Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1917 — SUDDEN DEATH OF AGED LADY [ARTICLE]

SUDDEN DEATH OF AGED LADY

MRS. G. P. DAUGHERTY, RESPECTED OLD RESIDENT, DIED SUDDENLY - Mrs. G. P. Daugherty, long a resident of this community passed away at her home on Grace street, Thursday evening at about ten o’clock. Deceased had been in failing health for the past two years, but apparently was in her usual health all day Thursday. Howtever, her condition became alarming about 9:30 Thursday evening, and she sank rapidly, death relieving her of her suffering a short time later. Mrs. Daugherty was eighty years of age last July. Mrs. Daugherty was born in Crawfordsville, Ind., July 29, 1837. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Morocco, Ind., where she continued to reside until the year 1855, whsn she was married to Geo. P. Daugherty. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty moved to a 'arm two miles from Rensselaer, onto land which Mr. Daugherty had secured from the government. The remainder of their lifetime was spent in this county, with the exception of two years during the civil war, when Mrs. Daugherty made her _home in Lafayette, while her husband was at the front. Following thewar they returned to their farm near this city on which they continued to live until Mr.Daugherty’s death occurred in August 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on March 28, 1916.

Deceased leaves to mourn her loss, six children: Lucy A. Daugherty, of Ten Sleep, Wyo.; William H. Daugherty, Arthur B. Daugherty, George A. Daugherty, Mrs. A. L. Padgitt and Miss Maude Daugherty, all of this county. One sister, Mrs. Maranda Cowen, of Crawfordsville, also survives. Mrs. Daugherty became a member of the United Brethren church at Morocco, Ind., when fourteen .years of age and was always a believer in the teachings of that church. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but the services will probably be held at the home on Sunday afternoon, and will be conducted by the Rev. J. Budman Fleming.