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1809 William born Ohio
1831 William & Elizabeth married Stark County, OH
1833 Son Hiram born Ohio
1834 daughter Margaret born Ohio
1836 daughter Nancy Ann born Stark County, Ohio
1840 US census Lawrence twp, Stark County, Ohio
1840 son William Henry born Ohio
1841 daughter Elizabeth born Ohio
1845 son Samuel born Ohio
1845-1847 moved to Indiana
1847 daughter Mary Ann born Indiana
1849 son John MF born Indiana
1850 US census Madison, Allen County, Indiana
1854 son George W born Madison, Allen County Indiana
1860 US Census Madison, Allen County, Indiana
1870 US Census Root P.O. Madison Twnp, Allen County, Indiana
1880 Elizabeth died Fremont, Isabella, Michigan
1880 Census, Fremont Tnp, Isabella, Michigan (Winn PO) fam # 1414
1894 William died in Isabella County, Michigan
Definition: From the word "dochartach" meaning 'obstructive.' Docherty is the most common Scottish form of this surname, while Doherty and Dougherty are usually of Irish derivation.
Surname Origin: Scottish, Irish
Alternate Surname Spellings: Doherty, Dougherty, Daugherty, O'Doherty, Dogherty
Marriage index Ohio 1789-1850, Family Tree Maker's Family Archives CD# 400, V400_01
1831 28 Apr 1831 Stark County-Heckathorn, Elizabeth and Dougherty, William, by Richard Moffit, JP whose Residence was Nimishillen twp, Stark County, Ohio. (also listed in book, "Early marriages of Stark County, Ohio, 1809-1840" pub by The Alliance Genealogical Society, Alliance, Ohio 44601, SLC/FHL 977.162/V22e, vol 1)
This could be our William?
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: William Dougherty
Township: Lawrence
County: Stark
State: Ohio
Number of persons in household: 6; Ages of persons in household: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60; 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30; free white persons under 20: 4, free white persons 20-49; 2
History of Lawrence Township
In the early 19th century, the area now known as Lawrence Township was a part of both Tuscarawas and Jackson Townships. Lawrence Township was laid out and platted by Commissioners on December 4, 1815.
The Township was named after Captain James Lawrence of the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812. Captain Lawrence was famous for his last words in the battle between the American frigate Chesapeake and the British Royal Navy frigate Shannon. Captain Lawrence, mortally wounded by small arms fire, ordered
"Don't give up the ship" as he was carried below. Those words later became the motto of the Township.
On July 4, 1825, ground was broken for construction of a three hundred and nine mile long canal connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River. The Ohio and Erie Canal was completed in 1832, seven years after the ground breaking, and at a cost of 4.7 million dollars. The canal route passed through six miles of Lawrence Township.
Coal mining was an important industry for many years. A few gristmills existed along the Tuscarawas River, but the arrival of the Ohio and Erie Canal really was the start of roads and businesses in Lawrence Township and Stark County.
The Canal, which opened between Cleveland and Massillon in 1828, brought immediate prosperity to the Village of Canal Fulton and Lawrence Township. It was the first important commercial avenue in the state for the shipping of produce by water directly to New Orleans and New York City. The Census of 1840 reported that Stark County, as a direct result of the Canal, was being transformed into one of the nation's greatest
trade centers.
1850 United States Federal Census fam # 1293, Pg 334
Name: Wm Doherty
Age: 45 Carpenter
value of property $300
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Madison, Allen, Indiana
Household:
Wm Doherty 45 Ohio
Elizb 37 PA
Margaret 16 Ohio
Hiram 17 Ohio
Nancy 13 Ohio
Wm 11 Ohio
Eliza 9 Ohio
Samuel 7 Ohio
Mary Ann 4 Ohio
John 1 Ohio
1860 United States Federal Census fam # 103 94, Pg 59
Name: William Doherty
Age in 1860: 51 Carpenter
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Madison, Allen, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fort Wayne
Value of real estate: $500 $300
Household Members: Name Age
William Doherty 51 OH
Elizabeth Doherty 48 PA
Margaret Doherty 21 OH
William Doherty 19 OH
Elizabeth Doherty 17 OH
Samuel Doherty 15 OH
Mary Doherty 13 OH
John Doherty 12 OH
George Doherty 6 IN
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Dougherty
Age in 1870: 61
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Madison, Allen, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Root
Value of Real Estate: $1000, $275
Household Members:Name Age
Wm Dougherty 61
Elizabeth Dougherty 58 born PA
George Dougherty 16 born IN
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Doughtery (note spelling - should be Dougherty)
Home in 1880: Fremont Tnp, Isabella, Michigan (Winn PO) fam # 1414
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Atlantic Ocean
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: (James and Nancy Close (William's daughter) are living next door with their grandson, Charles Hutchison, age 4. Elizabeth,(daughter of James and Nancy Close) and Lorn Sly are also living 2 houses away.)
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Doughtery 71
George W Doughtery Sr 25 son (part owner of farm)
Samantha Doughtery 23 daughter in law
died of Le Grippe
Rootsweb, Michigan Deaths
DOUGHERTY, Mr. Died 20 Oct 1894 in Isabella Co., buried in Old Log Church Cemetery, Dushville, MI.
Son was George DOUGHERTY.
Michigan, Isabella County deaths
91 10/19/94 William Dougherty M/White Widower 86y/1m/12d Mt. Pleasant La Grippe Pennsylvania Carpenter Not known Dead 05/27/95 Not known Dead
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1809 - 1894 (85 years)
