Doherty - Fisher
FISHER DOHERTY
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 27 December 1890
The Death of one of the Oldest and Most Prominent Citizens of This City. Dec. 21 at 2 o'clock a. m. one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Montgomery county passed away at his home on the corner of Green and Pike street. Mr. Doherty has been a sufferer from heart disease for a long time and for the last few days has been ill beyond recovery, his death being only a matter of days and hours. The funeral occurred Sunday at 2 p. m., Dr. R. J. Cunningham and Rev. E. B. Thomson officiating. The burial was at Oak Hill. Fisher Doherty was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 25, 1817, thus being 73 years old at the time of his death. Fifty-one years ago next April he was married to Sarah Owens, who survives him. Three children blessed their union, Marshall and Matthew, both living, and Mrs. John B. Robb, deceased. In January, 1844, Mr. Doherty and family removed to this city where they have since resided, he engaging in the manufacture of wagons and carriages. Probably no citizen of the county was better known than Fisher Daugherty. He was distinguished not only as a business man but as a reformer. He was one of the original and most uncompromising Abolitionists and was known for his views all over the State. Crawfordsville became one of the main stations of the underground railway and Mr. Doherty's house was the stopping place of all runaway slaves struggling toward Canada. He is said to have assisted hundreds on their way and spent much time and money most cheerfully in this manner. He was also one of the earliest of the advocates of temperance, and while not a member of the Prohibition party he has been one of the leaders of temperance reform in this city. In all charitable enterprises he has taken a most active part and will long be remembered by the city's poor, he was not a church member, but a regular attendant of Center Presbyterian church. He was a believer in spiritualism but it in no wise interfered with his respect for other religions. In his death Crawfordsville loses one of her best citizens, a man eminent for his many good works and who leaves no enemies behind him. - thanks so much to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday 19 December 1890
This morning at 2 o’clock one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Montgomery County passed away at his home on the corner of Green and Pike Streets. Mr. Doherty has been a sufferer from heart disease for a long time and for the last few days has been ill beyond recovery, his death being only a matter of days and hours. The funeral will occur Sunday at 2 p.m., Dr. R. J. Cunningham and Rev. E. B. Thomson officiating. The burial will be at Oak Hill. Fisher Doherty was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 25, 1817, thus being 73 years old at the time of his death. Fifty-one years ago next April, he was married to Sarah Owens, who survives him. Three children blessed their union, Marshall and Matthew, both living, and Mrs. John B. Robb, deceased. In January 1844, Mr. Doherty and family removed to this city where they have since resided, he engaging in the manufacture of wagons and carriages. Probably no citizen of the county was better known than Fisher Doherty. He was distinguished not only as a business man, but as a reformer. He was one of the original and most uncompromising abolitionists and was known for his views all over the State. Crawfordsville became one of the main stations of the underground railway and Mr. Doherty’s house was the stopping place of all runaway slaves struggling toward Canada. He is said to have assisted hundreds on their way and spent much time and money most cheerfully in this manner. He was also one of the earliest of the advocates of temperance, and while not a member of the Prohibition party he has been one of the leaders of temperance reform in this city. In all charitable enterprises he has taken a most active part and will long be remembered by the city’s poor. He was not a church member, but a regular attendant of Center Presbyterian Church. He was a believer in spiritualism but it in no way interfered with his respect for other religions. In his death Crawfordsville loses one of her best citizens, a man eminent for his many good works and who leaves no enemies behind him.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday 22 December 1890 - thanks to S.
One of the largest funerals ever held in Crawfordsville was that of Fisher Doherty which occurred yesterday afternoon. The house, yard and sidewalks were packed with friends of the deceased. Dr. Cunningham made the chief address in his most eloquent manner and the services throughout were the most solemn. The floral decorations were numerous and beautiful and a large concourse attended the remains to their last resting place.