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 OHN W. DOTY, the owner of a fine estate
containing 155 acres of valuable land in
Charleston Township, was born March 7,
1832, in Lafayette Township, Coles County,
and is the son of James and Mary (Teel) Doty.
(For history of his parents, see sketch of James
Doty.) He was reared on his father’s farm and remained at home, assisting his parents until he was
twenty-three years of age. July 12, 1855, he was
united in marriage with his cousin, Miss Melinda
Doty, the daughter of Levi and Matilda Doty. After his marriage our subject purchased forty acres of his present farm and with his young wife moved into the log cabin, which stood there awaiting its new occupants. They were rich in courage, hope and good health, if not in this world’s goods, and happy in beginning the world together “ for better or for worse.” He subsequently added to his farm as he was prospered in business, until he acquired his present fine property. There were some minor improvements on the original purchase, and with the exception of a few acres of timber land it is now all under good cultivation, and he carries on an extensive business in general fanning. His wife died in 1857, leaving one son, James Marion, who married Miss Emma Parker, of Westfield, this State, Dec. 24, 1879, and to whom two sons were born: Clarence A., born Dec. 5, 1880, and Lyman L., April 8, 1880. Sept. 1, 1858, our subject was married the second time, to his cousin, Miss Amanda Doty, the sister of his first wife. Five children were born to them, only two of whom are now living: Sylvia E., now the wife of Joseph Monfort, and Candice A. Mr. Doty is interested in the public affairs of the community; he has been School Director twenty-five years, and is now serving his fourth term as Justice of the Peace. He is a Democrat in politics, and has always given satisfaction to the people in the discharge of his public duties. |
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