George Dougan
June 6, 1813-March 3, 1891
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 3, 1891, page 3, col. 3, and reprinted in Niles Mirror, Wednesday, March 11, 1891, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Geo. Dougan, one of the oldest settlers in Niles, died at the home of his son, Geo. W. Dougan, this morning at 10:40 o'clock, of heart trouble, aged 78 years the 6th day of Next June.
Mr. Dougan came to this city in 1835, and consequently had been a resident here for 56 years. He was always industrious, a good citizen, and done much for Niles. He leaves two sons, Geo. W. and Thos. Dougan, of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Smart, of Jackson, and Mrs. Charles A. Smith, of Chicago. The funeral will probably occur Thursday afternoon.
Niles Republican, Thursday, March 5, 1891, page 5 col 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Death of George Dougan
Another of our old residents joined the silent majority Tuesday morning. George Dougan died about eleven o'clock at the residence of his son, ex-Mayor George W. Dougan, on Main street, aged 78 years. Mr Dougan was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1813. He came to this country with his wife in the year in 1834, and settled in Pittsburg. In 1835--fifty-six years ago--he came to Niles, and ever since that time made this place his home. Here he lived the life of a quiet, industrious unobtrusive, good citizen, and reared a family each member of which has done well. He leaves four grown children, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Smart, of Jackson and Mrs. Charles A. Smith, of Chicago, and two sons, Thomas F. and George W., both of this city. Mr. Dougan went to California in 1852 when gold hunting was at fever heat, but he never lost his residence here where he has resided since the infancy of the place. Mr. Dougan was a carpenter and builder, and followed this avocation until old age and failing health compelled him to give up the active pursuits of life.