Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....McDougal, Richard  July 3, 1829 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

McDougal, Richard, Dolgeville, was born in Montgomery county, now Fulton 
county, July 3, 1829. He was brought up on a farm and worked thereon until in 
his eighteenth year, when he was apprenticed to the cabinet trade. After 
completing this trade and working at it for a few years, he commenced to do 
stove pattern-making, at which he remained successfully for twenty-five years. 
About two years ago he started his present furniture and undertaking 
establishment in Dolgeville. Mr. McDougal is of Scotch descent, his great-
grandfather settled in Fulton county early in the seventeenth century. His 
father also lived and died here, and is buried in Stratford. His ancestors 
participated in the war of 1812. Mr. McDougal is identified with local social 
and benevolent institutions.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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