Rosa Lamb and David H. Dougan
DAVID H. DOUGAN, son of ANN GRAY and WILLIAM DOUGAN, was born August 17, 1845 in Niles, Michigan,5970 and died October 31, 1919 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931 He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.89
He married ROSA LAMB in 1867.5970 She was born February 19, 1845 in Indiana,4931 and died April 17, 1933 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931 She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.4931
Obituaries
Richmond Palladium, October 31, 19195970
DR. DAVID DOUGAN SUCCUMBS, AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS
Dr. David H. Dougan, 74 years old, a half-brother of Daniel G. Reid, of New York, and a brother of George Dougan, who is very well known in Richmond, died at his home, West Third and National avenue, Friday morning at 4:45 o'clock after a long illness.
Dr. Dougan was born in Niles City, Mich., August 17, 1845, and came to Richmond when about 11 years old. He attended the public schools here for a short time and then went to work.
At 16 he went to work in the old Morrison and Blanchard bank, which was later the Coffin bank. This bank will be remembered by the older citizens of the city as being one of the foremost banking institutions in the county at that time. It was located at Fifth and Main.
When the First National bank was founded Dr. Dougan left the Coffin bank and accepted a position as bookkeeper with the First National.
In 1867 he married Miss Rosa Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lamb. Three children were born to them, one son, Paul, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Miss Rose Dougan and Mrs. Blanche Cole, of Los Angeles. Both daughters are now living.
While in the bank he began reading medicine and in his spare time studied with Dr. Weist, at that time one of the city's most prominent physician. A little later he went to the Rush Medical college, at Chicago, where he received his degree.
In Colorado 40 Years
Dr. Dougan's health then became very poor, due to asthma. Feeling that a change in climate would do him good he went to Colorado, where he stayed for over 40 years.
He first located in Leadville, Colo., a mining town, where he practiced medicine with success. While there he became interested in mining, and at one time was mayor of the town.
tiring of Leadville, Dr. Dougan and members of his family went to California, but stayed there but a short time.
Was 32nd Degree Mason
He then went to Denver where he was president of the Commercial National bank, one of the leading banks in the West, for about 20 years. Dr. Dougan became affiliated with the Masons in Denver and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, a Knight Templar and a Shriner. He was also a member of the local chapter of Elks.
Dr. Dougan was a great traveler and toured the world. He was a veteran of the Civil war and was a member of the Presbyterian church. He retired from the banking business about 1912 and came back to Richmond a short time later, at the request of his family.
He bought the old homestead, at 314 National Road west, and lived there until the time of his death.
Mr. Dougan had been in poor health for over a year and for the last month had been seriously ill. Prominent physicians from several large cities in the country attended him.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Blanche Cole, and Miss Rose Dougan, and one granddaughter, his brother and half-brother, and a sister, Mrs. Martha Fosler. The body will be taken to Indianapolis for cremation, Sunday morning.
Richmond Item, April 21, 19335971
MRS. DAVID DOUGAN
Funeral services for Mrs. David H. Dougan, member of a prominent Wayne county family, who died Monday night at her residence, 314 National road west, will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Charles M. Woodman, pastor of the West Richmond Friends church will officiate. Mrs. Dougan is survived by two daughters, Miss Rose Dougan, at home, and Mrs. Blanche Dougan of Los Angeles, Calif.; a granddaughter, Miss Marjorie Dougan of Los Angeles; and two brothers, Newton I. Lamb of this city and Albert Lamb of Denver, Colo.
