Blount County AlArchives Biographies.....Doyle, John M. 1847 - after 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson alabammygrammy@aol.com May 13, 2004, 3:25 pm Author: Brant & Fuller (1893) JOHN M. DOYLE, one of the most active business men of Blountsville, Ala., was born in 1847, in Madison county, Ala., son of Joseph P. and Hannah (Flippo) Doyle. The father was born in South Carolina and the mother in Alabama. The grandparents were natives of Ireland and came to America during the Revolutionary war, and in that struggle the grandfather took part. The father came to Alabama in 1818, remained a few years, then removed to Tennessee, then to Illinois, and returned to Alabama, where he remained until his death. The Flippo family were of Scotch descent, and the maternal grandfather of Mr. Doyle also bore a noble part in the war for American independence. Three children were born to Joseph P. and Hannah Doyle, viz: John M., Joseph P. and Pamelia, wife of Dr. F. N. Hudson. The two brothers constitute one of the leading business firms of Blountsville. John M. Doyle was reared in Madison county and received a high school education. In 1864 he enlisted in Capt. Thomas Jordan's cavalry company and served until 1865; he was captured at Huntsville, Ala., was released in 1865, but never returned to his company, as the war closed soon after. Afterward he moved to Blountsville, where he engaged in the merchantile business and has conducted a large and lucrative trade at this point since that time in connection with milling. In 1870 he married Miss Augusta Ellis, daughter of Reuben and Matilda (Faust) Ellis. To this union were born four children, but all died in infancy. The mother was born and reared in Blount county. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and died in 1874. In 1876 Mr. Doyle married Mary Wooten. This union was blessed with two children-Lila and Alice. The mother was born and reared in this state, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died in 1883. In 1887 Mr. Doyle again married, choosing as his bride, Dovey R. Black, daughter of F. M. and Margaret Black. This union has been made happy by the birth of three children - Ella, Winnie and Grady. The mother was born and reared in Georgia and with her husband is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Doyle is a member of the Masonic order and also of the I. O. O. F. His brother Joseph was also born and raised in Alabama, received a limited education, and in 1888 married Miss Emma Eliott, who is now the mother of two children -Ermine and John. The mother was born and reared in Madison county, Ala. Mr. Doyle and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, while he is a member of the Masonic order and I. O. O. F. Mr. J. M. Doyle served as deputy sheriff of Madison county three years; served as register in chancery of Blount county three years, was the county administrator five years and served as chairman of the democratic central committee five years. In 1881 he and his brother formed a partnership and have since been in business together, with the exception of a short interval, and constitute one of the most substantial business firms of Blount county, both being good and reliable business men, respected by all who know them. Additional Comments: from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 504-505 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb