History of Wapello County, Iowa - 1878

History of Wapello County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

Unless otherwise noted, all biographies were submitted by Dick Barton.

Doty, J. J., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Henry Co., Ill. , Sept. 21, 1843 ; removed to Wapello Co., March, 1872; to Richland Tp. in 1875. Married Annette Gourley Oct. 13, 1864 ; she was born in Peoria Co., Ill. , Oct. 26, 1845; has three children - J. R., born Nov. 17, 1865 ; S. E., born July 11, 1868 ; Eddie T. G., born June 22, 1873 . Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Members of the M. E. Church. Enlisted in the army, in the 134th Ill. V. I. , Co. H; was discharged after one year's service, upon Surgeon's certificate of disability. Republican.

Doty, J. L., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Blakesburg; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio , Aug. 10, 1816; came to Wapello Co. , March 7, 1870 . Married Elizabeth Smith Oct. 1, 1862; she was born in York State in 1825; Mr. D. has three children by former marriage - John J., James E., Charles C.; two by present wife - Nancy and Arthur A. Owns 616 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church; Republican.