Thomas S. Doty
Thomas S. Doty was born in Wayne County, Ohio, May 7, 1840, a son of Thomas and Sarah Doty, the former a native of Kentucky, born November 27, 1809. They had a family of thirteen children, ten of whom are living. The Dotys were among the first settlers of Wayne County, the grandfather of Thomas S. being the first to open up a farm in the county. He entered two quarter-sections in Franklin Township, Wayne County, which are now known as the Adam Wiker farm.
Thomas S. Doty was the third child in his father's family. He was reared in his native county, and since attaining manhood has given his attention to agriculture. In 1880 he bought the farm where he now lives, for which he paid $8,000, and he has since erected a beautiful residence, besides making many valuable improvements, and it is now one of the pleasantest homes in Monroe Township. Mr. Doty married, November 13, 1867, Miss Susan, daughter of Joseph Wilson, a native of Maryland, and they have had nine children: Lavina A., Thomas, Joseph W. (who died March 17, 1887, aged seventeen years), Almarinda, Maria, Phoebe, Homer, Lula and Ados, all of whom are living except Joseph W. Mr. and Mrs. Doty are members of the Disciples Church. Mr. Doty adheres to the principles of the Democratic party.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889