Ella Barbara Hagen ¹³¹

   Cause of her death was Cerebral Hemorrhage.

  General Notes:

The 1891 Reading City Directory lists Ella B. Hagen, hat trimmer, h 719 Cherry.

Ella is named as a survivor of her sister, Minnie, in the August 22, 1938 obituary printed in the Reading Eagle .... see general notes on Minnie S. Hagen.

See general notes on her husband for various census facts.

The 1940 Census for Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA, District 36-74, page 1309B, dated April 5, 1940 records the widow Ella B. Dougherty (70 - PA) living with her daughter, Beatrice E. Metzger (38 - PA) and her husband Leon W. Metzger (38 - PA) and their children George R. (19) and Mary Lou (9) at 714 East End Avenue. Leon has completed 2 years of High School and is employed as a Machinist at the Linoleum Plant earning $1,600 working 52 weeks during the last year. Both Beatrice and Ella have completed 8 years of School and neither is employed.

  Research Notes:

Ella's middle name is given on her daughter, Thelma's, death certificate.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Ella Dougherty [Ella Hagen]
Residence: 714 E. End Avenue
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1869
Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 19 Oct 1946
Death Place: Lancaster County Hospital, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (there 2 1/2 years)
Burial: Oct 22, 1946 at Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA
Father Name: Joshua Hagen
Father Birth Place: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Sarah
Mother Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Thomas W Dougherty
Certificate Number: 87008
Informant: J. S. Haum ??? can not read ...

Ella married Thomas W. Dougherty, son of Thomas Dougherty and Amanda Sennett, on 28 Nov 1891 in Reading, Berks Co., PA..¹³⁸ (Thomas W. Dougherty was born on 31 Oct 1866 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA, died on 4 Jan 1932 in Columbia Borough, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 7 Jan 1932 in Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA.) The cause of his death was Acute Dilatation of the Heart.

  Marriage Notes:

The Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929 at <http://www.ancestry.com> records: Thomas W. Dougherty married to Ella B. Hagen on Nov 28, 1891 (Vol 9 Page 663).
Thomas' parents are Thomas and Amanda Doughterty. Thomas is employed as a molder and is living at 124 Cotton Street in Reading. Ella's parents are Joshua and Sarah E. Hagen. Ella is living at 719 Cherry Street in Reading.

From Berks Co., PA Register of Wills
[http://rwills.co.berks.pa.us/geneology]
Thomas W. Dougherty married Ella B. Hagen - dated 01/01/1891 - Volume 9, Page 663

From the Nov 29, 1891 Reading Eagle:
The wedding of Miss Ella B. Hagan to Thomas W. Dougherty was private, the ceremony being preformed by the Rev. F. K. Huntzinger, at his home, 136 South 4th. The couple were attended by Franklin Hill and Millie Madeira. An informal reception followed at 719 Cherry, where the couple will reside. Mr. Doughterty is a molder, formerly residing at 1211 Cotton, and the bride was, until recently a hat trimmer.