"The Janesville Daily Gazette", Janesville, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1943, p 1.
Edgerton - Long known as one of Edgerton's leading businessmen, George W. Doty, 91, former bank president, member of the school board for more than 30 years, a former mayor and former member of the Rock county board of supervisors, and also well known throughout the state as a Masonic leader, died at 4 p. m. Wednesday in his home her after a short illness.
Mr. Doty was born Jan. 16, 1852, at Newville, just east of this city, and moved to Edgerton with his parents in 1854. With the exception of a year in Milwaukee, one year in Madison, two in Janesville and six years in Monroe, he had been a lifelong resident of Edgerton since that time.
As a young man Mr. Doty learned the drug business from Dr. Stillman. His first drug store, however, was in Madison and a year after starting that venture he moved to Janesville. He continued his profession there two years before moving to Monroe, where he conducted a drug store for six years. His next business venture was in 1885 when he entered a partnership with T. A. Perry in a general store and drug merchandise store in Edgerton.
When the First National bank was organized in 1903, he was named as president and served continuously in that post for many years. It was while he was serving as its head that the bank was robbed in April, 1931.
For 32 years he served continuously as treasurer of the Edgerton board of education, resigning in May, 1938, He served as alderman of the second ward for seven years and was mayor for two terms. Mr. Doty was a member of the Rock county board for many years, serving sixteen years continuously at one time. He was secretary of the Fassett cemetery association for nine years and had been treasurer for many years at the time of his death.
The Masonic Blue lodge, Chapter Commandery, Eastern Star and associated groups had honored Mr. Doty for his long and faithful membership. The Janesville Commandery held a special George Doty night in recognition of his 50 years of membership several years ago. He joined the Masonic order in Milwaukee on April 2, 1874 - or 69 years ago - and had been a 32nd degree Mason for many years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Marion Brown, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Florence Earle, at home; one son, Willard, Waukesha; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mary Bintliff, whom he married January 19, 1876, in Monroe, died a few years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the Masonic temple with burial in Fassett cemetery.
Edgerton - Long known as one of Edgerton's leading businessmen, George W. Doty, 91, former bank president, member of the school board for more than 30 years, a former mayor and former member of the Rock county board of supervisors, and also well known throughout the state as a Masonic leader, died at 4 p. m. Wednesday in his home her after a short illness.
Mr. Doty was born Jan. 16, 1852, at Newville, just east of this city, and moved to Edgerton with his parents in 1854. With the exception of a year in Milwaukee, one year in Madison, two in Janesville and six years in Monroe, he had been a lifelong resident of Edgerton since that time.
As a young man Mr. Doty learned the drug business from Dr. Stillman. His first drug store, however, was in Madison and a year after starting that venture he moved to Janesville. He continued his profession there two years before moving to Monroe, where he conducted a drug store for six years. His next business venture was in 1885 when he entered a partnership with T. A. Perry in a general store and drug merchandise store in Edgerton.
When the First National bank was organized in 1903, he was named as president and served continuously in that post for many years. It was while he was serving as its head that the bank was robbed in April, 1931.
For 32 years he served continuously as treasurer of the Edgerton board of education, resigning in May, 1938, He served as alderman of the second ward for seven years and was mayor for two terms. Mr. Doty was a member of the Rock county board for many years, serving sixteen years continuously at one time. He was secretary of the Fassett cemetery association for nine years and had been treasurer for many years at the time of his death.
The Masonic Blue lodge, Chapter Commandery, Eastern Star and associated groups had honored Mr. Doty for his long and faithful membership. The Janesville Commandery held a special George Doty night in recognition of his 50 years of membership several years ago. He joined the Masonic order in Milwaukee on April 2, 1874 - or 69 years ago - and had been a 32nd degree Mason for many years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Marion Brown, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Florence Earle, at home; one son, Willard, Waukesha; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mary Bintliff, whom he married January 19, 1876, in Monroe, died a few years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the Masonic temple with burial in Fassett cemetery.
