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4. JOHN S.2 BOYLE (DANIEL (OR HUGH)1) was born August 1842 in Co. Donegal, Ireland, and died June 05, 1920 in Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin. He married MARY (MARY CHARLIE) CONNAHAN February 09, 1874 in Church of the Holy Cross, Beaver Island, Manitou Co., Michigan, daughter of CHARLES CONAGHAN and MARGARET RODGERS. She was born September 14, 1854 in Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland, and died March 31, 1935 in Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.

Notes for J
OHN S. BOYLE:
Obituary from 7 Jun 1920 edition of the Marinette Eagle-Star (Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin)

"PIONEER MAN SUCCUMBS HERE SATURDAY
JOHN S. BOYLE, A RESIDENT OF THE CITY FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, DIES AT HIS HOME"

Death came to John S. Boyle, a pioneer resident of this city, Saturday evening at 7:45 at his home, 2614 Hall avenue. He was born in Ireland seventy-eight years ago, coming to the United States when he was thirteen years old. He was a pensioned employe of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., having been in the employ of the company forty years or more. For the past seven years his health had been gradually failing; three weeks preceding death he was confined to bed, general debility being the cause of death.

Mr. Boyle was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, Branch 5, of Marinette, and also of the Marinette Council Knights of Columbus. The survivors include the widow, Mrs. Boyle; children, Mrs. George Watts, Potlatch, Idaho; Brigid, city; Daniel, Bessemer; Mrs. George Doran, Lillian, city; John, Bessemer and Dr. Francis Boyle, city. Another son, Charles Boyle, died while in the service during the world war. There are thirteen grandchildren among the survivors. An elder brother, Maurice Boyle, of Escanaba, also survives. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from Our Lady of Lourdes church, with interment in Forest Home cemetery. The Rev. Father F. G. Tulley will be the celebrant of the mass of requiem."

Obit 9 Jun 1920 Marinette Eagle-Star

"LARGE ATTENDENCE AT JOHN BOYLE FUNERAL"

" There was a large attendance this morning at the funeral of John Boyle, estimable pioneer resident, whose death occurred Saturday. The cortege formed shortly before 10 o'clock at the Boyle residence on Upper Hall avenue and proceeded to Our Lady of Lourdes church where the Mass of Requiem was offerred at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Father F.G. Tulley. The casket bearers were selected from the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and the Knights of Columbus, to which fraternal societies Mr. Boyle belonged. The men from Branch 5, C. K. were Nicholas Joannes, D. J. Madagin, James O'Connell Sr.; from the K. C. Council, James Hart, P.C. Donnelly, James C. Smith. The Knights of Columbus also sent the following delegation: Martin McGuire, H.T. Bornheimer, J. K. Setright, Charles J. Lauerman, John Murray, and Mr. Miller. The beautiful floral tributes were conveyed in the C. A. Goodman and Thomas Finn cars in charge of Mrs. J.R. McLain, Mrs. P. C. Donnelly, the Misses Bernadette Donnelly and Mayme Frawley.

Relatives and friends from other cities present at the obsequies included Maurice Boyle, elder brother of the decendant, with his three sons, Francis, Daniel, and Owen of Escanaba; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Boyle and children, John D., Clare and Muriel; John Boyle, son of the decedent, Bessemer; Mr. and Mrs. P. Gannon and daughter Ethel, Lillian Brown, Mrs. H. Boyle, Mrs. S. Skopp, Mrs. Charles Chaison, Owen and John Connahan, T. McAulley and F. McAulley and Mrs. Clara Powers, all of Escanaba; Mrs. John Murdock, Gladstone; Mrs. B. Connelly, Minneapolis; Mrs. F. W. Avley, Seymour; Anna May Pritchard, Manitowoc , Dennis Mooney, Fond du Lac; James Mooney, Ispheming; Mr. and Mrs. George Houlihan, Green Bay, and Mrs. John Ratchford, Oconto.

The long automobile cortege proceeded to Forest Home at the conclusion of the services, interment being made at the side of John Charles Boyle, soldier son of the decedent, who died while in service during the world war."

Authors Notes for above obituary:
The cities of Bessemer, Escanaba, Gladstone, and Ispheming are located in Upper Michigan. The cities of Marinette, Fond du Lac, Green Bay and Oconto are located in Wisconsin. Here are some notes on those attending this funeral from out of town:
Mrs. Charles Chaison - Anna Boyle (daughter of Hugh Boyle and Ellen O'Donnell) married Charles Chaison in Escanaba, Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Gannon - Julia Boyle (daughter of Maurice Boyle and Mary Gallagher) married Patrick Gannon in Escanaba.
Lillian Brown - "Mamie" Boyle (daughter of Maurice and Mary) married Joseph Brown on 19 April 1893 in Escanaba.
Mrs. S. Skopp - Julia Cecelia Boyle (daughter of Patrick Boyle & Bridget Boyle) married Frank Skopp. The 1880 census shows Frank & Julia & family living in Escanaba. Frank's brother John married Margaret McDonald in Escanaba in 1908.
Mrs. B. Connelly - Julia Boyle (daughter of Hugh Boyle and Ellen O'Donnell) married Bernard Connelly in Escanaba.
Mrs. H. Boyle - This is probably the former Dorothy Meyer, the wife of Francis Boyle, grandson of John S. Boyle's older brother Hugh Boyle.
T. & F. McAulley (McCauley) - brothers of Owen Connahan's wife Isabella McCauley. Mrs. Clara Powers is a daughter of Patrick McCauley, Isabella's brother.
A Dennis Mooney, single, b. Ireland, 1847, is residing in a boarding house in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan, per the 1870 Index.
(See also obit for John's wife Mary.)

