February 6, 2013 - A Daugherty Family Party

I've come across a page of simple, short events, no doubt coming from the Wessington Times Sentinel (SD).  The first is concerning my ggrandfather George Henry Daugherty.  After my ggrandmother Catherine Elizabeth DeLong died, George briefly married Ethel Cook, then Emma Grace Robb Henninger.  Again, Fred R. Daugherty is called Fred, Sr.  My grandfather Fred I (Fred R.'s nephew) is often called Fred, Jr.

A Family Party - Dec., 1936

"It is seldom that the anniversary of three events fall on the same day, but such a coincidence happens in the Geo. H. Daugherty family.  December 5th marked the 50 wedding of anniversary of Mr. Daugherty's first marriage, and the 25th anniversary of his second marriage, and also the present Mrs. Daugherty's 63rd birthday.  To celebrate these events the family gathered at the Daugherty home on Sunday, there being about 35 present, largely Mr. Daugherty's children and grandchildren, and also his brother, Fred Daugherty, Sr. and family, and Mrs. Hattie Place, his sister, who arrived a short time ago from the west coast.  There were about 35 present which represents only about half of the family, the others living so far away that it was impossible for them to be present.

There was a big feed with a mammoth turkey heading the list on the menu.  Each family had contributed something toward the dinner.

It was a very enjoyable occasion for all concerned.  After dinner several hours were spent socially."

Hattie Daugherty Place and her brother Fred R. Daugherty

 

As simple and everyday as this piece describes, they make the reader feel more understanding of the people involved and the life they lived.