Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 1887, Unknown Co. HANNIBAL DOUGHERTY (deceased) was a native Kentuckian, born June 3, 1820, the second of ten children born to Robert and Elizabeth (Pierce) Dougherty, also natives of Kentucky. He was reared on the farm, and educated at the common schools. He chose farming in early life, which occupation he continued to follow with success until his death. He was also engaged in stock raising, and was the owner of upward of 300 acres of fine land. He married, March 10, 1855, Susan Pierce, natives of Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty ten children were born, all of whom are living: Hallie, Robert, Cora, Henry, Amanda, William, Lula, Ida, Hannibal and Bessie. In politics Mr. Dougherty was a Democrat. He died October 27, 1886, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of many years' standing. He was a man of strictly moral character, and a firm supporter of the principles of the church of his choice, to which he was also a liberal contributor. His widow is also a member of the same church. Dougherty Pierce = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/unknown/dougherty.h.txt