- Adrian, Michigan, Telegram. Obituary of Lewis Mitchell Dougherty. Joseph W. Pehoushek, Punta Gorda, FL, Date of entry: 27 Mar 1923. Lewis Mitchell Dougherty, son of John and Margaret Dougherty, was born Nov 7, 1869 in Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, where he spent practically all his life. He moved to Adrian with his family three years ago, where he resided until a month ago when he moved to Ofden Township, where his death occurred March 22, 1923. He was 53 years of age. In 1893 Mr.Dougherty was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Strong. To this union four children were born, Mable Crepan of Fidley, Minn., Mable Dill and Bertha and Edward Dougherty of Minneapolis, Minn. His wife died in 1902. Dec 26, 1903 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Esther Driscoll. Three children were born to this union, Florence Chorman and Clarence Dougherty of Adrian and Ada, who died in infancy. ........ burial inOakwood Cemetery. Mr. Dougherty is survived by the widow, six children, two grandchildren, five brothers one sister, and his father, John Dougherty. [JWP] DEATH-SPOUSE(1)-MARRIAGE(1)-SPOUSE(2): From Donna Dille via DelorisGolden to JWP 2 Aug 1995; NOTE: Lewis was grandfather of Donna Dille by his first wife. All information about this family is from Donna Dille ...1991. Lewis worked in brick yards and logging camps. He married secondly to Esther Nash Driscoll, a widow. [JWP]
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