Certified Copy of Record of Death for John S. Boyle, Record # 3157
Place of Death: Marinette, Wisconsin
Residence of Deceased: 2614 Hall Avenue, 5th Ward
Length of Residence in City where death occured: 40 years
Marital Status: Married; wife's name, Mary Boyle
Occupation: Retired several years. Last occupation, Railroad Gate Tender.
Date of Birth: August 1842; age at death, 77 years, 10 months
Date of Death: June 5, 1920 at 8 p. m.
Birthplace: Ireland
Parents: Daniel Boyle & Cecelia O'Donnell
Birthplace of Parents: Both, Ireland
Cause of Death: Ceberal Saftering; Arterio Scherosis
Attending Physician: A. T. Nadeau, signed June 8, 1920
Place of Burial: Forest Home
Date of Burial: June 9, 1920
Undertaker: J. R. McLain, Marinette
Informant: Mary Boyle, wife of the deceased
Filed June 8, 1920 by S. Bergland, Registrar
Certified Copy dated Nov 30, 1999 issued & signed by Melanie I. Huempfner, Register of Deeds

1860 Census - Beaver Island, Michigan
Enumerated with William Gallagher
Name Age Birthplace
William Gallagher 28 Ireland
Cicly Boyle 50 Ireland
Morrice Boyle 25 Ireland
John Boyle 19 Ireland
Bridget Boyle 16 Ireland
Susan O'Donnel 50 Ireland

Enumerated with Joseph and Emily Mageau
Name Age Birthplace
Morrice Boyle 21 Ireland
John Boyle 19 Ireland

1880 Wisconsin Soundex Card, John S. Boyle Family in Marinette, Wisconsin

John Boyle, head, age 34, b. Ireland
Mary Boyle, wife, age 25, b. Ireland
Saisily Boyle, daughter, age 5, b. Michigan
Annie Boyle, daughter, age 3, b. Michigan
Daniel Boyle, son, age 7/12, b. Michigan
Ann Gallagher, niece, age 14, b. Scotland

County Donegal, Ireland
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/DON/index.html
"Donegal, a county of Ireland, in Ulster, 68 m. long and 44 broad; bounded W and N by the ocean, E by Londonderry and Tyrone, and S by Roscommon and the bay of Donegal, in a champaign country; containing 42 parishes, and sends 2 members to parliament; has extensive linen manufactures, and abounds with harbours. Pop. 249,483."
[From The New London Gazetteer (1826)]

Immigration To Canada

Probable immigration to Canada 1851 aboard either the ship "Countess of Arran" or ship "Ann" (both from County Donegal, Ireland) both arriving Grosse Isle, Canada, June 05, 1851; then to Toronto, Canada; then to Beaver Island, Michigan, in 1859 (per John S. Boyle's naturalization papers). John, wife Mary, & daughters Julia & Bridget, then moved to Escanaba, Michigan, bef. October 1879 (when son Daniel was born); then to Marinette, Wisconsin, bef. the 1880 census was taken (they appear in the 1880 census for Marinette as shown above).

Migration Into and Out of Ontario
© OntarioGenWeb Project 1997-2001
http://www.rootsweb.com/~canon/migrate.html

"Immigrants from overseas had a required first stop before being allowed entrance into Canada. From 1832 to the 1930's all had to stop at the island of Grosse Īle (located in the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City - now a national historical site) to be checked for contagious diseases. Those found to be infected were quarantined, and those found healthy were released. This found many families split apart -- some to never be reunited.

From Grosse Īle, immigrants had three options, remain in Quebec (which some did for a generation or two before heading west), travel west via land, or travel west via water."

Immigration Report of 1851
From the British Parliamentary Papers, 1852 XXXIII (1474)
Immigrants to Canada
http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/thevoyage.html
© Marjorie P. Kohli, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1997-2001
[The following is included here for information purposes only; please visit "Immigrants to Canada" by © Marjorie P. Kohli, at http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/thevoyage.html, for further detail. Marjorie's site is truly a remarkable work.]

"From the 1st to the 14th of June.

Note.-5,222 emigrants landed at this port during the period embraced in this return, all in good health. The mortality on the passage was very small, only amounting to 24; viz, 5 men, 5 women, 7 children, and 7 infants. The number of admissions to the Quarantine Hospital during eh same period was 35; viz., 12 men, 12 women, and 11 children.

The emigrants consist chiefly of farmers and agricultural labourers. Many of the former appear in comfortable circumstances. I estimate, from the information received on boarding the vessels, that fully one half are proceeding to the United States, a large proportion of whom have friends and relations there, and others who have no particular destination are attracted thither under the idea of getting better wages than by remaining in Canada.

The male adults are classed on the passenger lists as follows:--

Farmers 922
Labourers 762
Mechanics 132
Servants 8
1,824

Of the whole number, 1,089 persons appear to have been aided in their emigration, and 4,133 came out voluntarily. Of those who received aid, 445 persons were paid, over and above a free passage, sums on landing varying from 10s. to 20s. sterling each, with the exception of those by the "Countess of Arran" from Donegal, 160 in number, sent out by their landlord, Mr. Charley, who remitted 20l sterling for distribution among them, and which was applied to the purchasing of provisions for them. The able-bodied men were sent to the railroad work at Melbourne eastern townships, and the others, consisting of helpless women and children, were assisted to proceed to their friends, the greater part of whom resided in the United States. The total amount paid through this office amounted to 261 lb 10s. sterling.

Employment continues abundant in almost every section of the province, and all disposed to work find no difficulty in procuring it. Labourers in this neighbourhood are receiving 3s. per day, and on the railway at Sherbrooke as high as 4s. 6d. and 5s.

The number assisted from the several vessels included in this return was 693, equal to 515 adult persons. Of this number, 276 were from three vessels, the "Countess of Arran" and the "Ann" from Donegal, and the "Transit" from Westport, being within 112 of the whole number on board. The total outlay for transport was 64 lb 7s. 6d."

Author's Note: The landlord, "Mr. Charley", (John S. Charley) mentioned in the Immigration Report of 1851 above, was the landlord of properties on Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Source: Griffith's Valuation of Tenements for Templecrone Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 1857 (FHL Microfilm Number 844980)

The following brief article from the Scientific American, 1847, was posted by Mary Beth Jensen at the Oconto County, Wisconsin, GenWeb Site.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/flash1847.htm

"Scientific American
25 Sep 1847, Vol 3, No. 1, p 274, column 2
contributed by Mary Beth Noonan Jensen
Steamboat Fare on the Lakes

The Association of Steamboat and Propellor owners on the Western Lakes
have adopted a tariff of prices to continue through the season.
The price for passage from Buffalo
to Cleveland is $4.50,
to Black River, Huron and Sandusky, $5,
to Maumee River, Monroe and Detroit, $6.

