Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Hemping) Daugherty Bahr (1843-1898)

HEMPING, DAUGHERTY, BAHR

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/3/2011 at 20:48:27

From Story County Watchman May 27, 1898

Colo Banner: ....Lizzie Hemping was born in Dauphin county, Pa., Nov. 26, 1843. When about twelve years of age she, with her parents, moved to Ogle county, Illinois, where they lived until 1866, when they came to Story county, Iowa. In 1870 she was married to Dr. John Daugherty, who departed this life Sept. 30, 1889, leaving an only child, Andrew E. Mrs. Daugherty continued her residence in Colo until June, 1896, when she was united to Mr. Bahr of La Porte City, Iowa. She had been confined to her bed more or less since January, 1898, but was not considered seriously ill until within a few days of her death, which occurred at her home in La Porte City may 3, 1898, being 54 years, 5 months and 7 days old. Her husband, son, mother, three brothers, three sisters and many friends mourn her departure.