Dougherty, James Warnock

Dougherty, James Warnock               husband of Mary “Connie'(McConnell)/Mary Agnes(Woodburn)Patton and Rebecca Isabell(Paul)

Burial Date: 1921,  07/14              Age: 89         Lot: 191 C

War: Civil War          Co. C, 68th Reg. PA militia

Full Obituary in STERLING BULLETIN 7/14/1921

Birth: May 6, 1832
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jul. 12, 1921
Kansas, USA

Husband of Mary McConnell(History of Appanoose Co., Ia.)
Dougherty, J. W ., blacksmith, Walnut City; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1832; his father, James, also a blacksmith, emigrated to America, settled in Pennsylvania; two or three years after, sent for the family, all of whom came and settled in Allegheny Co,, where J. W.’s grandfather died at the advanced age of 80 years; his mother was born in Ireland in 1804; when an infant, her parents emigrated to America, settled in Allegheny Co., Penn., and engaged in farming; moved to Mercer Co., where her father died. They married in Allegheny Co. in 1828, followed his trade until 1856, came to Louisa Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming until 1864, when he, at the age of 60, enlisted in the 11th Iowa V. I.; was with Sherman in his Southern campaign, also his march to the sea; mustered out at Washington in 1865, and returned to his home. He, with his son, moved to Monroe Co.; remained one year; came to this county, where he married Mrs. Patten; in 1874, he died at the advanced age of 73 years. J. W. remained at home with the exception of one year spent in Ireland; in 1856, married Miss Mary McConnell; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1836; her father, John McC., was born in Pennsylvania; her mother born in Ireland, died in Pennsylvania; her father died in this county, in March 1868. J. W. engaged in farming for ten years, except in 1862, in North Carolina; was drafted into the service for nine months; spring of 1865, came to Monroe Co., remained one year at his trade; in 1866, came to this county, farmed until 1869, when he removed to his present residence, still retaining his farm of eighty acres, valued at $1,800; also owns his residence and shop and lot, valued at $1,500; they have four children – Mary A. (now Mrs. Patton, a resident of Chariton Tp.), Lydia J., James M. and Sarah A. Neutral in politics; members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, in which he holds the office of Ruling Elder.Family links:
Spouses:
Mary McConnell Dougherty (1836 – 1888)Mary Agnes(Woodburn)Patton
Rebecca Isabel Paul Dougherty (1853 – 1944)

*Children:
Mary Amanda Dougherty Patton (1858 – 1942)*
James Milton Dougherty (1865 – 1904)*
Sarah Ann Dougherty Patton (1867 – 1913)**Calculated relationship

Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
Created by: Leon Barton
Record added: Sep 08, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21431478

James Warnock Dougherty was born on May 6, 1832, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was married three times and had two sons and four daughters. He died on July 12, 1921, in Sterling, Kansas, at the age of 89, and was buried there.

  • James Warnock Dougherty married Mary McConnell about 1856, when he was 24 years old.

    James Warnock Dougherty married Mary Agnes Woodburn in March 1885 when he was 52 years old.

  • His wife Mary Agnes passed away in November 1904 in Sterling, Kansas, at the age of 69. They had been married for 19 years.

    Marriage

  • James Warnock Dougherty married Rebecca Isabel Paul in 1904 when he was 72 years old.

     AGE 89

    Death

    James Warnock Dougherty died on July 12, 1921, in Sterling, Kansas, when he was 89 years old.

    12 July 1921 • Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA
  • Burial

    Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA