John Daughenbaugh, 1834-1917, Centre Co., PA
John Daughenbaugh, almost a lifelong resident of Port Matilda, died on Monday of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ellis Poorman, at Bell’s Landing, Clearfield Co., aged 82 years, 2 months, and 18 days. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a member of Co. D, 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers. His wife died some years ago but surviving him are eight children, as follows: W. J. Daughenbaugh, of Philipsburg; H. E. of Youngstown, Ohio; J. F. of Tiffin, Ohio; Howard of Altoona; Mrs. E. C. Poorman, of Bells’ Landing; Mrs. Esther Jones of Ceres, N.Y.; Mrs. Ellen Hollabaugh of Wallacetown, and Mrs. Minnie Sprankle of Portland, Oregon. The remains were taken to Port Matilda and on Thursday of last week laid to rest in the Black Oak cemetery.
Source: The Democratic Watchman, February 9, 1917, page 5.