1880 History of Polk County
Biographies - Des Moines
John Daugherty
DAUGHERTY, JOHN — Of the firm of Morris & Daugherty, brick manufacturers. Was born Dec. 25,1822, in Perry Co., Ohio, where he resided until 1843, when he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio. He was engaged in brick-making there until 1856, when he came West and located in Des Moines. During his residence in this city he has been principally engaged in brick-making; 1874-5 he served on the police force of the city. He has been largely engaged in the brick business, having burned the principal part of the brick of which the business part of Des Moines is constructed, and is now furnishing annually something over one million brick. He was united in marriage in 1845 to Miss Margaret Ann Ross They have six children living: Albert J., Belle, Frank, P., Annie and Leroy. Have buried one child.
Source: "The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880, pg. 795-796.
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