The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 510
James E. Daugherty, one of the prominent agriculturists of Center Township, was born Feb. 8, 1841, in Montgomery County, Ind., a son of James and Mary Ann Daugherty, natives of Kentucky. His parents settled in Montgomery County in 1830. His mother died July 31, 1872, aged sixty-six years. His father is living near Ladoga, Montgomery County. They had a family of five children--William W., Mrs. Nancy Stover, Mrs. Catherine Bird (died Aug.1, 1881), Mrs. Minerva Hashbarger and James E., who was married May 27, 1869, to Elza Jane Maccoun, born in Jackson Township, in August, 1849, a daughter of John W. and Melvina Maccoun. They have four children--Henrietta, Edgar, Charlie and Mary. In October, 1869, Mr. Daugherty bought and moved to his farm on section 31, entered in pioneer days by Jesse Kennedy. He has added to this property by purchasing the adjoining farm, and is now the owner of 556 acres all under improvement. Mr. Daugherty is also engaged in buying and shipping all kinds of stock. John W. Maccoun, father of Mrs. Daugherty, is one of the largest land-owners in Center Township.