Sarah Dougherty
Obituaries
Western Slope Enterprise page 1 - September 21, 1917
ANOTHER EAGLE PIONEER PASSES AWAY
On September 17, 1917 Miss Sarah Dougherty passed away at her home in low Gypsum at the age of 74 years 11 months and 8 days.
Mis Dougherty is a sister of Mrs. J.P. Quinlan, who passed on at McCoy some years ago, and aunt of Agnes Quinlan and her sisters, one of her sisters is in Ireland and two in Boston. She came to Leadville 45 years ago and located on a ranch on lower Eagle river in 1886, where she engaged in stock raising up to this time, though always active and in good health Miss Dougherty began failing 3 months ago.
Miss Sarah Dougherty was born Oct 9, 1843 in the Donegal county, Ireland, her loss brings sorrows and pain to her many friends, who respected and loved her for her many sterling qualities.
The funeral will be held at Gypsum Thursday September 20th under the auspices of Father Carrigan of the Catholic church of Glenwood.
Western Slope Enterprise page 1 - September 28, 1917
FUNERAL OF SARAH DOUGHERTY
A Very impressive funeral service was held in the M.E. church in Gypsum conducted by Father Carrigan of Glenwood Springs, over the remains of Miss Sarah Dougherty, who entered the eternal rest September 17. A number of friends and relatives gathered in the little church to pay their last respects to their neighbor and friend who they loved. One had only to look at the floral offerings and the crowd that had assembled to see he respect and love all had for Aunt Sarah. Father Carrigan gave one of his eloquent instructive, and spiritual sermons, which the people in this part of the country are pleased and delighted to listen to, all going away feeling they had food for thought after their spiritual uplift.
