James E. Doyle, born in 1829 in Zanesville, Ohio, was a respected resident of Liberty Township, Gage County, Nebraska, and a Civil War veteran. He enlisted in November 1861 with Company E, Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving honorably for three years. After the war, he resumed his trade as a wagon and carriage maker in Bloomfield, Indiana, before moving to a farm near Bloomfield in 1867. In 1885, he relocated to Gage County, Nebraska, where he successfully farmed 120 acres. Doyle married Mary Weiser, who died in 1856, leaving one son, Martin. In 1861, he married Sarah Bender, with whom he had several children. A staunch Republican, Doyle served six years as justice of the peace and was active in the G.A.R., serving as post commander and adjutant. He was also a long-time Mason, affiliated with Lodge No. 65.
James E. Doyle, of Liberty Township, Gage County, Nebraska, who is adjutant of W. F. Barry Post, G. A. R., of Liberty, Nebraska, is one of the honored residents of this locality and a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted at Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, in November 1861, for three years, in Company E, Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and after a long and honorable service returned to more peaceful pursuits.
He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1829, being a son of George and Orpah (Webb) Doyle. He learned the trade of wagon and carriage maker at Newcomerstown, Ohio. After the war he again started his shop as wagon and carriage maker at Bloomfield, Indiana. In this state, he pursued his trade until 1867, when he moved to a farm near Bloomfield, and in 1885 he came to Gage County and engaged in farming where he now owns a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres. On this, he built a comfortable house, good barn, and carries on general farming. His success is largely due to industry and good management, and he is justly regarded as one of the leading farmers of the township.
Mr. Doyle was married in Indiana to Mary Weiser, of Ohio. She died in 1856. She was a daughter of George Weiser. She left one son, Martin Doyle. Mr. Doyle was married a second time in 1861, his wife being Sarah Bender, of Indiana. She is a daughter of George Bender. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle were as follows: Orpah Egbert; Laura Snyder; Matilda Akins; James S.; Frances L., deceased; Thomas; Ida; William; Arvilla; Lillian Spence; Jessie; Mary B.; George, who died at the age of seventeen years; and Delphin L., deceased. The political faith of Mr. Doyle is Republican, and he is an active worker for the party. He served for six years as justice of the peace. His first vote was cast for John C. Fremont, and he has voted for every Republican nominee for president since then. For many years he has been a Mason and is connected with Lodge No. 65. He also served as commander of his post, and is now its adjutant, and has always been very active in G. A. R. matters.
Source: Lewis Publishing Company, A Biographical and Genealogical History of Southeastern Nebraska, 2 volumes, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904.