DOUGHERTY, Katherine Helen (McGarrity) 1857-1925

DOUGHERTY, MCGARRITY, BURNS, HEGEMAN

Posted By: Jeannie Hegeman (email)
Date: 7/13/2005 at 22:04:08

MRS. J. F. DOUGHERY DEAD
The death of Mrs. J. F. Dougherty occurred shortly after noon Sunday at her home in Waukon. She had been failing for several months, but her serious illness was of only ten days duration.

She was aged 87 years and was born at Lansing, Iowa, August 29, 1857. Her maiden name was Katherine Helen McGarrity and she was united in marriage November 6, 1883, to J. F. Dougherty, who with two daughters and one son survive, namely: Mrs. Carl Burns of Los Angeles, Mrs. W.H. Hegeman and Emmet Dougherty of this city. Two daughters, Katherine and Mary, preceded her in death, the latter in infancy.

Funeral services were held this Wednesday morning from St. Patrick's Church.

Waukon Newspaper, Wed. May 27, 1925