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David Dauchy

Male 1812 - 1901  (88 years)


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  • Name David Dauchy  [1, 2
    Birth 20 Jul 1812  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 6 Jun 1813  St. Stephen's Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    HEAL Cause of death: heart disease  [7
    Occupation Farmer  [7
    Death 5 May 1901  Amherst, Fillmore, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Burial Lenora Cemetery, Canton, Fillmore, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Section 3
    Notes 
    • David Dauchy, the father of Charles H., was born in Ridgefield, Fairfield county, Conn., and was a builder and contractor by trade. For a time he followed his calling in Westchester county, N.Y., later removing to Fillmore county, Minn., where his death occurred at the age of eighty-nine years.

      David Dauchey an old gentleman of 89 years was found dead in his bed at his home in Canton last Sunday morning. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this section, having been a resident of Fillmore county for forty-five years. The funeral services were held at the Lenora church Monday afternoon Rev. Seeds officiating.

      Died at Lenora Monday aged 90 years. He was one of the first settlers in this section, having come here about 1855

      Named on List of Parishioners, St. Stephen's Church, 1831-1835, p. 89
      Parishioner of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, CT, 1833

      In 6 Jun 1813 baptismal record, listed as son of David and Polly Dauchy, p. 9

      13 Sep 1834, David Dauchy directed me to enrol his name as a member of this Society, his name is enrolled accordingly. Samuel Stebbins, Clerk. p. 80

      Moved to Westchester County

      Came to Amherst, MN about 1859

      1850 CT Census, Danbury, Fairfield County, David Dauchy, Carpenter, age 39, wife Sally, children Ann, Charles, Robert, Alexander, Achak, Frederick.

      1865 MN State Census, Amherst, David Dauchy, Lucia, Alex J., A___ J., Frederick, Edward S., Jennette, Herman P., Flora.

      1870 MN Census, Amherst, Fillmore County, Productions in Agriculture, 65 acres

      1870 MN Census, Amherst, Fillmore County, David Dauchy, age 58, farmer, value of real estate = 1200, value of personal estate = 500, born CT, with wife Lucia and children Edward, Jeanette, H.B., and Flora

      1875 MN State Census, Fillmore, Amherst, David Dauchy, 62, Lucia, 57, Edward, 21, Jenette, 19, Herman, 14, Flora, 12, p. 32

      1880 MN Census, Amherst, David Dauchy 67, farmer, Lucia 62, died since June 1, 1880, Edward 26, farmer, Genett 24, housekeeping, Herman 19, Flora 17

      1884, daughter Jennette Dauchy's autograph book signed by "Uncle Burr Dauchy, Rushford, MN, 1884"

      1885 MN State Census, Fillmore, Amherst, David 73, Edward 31, Jeanette 29, Mary Severson 15 born in Norway- Help, Arthur Buck 16 born WI, p. 17

      1895 MN State Census, Fillmore, Amherst, David Dauchy 83, E. L. Dauchy 41, Jenette Dauchy 39, George Stone 10 born MN, Nellie Stone 8 born MN

      1900 MN Census, Fillmore, Amherst, David Dauchy, born July 1812, 87, carpenter, born CT, Edward, born Nov 1853, 46, farmer, born NY, Jeanette, born Jan 1856, 44, born NY, Nellie Stone 13 born April 1887 in MN, Luther E. Gingst 17 farm laborer

      Age at death: 88 years, 9 months, 15 days

      Death certificate says parents were born in Connecticut, father buried Amherst, mother buried Lenora [7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28]
    Person ID I13947  Mindrum
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2018 

    Father David Dauchy,   b. 18 Jul 1790, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1827, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Polly Lobdell,   b. Abt 1794   d. 3 Oct 1824, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 30 years) 
    Marriage 1 Mar 1812  St. Stephen's Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 16
    • Rev. Reuben Hubbard
    Family ID F9223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lydia Oakley,   b. Sep 1812   d. Aug 1836 (Age ~ 23 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1833  Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 29, 30
    • married by Rev. Charles J. Todd
    Children 
     1. William Oscar Dauchy,   b. 14 Aug 1834, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    Family ID F9691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2018 

    Family 2 Sally Ann Dunn,   b. Mar 1811, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1852 (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1837  Westchester Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 31
    Children 
     1. Jacob Boerum Dauchy,   b. 23 Dec 1837   d. 14 Dec 1838 (Age 0 years)
     2. Catherine Dauchy,   b. 23 Dec 1837   d. 15 Sep 1838 (Age 0 years)
     3. Ann Beoenell Dauchy,   b. 29 Jul 1839
     4. Charles Henry Dauchy,   b. 12 Dec 1840, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1915, Gladstone, Clackamas, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     5. Robert Styles Dauchy,   b. 26 Sep 1842
     6. Alexander Jones Dauchy,   b. 18 May 1844   d. 25 Oct 1915 (Age 71 years)
     7. Achsak Johnson Dauchy,   b. 29 Apr 1846
     8. Frederick Walter Dauchy,   b. 13 May 1848   d. Abt 1880 (Age 31 years)
    Family ID F9727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2002 

    Family 3 Lucia Smith,   b. Mar 1818, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1880, Fillmore Co., Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1852  [8
    Children 
     1. Edward Smith Dauchy,   b. 16 Nov 1853, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1933, Wright Co., Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Jennette Dauchy,   b. 21 Jan 1856, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1955, Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
     3. Herman Bennett Dauchy,   b. 12 Oct 1860, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Flora Frances Dauchy,   b. 15 Dec 1862, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1881, Lenora, Fillmore, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     5. Mary Severson,   b. 19 Aug 1867   d. Jan 1889 (Age 21 years)
    Family ID F9736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2002 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1210] Portrait and Biographical Record, provided by Mary McElrath.

    2. [S275] Julia Lobdell, Simon Lobdell-1646 of Milford, Conn. and his descendants, (1907), p. 231.

    3. [S1211] Jennette Dauchy Family Bible, provided by Mary McElrath, date.

    4. [S1212] David Dauchy death certificate, Fillmore County History Center, date and place.

    5. [S203] Church records, St. Stephen’s Church, Ridgefield, CT, Old Volume 2, p. 9.

    6. [S236] St. Stephen's Church Records 1784-1918, FHL US/CAN Film [1012867] Item 1.

    7. [S1212] David Dauchy death certificate, Fillmore County History Center.

    8. [S1211] Jennette Dauchy Family Bible, provided by Mary McElrath.

    9. [S1213] David Dauchy obituary, Mabel Tribune, 9 May 1901.

    10. [S1214] David Dauchy obituary, Lanesboro Journal, 9 May 1901.

    11. [S210] Mary McElrath, Amherst.

    12. [S8163] Fillmore County History Center Gravestone Index, Fountain, Minnesota.

    13. [S202] Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity Oregon , (Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, 1903).

    14. [S213] Old Volume I, St. Stephen’s Church, 1728-1847, Ridgefield, CT.

    15. [S194] St. Stephen's Church Records.

    16. [S212] Old Volume 2, St. Stephen’s Church Records, Ridgefield,CT.

    17. [S210] Mary McElrath.

    18. [S1216] 1895 Minnesota State Census.

    19. [S1215] 1850 US Federal Census.

    20. [S229] 1865 Minnesota State Census.

    21. [S1217] 1870 US Federal Census.

    22. [S1218] 1870 MN Census, Amherst, Fillmore County, page 2.

    23. [S149] 1875 Minnesota State Census.

    24. [S1219] 1880 Minnesota Census.

    25. [S1220] Jennette Dauchy Autograph Book, owned by Mary McElrath.

    26. [S94] 1885 Minnesota State Census.

    27. [S97] 1900 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Enum. Dist. 35, p. 8B.

    28. [S168] William Dauchy obituary, Rushford Star, 19 Jul 1906.

    29. [S190] Ridgefield, CT Vital Records, Marriage record of David to Lydia Oakley.

    30. [S8386] Lorraine Cook White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol. 1-55, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1994-2002), Ridgefield, p. 25, further citing Vol. 1, p. 179.

    31. [S192] Jeanne White, GGGranddaughter, Mary Augusta Dauchy, date and place.