The Daugherty Family and Ellen Landers - Part 2

We found this from the History of Appanoose County, Iowa; "The first schoolhouse built in Appanoose County, Iowa was of hewed logs and heated by stove. It was built in 1850. George Taylor was assumed to be the first teacher and his students were from the families of J. Staley, John Miller, Phineas Taylor, Andrew Morrison, Dr. Udell, Leven Dean and William Daugherty."

In 1853 William Daugherty bought land from the US in Appanoose County, Iowa, Section 29, Township 70, Range 16, described as S1/2 SW - 160 acres (rate per acre 1/28, total purchase amount $200) and S 1/2 SE. Two years later he bought land in Section 29, Township 70, Range 16, described as SE NE - 40 acres (total purchase $50).

In the 1856 Iowa State Census, the same people were listed as in the 1850 census with the following additions. James Daugherty, age 54, born in Virginia, years in state as 0. Margaret, age 49, born in Virginia, years in state as 0. Hampton, age 17, born in Ohio, Emely, age 12, born in Illinois, and Harvy B., age 9, born in Illinois. All were in the state 0 years. "Possibly James is William Daugherty's brother who is said to have lived in Illinois with a large family."

The 1860 Census adds that William Daugherty had a real estate value of $2000 and a personal value of $500. It appears that he was a successful farmer. By this time, Emma was a school teacher with a real estate value of $200, and a personal value of $100. Edward and William Henry are no longer listed. There is a James Logan, age 26, born in Ohio, shoemaker and Jane, age 23, born in Virginia. This is Louisa Jane. While the spelling on the census is not correct, Ellen has surmised that there is Charles Logan, born about 1859.

William then bought land in Appanoose County from John Wood with a filing date of 7-20-1861. It was a deed posted in Book G, page 378 listing the land as NE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 3, twp 70, Range 18 with an added note "also 35 acres in the SE corner of the NE except 28 acres in the last mentioned tracts." William Daugherty sold land to H.W. Pepper (perhaps Henry) described as Section 27, Township 70, Range 16, E 1/2 NE and NW NE.

There are other land Deeds that Ellen has found with William selling land to James B. Logan, Edward A Daugherty, to GW and S. Sheeks, to Ephraim Ralston. Later to AD Wilkenson and Peter Good.

By 1870 for Appanoose County, Iowa, "the only family member I (Ellen) have located is Harriet E. Daugherty who marries Joseph Hayworth 2/1/1870 in Appanoose County, Iowa.

In 1870 William Dougherty is found in the census for Allen Grove Township, Mason County, Illinois. Listed is: William Dougherty, age 71, farmer, personal value of $800; Harriet Dougherty, age 63, keeps house; Armstead Dougherty, son, age 27, (also noted as Edward); George Dougherty, age 25; and Martha Dougherty, age 22 (Martha never married). Next door to them is William H. Dougherty and family...William H., Martha, William, Hattie, George, & Emma. It is noted that Harriet is believed to have died in 1873, place unknown. In 1880, William Daugherty is not found in the Federal Census for Allen Grove, Mason County, Illinois.