John DOUGHERTY

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John Dougherty was born 1791 @ Nelson County KY.

His parents were Michael Dougherty (1769-1830) & Jane Stephenson/Dougherty (1772-1846). 

At age 17 (1809) he became an explorer and trapper. He moved to St. Louis & joined the Missouri Fur Company, which was associated with the Lewis & Clark expedition whose goal was to explore the newly acquired western frontier of the U.S. after the Louisiana Purchase. 

Working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1820-1837) he was the first Indian agent in Kansas. As a government interpreter, he spoke English, French & several Indian dialects. He was bestowed the title of "Major" in honor of his service.

In 1823 he married Mary Hertzog (1799-1873) at St. Louis MO. She was the daughter of a prominent family in Philadelphia PA.

Together they had several children:

- Ann Elizabeth Dougherty (1824-1909)
- Lewis Bissell Dougherty (1828-1916)
- O'Fallon Dougherty (1832-1915)
- John Kerr Dougherty (1835-1864)

Two sons died as babies = Charles (1825) & Henry (1827)

1837 -- moved to (Clay) MO

1839 -- left government employment

1840 -- elected to Missouri State Legislature

1840 -- census @ (Clay) MO included 5 whites + 12 slaves

1843-1854 -- purchased thousands of acres of land

1855 -- established Multnomah Plantation @ Gallatin (Clay) MO