From Buffalo to
Mackinaw $10;
to Milwaukee, Racine, Southport [now Kenosha, WI] and Chicago $12.

The price of freight from Buffalo to Chicago, and intermediate
posts on the Upper Lakes, is 20 cents for heavy and 35 cents for light freight. "


More About J
OHN S. BOYLE:
Author's Note 1: John S. Boyle's grave marker show's his birth year as 1843; his certified death record shows a date of August 1842
Author's Note 2: John's civil death record show his parents as Daniel Boyle & Cecelia O'Donnell as informed by his wife Mary.
Burial: 1920, Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette, Wisconsin
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): 1920, Ceberal Saftering, Arterio Scherosis
Census 1: 1880, John, wife Mary, & childen Saisily, Annie & Daniel, and niece Ann Gallagher, age 14, b. Scotland, residing in Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin
Census 2: 1900, John, wife Mary, children Julia, Maggie, Charley, Lillian, John, Francis & Roger, and mother-in-law Margaret Connahan, living at 2614 Hall Ave., Marinette, Wisconsin
Census 3: 1910, John, wife Mary & children Bridget, May, Lillian & & John living at 2614 Hall Avenue, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin
Census 4: 1920, John, wife Mary & children Bridget A., Lillian & Francis living at 2614 Hall Avenue, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Immigration: Bet. 1852 - 1859, Canada, November 1851; Pennsylvania 1852; Canada Aft. 1852; Beaver Island, Michigan July 1859
Naturalization: Abt. 1886
Occupation 1: 1885, Laborer/ Marinette, Wisconsin
Occupation 2: 1900, Station Master, Railroad
Occupation 3: 1910, Flagman, Railroad

Notes for M
ARY (MARY CHARLIE) CONNAHAN:
The Marinette Eagle-Star Wed 3 Apr 1935, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

"MRS. M. BOYLE DIES SUDDENLY"
"Highly Respected Pioneer Passes Sunday After a Brief Illness"

Mrs. Mary Boyle, 80, estimable longtime resident of this city, passed away Sunday at 4:00 a.m. in her home, 2614 Hall avenue. She had been ailing for a couple of days, but her condition was not regarded as serious and her sudden demise came as a profound shock to her relatives and numerous friends.
The widow of John boyle, who preceded her in death 15 years, the deceased is survived by four daughters and two sons, as follows: Mrs. George Watts, postmistress at Potlatch, Idaho; Brigid, city; Mrs. George E. Doran, city; Mrs. John Mikolasek, Menominee; Daniel, Iron Mountain; and Dr. Francis M. Boyle, city. Another son, Charles, died of flu-pneumonia, while in service during the World War. Sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Boyle was the last survivor of a large family.
She was born in Donegal County, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1854 and immigrated to this country at the age of 14, landing at Beaver Island, where she was later married. Fifty-two years ago she became a resident of Marinette and had lived here ever since. A charter member of St. Margaret's Court of Forestors, she had served as secretary of the organization for 19 years up to her death.
The remains were taken to the McLain Funeral Home, from where they were removed to the home yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Wedmesday morning from the home and at 9:00 o'clock in Our Lady of Lourdes church. The Very Rev. Fr. John McGinley will officiate at the requirem mass.
The Catholic Woman's club of which the deceased was a member will assemble at the Boyle home this evening at 7:30 to recite the rosary. Lourdes Altar society and Knights of Columbus will gather at the home of the deceased Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clack for the same purpose."

Marinette Eagle-Star, Wed 3 Apr 1935

"FUNERALS. BOYLE.

Impressive services were held this morning for Mrs. Mary Boyle, 80, estimable pioneer resident and a Gold Star mother, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. The Very Rev. Dean John McGinley officiated at the requirem mass at 9:00 0'clock in Our Lady of Lourdes church.
Four Star Gold mothers, Mrs. C. A. Budlong, Mrs. C. Hurtig, Mrs. R. LaMont, and Mrs. Chester Duket, formed an escort of honor. A large delegation of Lourdes Altar society members met at the portals of the church in a body.
The wealth of flowers were cared for by Catherine Frink, Patricia and Alice Roosen, Elizabeth Grimes, Annel Holquist and Katherine Doran.
Joseph Lauerman, Ira Westberg, and four grandsons, Roger, George, and Paul Doran and John D. Boyle were the pallbearers. The casket was placed in the mausoleum of Forest Home cemetary, Marinette.
Those from out of town were as follows: Mrs. Frederick Axley, Seymour; Mrs. Steve Conners, Green Bay; Mrs. Julia Gannon and son, John, Mrs. Charles Chaison, Mrs. Robert Cass and Mrs. Mary Whitehead, Escanaba; Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Lynes, Miss Frances Corbett, William Corbett and Miss Jane Darragh, Racine; Mrs. John Rockford, Oconto; Mr. and Mrs. George Grogan, Norway; Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Boyle, son John and daughter Claire Mae, and Mr. and Mrs. George Houlihan, Green Bay; Mrs. Mary Pritchard and daughter and Mrs. W.C. Randolph and son, Manitowoc."

Author's notes: Mrs. John Rockford's last name may be misspelled. Mrs. John Ratchford is the sister of Julia (nee Feeney) Doran, daughter-in-law of the deceased. The place names of Seymour, Green Bay, Racine, Oconto and Manitowoc are in Wisconsin. The place names of Escanaba and Norway are in Upper Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Boyle are from Escanaba, Michigan. Paul Doran is the father of the author. Mrs. May Whitehead is a daughter of Mary's brother Owen Connahan.

