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Medal of Honor Certificate [1927]
This certificate awards Michael Dougherty the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Civil War. The action occurred on October 12, 1863, at Jefferson, VA, where Dougherty led a detachment that defended an unoccupied house against repeated enemy attacks. Originally awarded the Medal of Honor in 1897, Dougherty received a second medal and certificate in 1927. The ribbon from the 1897 Medal of Honor can be seen attached to the 1927 medallion. His superior, Colonel M. Kerwin, supported the petition for recognition, underscoring Dougherty's gallantry during the conflict. -
Medal for Bravery in Battle
This medal was awarded to Michael Dougherty for Bravery in Battle. The reverse side lists three locations—Cedar Creek, Winchester, and Jefferson, Virginia—and their respective dates, acknowledging Dougherty's involvement in those battles. It also recognizes his 23 months spent in Southern prisons during the Civil War. The front side of the medal bears Dougherty's name and commemorates his service with Company B, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The medal was presented by Colonel M. Kerwin, who later became a Brigadier General in the Fenian Brotherhood, explaining the different titles used for him in related documentsTags Featured -
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Marriage Certificate for Michael Dougherty and Rose McGee
This duplicate marriage certificate documents the union of Michael Dougherty and Rose McGee, who were married on October 2, 1869. Created on May 2, 1908, by Rev. Maurice W. Fitzgerald at St. Mark’s Church in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the certificate records their long-standing marriage. Notably, both Michael’s and Rose’s last names are misspelled on the document. -
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Leather Medal of Honor Case
This leather case, lined with silk, is believed to have originally housed Michael Dougherty’s 1897 Medal of Honor. Dougherty (1844–1930). The exterior shows significant wear, with visible discoloration and scuffing. The interior silk lining is heavily stained and shows signs of age-related deterioration, particularly at the edges.Tags Featured -
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Illustration: "The Keim House, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built about 1880 by Joseph DeB. Keim, later the home of Burgess Clifford L. Anderson. Now Murphy's Funeral Home. Pencil drawing by John Ennis."
The Keim house is located at 1002 Radcliffe Street opposite Jefferson Avenue. It was built in 1877. Eventually Clifford Anderson purchased the home. Mr. Anderson operated the Patent Leather Company in Bristol. He became Burgess of Bristol (1912-1943). The next owner was William Murphy who used the first floor for a funeral home. Now it is Wade Funeral Home (as of 2020). -
Illustration: "The Comley House, 910 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built prior to 1765 outside the town limits. Bristol's oldest house is occupied by Mrs. Mary Ancker. Pen and ink drawing by Michael Stricker."
The Comley House located at 910 Radcliffe Street. The portion on the left was built prior to 1765. Abraham Comley was born in December 1733 and was married in 1763. This is considered to be the oldest known private home on Radcliffe Street. -
Illustration: "Pennsylvania Historical Commission. Pennsbury Memorial, Tullytown, PA. R. Brognard Okie, Reg. Architect, 306 Smedley St. Philadelphia, Pa."
Illustration by G. C. Sponsler, Jr.
Stamped on the back: "Photograph by Phillip Wallace, 332 S. Smedley Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." -
Illustration: "G. W. Adams House c. 1875 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA"
[Right] 500 Radcliffe Street. House to the left of Galzerano Funeral Home on Radcliffe Street. During 1940s, 1950s, until about 1965, it was the medical office of James Lawler, MD.
[Left] 502 Radcliffe Street- This was once the home of John Stuckert an attorney at law in 1905 who had his law office at 107 Mill Street. In 1941, A. Russell Burton and wife Marian S. Burton lived at 502 Radcliffe. They operated a Real Estate Office at that location. Their son Anthony Russell Burton was the Salutatorian in Bristol High School Class of 1930. He married and lived for three years in this home with his parents. -
Illustration: "Friends School House, 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built in 1874. Now the home of the Travel Club."
This was built in 1874 as a one-room school house built for the Friends (Quaker), and was sold to the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation, Inc. in 1991. The artist Michele Pavone is the daughter of Joseph Pavone, a founder of B.C.H.F. -
Illustration: "Bath Chalybeate Mineral Springs, Bristol, Pa. Presbyterian Church"
This illustration is of the hotel and bath houses at the Bath Spring, which formerly was located on the north side of the railroad embankment on Bath Street. Presently, two gas stations, a restaurant-diner, and the Lower Bucks Hospital occupies the site. It was a spa of national importance recognized by the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. Dr. Benjamin Rush was one of its main supporters. Dr. Joseph DeNormandie of Bristol was the attendant physician. Eventually the spa, which was popular between the end of the Revolutionary War and 1821, declined when the Saratoga Springs in New York became the main spa. At this zenith, the spa had a race track, thirty-room hotel and other entertainment. Patrons came from the West Indies and various states. Bristol’s other hotel also housed guests. Patrons usually stayed a month or more in summer. -
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Grand Army of the Republic Kepi Cap
This kepi cap belonged to Michael Dougherty, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), has no visible insignia, making its specific date of use unclear. The manufacturer’s mark inside indicates it was made by Charles Naylor of Philadelphia. Caps like this were commonly worn during commemorative events by veterans of the Union Army. -
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Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Letter
This handwritten letter, sent by Michael Dougherty to his daughter Sister M. Adolpha, details his visit to Gettysburg in July 1913 for the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The letter includes reflections on his participation in the events, descriptions of the memorials and commemorations, and observations on the veterans' reunion. It offers a personal perspective on the gathering atmosphere and Dougherty's experience as a former soldier revisiting the historic battlefield. At an unknown date, someone marked the pages to correct spelling and added punctuation to the letters. The pages of the letter were also permanently laminated together. -
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