Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974

LORENZO C. DAUGHERTY Judge Daugherty for near thirty years was one of the
most prominent men in Boone County. He was the son of James and Francis Daugherty,
who were citizens of Washington, Indiana, and where Lorenzo C. was born, April 5,
1820, and where he, in 1843, studied law. He became a citizen of Lebanon in 1844. He
was married to Rachel Thornburg, August 31, 1839, who survives him and is pleasantly
located in the east part of the city. Soon after Mr. D. arrived in Lebanon, he became a
partner in the law business with Hon. W.B. Beach, now of Providence, Rhode Island,
when they at once built up a good practice. Mr. D. was elected to the state legislature in
1847, serving several terms to the satisfaction of the people he represented. He was
elected probate judge in 1853, serving until 1860 with honor to himself and the bench. He
was for several years connected with the banks of Lebanon, serving as president and
stockholder as well. In all his relations as a citizen of the county, both public and private,
he acted well his part, acquiting himself with credit an dhonor, for over thirty years. He
died October 29, 1876, in the prime of life and usefulness, loved and respected by all. In
person he was of medium size, fair complexion, auburn hair, good features. He was
elected to the above offices as a Democrat. During his active life he accumulated a
handsome estate for his worthy help-mate in life and his children who were born to them,
named as follows: Mary E., born September 10, 1840, married to C. P. Rodman; reside in
Kansas City, Missouri. Zarilda, married to S.S. Daily, October, 1865. Ella, born July28,
1851; married to E.T. Lane (druggist, Lebanon). Emma, born February 28, 1858; married
to B.S. Higgins (prosecuting attorney). Curtis, born February 23, 1862, married to Hattie
Hollingsworth, June 6, 1883; reside in Lebanon

DAUGHERTY THORNBURG BEACH RODMAN DAILY LANE HIGGINS
HOLLNIGSWORTH