1935 - Marinette Eagle-Star, Marinette, Wisconsin

"BELIEVE IT OR NOT
John Boyle came from Milwaukee last week to attend the funeral of his mother, the late Mrs. John Boyle, Hall avenue, pioneer resident of Marinette. He had been in the Veterans' Hospital receiving treatment for a severe case of arthritis. When he reached Marinette his neck was awry from the disease and his arms were almost useless. He was in terrible pain. The first night home he occupied the bed of his mother. When he awoke in the morning the arthritis was gone and he was free of pain. He does not attempt to explain his complete relief from the aggravating affliction. All that he can say is he was normal the next morning. He was about town the next day and since that time, unaffected by arthritis. He will return to the hospital in Milwaukee but does not expect to remain. Mr. Boyle was a candidate for sheriff in the last election."

More About M
ARY (MARY CHARLIE) CONNAHAN:
Burial: 1935, Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette, Wisconsin
Census: 1900, Mary had 10 children, 9 still living, as of the 1900 census.
Immigration: 1871, Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland, to Beaver Island, Michigan

Marriage Notes for J
OHN BOYLE and MARY CONNAHAN:
From Certified Copy of Record of Marriage of Mary Connahan and John Boyle
State of Michigan Record #31, Copy issued November 19, 1999, and received by the Author on November 22, 1999. Excerpts from Marriage Record. In 1874, Beaver Island was located in Manitou County, Mich.

Marriage of John Boyle and Mary Connahan
Occupation of John Boyle: Farmer
Residence of John Boyle and Mary Connahan: Beaver Island, Michigan
Date of Marriage: February 9, 1874
Place of Marriage: Peaine Township, (Manitou County) Michigan
Name and Official Station of Person by Whom Married: Peter Gallagher, Catholic Priest
Witnesses to Marriage and Residence:
Owen Gallagher, Beaver Island, Michigan
Hannah McCauley, Beaver Island, Michigan

From Holy Cross Parish Register; Marriage Records 1862 - 1908, Page 30

"Groom, John Boyle resident at time of Marriage, Beaver Island, aged 35 years. Occupation Farmer. Birthplace Ireland.
Bride, Mary Connahan, aged 19 years. Birthplace Ireland.
The parties above named were joined in Matrimony at the Church of the Holy Cross by me this 9th day of February A. D. 1874. In presence of Owen Gallagher and Hannah McCauley. [signed] Peter Gallagher"

Author's Note: Manitou County was organized in 1855. In 1861 the county government was disorganized and Manitou was attached to Mackinac. In 1865 it was attached to Leelanau, then again attached to Mackinac in 1869. In 1895 Manitou was abolished and absorbed by Charlevoix and Leelanau counties.
     
Children of J
OHN BOYLE and MARY CONNAHAN are:
16. i.   JULIA CECELIA ELEANOR (CELICE/SAISILY)3 BOYLE, b. January 08, 1875, St. James, Beaver Island, Manitou Co., Michigan; d. November 04, 1954, Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon.
  ii.   BRIDGET ANN (ANNIE) BOYLE, b. January 17, 1877, St. James, Beaver Island, Manitou Co., Michigan; d. May 06, 1956, St. Joseph's Hospital, Menominee, Menominee Co., Michigan.
  Notes for BRIDGET ANN (ANNIE) BOYLE:
Obituary for Bridget Boyle - The Marinette Eagle-Star Monday 7 May 1956, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin

"ATTACK IS FATAL TO BRIGID BOYLE"

Elderly Seamstress Stricken Sunday
Miss Brigid Boyle, 79, who fractured her hip March 24 and had been a patient at St. Joseph-Lloyd hospital since, died there early Sunday evening. She had been progressing satisfactorily but suffered a coronary attack at 6:30 p.m. Miss Boyle, who was familiarly known as Bid, was a seamstress all of her life and for many years operated a business at her home, 2614 Hall Ave. Eight years ago she went to St. Joseph's hospital and was supervisor of its sewing department. She was a member of the hospital auxilliary. She was born January 23, 1877 on Beaver Island and had resided in Marinette most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes church, the Altar society and Catholic Woman's club. Surviving are two brothers, Dr. Francis M. Boyle and William Jack Boyle of Marinette; and two sisters, Mrs. George E. Doran of Marinette and Mrs. James Mikolasek of Menominee. A sister, Mrs. George Watts of Cottage Grove, Ore., died a year ago. The Rev. Leo Courtney will officiate at the 9 o'clock requiem mass Wednesday morning in Our Lady of Lourdes church. Burial will be in the family plot of Forest Home cemetery. Friends may call at the McLain-Thielen-Langer funeral home from 2 p.m., Tuesday, until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m."

Author's Notes: Bridget Boyle is my great-aunt, and one of my favorites. We all called her "Bid". I was present at St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital when she died the evening of Sunday, 6 May 1956. I spent many hours with her and my grandmother Mae Marjorie Boyle(Doran), since I lived on the same street as my grandmother. I should not that my great-uncle Dr. Francis Maurice "Pat" Boyle lived 3 doors from my grandmothers house. He married Alice Marie Lauerman, whose family home was on Riverside Drive right behind Uncle "Pat"s home. Joseph Lauerman's house was next door to Uncle "Pat's" home.


Christening

Bridget Anne Boyle was baptized on February 18, 1877, at St. James, Beaver Island, Manitou Co., Michigan by the Rev. Peter Gallagher. Baptismal Sponsors were John and Mrs. Dunlevy.

  More About BRIDGET ANN (ANNIE) BOYLE:
Baptism: February 18, 1877, Baptized by Father Peter Gallagher of Holy Cross Parish, Beaver Island, Michigan; sponsors - John Dunlevy and Mrs. Dunlevy
Burial: 1956, Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin
Occupation 1: 1910, Dressmaker
Occupation 2: 1920, Alterations - Clothes, Ready to Wear

17. iii.   DANIEL FRANCIS BOYLE, b. October 06, 1879, Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan; d. March 14, 1950, Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co., Michigan.
  iv.   HELEN MAY (NELLIE) BOYLE, b. April 15, 1882, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; d. September 1884, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.
18. v.   MAE MARJORIE BOYLE, b. December 31, 1884, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; d. December 20, 1963, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.
  vi.   CHARLES HUGH (DENNY) BOYLE, b. September 19, 1887, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; d. October 12, 1918, Des Moines, Des Moines Co., Iowa; m. GLADYS M. COOLEY, June 09, 1917, Bismarck, Burleigh Co., North Dakota; b. 1892, Strawberry Point, Cass Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa; d. December 21, 1917, Jamestown, Stutsman Co., North Dakota.
  Notes for CHARLES HUGH (DENNY) BOYLE:
Obituary for Charles Boyle - Monday 14 Oct 1918 Marinette Eagle-Star, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin

