Background
Dougherty, Hugh was born on July 28, 1844 in Greenville, Ohio, United States. Son of William and Margaret Dougherty.
Dougherty, Hugh was born on July 28, 1844 in Greenville, Ohio, United States. Son of William and Margaret Dougherty.
Educated in country school near Greenville, O., until 1862.
Enlisted Company F, 94th Ohio Infantry, August 1862. Was in battles at Richmond, Kentucky, Perryville and Stone River. Taken prisoner at Stone River.
Deputy recorder Darke Company, O., 2 years.
Assistant cashier First National Bank, Bluffton, Indiana, 4 years. Partner in private bank of John Studebaker & Company, 1869-1889, when name was changed to The Studebaker Bank.
President until July 1904, when became vice president Fletcher Savings Trust Company, Indianapolis. Was largely interested in building Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville City Railroad, and Toledo, Saint Louis & Kansas City Railroad
Member Indiana Senate, 1871-1875. Democratic candidate for state treasurer, 1898.
Married Emma Gilliland, October 25, 1877.