February 10, 2013 - Charles R. Daugherty

Charles R. Daugherty was the brother of Grandpa Fred I Daugherty.  Here are two pieces concerning him.  The first one doesn't have a date on it. 

Charlie Daugherty Sells S. Dakota Real Estate

"Charlie Daugherty says there are still people who have faith in South Dakota land and are buying farms.  During the past four weeks Charlie, who now lives in Washington, has been trying to sell his farms here and during the past few days has sold five quarters in several separate deals."

The second clipping is Charlie's obitituary dated Feb. 24, 1967.  I was a college student at the time and absolutely have no memory of his death or of my folks, in Wisconsin even considering going to SD to attend his funeral.  Maybe they did, but "old and dying" family members just weren't important to me.  Both of my Grandmother's loved to talk about family, perhaps with pride or maybe with scorn.  I would listen to people talk about the past, and even enjoy their stories, but very little stayed in my mind.  There simply was no strong connection either emotionally or mentally. 

"Merlin' Parmely should be "Merlyn".  I'm not sure if the writer of the obituary had facts in front of him.  Charlie DID have a former wife, Gladys and also a daughter from that marriage; Pearl.  I have tried to find Pearl.  She may have lived in the Mpls. area at one time.  No other information known.  Gram Irene didn't have much good to say about Charlie, yet nothing but praise from the families of Mildred.  Actually Gram used to say that the first Daugherty's who came to America were sent here for punishment concerning a stolen horse in Ireland.  Makes a good story!

The step brother and the step sister that are mentioned, preceding him in death are the children of Emma Henninger Daugherty...Vera and John.

Final Rites Held for C. Daugherty -

Charles R. Daugherty, 76, passed away in his sleep at a hospital in Yankton, SD, Saturday morning, February 18.  Funeral services were held Tuesday at 19 a.m. in the Welter Funeral Home, Huron, with Loftus H. Ward officiating.  Burial was in the Wessington Cemetery.

Pallbearers for the service were Merlin and Leo Parmely, Jean DeHaven, Ivan Daugherty, Cliff McGirr and Calvin Fischer.

Charles R. Daugherty was born April 14, 1890, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Daugherty, on a farm north of Wessington.  He married Gladys Lloyd and they resided on a farm until moving to Montana where they homesteaded near Forsyth.  He returned to South Dakota and farmed north of Wessington.  He married Mrs. Mildred Deaver in 1933, and operated a farm implement store in Wessington before moving to Kirkland, Wash.  He later returned to Wessington where he resided the rest of his life.

Mr. Daugherty had many interests and hobbies, including carpentry and gardening.  He was a friend to all, and will be long remembered by all who knew him.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. William McGirr, Wessington, Mrs. Ben Franklin, Davenport, Ia; his former wife, Mildred and two stepchildren, Doris Baird and Glenn Deaver, all of Seattle; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, a step-brother, and a step sister. "