Henry A. Doty

Surnames: Austin, Lappin, Jackman

Regions: Lockport, Niagara Co., N.Y; Janesville, Rock Co., WI

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis.,

Publ, 1889 - page 344

HENRY A. DOTY, of Janesville, Wis., was born in this city June 5, 1849, and is a son of Ezra P. and Abbie (AUSTIN) DOTY. His father was born in Lockport, Niagara Co., N.Y., and his mother at Sodis Bay, on Lake Ontario, N.Y. His parents came to Janesville in 1840. Henry was educated in the city schools, and graduated from the Commercial College of Janesville, in the class of 1867. He learned the machinist's trade and began business with his father in the DOTY Manufacturing Company's Works, of which he was Treasurer and General Manager from 1869 to 1873. He then bought the DOTY mill which he rebuilt the following year, and operated until 1881, when it was burned; but he rebuilt again, and operated until 1883. In 1884 he established the H. A. DOTY's Box Company, which he had the management of until he sold out in 1889. Mr. DOTY has been twice married. On the 25th day of September, 1872, he married Miss Ella J. LAPPIN, who was born in Janesville, and was a daughter of Thomas and Mary J. (JACKMAN) LAPPIN. Her death occurred Sept. 24, 1873, leaving one child, Thomas H., who died at the age of one year. He was again married Oct. 30, 1877, his second union being with Miss Mary Esther LAPPIN, a sister of his former wife, who was also born in Janesville. They have one son, Laurence L., who was born Sept. 14, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. DOTY are members of the Episcopal Church. In his political sentiments, he is a Republican, but has never sought or desired public office, his interests having centered in his business and the building up of the manufacturing industries of Janesville. The Box Manufacturing Establishment, of which he was the founder, has grown to be one of the important industries of Janesville, and Mr. DOTY is recognized as a thriving and enterprising business man of the city, as well as one of her most highly respected citizens.

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