Ben C. Doherty & Co, Men’s clothiers. 1915-1933

Ben C Doherty & Co. Advertising blotter, circa 1920s. (Ephemera File)

Ben C. Doherty & Co. opened at 313 Tremont in August 1915. It offered men’s clothes and tailoring.

The firm carried such recognized brands as Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Manhattan. It billed itself as “The Store Quality Made” advertised value and service to its customers.

Its founder, Ben C. Doherty, was born in Missouri circa 1878. His wife, Robbie K. Doherty, was a native of Texas. They had a son, Ben C. Doherty, Jr. In 1910, Doherty was owner and president of the Galveston Sandcrabs baseball team. His community involvement included Murdoch Bathhouse Co. and the Galveston Automobile Club.

Doherty died on April 28, 1930, in El Paso, Texas, after an illness. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston.