Joseph Douthitt

Personal and Family Information

Joseph was born about APR 1841 in Darlington Twp, Beaver Co, Pennsylvania, the son of Jonathan Douthitt and Sarah Cannon.

He died in OCT 1923 in Beaver Co, Pennsylvania.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Source: Daniel Shawn Huffman.

<p>"History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania" A. Warner and Company 1888. Page 643</p> Joseph Douthitt, farmer, P.O. Darlington, was born in Darlington township, this county, in 1841. This family were among the earliest who settled in Beaver county. Jonathan Douthitt was born in this county, and married Sarah, daughter of James Cannon, of Lawrence county, PA. They had ten children, of whom Joseph is the second son. Jonathan was a farmer. Joseph rceived his education at the common schools in the county, and since early childhood has worked on a farm. In 1873 he purchased his present farm of 120 acres, which is beautifully situated, and of rich soil. He was married, in 1863, to Mary L., daughter of John and Mary [Black ] McClure, of Washington county, who came to Darlington township and lived there the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Douthitt have one son, Harry E, at home. The grandfather, Joseph, a farmer, came from the East to this county at an early period. Our subject is a member of the Presbyterian church; in politics a Democrat.