougherty and she passed away April 6, 1921 [1918]. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this county of the earliest and truest type. His people suffered all the discomfitures of the early settlers and by their rugged determination overcome all their obstacles and did their part in building the sound foundation on which the State of Iowa of today is built.
The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home by Rev. Coley of the Christian church, and burial was made in Graceland cemetery.
[Note: Correct marriage date is April 26, 1869. Source: Marriage records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa. Parents of Florence M., Walter C., William Frank, Effie, and Maude M. (Mrs. Casper K. VanDeventer).
Thursday February 10, 1927 [p. 1]
Jonathan Dougherty
Jonathan Dougherty was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on Sept. 12, 1844, and died at his home in Bedford, Ia., Thursday, February 3, 1927. His mother moved to Taylor County when he was a baby and he had lived all his life in this county. He was married April 26, 1869 to Sarah Jane Dougherty and to this union six children were born. Two children, Florence and Effie died in infancy. The other children are Walter Dougherty of Burbank, Calif., Frank Dougherty of north of Bedford, Maude Vandeventer of Seattle, Wash., and Alva Dougherty of North Dakota, the latter passing away about 7 years ago. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Emeline Brisendine of Lawrence, Kans., Katherine Dougherty of Lawrence, Kans., and J. W. Dougherty of Robertsdale, Penn. Mr. Dougherty married a second time in the fall of 1905 to Mrs. Harriett [Holsclaugh] Dougherty and she passed away April 6, 1921 [1918]. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this county of the earliest and truest type. His people suffered all the discomfitures of the early settlers and by their rugged determination overcome all their obstacles and did their part in building the sound foundation on which the State of Iowa of today is built.
The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home by Rev. Coley of the Christian church, and burial was made in Graceland cemetery.
[Note: Correct marriage date is April 26, 1869. Source: Marriage records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa. Parents of Florence M., Walter C., William Frank, Effie, and Maude M. (Mrs. Casper K. VanDeventer).
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