Wayne County Outlook
Monticello, Kentucky
4 Jun 1931
The funeral of Margaret Juan Daugherty occurred yesterday afternoon at the First Christian Church of Birmingham, Alabama at 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was lovingly known to the above congregation as "Mother Daugherty" she having been the oldest, despite her many years - 82 - one of the most enthusiastic of the congregation. She was constant in her attendance and took part in every phase of church life.
On the recent "Mothers Day" she was honored with a seat in the pulpit of the above church and her picture taken as typifying "Mother." The funeral was held in this church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. R.H. Crossfield, former president of Transylvania college, who is well and favorably known to many persons in Danville, he having laid the cornerstone of the Christian church in this city. He was assisted by the Rev. Dr. Dillard, of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham. The interment took place in the beautiful Elmwood cemetery of the above named city.
The deceased was born in Monticello, Ky., on January 27, 1849, and was next to the youngest of thirteen children, and she is the last one to pass on. Her forebears were Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, who were among the earliest settlers of Wayne County. She was married at the close of the war between the states, in her seventeenth year, to James Jones Richardson, whose parents were early settlers in Virginia and Tennessee. He was a member of the late Judge Micha Saufley's company and rode with the gallant John Hunt Morgan in his daring raids which startled the world in the Civil war. At the close of that war he moved from Jamestown, Tenn., to Monticello and he and Judge Saufley formed a law partnership which lasted until Judge Saufley moved to Stanford to live and practice law. Richardson was later county attorney of Wayne county for two terms and died in office in 1881. In 1884 the widow married Geo. Alexander Daugherty, a contractor of this city, who had been through the war as a Federal Infantryman and was a Corporal. They moved to Danville to reside in 1884, where Mr. Daugherty died in 1897.
There were three children from the the first union: Mary Alice Richardson, Vernon Richardson- and Hiram Richardson. There were no children from the second union. Miss Richardson married E. P . Hardwick, of Birmingham, and Messrs. Vernon and H. A. Richardson live in Danville.
After the demise of the husband, the widow had a hard time bringing the children up. There were seven in all as Mr. Daugherty had four children: Messrs. Jesse, Will, Hugh and Miss Mary. But all finally weathered the hardships, as did the mother and step-mother.
The past thirty three years of Mrs. Daugherty's life have been ones of ease, comfort, peace and happiness, made so by a benevolent government and the children, all of whom looked upon her truly as mother, whether they were her own or her step children. So her last years were devoted to making others happy - finding the greatest happiness in serving the Lord, working through her church.
The deceased held her youthful, sunny disposition and enthusiasm and wore a smile throughout her lifetime until the very last.
She was feeling badly on Sunday morning, May 16, and the family asked that she not go to church, but she said, "Some of these days will be my last Sunday, and this may be the one. I am going to church." And she did go. (This was quoted by Dr. Crossfield in his sermon yesterday) Her last words were, "I want to go to Heaven." She was conscious until about ten minutes before the end came.
Many telegrams of sympathy were received, as well as floral offerings, which assuaged the tears of those left to mourn her departure. Every attention was given by loving friends in last hours and through the funeral; and each and every thought is deeply appreciated by the family. That she was a sweet, thoughtful and devoted mother, does not have to be said. (Danville, Kentucky Advocate)
Monticello, Kentucky
4 Jun 1931
The funeral of Margaret Juan Daugherty occurred yesterday afternoon at the First Christian Church of Birmingham, Alabama at 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was lovingly known to the above congregation as "Mother Daugherty" she having been the oldest, despite her many years - 82 - one of the most enthusiastic of the congregation. She was constant in her attendance and took part in every phase of church life.
On the recent "Mothers Day" she was honored with a seat in the pulpit of the above church and her picture taken as typifying "Mother." The funeral was held in this church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. R.H. Crossfield, former president of Transylvania college, who is well and favorably known to many persons in Danville, he having laid the cornerstone of the Christian church in this city. He was assisted by the Rev. Dr. Dillard, of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham. The interment took place in the beautiful Elmwood cemetery of the above named city.
