Biography of John W. Doty, Vol. II, pages 591.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

John W. Doty

Was born May 23, 1838, in Crawford county, Ohio; he is the son of Lyman and 
Mariah (Briggs) Doty, the father dying in 1859, the mother is still living 
residing with the subject of this sketch.  He settled in DeKalb county, 
Ind., in the Winter of 1865, and there No. 7, 1867, was united in marriage 
to Amanda M McCoy, who was born March 23, 1842, in Marion county, Ohio. To 
this union five children were born, James R., Oscar N., Hiram C., Elizabeth 
M. and Cora E.  The parents of Mrs. Doty are Abraham and Elizabeth (More) 
McCoy, the father dying in 1885, and the mother in 1892.  Mr. Doty was a 
farmer in Defiance county, when at the age of 23, he enlisted at Toledo, 
Ohio, Sept. 11, 1861, as a private in Co. E, 21st O.V. I., 3rd Brig., 1st 
Div., 14th A.C.  At Chickamauga he received a gunshot wound, this confined 
him to the hospital at Nashville for three  weeks, in 1863; he was 
furloughed from here October; he was captured at Chickamauga by Bragg and 
held as paroled prisoner six months.  At one time he acted as prison 
guard; he participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, Ivy 
Mt., Nashville, Decatur, Crab Orchard, and numerous skirmishes; he was 
honorably discharged Sept. 18, 1864, at Atlanta Ga.  He draws a pension, 
and is a member of the S.C. Aldrich Post, No. 138, situated at Hudson, 
Ind.  His father served in the War of 1812. His wife's brother served in 
Co. H, 30th Ind. V. I., enlisting in 1864.  Mr. Doty is a farmer and his 
address is Ashley, DeKalb Co., Ind.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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