"ANOTHER LOCAL MAN SUCCUMBS TO INFLUENZA
Charles Boyle, Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle, Dies on Saturday at Des Moines
EXPECT BODY HERE SOON
Mother of the Young Man Leaves Friday for Camp Dodge Upon Learning Of Son's Illness

Charles Boyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle, pioneer residents of Marinette, died Saturday at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, of the Spanish influenza, presumably. Word came late Thursday night that he was seriously ill, and his mother, Mrs. Boyle, and George Doran, Mrs. Boyle's son-in-lw, started Friday noon for Des Moines, but it is not thought they reached there before death occurred.

The decedent was born in Marinette thirty years ago and passed his boyhood years here. For a number of years he had resided in the west. For some time he was at Jamestown, North Dakota, and more recently at Bismarck. He was a train dispatcher. Last year at the holidays his wife, a bride of the previous June, died, death separating wife and husband by only ten months. The survivors include Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle, the parents; seven sisters and brothers as follows: Mrs. George Watts, of Potlatch, Idaho; Brigid Boyle,city; Daniel, of Ironwood; Mrs. George Doran, city; John, who is in France; Lillian, city, and Francis, Milwaukee, in the S. A. T. C. at Marquette University.

Arrangements for the funeral are not made, pending word of the arrival of the body, but in all probability the funeral will be private. A message was received at 4 o'clock this afternoon from George Doran, who is with Mrs. Boyle at Des Moines, read, "Leave Des Moines tonight; delayed here". It is expected that the body will reach Marinette by Tuesday night."



Tuesday 15 Oct 1918 - Article from the Marinette Eagle-Star (Referring
to those who died in service of armed forces)

"The thirty herein dead to be honored by county-wide $50,000 Liberty Bond
Memorial.

Charles Brown, Middle Inlet, died of wounds
"Teddy" Budlong, Marinette, died of wounds
A. Villeneuva, Marinette, killed in action
M. Hofer, Marinette, killed in action
Fred Murray, Marinette, killed in action
Anthony Schukalsky, Crivitz, killed in action
Peter Fran...viak, Beaver, killed in action (note ... unreadable)
Steve Andrew Urmaniak, town of Peshtgo, died of wounds
John Kalbes, Pound, killed in action
Wm. Haske, Pound, killed in action
Leo Derga, Beaver, killed in action
Leonard Zenz, Crivitz, killed in action
Wm. Williston, killed in accident at Camp Douglas
August Hurtig, Marinette, fatally injured in accident
John Schwartz, town of Lake, killed in action
Henry Robert Wallace, Marinette, died of wounds
Theo. Woodrow, Marinette, died of disease
Perry R. Woosencraft, Dunbar, died at Great Lakes
Lawrence Vieth, Marinette, died at Great Lakes
A. E. Sanborn, died at Great Lakes
Earl Bergeman, Peshtigo, died at Great Lakes
Steven Benoit, Marinette, killed in action
John Lundgren, died at Indianapolis camp
Lawrence Forsberg, Marinette, killed in action
Lieut. Steven G. Townsend, Marinette, killed in action
Fred Joseph Hetu, Coleman, died of disease at Camp Meade
Aug. Bednarz, Pound, died of disease at Camp Grant
Delore Deau, Grover, died of disease at Camp Dodge
Charles Boyle, died at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia.
Leo Hanson, Peshtigo, died at Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex.



Tuesday, 15 October, 1918 - The Marinette Eagle-Star

"EXPECT SOLDIER'S BODY HERE THIS EVENING

The body of Charles Boyle, who died at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Saturday, is expected to reach Marinette tonight on the late train. Mrs. Boyle mother of the dead soldier, and her son-in-law, George Doran, will accompany the body here. Upon arrival the body will be taken to J. R. McLain's undertaking establishment where it will remain, under the new health regulations, until the time for burial."


Wednesday, 16 October, 1918 - The Marinette Eagle-Star

"SOLDIER'S BODY ARRIVES THIS MORNING
The body of Charles Boyle, who died at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, arrived in Marinette this morning on the 2:38 passenger. Mrs. Boyle, mother of the decedent, and her son-in-law, George Doran, accompanied it. The funeral will be private and will be held Thursday morning from the chapel of J. R. McLain's undertaking establishment. The military organizations will assemble at the McLain chapel at 10 o'clock, the cortege to proceed from there to Forest Home cemetery where interment will be made. Mr. Boyle was a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Elks lodge. It is probable that these organizations will send delegations."


Thursday, 17 October, 1918 - The Marinette Eagle-Star

"WITH MILITARY ESCORT CORTEGE IS IMPOSING
FRATERNAL AND MILITARY GROUPS PAY RESPECT TO MEMORY OF CHARLES BOYLE
DIES IN COUNTRY'S SERVICE
OWING TO EPIDEMIC BAN, FUNERAL IS STRICTLY PRIVATE, AS SOLDIER IS PLACED AT REST

Another military funeral was held this morning when Charles H. Boyle, soldier son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle, was buried. He died last Saturday in Camp Dodge, Iowa, the body arriving in Marinette Wednesday morning.

Buried in Uniform

The body was dressed in the soldier's uniform, and the handsome casket was draped with the American flag. Spanish American War Veterans bore the casket to and from the funeral car. Owing to the epidemic ban, the decedent having died of the Spanish influenza, the funeral was strictly private. It was held from the chapel of J. R. McLain's undertaking establishment, none but the mourners being admitted to the chapel. The Rev. Father F. G. Tulley, rector of Our Lady of Lourdes church officiated.

