Louise Jane DAUGHERTY (1839-1909)

DAUGHERTY

Posted By: Volunteer Paul French
Date: 12/8/2005 at 19:01:33

Louise Jane DAUGHERTY was born Sept 12, 1839 in Indiana and was one of 8 children of James and Henrietta DAUGHERTY. When 3 years ols she was brought to Keosauqua and has lived there for 66 years. All members of that pioneer family have passed away except 2 brothers, Benjamin & John DAUGHERTY who live in Keosauqua. For 28 years she lived at the Keosauqua home. Her grandson Howard died and she gave up her home and moved to Creston where 3 sons, Henry, Benjaman and Fred reside. Her oldest child and only daughter Nannie came from her home in New York to be with her. She died June 17, 1909.

Source: OBITUARIES IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, IOWA from 1899 to 1911, From papers owned by Mrs. Redhead of Bentonsport, Iowa. Submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Stan Shepherd, Ft. Madison, Iowa, to The Ill-Ia-Mo Searcher, Issue 67 Page 86.

[The original Redhead papers appear to be condensed transcriptions of actual obituaries. They were then transcribed for the Il-Ia-Mo Searcher, and again for posting here. After the third transcription, it is clear that errors have occurred in the transcriptions. Spelling and punctuation from The Ill-Ia-Mo Searcher are preserved.]