William Albert DOTY

DOTY, MORRILL, HUNTER, WAIT, FELISIANO

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/6/2006 at 18:23:36

June 13, 1931 - Port Angeles, Washington
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William Albert Doty, 73, a resident of Port Angeles for the past 32 years, died early this morning at his farm home in the black Diamond district after having been ill for the past three weeks. The late Mr. Doty was born at Lowden, Iowa, October 2, 1858. He was married to Ida Morrill at Goldfield, Iowa, April 21, 1878. The family moved to Port Angeles May 1, 1899. For many years Mr. Doty was employed at various work in Port Angeles including a period of employment at the Filion Mill. About 8 years ago he bought the farm in the Black Diamond District where he has since resided. Four children were born to the marriage of Miss Morrill and Mr. Doty. Mrs. Doty passed away a number of years ago and Mr. Doty was married again here. His widow survives as do the children. The children are: A. W. Doty, Mrs. Althea Hunter, Mrs. Floy Wait and Mrs. Edith Felisiano, all of this city. There are also 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. The late Mr. Doty was very well known among old time residents of the city. He was a hard working man who had much to do with upbuilding the city and district where he lived for so many years. His old friends will regret his passing.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Sunday afternoon from the Christman Mortuary with the Rev. William H Kress of the Pentecostal Assembly in charge. The Odd Fellows lodge will have charge of the funeral services at the graveside at Ocean View Cemetery. All Odd Fellows are requested to be at the Christman Mortuary at 2pm to attend the funeral of Brother Doty. He was a member of Clallam Lodge No 72 IOOF.