Capt. Ephraim Merrill Daggett

Ephraim M. Daggett, merchant, Texas legislator, and early promoter of Fort Worth, was born in Upper Canada on June 3, 1810. The family moved to Indiana in 1820 and in 1830 settled in Chicago, where in 1833 Daggett became an Indian trader. In April 1840 the Daggetts moved to Shelby County, Texas, where they participated as Regulators in the Regulator-Moderator War. At the beginning of the Mexican War Daggett joined Col. George T. Wood's regiment as a second lieutenant, but he was soon promoted to captain and attached to Col. John C. (Jack) Hays's rangers.

At the close of the war Daggett returned to Shelby County, which he represented in the state legislatures of 1851 and 1853. He became interested in West Texas, however, after a trip there in 1849, and in 1854 he settled in Tarrant County. He opened a store in Fort Worth and worked for Fort Worth to replace Birdville as county seat. When the Texas and Pacific Railway planned its line through Fort Worth, Daggett donated ninety-six acres for a depot and tracks. After the arrival of the railroad Daggett devoted most of his time to the promotion of Fort Worth. In 1878 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress on the Greenback ticket. He was twice married. He and his first wife, the former Pheniba Strauss, had one son. His second wife was the former Caroline Norris Adams. Daggett died in Fort Worth on April 19, 1883.

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Founder of Fort Worth. His father Eleazer was NOT the son of John Doggett and Sarah Hawkins (this line should be removed). Eleazar is likely related to Asa Daggett b.1760 of Vermont (who also petitioned to buy land in Canada), probably a nephew. Asa was the descendant of William Daggett (end of line) and Rebecca Wormstall of Mass. There is no evidence of a relationship to the Doggets although that family was the ancestor of Wild Bill Hickok. The similarity would suggest the families were related.

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Capt Ephraim Merrill “Eph and E.M.” Daggett VVETERAN
BIRTH
3 Jun 1810
Queenstown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
DEATH
19 Apr 1883 (aged 72)
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Pioneer's Rest Cemetery
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Show MapGPS-Latitude: 32.7654648, Longitude: -97.3291954
PLOT
Block 3 -- Lot 17.
MEMORIAL ID
6374143 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 11
FLOWERS 7
Considered the "Father of Fort Worth," who was instrumental in persuading the railroad to come to Fort Worth.He have two brothers Charles and Henry Daggett.9The following information was supply by Sherry at stpollan@aol.com on Oct 29,2011.) The family moved to Indiana in 1820 and in 1830 setted in Chicago,where in 1883 Daggett became an Indian trader. In April 1840 tge Daggetts moved to Shelby County,Texas, where they participater as Regulators in the Regulator-Moderator War. At the beginning of the Mexican War Daggett joined Col. George T. Wood's regiment as a second lietutenant,but he was soon promoted to captain and attached to Col. John C.(Jack) Hay's Rangers. At the close of the war Daggett retirned to Shelby County,which he represnted in the state legislatures of 1851 and 1853. He became interested in West Texas,however,after a trip there 1849, and in 1854 he settled in Tarrant County. He opened a store in Forth Worth and for Fort Worth to replace Birdville as county seat.When the Texas and Pacific Railway planned its line through Fort Worth,Daggett donated ninety-six acres for a depot and tracks.

Inscription
(C.S.A.)
Gravesite Details
Married #1 to M. Hays and married #2 to C.M. Adams.

Family Members
Parents
Eleazer Daggett
1788–1859

Elizabeth Kronk Daggett
1791–1868

Spouse
Caroline Matilda Norred Adams Daggett
1809–1871

Siblings

Charles Biggers Daggett
1812–1888

William Daggett
1814–1821

Henry Clay Daggett
1820–1887

Helen Mar Daggett Moorman McKee
1824–1894

Sarah Ann Daggett Farrar
1830–1855

Children

Ephraim Beck Daggett
1838–1911

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