The deceased was born in Monticello, Ky., on January 27, 1849, and was next to the youngest of thirteen children, and she is the last one to pass on. Her forebears were Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, who were among the earliest settlers of Wayne County. She was married at the close of the war between the states, in her seventeenth year, to James Jones Richardson, whose parents were early settlers in Virginia and Tennessee. He was a member of the late Judge Micha Saufley's company and rode with the gallant John Hunt Morgan in his daring raids which startled the world in the Civil war. At the close of that war he moved from Jamestown, Tenn., to Monticello and he and Judge Saufley formed a law partnership which lasted until Judge Saufley moved to Stanford to live and practice law. Richardson was later county attorney of Wayne county for two terms and died in office in 1881. In 1884 the widow married Geo. Alexander Daugherty, a contractor of this city, who had been through the war as a Federal Infantryman and was a Corporal. They moved to Danville to reside in 1884, where Mr. Daugherty died in 1897.
There were three children from the the first union: Mary Alice Richardson, Vernon Richardson- and Hiram Richardson. There were no children from the second union. Miss Richardson married E. P . Hardwick, of Birmingham, and Messrs. Vernon and H. A. Richardson live in Danville.
After the demise of the husband, the widow had a hard time bringing the children up. There were seven in all as Mr. Daugherty had four children: Messrs. Jesse, Will, Hugh and Miss Mary. But all finally weathered the hardships, as did the mother and step-mother.
The past thirty three years of Mrs. Daugherty's life have been ones of ease, comfort, peace and happiness, made so by a benevolent government and the children, all of whom looked upon her truly as mother, whether they were her own or her step children. So her last years were devoted to making others happy - finding the greatest happiness in serving the Lord, working through her church.
The deceased held her youthful, sunny disposition and enthusiasm and wore a smile throughout her lifetime until the very last.
She was feeling badly on Sunday morning, May 16, and the family asked that she not go to church, but she said, "Some of these days will be my last Sunday, and this may be the one. I am going to church." And she did go. (This was quoted by Dr. Crossfield in his sermon yesterday) Her last words were, "I want to go to Heaven." She was conscious until about ten minutes before the end came.
Many telegrams of sympathy were received, as well as floral offerings, which assuaged the tears of those left to mourn her departure. Every attention was given by loving friends in last hours and through the funeral; and each and every thought is deeply appreciated by the family. That she was a sweet, thoughtful and devoted mother, does not have to be said. (Danville, Kentucky Advocate)
Wayne County Outlook
Monticello, Kentucky
4 Jun 1931
The funeral of Margaret Juan Daugherty occurred yesterday afternoon at the First Christian Church of Birmingham, Alabama at 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was lovingly known to the above congregation as "Mother Daugherty" she having been the oldest, despite her many years - 82 - one of the most enthusiastic of the congregation. She was constant in her attendance and took part in every phase of church life.
On the recent "Mothers Day" she was honored with a seat in the pulpit of the above church and her picture taken as typifying "Mother." The funeral was held in this church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. R.H. Crossfield, former president of Transylvania college, who is well and favorably known to many persons in Danville, he having laid the cornerstone of the Christian church in this city. He was assisted by the Rev. Dr. Dillard, of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham. The interment took place in the beautiful Elmwood cemetery of the above named city.
The deceased was born in Monticello, Ky., on January 27, 1849, and was next to the youngest of thirteen children, and she is the last one to pass on. Her forebears were Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, who were among the earliest settlers of Wayne County. She was married at the close of the war between the states, in her seventeenth year, to James Jones Richardson, whose parents were early settlers in Virginia and Tennessee. He was a member of the late Judge Micha Saufley's company and rode with the gallant John Hunt Morgan in his daring raids which startled the world in the Civil war. At the close of that war he moved from Jamestown, Tenn., to Monticello and he and Judge Saufley formed a law partnership which lasted until Judge Saufley moved to Stanford to live and practice law. Richardson was later county attorney of Wayne county for two terms and died in office in 1881. In 1884 the widow married Geo. Alexander Daugherty, a contractor of this city, who had been through the war as a Federal Infantryman and was a Corporal. They moved to Danville to reside in 1884, where Mr. Daugherty died in 1897.
There were three children from the the first union: Mary Alice Richardson, Vernon Richardson- and Hiram Richardson. There were no children from the second union. Miss Richardson married E. P . Hardwick, of Birmingham, and Messrs. Vernon and H. A. Richardson live in Danville.
After the demise of the husband, the widow had a hard time bringing the children up. There were seven in all as Mr. Daugherty had four children: Messrs. Jesse, Will, Hugh and Miss Mary. But all finally weathered the hardships, as did the mother and step-mother.