"The Janesville Daily Gazette", Janesville, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1943, p 1.
Edgerton - Long known as one of Edgerton's leading businessmen, George W. Doty, 91, former bank president, member of the school board for more than 30 years, a former mayor and former member of the Rock county board of supervisors, and also well known throughout the state as a Masonic leader, died at 4 p. m. Wednesday in his home her after a short illness.
Mr. Doty was born Jan. 16, 1852, at Newville, just east of this city, and moved to Edgerton with his parents in 1854. With the exception of a year in Milwaukee, one year in Madison, two in Janesville and six years in Monroe, he had been a lifelong resident of Edgerton since that time.
As a young man Mr. Doty learned the drug business from Dr. Stillman. His first drug store, however, was in Madison and a year after starting that venture he moved to Janesville. He continued his profession there two years before moving to Monroe, where he conducted a drug store for six years. His next business venture was in 1885 when he entered a partnership with T. A. Perry in a general store and drug merchandise store in Edgerton.
When the First National bank was organized in 1903, he was named as president and served continuously in that post for many years. It was while he was serving as its head that the bank was robbed in April, 1931.
For 32 years he served continuously as treasurer of the Edgerton board of education, resigning in May, 1938, He served as alderman of the second ward for seven years and was mayor for two terms. Mr. Doty was a member of the Rock county board for many years, serving sixteen years continuously at one time. He was secretary of the Fassett cemetery association for nine years and had been treasurer for many years at the time of his death.
The Masonic Blue lodge, Chapter Commandery, Eastern Star and associated groups had honored Mr. Doty for his long and faithful membership. The Janesville Commandery held a special George Doty night in recognition of his 50 years of membership several years ago. He joined the Masonic order in Milwaukee on April 2, 1874 - or 69 years ago - and had been a 32nd degree Mason for many years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Marion Brown, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Florence Earle, at home; one son, Willard, Waukesha; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mary Bintliff, whom he married January 19, 1876, in Monroe, died a few years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the Masonic temple with burial in Fassett cemetery.
Edgerton - Long known as one of Edgerton's leading businessmen, George W. Doty, 91, former bank president, member of the school board for more than 30 years, a former mayor and former member of the Rock county board of supervisors, and also well known throughout the state as a Masonic leader, died at 4 p. m. Wednesday in his home her after a short illness.
Mr. Doty was born Jan. 16, 1852, at Newville, just east of this city, and moved to Edgerton with his parents in 1854. With the exception of a year in Milwaukee, one year in Madison, two in Janesville and six years in Monroe, he had been a lifelong resident of Edgerton since that time.
As a young man Mr. Doty learned the drug business from Dr. Stillman. His first drug store, however, was in Madison and a year after starting that venture he moved to Janesville. He continued his profession there two years before moving to Monroe, where he conducted a drug store for six years. His next business venture was in 1885 when he entered a partnership with T. A. Perry in a general store and drug merchandise store in Edgerton.
When the First National bank was organized in 1903, he was named as president and served continuously in that post for many years. It was while he was serving as its head that the bank was robbed in April, 1931.
For 32 years he served continuously as treasurer of the Edgerton board of education, resigning in May, 1938, He served as alderman of the second ward for seven years and was mayor for two terms. Mr. Doty was a member of the Rock county board for many years, serving sixteen years continuously at one time. He was secretary of the Fassett cemetery association for nine years and had been treasurer for many years at the time of his death.
The Masonic Blue lodge, Chapter Commandery, Eastern Star and associated groups had honored Mr. Doty for his long and faithful membership. The Janesville Commandery held a special George Doty night in recognition of his 50 years of membership several years ago. He joined the Masonic order in Milwaukee on April 2, 1874 - or 69 years ago - and had been a 32nd degree Mason for many years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Marion Brown, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Florence Earle, at home; one son, Willard, Waukesha; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mary Bintliff, whom he married January 19, 1876, in Monroe, died a few years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the Masonic temple with burial in Fassett cemetery.
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