The
Idaho Statesman had the following on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1895:
"Married - Sunday evening Mr. William C. Dodge and Mrs. Hattie Daugherty were
united in marriage at their home on Idaho street by Rev. Mr. Huston. The
wedding was a quiet affair, only a few relatives and intimate friends being
invited. J. D. Voss was the groom's best man and Miss Caroline Hill was the
bridesmaid."
The marriage was recorded in Book 4, page 36:
"William C. Dodge of Boise City, Ada, Idaho" (groom)
"married 8 December 1895 in Boise City by John W. Huston, Minister of the Gospel
of Boise City, Idaho"
"Witnesses: John D. Vass and Palmer Hill"
"to Mrs. Hattie Daugherty of Boise City, Ada, Idaho"
I looked for references to a Hattie Dodge and Hattie Daugherty (Dougherty) and
found none. I also didn't find William C. Dodge anywhere in Ada County, so on a
hunch I looked at Boise County - there was a lot of activity in Idaho City
(Boise County) during the 1800's. I found the following reference to him in the
Idaho World Newspaper (Idaho City's paper) in the June 23, 1896 (Tuesday) issue:
"Last Friday evening William C. Dodge, brother of Mrs. C. C. Havird, and who was
for several years Deputy in this county under Sheriff Havird, died at Boise City
after a short illness. The funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning, in St. Michael's Church, and the remains were taken to the Half-way
house for interment by the side of his mother, who died many years ago."
The people at the Idaho Historical Library were pretty sure that "the Half-way
house" was a stage stop between Boise and Idaho City. Date of death is 19 June
1896.
Source: Karin (Karin1223@aol.com)