Elias Doughty is my GreatGreatGreat Grandfather. He did a lot in Cumberland County. I have included a short Bio on him and I'm hoping to find out more about him. If you know any thing else about the things he was involved in (the stage-line, west jersey railroad) or, he was also a member of the Masonic fraternity and associated with Checinah Lodge, No. 58, of Millville. If anyone has any info or knows where I can learn more about this history, please let me know. THANKS! ~ Valerie Foster wonder_woman@juno.com Hon. Elias Doughty Was born Nov. 19th 1821 in Gloucester Co. and when seven years of age removed to Millville, NJ. He was inured to labor from early youth, and found little respite from toil in the furnace, other then the winter months afforded, when the simple rudiments of an English Education were acquired. Having learned the trade of molder, he pursued it vigorously for twelve years, and on leaving the furnace, purchased the Stage-Line running from Philadelphia to Millville, NJ, which he successfully conducted for fifteen years. He married May 27th 1843 Miss Harriet M.C., daughter of Daniel and Lydia Tice, of Millville. There Children are John F., Beulah, Elbridge G., and Daniel W. Mrs. Doughty died April 20th 1858 and he married Oct. 29th 1873 Mrs. Elmira H. Lord, daughter of Col. Michael Hays of Burlington Co., NJ. In June 1866 Judge Doughty removed to Vineland as agent of the West Jersey Railroad and there remained until his death, Sept. 7th 1887. He was an active worker in the ranks of the Democracy and the recipient of many honors. He has served as freeholder of Landis Township and was in 1857 elected member of the State Legislature, when he was appointed to the Committee on Corporations, Passed bills, and Insane Asylums. He served five terms as associated judge of the Cumberland County Court. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity and Associated with Checinah Lodge, No 58, of Millville, NJ. Judge Doughty was educated in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Millville which his parents were members, as also the first and last Mrs. Doughty. Written by D W Doughty Visit Val's Page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1722 ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]