Imposing Cortege

At the conclusion of the brief service, the cortege formed at 10 o'clock, headed by the Mystic Workers Drill Team. Delegations from the Knights of Columbus and of the Elks lodge marched. Directly in front of the funeral car marched Attorney Russell Frawley, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Frawley, who was sent as a special detail with the body from Camp Dodge. At the cemetery the many beautiful floral tokens were in charge of Mrs. J. R. McLain and Mrs. P. C. Donnelly. Interment was made in Forest Home cemetery, the Boyle plat adjoining that of the Deau family, where Delaore Deau, who died at Camp Dodge a few days before Charles Boyle, was buried earlier in the week. The grave was lined with cedar and flowers and the casket was encased in a stone vault. Dan Boyle, a brother of the decedent, was here from Ironwood; Francis Boyle, another brother, came from the Marquette U.S.A.T.C., Milwaukee; John and Owen Conahan, uncles of the decedent of Escanaba and Dennis Mooney of Ishpeming were here for the obsequies of the young man who paid the supreme sacrifice while serving in the great world war cause. The bride of Charles Boyle died last December, a few months after marriage and before ten months past, the young husband joins her in death. The casket bearers who walked at the side of the funeral car were Frank Jesska, G. E. Denzin, Harvey Washburn, John DeTemple, Edward Golden and Steven Duket. The other Spanish American War Veterans marched in procession."

  Notes for GLADYS M. COOLEY:
Obituary for Gladys Cooley Boyle 27 Dec 1917.

The following obit. appeared in the Stutsman County Democrat on 27 Dec 1917. The obit is for Gladys Cooley, wife of Charles H. "Denny" Boyle.

"DEATH OF MRS. C.H. BOYLE

Mrs. Gladys Cooley-Boyle, wife of C. H. (Denny) Boyle formerly of Jamestown, died Friday at the St. Alexius hospital in Bismarck, in which institution she had been since October 24th. Mrs. Boyle, formerly Miss Gladys Cooley, was twenty-five years of age. She was a graduate of the Valley City Normal and taught last year in the public schools of Jamestown, being married to C. H. Boyle on June 9th last, shortly after the close of the school year, and going to Bismarck to reside. At deceased's request, funeral and burial were held in Jamestown, the remains being brought here Saturday. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from St. James Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the Knights of Columbus, Messrs. V. G. Wilmart, W.F. Emmonds, L.J. Kilkelly, F. E. Mallick, J. L. Vaughn and L. B. Miemeyer. Those from out of the city attending the funeral were Miss Leila Cooley, sister of Mrs. Boyle and the only surviving member of her family, and Mrs. Alberta Tinker of Minneapolis, Mrs. Wackman, Detroit, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McDonald and Miss McDonald of Valley City, and Messrs. Jos. Healow and R. R. Reynolds of Bismarck.

(Author's note: The remains of Gladys (Cooley) Boyle were later relocated to Forest Home Cemetary in Marinette, Wisconsin and lay beside her husband in the Boyle lot.)

Obituary for Mrs. Gladys Cooley Boyle - December 17, 1917 - Marinette Daily Eagle, Marinette, Wisconsin

"DIES AT JAMESTWON, N. D.
Mrs. Charles Boyle, Wife of Former Marinette Young Man, Passes Away
Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle received the sad news yesterday of the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Boyle, at her home in Jamestown, N. D. She past away after an operation in the hospital. She had been in ill health for some time. The funeral obsequies will occur at Jamestown and relatives here were unable to reach that place in time for them. The late Mrs. Boyle was married to the former Marinette man last June. The latter is train dispatcher for the Soo railway at Jamestown.
The operation was necessary owing to injuries received in an accident, which was the cause of her final illness."


Obituary for Mrs. Charles Boyl - December 1917 - Valley City, North Dakota

"DEATH OF MRS. C. H. BOYLE
It was with a keen shock that news was received in Valley City, of the death of Mrs. C. H. Boyle, of Bismarck, Friday morning.
Mrs. Boyle is known to her Valley City friends as Miss Gladys Cooley. She was born at Strawberry Point, Iowa, and lived more recently in Detroit, Minn., where she graduated from the high school. She lived at Valley City three years, one year as a student at the Normal school and two years as a teacher in the Lincoln school.
In her capacity as student and teacher here she gathered about her an unusual contingent of friends. She was a woman of beautiful character and most attractive virtues. She is a niece of Edwin G. Cooley, formerly superintendent of the Chicago schools and was endowed with all the family traits of the teacher. Her success as a teacher here in the Lincoln school was much more than ordinary, leaving her a host of loving admirers, big and little, and singling her out for rapid promotion. She taught later at Fargo to Jamestown. While still teaching in Valley City she was terribly crushed in spirit and in health by the sudden and serious illness of her mother to whom she was greatly devoted, and on whom she lavished her effection and care till her mother passed away. Scarcely had her mother been laid away when she was called to bear the loss of her father also.
It was while she was teaching in Jamestown that Mr. Boyle met her and won her for his wife, and they were married at Bismarck last fall, shortly after his transfer to that city as a Western Union operator. She was of the true home maker's temperament and every communication received by friends here was teeming with the enthusiasm and delight and love for her new-made home.
Folowing a slight strain some weeks ago she had not felt so well and recently entered St. Alexes hospital for an operation, where she died Friday morning. The funeral was at Jamestown, where the husband lived formerly, services being held at the Catholic cathedral at 2:30 and interment being at the Catholic cemetery. The high esteem in which she and the bereaved husband were held was evidenced by the beautiful floral offerings in immense quantities both at the church and cemetery, and by the large concourse of friends, the storm of the afternoon not withstanding. There are scores in Valley City to mourn the loss of this good friend, and each of these will know the heartaches of the husband."

