Ahhh...now we come to the core of the Dougherty family! The
patriarch! Thomas Dougherty!
Thomas and children occupied at least 5 of the 21 "family
dwelling" households in River Portal on the 1910 census. Wow!
Seems like they turned this "company town" into their "family
town" in a way. I think it's awesome! It may be that there are
yet to be discovered connections between this family and other River Portal
families. At first glance I didn't realize the connections.
Research led to the wonderful discoveries. I love that about
genealogy!
1850 Federal Census; Virginia; Ritchie County;
Western District; September 9; 503/503; DCH
Daniel Daugherty 45 M Blacksmith Ireland
Agnes
“ 36 F New York
Joseph H.
“ 7 M Pennsylvania
Thomas H.
“ 2 M Virginia
Elizabeth Humphrey 22 F New York
(NOTE: Possible that Nancy's maiden name was Humphrey)
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1860 Federal Census; Virginia; Pleasants County;
District No 2; June 14; 117/117; DCH
Daniel Daugherty 57 M W Blacksmith Ireland
Nancy
“ 50 F W New York
Joseph H. “
17 M W Pennsylvania
Thomas H. “
12 M W Virginia
William L.
“ 8 M W
Virginia
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1870 Federal Census; Kansas; Osage County;
Valley Brook Township; August 1; 116/165; DCH
Thomas H. Dougherty 22 M W Farmer Virginia
Jane Dougherty 21 F W Housekeeper Ireland
Agnes Dougherty 6/12 F W January
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1875 Kansas State Census; Morris County, Valley Township
Thomas Daugherty 25 M W Sawyer Virginia Virginia
Jane
“ 25 F W Ireland
M. A.
“ 5 F W Kansas
G.
T.
“ 9/12 M W Kansas
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1885 Colorado State Census; Montrose County;
District 1; 60/111 & 62/114; DCH
Daugherty, Thos W M 36 S (sic) Engineer
Virginia Virginia Virginia
(NOTE: For some reason not listed together with rest of family who
are a couple of households away. Perhaps visiting?)
Daugherty, Mary W F 30 Wife M
Ireland Ireland Ireland
, Mary W F 14 Daughter S
Kansas Ireland Ireland
, George W M 9 Son S
Kansas Ireland Ireland
,
Baby W M 4 Son S
Kansas Ireland Ireland
,
Edward W M 1 Son S
Colorado Ireland Ireland
(NOTE: Judging by other census info, Jane must have been
"Mary Jane" and Agnes must have been "Mary Agnes".
"Baby" on this census had to have been Arthur.)
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1900 Federal Census; Colorado; Montrose County;
Precinct 11; E.D. 78; June 13; 314/314; DCH
Dougherty, Thomas H. Head W M May 1848 52 M 30
West Virginia Ireland Pennsylvania
Farmer
, Jane Wife W F Jany 1849 51 M 30 10/7
Ireland Ireland Ireland
, George Son W M Sept 1874 25 S
Kansas West Virginia Ireland
, Arthur Son W M Mch 1879 21 S
Kansas
West Virginia Ireland
, Edward (sic) Daughter W F Aug 1884 15 S
Kansas West Virginia Ireland
, Ellen Daughter W F Apr 1886 14 S
Kansas West Virginia Ireland
, Bessie Daughter W F Dec 1887 12 S
Kansas West Virginia Ireland
,
Hattie Daughter W F Jany 1890 9 S
Kansas West Virginia Ireland
(NOTE: This particular census record was difficult for me to
find & was the most important as it proved my working theory that these
children all belonged to Thomas.)
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1910 Federal Census; Colorado; Montrose County;
Precinct 17; River Portal; E.D. 111; April 27; 20/20; DCH
Dougherty, Thomas H. Head M W 61 Wd
Virginia Ireland New York
Laborer Odd Jobs
, Bessie Daughter F W 22 S
Colorado Virginia Ireland
, Hattie Daughter F W 19 S
Colorado
Virginia Ireland
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Thomas Dougherty (sometimes spelled Daugherty or Doherty) enlisted
in Co. D of the 6 West Virginia Infantry out of Ritchie County, West Virginia
during the Civil War. For those not familiar with the history of West
Virginia - it was originally part of Virginia and several counties seceded
in 1861 (the year that the Civil War began). West Virginia was granted
statehood in 1863. Thomas was born in Virginia before West Virginia
became a state.
Cemetery Records:
Cedar Cemetery; Montrose; Montrose County; Colorado
Dougherty, Thomas H. No Dates Co. D, 6 West Virginia Inf.;
City Records: Buried Section K, Block 37,
Lot 6 or 8, NE 1/4
Dougherty, Jane 1849 - 1907 "Mother"
City Records: Buried Section K, Block 37,
Lot 7, NE 1/4
(NOTE: Pictures of headstones of various family members
including Thomas & Jane are on www.findagrave.com – Cedar Cemetery –
Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado. Information on that site lists Jane’s
maiden name as McSherry.)
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Son Edward living in Montrose - with inlaws. Married to Ethel
Beatty
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NOTE: Would LOVE to know more about "Jane" from
Ireland!
So...Patriarch Thomas Dougherty & two of his daughters
(Hattie & Bessie) are found in household #20. Son George is
in household #9, Daughter Agnes is with her husband Frank Dawson in
household #15. Son Arthur is in household #18. Daughter Ellen is
with her husband William Wesley Williams in household #19. These are
among the closest households to my own Mason family who are found in
household #17.
Wouldn't I just love to find a connection
between the Dougherty family and my Mason family! It must have been
comfortable for them to have other Irish blood around them - and they had that
in Jane's children.
