February 9, 2013 - Fred I. Daugherty

On... with my sharing news articles with you .  Today's contributions include two pieces about my grandfather, Fred Irvin Daugherty.  I was about eight when he passed away but the image of a very gentle, slim, intelligent man with lots of love to give, remains in my mind.  I was at the hospital in Colorado Springs with my Grandma, Mom, and Uncle David at the time period of his death.  Uncle George and Aunt Helen June were nearby as well and probably Uncle Ken.  The memories of being in the waiting room, the viewing line at the mortuary, and being at the gravesite are very upsetting to me to this day.  He was buried in Colorado Springs, but years later Gram moved his body to Wessington, SD.

The first is of July, 1955 - Freddie Daugherty in Colorado Spgs. Hospital

"Freddie Daugherty of Colorado Springs, Colo., underwent major surgery the past week.  His sister, Mrs. Jack McGirr said she knew Freddie would appreciate getting a shower of 'get-well' cards and letters from friends of Wessington (SD).  His address is; Fred Daugherty, Room 267, Glockner Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo."

The next is that same month, same year - Fred Daugherty Rite Held Sat'day

"Fred Irvin Daugherty, son of Elizabeth (Catherine Elizabeth DeLong) and George Daugherty, was born July 2, 1896, north of Wessington, S. Dakota in Hand County.

He was united in marriage to Irene Carrington of Wessington on May 3, 1920 at Miller, S Dakota.  To this union six children were born; Helen (Mrs. Dale Hostvet) of New Richmond, Wisc.; Kenneth of Wayne, Neb; Beulah (Mrs. Alton Goehring) of Delmont, S. Dakota; Delores (Mrs. Benjamin Johnson) of Rochester, New York; George of Denver and David of Colorado Springs.

The couple spent most of their lives in the Wessington area, except for the past five years when they have resided in Colorado Springs.

This photo must have been taken not long before his death.  He was stricken with asthma, no doubt due to dusty farm situations in the prairies and hand-rolled cigarettes. 

 

Preceding Mr. Daugherty in death were his mother and father, one sister and two brothers.

Surviving him besides his wife and children are six brothers and sisters; Mabel (Mrs. Jack McGirr) of Wessington, Bertha (Mrs. Archie Parmely) of St. Lawrence, Dorothy (Mrs. Ben Franklin) of Carpenter; Charles of Kirkland, Wash., and Robert and Frank of Wessington.

Also surviving him are twelve grandchildren.

Mr. Daugherty, passed away Wednesday evening, July 27 at the Glockner Penrose Hospital after a long illness at the age of 59 years and 25 days.

Funeral services held Saturday July 30, at 10 A.M. at the Lou Mortuary in Colorado Springs.  Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery at Colorado Springs."