EDWARD H. DAUGHERTY, a prominent resident of Canton township, is a son of John Daugherty, who was a native of County Derry, Ireland, and who, soon after his marriage to Martha Hayes (who was also a resident of the same county), emigrated to America, landing first at New York. Thence he proceeded to Washington county, Penn., where he settled in Mt. Pleasant township, and began work upon a farm. Together this brave young couple toiled, sharing their burdens and blessings until they crossed the dark river and were again united. Frugal and industrious in their habits, Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty soon acquired a goodly share of this world's wealth. The children born to them were: Matilda (Mrs. James Ferguson), Edward H., Sarah (Mrs. Thomas Agnew), James, Alexander, Robert and John. Mr. Daugherty was formerly a Whig, and after the party was organized became a Republican. He was connected with church and school work for many years, and ever took an active interest in all questions pertaining to the advancement of his township.
Edward H. Daugherty was born October 22, 1822, in Mt. Pleasant township, this county, and passed his earlier years upon the farm. When a young man he engaged in teaming through different parts of western Pennsylvania. In December, 1849, he was united in marriage with Sarah Nesbit, a member of one of the pioneer families of Canton township, and they have had the following family of children: Mary A. (Mrs. J. L. Henderson), John H. (deceased), Martha Agnes (wife of John Welsh), Margaret Jane (deceased), Sarah Selena and Willard W. (latter deceased). Mr. Daugherty has a fine well-improved farm of 143 acres, situated in the northern part of Canton township, and equipped with comfortable, commodious buildings. His success in life has been achieved by hard work, and he is now reaping the reward of years of labor. He is a very active worker in the ranks of the Republican party, and is a member of the United Presbyterian Church at Cross Roads, as is also his wife.
Text taken from page 1358 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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