Joseph Doty

     Joseph was born on Sunday, 19 January 1800 in Orange County, New York. Joseph married Mehitable Horton, daughter of William Horton and Elizabeth Masters, circa 1822 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Joseph and Hettie had children: Elizabeth [8/24/1823-11/01/1888] [m. Joseph Boileau], Benjamin [7/24/1825-3/17/1896] [m. 1856 Martha A Fassett], Susan [7/12/1827-2/17/1882] [m. 11/20/1870 John Dunning], Floyd Albert [7/10/1830-11/17/1916] [m. Lillis Marilla Johnson], Sarah [6/01/1833-11/22/1904] [m. William M. Dean], James William [11/23/1836-3/23/1909] [m. Frances Clarissa Phelps] & Charley H. [Note - James William resided and was buried in White Oak Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Susan died in Unadella Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, but was buried in the Doty Hill Cemetery in Bradford County, Pennsylvania - KLM] 4 November 1850, Joseph and his wife, Mehitable, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Doty [49 New York], Mehitable [50 New York], Benjamin [25 New York], Susan A. [23 New York], Floyd [20 New York], Sarah [17 New York] & James W. [14 New York]. Joseph was a farmer and they owned real estate valued at $1600.¹ 18 July 1860, Joseph and his wife, Mehitable, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Doty [60 New York], Mehala [62 New York], Susan [30 New York], James [22 New York] & Ann Crowell [13 New York]. Joseph is a farmer and James is a farm laborer. They have real estate vlaued at $2750 and personal estate valued at $600.² He married second, Phebe.On 20 September 1881, Joseph was admitted to the County Poor House of Clinton County, New York.³ 15 June 1870, Joseph was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Doty [70 New York] & Rhoda [57 New York]. He had real estate valued at $1000 and personal estate valued at $250.⁴ 3 June 1880, Joseph was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Doty [80 New York] & Phebe [68 New York].⁵ Joseph departed this life on Thursday, 4 April 1889 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, at age 89 years, 2 months and 16 days. He was buried there in Doty Hill Cemetery.⁶