Eleanor Dougherty

Brief Life History of Eleanor

When Eleanor Dougherty was born on 6 December 1845, in Orange, Indiana, United States, her father, Michael Dougherty, was 37 and her mother, Lydia Johnson, was 35. She married John Wesley Briner on 26 March 1863, in French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States in 1860. She died on 18 April 1931, in French Lick, French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Orangeville, Concord Township, DeKalb, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Wesley Briner
1840–1906
Eleanor Dougherty
1845–1931
Marriage: 26 March 1863
Isadore Briner
1866–1950
Irene Briner
1867–1900
Tompie Briner
1869–1933
Kit Carson Briner
1870–1948
Celia Briner
1872–1935
Joseph Cook Briner
1873–1955
Walter Joshua Briner
1877–1914
Briner
1879–1879
John Wilber Briner
1881–1881
Noble Bex Briner
1883–1973
Nathan Fred Briner
1887–1979

Sources (23)

  • Eleanor Dougherty in household of Micheal Dougherty, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Eleaner Dougherty, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Eleanor Dougherty Briner, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847

Historical Boundaries: 1847: Orange, Indiana, United States

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Conan, Daley, Donal, Paddy.

Irish and Manx: variant of Doherty .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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