Bio of Patrick DOHERTY Jr. (b.1874), Wright Co., MN
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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
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277            HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 

Patrick Doherty, Jr., a scientific farmer of Albion township, was born 
on the homestead in section 26, in the township where he still resides, 
October 3, 1874, son of Patrick and Ellen (Murphy) Doherty, a sketch of 
whom appears elsewhere in this work. He attended the district schools, 
grew up on the home place, and was reared to farm pursuits. At the age 
of twenty- eight he bought eighty acres in section 22, Albion township, 
and farmed there two years. Then he sold out, and bought 130 acres in 
sections 2 and 11, Albion township, where he still lives. He carries on 
general farming and makes a specialty of Poland China swine. He has been 
very successful in raising Marquis wheat, which yields twenty-five per 
cent better than the common varieties. In 1900 Mr. Doherty was elected 
supervisor of Albion township, a position he filled with much credit 
for three years. In May, 1903, he became town clerk, and in that 
capacity he still remains, having ably occupied the office and given 
general satisfaction to his fellow citizens. He has also been a member 
of the school board for a time. The Catholic Order of Foresters at 
Maple Lake counts him as one of its valuable members. Mr. Doherty 
was married June 24, 1903, to Catherine Hannon, and they have had 
six children: Patrick Allen, born July 14, 1905; Catherine, born 
August 6, 1907; Malachy, born March 10, 1909; Mathew, born January 
16, 1911; Patricia, born July 26, 1913; and Mary Ellen, who was born 
May 27, 1904, and died July 26, of the same year. Catherine Hannon 
was one of Wright county's most popular teachers. She attended the 
district schools and the splendid schools of Minneapolis, after which 
she attended the St. Cloud State Normal school. Then she taught ten 
years in the schools of Wright county. She was born May 16, 1877, the 
third child of Michael and Bridget (McNulty) Hannon. 

Patrick Doherty, Sr., an honored resident of Albion township, was 
born in County Galway, Ireland, in March, 1839, son of Patrick and 
Ellen (Flaherty) Doherty. He came to America in