Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1910 — DEATH ENDS SUFFERING OF THOMAS DAUGHERTY. [ARTICLE]

DEATH ENDS SUFFERING OF THOMAS DAUGHERTY.

Old Resident Victim of Kidney and Liver Trouble Passed Away Wednesday Evening at 7:SO. Thomas Daugherty, who had lived in Jasper county since he was about 8 years of age, having come here from Tippecanoe county in 1846 with his father, Barney Daugherty and family, passed away last evening at his home on West Washington street In the northwest part of Rensselaer. He had been sick since last Christmas and gradually weakened until the end. For the past two weeks he had taken no nourishment and his body was wasted until there was little left qf it when the final summons came. Mr. Daugherty was one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Marion township and for many years resided on his farm southeast of this city. He retired from active farm life several years ago and with the exception of three years spent in Colorado and Washington, prior to April, 1909, he had resided in the township since 1846. His death was caused by kidney, liver and heart trouble. He would have been 74 years of age Nov. 16, 1910. He leaves a Widow and three children, viz. Mrs. E. J. Murray, of Denver, Colo., whose condition of health will not permit her to come to the funeral; Mrs. W. C. Babcock and John Daugherty, both of Rensselaer. Three brothers also survive, viz. George P. and John W., of Rensselaer, and Lewis L., of Hammond. There are also a large number 6f other relatives. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett. Burial will be made in the Crockett cemetery, where the parents and other relatives of the deceased were laid to rest.