Bio: Doherty, David C. (1880 - 1928)

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Surnames: Doherty, Herriges, Gardner, Werner

---Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

Doherty, David C. (23 November 1880 - 11 Mar 1928)

DAVID C. DOHERTY, one of the enterprising young business men of Mosinee, Wis., owner and proprietor of The C. O. D. general store. He has been very successful in his undertakings notwithstanding early disadvantages, being left an orphan in childhood and from youth being entirely dependent upon his own efforts. He was born at Boston, Mass., November 23, 1880, and was six years old when he was taken to rear by Joseph Herriges and wife, with whom he remained until the death of Mr. Herriges, in 1896, and two years longer with Mrs. Herriges. He obtained his education in the public schools and began his business life as one of the delivery men for C. A. Gardner, with whom he remained for twelve years, and was continuously connected with mercantile life until 1907, when he found himself prepared to embark in the same for himself. In 1910 he erected his fine brick store building with dimensions of 40x50 feet, with warehouse of 16x32 feet, and carries a very large stock of well selected merchandise.  

On November 27, 1907, Mr. Doherty was married to Miss Mamie Werner, who was born in Marathon County, a daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Werner, whose other children are: Lula, Nellie, Anna, Florence, Katherine, Mildred and Sylvester. Mr. and Mrs. Doherty have two children, Dorothy and Donald. The family belongs to the Catholic Church. In politics Mr. Doherty is a Republican but has always been too much engaged in business to find time for any public office. He is a member of the Catholic Relief Association, the Beavers and the F. R. A

***Note: Death date was taken from Marshfield News Herald obituary notice:

Doherty, David C.  Mosinee Hung and Shot himself  11 March 1928 in his barn.  Had been a shop keeper in Mosinee. P. 1 C. 5