James was born in 1833. He was the son of Daniel Dougherty and Mary Drum. James was in Company K of the 62nd Reg Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was captured by the Confederates in May of 1862, and was paroled June of 1862. He passed away in 1896.
Sources
"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXH3-4BN : 11 February 2018), James Dougherty in entry for Jane Dougherty, 21 Mar 1876; citing Wayne, Monroe, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 940,295.
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDDY-LRL : 10 February 2018), James Dougherty in entry for Melville C. Dougherty and Lola B. Cox, 20 Mar 1909; citing Monroe Co., Ohio, reference 2:3LG010X; FHL microfilm 940,300.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8SS-44F : 12 August 2017), James Dougherty, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 136, sheet 668B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1050; FHL microfilm 1,255,050.
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDTW-SVM : 8 March 2018), James Dougherty in entry for Dougherty, 06 Feb 1873; citing Birth, Washington, Monroe, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 940,295.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6Z3-LNP : 1 March 2021), James Dougharty, 04 Mar 1896; citing Death, Wayne Township, Monroe, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 40, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 940,301.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX37-9Z5 : 21 December 2020), James Daugherity in household of Daniel Dougherty, Wayne Township, Monroe, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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