March 22, 2013 - David's Family History - George Henry Daugherty

I'm continuing with uncle David Daugherty's family history.  He worked on this many years ago with just a few notes from interested (and interesting!)family members.  Internet sources were not available to him, of course. Good job David!  There are some inaccuracies, but people that put the love and time into a large endeavor such as a family history, deserve our respect and support.  One of Joe's aunts wrote a lengthy history and when it was published, some errors were found.  I doubt that his aunt had much assistance in this writing effort, and I really feel that there was more criticism than thankfulness exhibited towards her.  A noble attempt was made!  Mistakes should have been shared with her, for future corrections.  I doubt that this happened.

The wording in Bold/Italics are my additions.

We come to the part of the history concerning George Henry Daugherty, my ggrandfather.  Born 2/23/1865 in Dehaven, Ill, he "homesteaded in Gilbert Township in 1886, married Katherine Elizabeth Delong (b.1867, d1901) in 1888.  Had four boys and two girls: Then married Emma Henninger on 12/9/1911 who had son John and a daughter (Peterson).  One girl, Dorothy was born from the second marriage.  In 1918, he built up his farm home and lived there until 1934, moving into town in 1935.  He died in approx. 1944...January 4, 1945.   George's marriage to Emma was his third.  He briefly was married to Ethel Cook.

His Children: Robert Leslie (b. 1888) blacksmith in Wessington (SD).  My father Fred and I would visit when we were in Wessington.  He had a team of horses (Clydesdale or similar) and drove them in most of the local parades.
                       Charles Richard (b1889), married to Gladys Lloyd and one daughter, Pearl was born, about 1914.  divorced and married to Millie (Carrington - my mother's sister) Deaver with two children.  Uncle Charlie went to Montana with my father Fred in 1914 (?).  I don't know how long they stayed but they were regular cowboys, breaking horses and riding the range.  Uncle Charlie had a glass eye and when we would visit, he would take it out and put it in his mouth to impress us.  Millie was my mother Irene's oldest sister.  They lived on a farm in Wessington when I was young but later moved to Seattle, Washington area.  More information is contained in the Wilson Family Tree Brochure.
                                    Pearl Daugherty
                                    Doris Lorraine Deaver (Baily) (b. 3/31/1920) was an army nurse during WWII.  Now retired in Granite Falls, Washington
                                    Glenn (Buddy) Deaver (b. 6/14/1923), married Beverly Stanley, lives in Alaska
                                            Michael Deaver
                                            Forrest Deaver
                                            Roger Deaver
                                            Laurie Deaver
                  Mabel (McGirr) (b. 1890), married John McGirr and after John's death married his brother.
                                 Clifford McGirr (b. 1912)
                                 Helen McGirr (McNeil) (b. 1914)
                                 Hazel McGirr (McNeil) (b. 1910)
                                 Clarence McGirr (b. 1924)

                  Bertha (Parmalie), married Archie Parmelie (Parmely), seven boys, two died.
                                 Donald Parmely
                                 Laverne Parmely
                                 Leo Parmely
                                 Harold Parmely
                                 Merlyn Parmely"

I'll continue with George's son Fred Irving Daugherty (my grandfather) in the next posting. 

                                             

                                       Bertha Daugherty Parmely