BOYLE, JOHN

BOYLE, CADWALLADER

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/13/2013 at 11:21:17

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Washington Township

Page 788

BOYLE, JOHN--farmer and stock-raiser, section 21, P.O. Oak Grove. Was born in Ireland, August, 1842, and remained there until he was seventeen years of age, and in 1860 he came to this country and settled in New Haven, Connecticut, and remained there one year. Then came to Iowa City and remained three years, when he went to Montana and engaged in gold mining until 1873, when he returned to his present location. He was married August 16, 1877, to Miss Menia Cadwallader. They have two children: Anna and Charles. He now enjoys the comforts of a fine farm of 310 acres, all under good cultivation, good buildings, etc.