The past thirty three years of Mrs. Daugherty's life have been ones of ease, comfort, peace and happiness, made so by a benevolent government and the children, all of whom looked upon her truly as mother, whether they were her own or her step children. So her last years were devoted to making others happy - finding the greatest happiness in serving the Lord, working through her church.
The deceased held her youthful, sunny disposition and enthusiasm and wore a smile throughout her lifetime until the very last.
She was feeling badly on Sunday morning, May 16, and the family asked that she not go to church, but she said, "Some of these days will be my last Sunday, and this may be the one. I am going to church." And she did go. (This was quoted by Dr. Crossfield in his sermon yesterday) Her last words were, "I want to go to Heaven." She was conscious until about ten minutes before the end came.
Many telegrams of sympathy were received, as well as floral offerings, which assuaged the tears of those left to mourn her departure. Every attention was given by loving friends in last hours and through the funeral; and each and every thought is deeply appreciated by the family. That she was a sweet, thoughtful and devoted mother, does not have to be said. (Danville, Kentucky Advocate)
Monticello, Kentucky
4 Jun 1931
The funeral of Margaret Juan Daugherty occurred yesterday afternoon at the First Christian Church of Birmingham, Alabama at 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was lovingly known to the above congregation as "Mother Daugherty" she having been the oldest, despite her many years - 82 - one of the most enthusiastic of the congregation. She was constant in her attendance and took part in every phase of church life.
On the recent "Mothers Day" she was honored with a seat in the pulpit of the above church and her picture taken as typifying "Mother." The funeral was held in this church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. R.H. Crossfield, former president of Transylvania college, who is well and favorably known to many persons in Danville, he having laid the cornerstone of the Christian church in this city. He was assisted by the Rev. Dr. Dillard, of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham. The interment took place in the beautiful Elmwood cemetery of the above named city.
The deceased was born in Monticello, Ky., on January 27, 1849, and was next to the youngest of thirteen children, and she is the last one to pass on. Her forebears were Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, who were among the earliest settlers of Wayne County. She was married at the close of the war between the states, in her seventeenth year, to James Jones Richardson, whose parents were early settlers in Virginia and Tennessee. He was a member of the late Judge Micha Saufley's company and rode with the gallant John Hunt Morgan in his daring raids which startled the world in the Civil war. At the close of that war he moved from Jamestown, Tenn., to Monticello and he and Judge Saufley formed a law partnership which lasted until Judge Saufley moved to Stanford to live and practice law. Richardson was later county attorney of Wayne county for two terms and died in office in 1881. In 1884 the widow married Geo. Alexander Daugherty, a contractor of this city, who had been through the war as a Federal Infantryman and was a Corporal. They moved to Danville to reside in 1884, where Mr. Daugherty died in 1897.
There were three children from the the first union: Mary Alice Richardson, Vernon Richardson- and Hiram Richardson. There were no children from the second union. Miss Richardson married E. P . Hardwick, of Birmingham, and Messrs. Vernon and H. A. Richardson live in Danville.
After the demise of the husband, the widow had a hard time bringing the children up. There were seven in all as Mr. Daugherty had four children: Messrs. Jesse, Will, Hugh and Miss Mary. But all finally weathered the hardships, as did the mother and step-mother.
The past thirty three years of Mrs. Daugherty's life have been ones of ease, comfort, peace and happiness, made so by a benevolent government and the children, all of whom looked upon her truly as mother, whether they were her own or her step children. So her last years were devoted to making others happy - finding the greatest happiness in serving the Lord, working through her church.
The deceased held her youthful, sunny disposition and enthusiasm and wore a smile throughout her lifetime until the very last.
She was feeling badly on Sunday morning, May 16, and the family asked that she not go to church, but she said, "Some of these days will be my last Sunday, and this may be the one. I am going to church." And she did go. (This was quoted by Dr. Crossfield in his sermon yesterday) Her last words were, "I want to go to Heaven." She was conscious until about ten minutes before the end came.
Many telegrams of sympathy were received, as well as floral offerings, which assuaged the tears of those left to mourn her departure. Every attention was given by loving friends in last hours and through the funeral; and each and every thought is deeply appreciated by the family. That she was a sweet, thoughtful and devoted mother, does not have to be said. (Danville, Kentucky Advocate)
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