Jacob K. Daughtrey

   Cause of his death was Brain Congestion.

  General Notes:

Jacob K. Daughtry is listed as a private in Co. F in the 1st Georgia Infantry (Villepigue's 36th Georgia). He enlisted April 11, 1861 and mustered out April 11, 1862. His unit fought at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
[36th (Villepigue's) Infantry Regiment (also called the Georgia and Mississippi Regiment of Infantry) was formed in November, 1861, from the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion. During January, 1862, it became the 1st Confederate Infantry Regiment. Colonel John B. Vilepigue, Lieutenant Colonel George A. Smith, and Major William S. Lovell were in command.]


The 1860 Federal Census for the City of Augusta, Richmond Co., GA records "Gemmima" (age 54), Jacob (28 - VA), and Sarah (20 - GA) Dortery (sic). Jacob is a Cabinet Maker and Sarah is a Dress Maker. The father, Richard, is not listed [he has died]; however, next door is J. I. (42 - Lower Canada) and Pennesia (47 - VA) Lausey (sic) [Losey]. Pennesia [Appenine Daughtrey] is Jacob's father's sister.

The 1870 Federal Census for Brunswick, Glynn Co., Georgia lists Jacob Dougherty (36 - Carpenter). Jemima is no where around. (she died in 1868)

See general notes on his father, Richard Daughtrey, for a full discussion of the Richard Daughtrey Family of Georgia facts. This is taken from an email from Margaret McKinney on March 13, 2006 and details the Richard Daughtrey family in Georgia: Included is Jacob's Funeral Notice, Augusta Chronicle dated Sat 20 Feb 1875 p2.

See general notes for his father, Richard Daughtrey, for Burial Facts email from Jerry W. Murphy, Records Clerk, Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta, GA.
The record below is taken from http://www.augustaga.gov/departments/trees_landscaping/graveside_default.asp
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Cemetery MAGNOLIA
Card ID B309
Title MR
First Name J
Middle Name K
Last Name DAUGHTRY
Gender M
Race WHITE
Marital Status
Occupation
Years Residing in Augusta
Age At Death 38
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Date of Burial 2 20 1875
Cause of Death BRAIN CONGESTION
Place of Birth AUGUSTA, GA
Comments BURIED ON OLD YARD - LOW [EAST] END - 2ND ST. (BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STS. & EAST OF DE L'AIGLE AVENUE). DIED OUT OF CITY.

Brain fever is an old term for Meningitis.

  Medical Notes:

Cause of death is from Magnolia Cemetery records in Augusta, GA

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carpenter (1850), Cabinet Maker (1860).