1880 Federal Census from Bonne Femme, Howard County, Missouri. The census shows John Oliver Dougherty as head of household; his wife, Celia; his children (including Lilburn); and his father, Joseph. (Lilburn is the father of Joseph Trendley Dougherty.)

World War I draft registration for Lilburn Dougherty. 

More Dougherty's

1.) John Dougherty b. 26 Sept 1780 in Tennesse. He was the son of 2.) Moses Dougherty and 3.)Sidney Ann McConnell. He married Elizabeth Miles 1801 in Jessamine, Kentucky. He died 01 Aug 1836 in Jessamine, Kentucky.

Elizabeth Miles b. 14 Oct. 1786 in Virgina. She was the daughter of John Franklin Miles and Mary Polly DuVall.

The Children of John Dougherty and Elizabeth Miles are:

i. Sydeney Ann Daugherty b. 1802 in Jessamine, Kentucky
ii. Martha Jane Daugherty b. 1806 in Jessamine, Kentucky
iii. Mary Dougherty b. Abt. 1807 in Jessamine, Kentucky
iv. Joseph Dougherty b. 02 Aug 1808 in Jessamine, Kentucky*
v. Elisa Morgan Dougherty b. 11 Aug 1810 in Jessamine, Kentucky
vi. Margaret Daugherty b. 1812 in Jessamine, Kentucky
vii. William Henry Dougherty b. 11 Nov 1813 in Jessamine, Kentucky
viii. James Dougherty b. 1814 in Jessamine, Kentucky
ix. Paris Dougherty b. 1815 in Jessamine, Kentucky
x. Franklin Micajah Dougherty b. 1818 in Jessamine, Kentucky
xi. William M. Daugherty b. 1820 in Jessamine, Kentucky
xii. John Thomas Daugherty b. 1824 in Jessamine, Kentucky
xiii. George Washington Dougherty b. 01 Aug 1825 in Jessamine, Kentucky
xiv. Robert Dougherty b. 07 Jul 1837 in Jessamine, Kentucky
xv. Gremilia Dougherty b. 1828 in Tennessee
xvi. Martha Jane Dougherty b. 10 Oct 1829 in Jessamine, Kentucky

2.) Moses Dougherty b. 1757 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of 3.) John Dougherty and 4.) Lilly Blair. He married Sidney Ann McConnell 27 Aug 1777 in Calvert, Maryland. He died 09 Oct 1814 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.

Sidney Ann McConnell b. 1750 in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Robert McConnell and Unknown.

The children of Moses Dougherty and Sidney Ann McConnell are:

i. John Daugherty b. 28 Sept. 1780 in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Miles 1801 in Jessamine, Kentucky. He died 01 Aug 1836 in Jessamine, Kentucky.
ii. Margaret Daugherty b. 11 Mar 1786 in Jessamine, Kentucky.
iii. James Dougherty b. 1790 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
iv. Joseph Dougherty b. 1802 in Jessamine, Kentucky
v. Peggy Dougherty b. 1802 in Jessamine, Kentucky

Motto: ARM DUTHCHAS

Translation: "Vigor, Our Heritage"

The DOHERTY family belongs to that group of clans, known in Celtic genealogy as Cinel Conall, whose homeland was called Tirconnell, modern County Donegal. These clans trace their orgin to Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland, A.D. 379. The ancient Gaelic name, O'Dochartaigh, is variously anglicized as DOHERTY, O'DOHERTY, DOUGHERTY, and DAUGHERTY.

The original territory of the sept was the barony of Raphoe and their stronghold was at Ardmire. Later they extended their sway over all Innishowen, the peninsula most commonly associated with the DOHERTY name of today. The Annals of the Four Masters record one O'DOHERTY name today. The Annals of the Four Masters record on O'DOHERTY chieftain as the chief of all Tirconnel in 1179 A.D.

The DOHERTY'S were noted for their valiant defense of their independence and Gaelic traditions. They held sway in Innishowen down to the reign of James I. Finally, stung by the arrogance and aggression of Sir George Paulett, English Govenor of Derry, the last of the great O'Doherty cheiftans, and the last of the noted Ulster leaders, Sir Cahir O'Doherty, raised again the standard of revolt. Though hopelessly out-numbered, he siezed Derry, killed Paulett and many of the English leaders. With a few other Ulster cheiftans he succelssfully defied the might of crennan. After his death, the O'Doherty lands were confiscated and given to Sir Arthur Chichester. The memory of Sir Cahir O'Doherty, the personification of the family motto, "Vigor, our Heritage," lives in song and in story in Donegal, as in the lines:

By the dark eye that's blended of midnight
And the bearing and stature so princely and tall,
Sir Cahir you'll know in the midst of them all.

Despite their dispersal and confiscation of their lands the descendenants of the DOHERTY clan today stand fifteenth in the list of the commonest surnames in Ireland. The family has given many able leaders to Irish civic and political life. Among them may be mentioned John Doherty (1783 - 1850), Parliamentary leader and Chief Justice, and Kevin Izod O'Doherty, (1823 - 1905). His Eminence, the late Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia, was one of the best known representatives of the family in the United States.

(The picture and article above were taken from a plaque that once belonged to my Father-in-Law. There is no author or artist listed.)