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Charles H Dougherty (b. 11 Dec 1860, d. 12 Jan 1940)
Charles Dougherty Obituary |
Charles H Dougherty (son of John Dougherty and Mary Barrett) was born 11 Dec 1860 in Hudson, Wisconsin18, and died 12 Jan 1940 in Sheldon, Iowa18.He married Susan Beacom Dougherty on 10 Jul 1885 in Sheldon, Iowa.
Notes for Charles H Dougherty:
When Charles came to Sheldon, Iowa he attended a two room school.The Dougherty's bought a farm eight miles north east of Sheldon.It was bare land and had to be built up.Charley Dougherty worked around town where ever he could find work.He broke prarie behind oxen, for which he received a dollar an acre.It was his days earnings as he was only able to do one acre a day.Many times he worked as a farm hand.He also worked on the railroad at the round house.He bought his first farm from the railroad, for which he paid thirteen dollars an acre.
The Dougherty home in Sheldon was across the street from the Central School Building, the former J.E. Van Patten's home, pictured in the D.A.W. Perkins History of O'Brien County.The home has since been torn down and is the site of the Bethel Reformed Church.
Charles Dougherty held the office of Mayor of Sheldon for 10 years, and he was one of our best.For relaxation, Mr. Dougherty liked to play Golf.He andhis friend James McCarty, father of Vetus McCarty (deceased) played golf daily.
More About Charles H Dougherty:
Burial: 16 Jan 1940, St. Patrick's Cemetery.18
Elected 1: 1929, Mayor of Sheldon, Iowa.18
Elected 2: 1934, Mayor of Sheldon, Iowa.19
Employment 1: 1876, Farming: Floyd Township, O'Brien County, Iowa.20
Employment 2: 1910, Insurance and Real Estate Business.20
Employment 3: 1923, President of the Surface Burial Vault Company.20
Funeral: 16 Jan 1940, St. Patricks Catholic Church.20
Moved 1: 1876, From Hudson, Wisoconsin to a Farm in Floyd township, O'brien County Iowa.20
Moved 2: 1910, Sheldon Iowa.21
Retirement: 1910, Farming.22
More About Charles H Dougherty and Susan Beacom Dougherty:
Marriage: 10 Jul 1885, Sheldon, Iowa.
Children of Charles H Dougherty and Susan Beacom Dougherty are:
- +John A Dougherty, b. 30 Sep 1886, Iowa, d. 1961, Sheldon, Iowa.
- +James Dougherty, b. Jun 1889, Iowa, d. 1967.
- Frank Dougherty, b. 04 Oct 1892, Iowa23, d. 1975, Sheldon, Iowa.
- +Charles P Dougherty, b. 06 Jun 1896, Sheldon Iowa, d. 1972.
- Anna B Dougherty, b. 1903, Iowa24, d. 1978.