William Harrison DOTY

   Another name for William was Harrison.

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BIOGRAPHY: HARRISON DOTY, runs a planing mill in Ashley; was born at Woodbury, Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1840 ; when 14 years old, he became an apprentice of H. L. Cross, at Ashley, Ohio, learning the wagon-maker's trade ; in 1858, he purchased an interest in Lincoln Township, Morrow Co., where he remained until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. C, 96th O. V. I, and entered the army of the Mississippi; he was in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post ; in 1863, he was placed on detached duty, and given charge of a saw-mill to saw lumber for pontoon bridges for crossing the swamps west of Vicksburg ; he was at the battle of Port Gibson, and helped to construct the floating bridge over Bayou Pear, from the dwelling-houses of Port Gibson, and was at the battles of Champion Hills, Black River Bridge ; the charge of Vicksburg from 11 A. M. to sunset ; he also participated in the siege and capture of that place; at the battle of Grand Chateau he was taken prisoner, and was held fifty-three days; he afterward took part in the capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan, at the mouth of Mobile Bay, and unfurled the first regimental colors in front of the last-named fort ; he was with Gen. Banks up Red River ; his brigade fought in the last engagement of infantry at Whistle Station. In July, 1866, he married Miss Phoebe Benedict, who died in December, 1870, leaving one son. Dec. 21, 1871, he married Miss M. E. Carpenter, and in 1873 moved to Ashley, and engaged in the saw and planing mill business. His parents were of the first pioneers of Delaware. Co. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Also listed in History of Morrow County page 895. ? a younger brother of the four last above? (John, Isaiah, Washington & J. F.)

Sergeant Harrison Doty. Age 21; enlisted August 2, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (promoted from Corporal to Sergeant March 1, 1863; on detail with Pioneer Corps), Port Gibson, Black River, Siege of Vicksburg, Grand Coteau, where captured, and exchanged December 25, 1863; Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River, Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, where he planted the flag of the Regiment; Fort Blakely, Mobile and Whistler. Transferred to Company B November 18,1864; mustered out with Company and Regiment July 7, 1865; died at Ashley, Ohio, February 10, 1881. Mrs. Mary K. Doty, widow, Ashley, Ohio.


Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Peru, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 58; Image: 483.

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 409; Image: 290.

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T9_1012; Family History Film: 1255012; Page: 397.1000; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0295.

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• Residence: 1870 Federal Census United States, 1870, Lincoln, Morrow Co., Ohio. Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 409; Image: 290.
with Phebe, John 2 and mother Nancy

• Obituary: Harrison Doty Obit, 1881, Ashley, Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA.

William married Phebe Alse BENEDICT, daughter of Daniel BENEDICT and Grace MICHENER, on 15 Jul 1866 in Morrow Co., Ohio. (Phebe Alse BENEDICT was born on 25 Jul 1839 in Morrow Co., Ohio, died on 14 Dec 1870 in Morrow Co., Ohio and was buried in Alum Creek Friends Cem., Morrow Co., Ohio.)

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51414-3
System Origin: Ohio-ODM
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Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958

William next married Mary Eliza CARPENTER, daughter of Aaron CARPENTER and Mary Clark WADE, on 21 Dec 1871-1872 in Morrow Co., Ohio. (Mary Eliza CARPENTER was born on 25 Mar 1850 in Ohio, died on 11 Jul 1921 in Ashley, Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA and was buried on 13 Jul 1921 in Ashley Union Cem., Oxford Twp, Delaware Co., Ohio.)

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by W. Hirstis page 99

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51414-4
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