  More About GLADYS M. COOLEY:
Burial: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA

19. vii.   LILLIAN ELIZABETH (LIL) BOYLE, b. January 18, 1890, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; d. May 01, 1965, Menominee, Menominee Co., Michigan.
  viii.   WILLIAM JOHN (JACK) BOYLE, b. April 27, 1892, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin; d. February 27, 1958, Menominee, Menominee, Michigan; m. AUGUSTA M. (GUSTIE) BANDOW, September 14, 1943, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; b. October 23, 1892, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; d. October 01, 1982, Peshtigo, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.
  Notes for WILLIAM JOHN (JACK) BOYLE:
Obit for John William "Jack" Boyle - Marinette Eagle-Star Thursday 27 Feb 1958, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

"JACK BOYLE OF MARINETTE DIES"

Custom Collector For Local Port

William John Boyle, 64, of 2614 Hall Ave., died shortly before 2 a. m. today in St. Joseph-Lloyd hospital. Although he was not feeling well, death was unexpected. He was stricken with a heart attack at his home and died shortly thereafter after being admitted to the hospital.
Jack Boyle, a lifelong resident of Marinette, was collector of customs for the local port and also was in the real estate business. He was born here on April 27, 1893. After his graduation from Our Lady of Lourdes high school, Mr. Boyle became associated with the highway department as an engineer on road construction. During World War I he enlisted in the Army and served in France with the Corps of Engineers and during World War II he was employed by Lloyd Manufacturing Co. and also Marathon Corp. Mr. Boyle, who served as secretary of the Recreation Association at one time, is survived by his wife, the former Augusta M. Bandow whom he married on September 15, 1943. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. George Doran of Marinette and Mrs. James Mikolasek of Menominee; a brother, Dr. F. M. Boyle of Marinette; a stepson, James Neumann of Milwaukee, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Donald Hansen of Peshtigo, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sisters, Bridget Boyle and Mrs. Julia Watts, and a brother Dan, preceded him in death. The Rev. Leo Courtney will officiate at final rites in Our Lady of Lourdes church at 10 a. m. Saturday and burial will be in Riverside cemetery in Peshtigo. The body is at McLain-Thielan-Langer funeral home where friends may call from 2 p. m. Friday until 9:30 a. m. Saturday when brief services will be held before the body is taken to the church. Father Courtney will lead a rosary service in the mortuary at 7:30 p. m. Friday."

Military Record for W. John (Jack) Boyle

From his obituary and knowledge of immediate family members, it is known that Jack served in France with the Corp of Engineers. John was in France when his brother died on 14 Oct 1918. The following is the unit the Author believes Jack may have served in World War I. A search for his military records is in progress.
(Source for below excerpts of unit history is the 107th Web Site at http://www.107thengineers.org/index.asp; Copyright, 1981 107th Engineer Association. Please visit their site for the full story of the 107th. These excerpts are presented here for information purposes only. The Author's comments are in brackets)

[The 107th Combat Engineer Battalion, was part ot the famous Red Arrow, 32nd Infantry Division. Following World War I, the 32nd Division was the primary National Guard unit of Michigan and Wisconsin. Army National Guard units still are active in the twin cities of Marinette, Wis. and Menominee,Mich. as of 2001. The Marinette Guard unit is currently configured as C Company, Marinette, 1st Battalion-632nd Armor, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wis. NG. The Menominee current unit is Detachment 1, 46 MP Co., 210th Military Police Battalion, 177th Military Police Brigade, Mich. NG]

"On September 18, 1917, the 2nd Battalion of Wisconsin engineers arrived at Fort MacArthur, Texas, and on September 23, the 107th Engineer Regiment was officially formed, the 1st Michigan becoming the 1st Battalion (Companies A, B, C), and the 2nd Wisconsin becoming the 2nd Battalion (Companies D, E. F).
[The 107th arrived at Brest, France on February 16, 1918, initially assigne with the entire 32nd to logistical assignments]; "the 32nd Division was [then] assigned to the Ninth Training Area to prepare further for duty in the trenches. The Division would be held in the training area until the middle of May, all the while perfecting the techniques that would eventually earn them the fearsome nickname, 'Les Terribles'."
"With the defeat of Germany, the 32nd Division was selected as one of the occupational Divisions. On November 17, the long march to Germany began with the 107th sending recon teams far in front of the advance guard.....The German Border was crossed on December 1, and the Division advance was finally halted on January 24.
After departing France on May 5 on the steamer HAVERFORD, the Regiment arrived at Fort Dix, New Jersey on the 18th. At Fort Dix all Regiment men from the east and south were discharged and the remainder sent on to Camp Custer. By the 28th, the Regiment was demobilized, the men mustered out and homeward bound on the special train sent directly from the Upper Peninsula. The 107th Regiment no longer existed.
During the great war the 32nd Division spent six months under fire with a mere ten days in a rear rest area. The 32nd met and vanquished 23 German Divisions, took 2,153 prisoners and gained more than 38 kilometers of ground without surrendering a meter. Casualties for the Division were high, in excess of 14,000 troops.
As a vital and integral part of the 32nd, the 107th took its share of losses, being roughly equal to ten percent of the Regiment's strength. The 107th also took its share of honors, receiving two Distinguished Service Crosses, ten Legion of Honors, 38 French Croix de Guerres and eight special individual citations. In addition the Regiment earned Campaign Streamers for Aisne-Marne, Champagne, Alsace, Oise-Aisne and Meuse-Argonne."

Another summary of the 107th in France from the
Wisconsin Army National Guard History Of The Guard
http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/dma/recruiting/history.htm

"The National Guard proved its worth to the nation under the command of General John J. Pershing, first in the 1916 Mexican Border Dispute, and again in 1917-18 when Pershing headed the American Expeditionary Force which sailed to France to help end the First World War. Wisconsin Guard members, fighting alongside Michigan Guardsmen in the 32nd Infantry Division, distinguished themselves on the battlefields of France. They earned the nickname "Les Terribles" ("The Terrible Ones") and justified the design of their new unit crest - a red arrow running through a horizontal bar, signifying that they pierced every line the enemy placed in their way."


1944 - Marinette Eagle-Star, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

"VETERAN - Jack Boyle's dog Pal, a six-year-old German short-haired pointer, came home from the war yesterday minus a tail, a little lighter in color, sleeker and sharp as a razor. "He came in barking 'Buy Bonds'," Boyle said, "or at least that's what it sounded like to me. It took him several minutes to get his bearings, but from then on he seemed to be right at home." Boyle intends to keep Pal leashed for several days, but it probably won't take him long to get back to his favorite haunts such as Blasky's barber shop and several other hangouts. "He sure obeys commands," Boyle said "when he gets an order to 'down' he gets down and stays down." Jack fears that his wife, observing the improvements in Pal, may prescribe a twist in the Army for him too."

