Doherty, Anthony

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Traveling Drug Salesman
• Reference Number: DOHE.A001
• _FGRAVE: 24103546

Notes:

Anthony Doherty, aged 62 years, died in Macon county hospital Wednesday morning at 4:45 o'clock, never regaining consciousness after being stricken with apoplexy in the office of Owen Scott Monday noon.

The body was taken to Clay City Wednesday afternoon by his children who were with him when the end came. Funeral services will be conducted in Clay City Friday afternoon.

In southern Illinois where he had been engaged for many years, Anthony Doherty was widely known as a traveling drug salesman. Thoughout the state he was know as a master Mason and as serving as junior grand warden of the Masonic grand lodge of Illinois at the time of his death.

He was born in Bayou Sara, La, Aug 11, 1858, and when he was 14 years of age, his parents moved to Clay City, Ill. where he had since made his home.

He is survived by his wife and six children.

Decatur Herald Thursday Sept 9, 1920

Family/Spouse: Sauther, Clara. Clara was born on 30 May 1859 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1928 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Doherty, Robert Ernest was born on 22 Jan 1885 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Oct 1950 in Scotia, Schenectady County, New York; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
2. Doherty, Maud was born on 30 Oct 1886 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Jul 1981 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
3. Doherty, Thomas A. was born in 1891 in Illinois.
4. Doherty, Kathleen was born in 1898 in Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Smith, Maggie L.. Maggie was born in 1858 in Indiana; died on 6 Aug 1880; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]