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CALE J. DAUGHERTY, Mr. John Daugherty, who went to Sherman, Texas, last week, to see his brother who was accidentally shot, returned home Tuesday evening with his remains. The following we take from the Sherman Daily Register, March 24th---"At fifteen minutes to one o'clock this afternoon C. J. Daugherty breathed his last. The fatal shot that hurried him into eternity was fired Thursday evening, the 15th inst. Though to all appearances the wound was mortal, his friends had hopes of his recovery to the very last. He seemed, however, from the moment he was shot to be impressed with the conviction that he would die, and expressed himself so to his friends. His death brings sorrow to many hearts in Sherman, and though he has passed from among us, long will the memory of his many noble qualities survive him. Cale Daugherty was an honest and honorable man in all his transactions; a large hearted and generous friend, and as such was much beloved by those who knew him best. There was nothing small in him. His ideas of life and its duties were large and liberal, and his errors were due alone to his convivial temperament. The circumstances leading to his tragic death were sad indeed. The shot that deprived him of life was fired by one of his friends, in careless play. The dying man mourned for the great grief of his friend as much as for his own perilous state. Rarely has true nobility of soul had a more striking illustration, Fearing that the world might attach blame to Mr. Bond, he repeatedly said to those about him that he loved his friend as sincerely as before the wound was given, and wished no blame to attach to him. Mr. Bond has the sympathy of the entire community in his deep distress over the unfortunate occurrence. He is bowed down with grief. He has been the writer's warm friend from boyhood, and we know full well how agonizing is his sorrow. Gladly would he exchange places with his friend. The remains will be taken charge by the brother, Mr. John Daugherty, and carried to his home in Ohio. Father, mother, brother and sister are left to mourn his death, and in Sherman hundreds of friends will mourn his loss." The Steubenville Weekly Gazette, Friday, March 30, 1877  Return to the Obituary Index
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