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William
H. Doughten was born in Pennsylvania in October of 1850, the son
of James Doughten. Cemetery records show his mother's maiden name
was Peak, other than that, of his
early life there is no record. He appears in the 1870 Census in
Camden's Middle Ward. He was already working as a tinsmith at the
time, and was boarding with Sarah Komer and her daughter Mary.
When appointed to the Fire Department he was living at Hamilton
Street (which was renamed Berkley
Street in 1882) and William Street. When reappointed in 1875
he had moved to 434 Riley
Street. When reappointed to the Fire
Department in April of 1878 he had moved to 443 Henry
Street. At
the time of the 1880 Census William H. Doughten was still living
at 443 Henry
Street with his wife and daughters Elevia and Lillian
"Lillie" Doughten. A son, William H. Daughten Jr. would
soon come. The
1893-1894 and 1894-1895 City Directories show William Doughten at
258 Pine
Street. By the time the 1896 Directory was compiled he had
moved to 301 Pine
Street. This would be his home through 1906. The 1910 Census
states that William H. Doughten and his wife were living at 280 Mount
Vernon Street with their daughter Lillian and her husband
Charles T. Cannon. Charles
Elfreth, who had served with the Fire Department and was then
working in the city tax office, lived a few doors away at 288-290 Mount
Vernon Street and policeman Harry Mines lived at 294 Mount
Vernon Street. The
1914 Camden City Directory shows William Doughten and his son
residing at 538 North Front Street and in the tin roof business.
He was not listed in the 1918-1919 City Directory. His widow Mary
was living with her daughter Lillian and her family when the
Census was taken in 1920.The
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