Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Daugherty, James W. 1861 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

JAMES W. DAUGHERTY.

   At an early epoch in the development and settlement of Bartholomew county,
Indiana, the grandfather of the subject removed from Kentucky and took up his
abode in this portion of the state. He became one of the first settlers of
Bartholomew county and entered a large tract of land in Wayne township. Mr.
Daugherty began the development of his woodland tracts into productive fields in
which various cereals might be raised, and there he carried on agricultural
pursuits throughout his remaining days, dying at an advanced age. He was an
energetic man and was among the leading citizens of the locality. He possessed
excellent business qualifications and correct judgment and made money by
purchasing the products raised in this locality and shipping them down the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers to Natchez, where he found a good market for the various
commodities. He held membership in the Christian church and was one of its
liberal and conscientious supporters. In his family were two sons and four
daughters.

   James Daugherty, the father of the subject, was the last survivor of this
family, dying in March, 1903. He was reared upon the old homestead, and received
but limited educational privileges. He first wedded a Miss Wakefield. There are
now no living children of this marriage. His second marriage was with Miss
Annetta Guy, a native of Indiana, and unto this union were born six children,
three of whom have passed away. The daughters yet living are Ida J. and
Elizabeth A. The former is now the wife of Willis E. Newsom, a farmer and fruit
grower of Sand Creek township; and Elizabeth A., who is the wife of Charles
Spiece, of Wayne township. Throughout his entire life the father was known as an
enterprising and honorable farmer. His widow survives him, living in Columbus.

   On the old family homestead in Wayne township James W. Daugherty was born on
the 2d of June, 1861. There he was reared and although at times his boyhood
seemed uneventful and devoid of all exciting episodes, it was a good training
for his labors in later life, for he became familiar with the practical work of
the farm and added to his theoretical knowledge of such work much practical
experience. At the age of twelve he entered the Sand Creek Seminary, where he
pursued his studies for two years. In 1877 he entered Franklin College, where he
pursued a scientific course covering three years and thus he was well fitted for
the practical and responsible duties of life. Mr. Daugherty resumed the work of
the farm, which he has since followed. He married Miss Elnora Thompson, their
marriage being celebrated on the 4th of December, 1884. The lady is a daughter
of A. F. and Elizabeth J. (Keller) Thompson, and was born September 17, 1861, in
Wayne township. She obtained a good common school education and then attended
the Moravian Seminary at Hope, in which she was graduated with the class of 1878.

   Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty first lived upon his father's farm for two years and
then removed to her father's place near Waynesville, where they lived for two
years. In the spring of 1889 they removed to their present farm of 320 acres in
Sand Creek township, seven miles southeast of Columbus. In 1892 their present
attractive and modern residence was erected, and compares favorably with any
country residence in the county. In connection with general farming Mr.
Daugherty has carried on stock raising, in fact has given much of his attention
to that branch of his business, feeding hogs and cattle, and to his capable
management may be attributed much of his success. He has recently established a
herd of Polled Angus cattle.

   Unto Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty have been born two children; Ethel graduated from
the Columbus high school in the class of 1903, and is now a student of Earlham
College; and James. The family is one held in high regard throughout the
community and Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty are hospitable people who delight in
entertaining their many friends. They are held in warm regard throughout the
community and favorable opinion is everywhere expressed concerning them. Mr.
Daugherty is a member of the Society of Friends and his wife is a member of the
Christian church, both being deeply interested in the moral development and
progress of the community. He gives his political support to the Democracy and
is an earnest worker in the party. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic
order. Not alone because he is a representative of one of the old pioneer
families of the county, but also because of his personal worth, is he entitled
to mention among the representative and honored citizens of the county in which
his entire life has been passed.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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