John Daugherty and Elizabeth Walthour

John Daugherty (pronounced "Dockerty")⁽¹⁾ was born March 25, 1801⁽²⁾ to Irish immigrants Hugh Daugherty and Mary Blaine (Blaney).⁽³⁾ The Daugherty's settled first in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania⁽⁴⁾ where John was born. In 1799 they moved to Irwin, Westmoreland County,⁽⁵⁾ and later moved to Saltsburg in Indiana County.⁽⁶⁾ Like his father, John was a farmer.⁽⁷⁾

On 17 Jun 1824, John married Elizabeth Walthour.⁽⁸⁾ The Walthours were prominent members of Westmoreland County and played a role in the settling and taming of western Pennsylvania. After their marriage, the Daugherty's moved between Westmoreland and Indiana Counties, living in Saltsburg, Indiana County; North Huntington, Westmoreland County; and Montgomery Township, Indiana County.⁽⁹⁾

Elizabeth passed away first in 1851.⁽¹⁰⁾ John passed away three years later May 30, 1854⁽¹¹⁾ at the age of 53. His passing left seven children under the age of 18. Because he had no will,⁽¹²⁾ guardianship of his children and his estate passed to the courts.⁽¹³⁾ John is buried in the East Mahoning Baptist Church Cemetary in Indiana County.⁽¹⁴⁾

1. William Daugherty born 12 April 1825.
   
2. Mary Jane Daugherty born 8 June 1827, died 21 March 1907. Married Jacob A. Butterbaugh on 9 September 1846 and had 13 children.
   
3. Joseph Walthour Daugherty born 6 March 1829, died 1893.
   
4. David W. Daugherty born 20 February 1830, died 18 February 1906. Married Caroline E. Weir in 1853 and had 6 children.
   
5. Margaret Daugherty
   
6. Samuel Daugherty born 1833, died 1919.
   
7. James Daugherty born 1835, died before 10 June 1891. Married Julia and had 8 children.
   
8. John W. Daugherty born 4 July 1837, died 29 February 1918. Married Annie Fernsworth on 3 May 1863 and had 5 children. John married two additional times.
   
9. Amy Ann Daugherty born 1839, died 1915.
   
10. Cyrus Daugherty born August 1840, died 2 September 1909. Married Mary A. Learn in 1867 and had 2 children. Cyrus and his wife are buried in the East Mahoning Baptist Church graveyard.
    
11. Albert Daugherty born 1843. Married Mary.
    
12. Louis C. Daugherty born 27 August 1844, died after 1910. Married Olive French on 5 August 1879.
    
13. Sarah Elizabeth Daugherty. One court record is the only record that mentions Sarah Elizabeth.⁽¹²⁾ She appears in no other records.

Notes:

1. Descendants of John Daugherty can still be found near East Mahoning in Indiana County today.

2. John's tombstone records his birth date. His death certificate lists date of birt as 1801, and reports the place of his birth.

3. History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, pg. 829.

4. Biographies of Indiana County, pg. 104.

5. History of Indiana County, pg. 829.

6. Biographies of Westmoreland County, pg. 175.

7. Occupation listed on John's death record. In addition, records show John buying and selling property in Indiana County.

8. 175th Anniversary of Indiana County, pg. 446.

9. Their first three children were born in Westmoreland County and baptized at the Brush Creek Church. Their fourth child was born in Saltsburg, Indiana County. By 1837 they had returned to Westmoreland County where at least one of their childern were born. In 1850 John and Elizabeth are found in Westmoreland County in the 1850 census. By 1854, John and family had moved to Montgomery Township, Indiana County.

10. History of Indiana County, pg. 1425.

11. Indiana, PA Death Certificates 1852-1856. Record no. 107 of 1854. FHL film 1319632 #2. See John Daugherty Death Certificate.

12. Letter of Administration granted to son David, 4 Jun 1854. Indiana County Will Book 2, pg. 190. FHL film 0863903. See John Daugherty Letter of Administration. This document is the only reference we have of his last daughter, Sarah Elizabeth. Perhaps this is a mistake, or perhaps she was born after the 1850 census and/or died shortly after John's death. There are no further records of Sarah Elizabeth.

13. See the following procedings of the Indiana County Orphan's Court:
    • Petition of John Daugherty
    • Petition of Amy Ann Daugherty
    • Petition of Albert and Louis Daugherty

14. John's grave is marked by a tall white tombstone directly behind the East Mahoning Baptist Church.