He was born in 1811/21, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 4 (42 in 1863), 10, 16 (49 in 1850). place: 4, 10, 16]
On 13 or 14 February 1847, he married Anna B Fitzpatrick. They were married by Reverend P H Sheridan, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born about 1830, at sea. They had five children: [sources: 13, 14, 16, 17, 18]
In 1860, he was living in ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Anna, and their children John, Mary, Jane, Elizabeth, and Margaret. He was a laborer. [source: 16]
When he enlisted, he was a teamster, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 4, 10]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [sources: 4, 10 (5'11", dark complexion, gray eyes, brown hair)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private, in company E. [sources: 1, 10, 19]
He fought at the battle of Gettysburg. [source: 7]
He may have been placed under arrest on 27 August 1863, by William Carpenter. If so, he was released on 30 August 1863. [sources: 8, 9]
He re-enlisted for three years, as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia. He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann (perhaps relating to his original enlistment?). [sources: 1, 4, 10 (26 Dec), 13 (26 Dec)]
He was promoted to corporal on 18 September 1864, for soldierly conduct (bravery on the battlefield). [sources: 3, 4, 5 (16 Sep), 13 (16 Sep)]
He was killed in action on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, while charging the enemy's works. He was shot through the thigh; before he could be taken off the field, he was shot through the head. He was a corporal, in company E. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 19]
Captain Hope said of him, [source: 13]
he has served 3 years and 3 month[s] in my Comy and has never Bin [sic] Of [sic] Duty Prior to the time of his Death and has allways [sic] Bin [sic] a Good and faithful soldier and I would Recommend him in Particular for he was always formost in eny [sic] engagement'
His widow, Anna B Dougherty, applied successfully for a pension on 26 January 1865. She was living at 26 Clare Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 6, 12, 13]
On 16 January 1866, her pension application was approved, retroactive to 27 October 1864. She initially received $8 per month. [source: 13]
On 8 April 1867, Anna B Dougherty applied for an increase in her pension. She was living at 1122 Division Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 13]
On 5 August 1867, her application was accepted. She received an additional $2 per month for every child less than sixteen years old [source: 13]
In 1870, his widow, Ann Dougherty, was living in ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with their children John, Mary, Jane, E H, and M R. [source: 17]
In 1880, his widow, Anna B Dougherty, was living at 1912 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was renting a room from Andrew and Caroline Doerr. She was not working. [source: 18]
On 17 July 1908, his widow, Anna B Dougherty, died, at 1208 Morris Street, 26th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died of a strangulated hernia. On 21 July 1908, she was buried at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. [sources: 13, 14, 15]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
3 list of non-commissioned officers, company E
4 descriptive roll, company E, entry 31 (William Dougherty)
5 special order 79, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 16 September 1864
6 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name. (Searched 17 Jan 2001, at <www.ancestry.com>.) (William Dougherty)
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Wm Dougherty)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 27 August 1863 (W Dougherty [may be William Dougherty)
9 consolidated morning report, HQ 91st PA, 30 August 1863 (Pri Dougherty [may be William Dougherty)
10 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (William Dougherty)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 30 October 1864 (Corpl Dougherty)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (William Dougherty)
13 abstract of widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, application WC 62,831 (Anna B Fitzpatrick widow of William Dougherty)
14 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 July 1908, #17772 (Anna B Dougherty)
15 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 20 July 1908, page 13 (Anna B Dougherty)
16 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 3, east division, microfilm series M653, film 1153, page 73 = 73 handwritten (Wm Dougherty)
17 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 2, district 2 (post office 510 Washington Ave), microfilm series M593, film 1388, pages 202 recto-verso = 91-92 handwritten (Ann Dougherty)
18 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 28, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 434 verso = 2 B handwritten (Anna B Dougherty)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William M Dougherty)
DOUGHERTY.--On July 17, 1908, ANNA B. DOUGHERTY, widow of William Dougherty. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday, at 1 PM from the residence of William Conner, 1208 Morris st. Interment at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
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