Wednesday, November 26, 1947 - Marinette Eagle-Star, Marinette, Wisconsin

"PAL, MARINETTE'S LONE VET OF CANINE ARMY, DIES HERE TODAY

Pal is dead!
Though he was one of the best known veterans of World War II in these parts, he belonged to no service club and was what some folks would call a "loner." He had a few close friends, of course, among them the chef at Olsen's Cafe where he called regularly for a hand-out. But he always called at the kitchen door and didn't mingle with the paid customers who came in the front way. Pal had no pension, though his enlistment record shows he entered the service August 6, 1942 and was honorably discharged February 4, 1944 after considerable service in the South Pacific. And he was a disabled veteran in a sense. You see, Pal was Jack Boyle's German short-haired pointer and had his long tail amputated before he was accepted for canine service. That's where the disability comes in. In short, Pal was one of the best known dogs in the state - a big lumbering dog born June 12, 1936 that lived to a rather ripe old age, as dogdom goes. He was a friend of everyone before he entered the service, but he wasn't the same Pal after he returned. Maybe the South Pacific took too much out of him and maybe he couldn't forget some of the tricks. At any rate, it was no longer a case of anywhere Jack would go the dog was sure to follow. Jack Boyle and the dog were still good friends, of course, even though Jack squawked about the price of meat and perhaps approved Pal's daily call at the restaurant. But somehow the dog and Jack drifted apart. War does strange things, it seems, even to dogs. And now Pal and Jack are parted forever, for Pal died this morning. Death was attributed to debilities that creep up with age."

  More About WILLIAM JOHN (JACK) BOYLE:
Burial: 1958, Original interment in Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, Wisconsin; later relocated to Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette, Wisconsin
Education: 1912, Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Marinette, Wisconsin

  Notes for AUGUSTA M. (GUSTIE) BANDOW:
Saturday, October 2, 1982 - Marinette Eagle-Star, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin

"AUGUSTA BOYLE
PESTIGO - Services for Augusta Boyle, 89, Peshtigo resident who died Friday at the Rennes Health Center, will be held at 11 a. m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. Timothy Meier will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Berth and Rosenthal Funeral Home Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the church Monday until services are held. The Ladies Aid Society of the church will meet at 10:45 a.m. Monday to attend the service.
The former Augusta Bandow was born Oct. 23, 1892, in Chicago. She was married to Emil Neumann March 29, 1913. He died May 10, 1935. She was married to W. John Boyle Sept. 15, 1943. He died Feb. 27, 1958.
She was a honorary member of the Ladies Aid Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, James Neumann of Wauwatosa; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Hansen of Peshtigo, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Two sons, three brothers and four sisters died previously."

  More About AUGUSTA M. (GUSTIE) BANDOW:
Burial: 1982, Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, Wisconsin

20. ix.   DR. FRANCIS MAURICE (PAT) BOYLE, b. September 09, 1894, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; d. September 15, 1969, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.
  x.   ROGER PATRICK BOYLE, b. March 23, 1900, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; d. August 20, 1901, Marinette, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.
  Notes for ROGER PATRICK BOYLE:
Wednesday, August 21, 1901 - "The Daily Eagle", Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

A CHILD KILLED
The Infant Son of John Boyle Almost Instantly Killed by Street Car
Particulars of Accident
No One Seems to Know How it Occured. - Child's Body Was Not Mangled

A very sad accident occurred last night about eight o'clock. Roger Patrick Boyle, the little son of John Boyle, residing at 2614 Hall Ave., was almost instantly killed in front of and almost under the parent's eyes. Although no one seems to know exactly how the accident occurred, the fact is that the little child was killed by a passing street car, run by John Weiler.

How it Happened

As was stated before, no one can state definitely just how the child met his death. The little fellow with some older children was playing around the sidewalk where Mr. Boyle was working. Everybody's attention was distracted for the moment. The first known of the accident was a scream from one of the little girls on the walk and when the father, who was not more than twenty feet from the track, reached the little body, life was all but extinct.
There is no doubt that the car did the fatal work, although there were several teams passing at the time, and everyone seems to have been so rattled that no one can give any definite statement. John Weiler, the motorneer, who was running the car at the time, disclaims all knowledge of the accident. He is sure that the front of the car did not strike the child, and knew nothing of it till his return from the upper end of the line, when he was informed that his car had killed a child.
One thing is certain. The wheels did not pass over the body. It is thought that the little one, perhaps attracted by the light of the passing car, toddled out, and to all appearances ran into the side of the car, probably falling under the foot board, or against the side of the car. When it was picked up after the accident, it was lying at the side of the track and examination proved that one leg and arm were broken and that the spine and several ribs were also fractured.

John Weiler's Story

Following are the words spoken by John Weiler, the man who was running the car at the time. When interviewed, he said; "I cannot believe that I killed that child. I knew nothing of it at the time until on my way back to the depot switch, I saw quite a crowd and some one had said that John Boyle's little boy had been killed. I know that the wheels did not pass over him, because I felt no jar in the car. I noticed on my way up several children playing in the road, but when the front of the car, on which I was standing, passed them, they all seemed to be out of danger and I paid no further attention to them. I can't believe now that I killed that child." The parents were almost prostrated by the news but when informed as to how the accident happened seemed not inclined to blame the Street Car Company or the motorneer. It may be regarded as an accident, which had they been forewarned, might have been averted, but under the circumstances, no one is considered responsible.
Definite arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. Misses Julia and Bridget Boyle have been notified and are expected home from Niagara this noon."


Name: Rodger Patrick Boyle
Death Date: 20 Aug 1901
County: Mari
Volume: 02
Page: 0296
Reel: 056
Image: 0573
Index Volume: -
Sequence #: 037530
Source: Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4984.htm



  More About ROGER PATRICK BOYLE:
Burial: August 22, 1901, Woodlawn Cemetery, Marinette, Wisconsin
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): August 20, 1901, Killed in tragic street car accident while playing in front of home on Upper Hall avenue, Marinette, Wisconsin.



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