Lee County IL Archives Obituaries.....Doyle, Martin B. January 15, 1908
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Janet Turnbull jturnbul@umd.edu February 19, 2008, 3:34 pm

Washington Post  January 16, 1908  pg 11
From the Washington Post dated January 16, 1908. (paraphrased) 71 year-old
Martin B. Doyle, who was a veteran of the Civil War, died early yesterday
morning in a room he was renting at 323 Missouri Ave NW in Washington, DC.
Damage to the room was minimal, and it is believed the fire started from his
smoking in bed.  He had been dead a short time when he was found by the son of
the owner of the house.  His clay pipe was found beside the bed, which was
destroyed by the fire.  The death was declared accidental.  Up until a short
while ago, Doyle was living in the Soldiers' Home.  He was born in Ireland and
came to this country as a young man.  Served in Co. E of the 140th Illinois
Infantry during the Civil War. [The newspaper states the 47th Infantry]. At
enlistment he was a resident of Dixon (Lee County) Illinois.

Additional Comments:
Mr. Doyle is not my ancestor--I just paraphrase his obit as I hope someday a
relative might find it. I came across the obit while looking for other information.

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