DOTY, William, Sr.

LOCAL and PERSONAL.

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As we go to press, word comes that Wm. Doty, age 77 years, died yesterday at noon at his home, one-half mile north of Kinder.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, January 7, 1898,
Volume XXXVIII Number 26, page 1 column 4

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Death of William Doty.

William Doty, one of the oldest and best known of the pioneers left in White River township, died on Thurs­day of last week from dropsy of the heart.

He is said to have been the first white child ever brought into White River township. He was born at South Bend, Hamilton county, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1821, and when six months old came with his parents, John Doty and wife, settling in White River township at a time before the county was organized.

He was married to Elizabeth Rhoades in 1845, to which union were born thirteen children, eleven daughters and two sons. One son and six daughters, together with their mother are now living.

Deceased was a member of the Sal­em M. E. church, having held a mem­bership there over fifty years. Funeral services were held at the church Sat­urday morning at ten o’clock.

Mr. Doty was a man of quiet, frugal and industrious habits and held in high respect by the community in which he lived.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, January 7, 1898,
Volume XXXVIII Number 26, page 6 column 5

FROM OVER THE COUNTY

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BANTA.

Wm. Doty, of Kinder, died very sud­denly last week, and his remains were interred at the Salem cemetery. Mr. Doty claimed he was the first white child born in White River township.

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Link to William Doty Sr.’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry