Information about Pvt. Joseph Daugherty from the National Cemetery in Vicksburg:

"The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion lists him as a member of Company D, and not B as inscribed on his headstone.

He was 30 years of age at the time of his enlistment at Camp Circleville (Circleville, Ohio), on August 19, 1862, and he enlisted for a period of three years.

The regiment saw action at Chickasaw Bayou in December 1862, and at Arkansas Post in January 1863, prior to his death on February 7 at Young's Point, Louisiana. According to the ledgers of Vicksburg National Cemetery, his original place of burial was along Willow Bayou on the Ballard plantation, which was situated near Young's Point. His was the 322d interment in the national cemetery at Vicksburg."
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Further biographical information about Private Joseph Daugherty:

1860 U.S. Census OHIO FAYETTE, PERRY TWP Series: M653 Roll: 959 Page: 431 – line 16
Daugherty, Joseph, age 29, occupation – laborer; Ann, age 20; E. E., age 1; birthplace – Ohio for all.
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Official Roster of the Soldiers of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865 – Vol. VII, page 120 "Daugherty, Joseph, Private, age 30, entered service August 19, 1862, for three years service. Died February 7, 1863 at Young's Point, Louisiana."
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Page 818 - History of Fayette County …. By R. S. Dills, 1881, under heading "Harrison Rees" – "Mr. Rees was again married, on the 13th of October, 1869, to Mrs. Ann (Dill) Daugherty, relict of Joseph Daugherty, who died in the army, a member of Company C, 114th O.V.I." "By her marriage to Mr. Daugherty, Mrs. Rees is the mother of three children: Eliza E., Libbie, and Nancy J."
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On page 413 - History of Fayette County …. By R. S. Dills, 1881 - Joseph Daugherty, private, enlisted on August 19, 1862 in Co. "D." of the 114th O.V.I.
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Widow's Pension, Certificate No. WC 21636, using the website of "Footnote.com." for Ann Daugherty Rees. It states that Joseph Daugherty died on February 6, 1863 at a hospital near Vicksburg, Mississipi from "Measels" and "Ensiphelas".
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Eliza Ellen Daugherty was born April 23, 1859.

Catherine Elizabeth (Libbie – see page 818 of History of Fayette County) was born June 10, 1861, and;

Nancy Josephine was born April 29, 1863.

Eliza Ellen Daugherty died October 4, 1863.

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Cross Reference To Cenotaph at Sheep Pen Cemetery in Highland County, Ohio:

Daugherty, Joseph, d. 07 Feb 1863, Pvt, Civil War, Co. "D" 114th OH