Cumberland County, Maine - Edward R. Doyle
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Biography
Edward R. Doyle
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 576-577


Edward R. Doyle, a successful farmer, one of the old residents of Yarmouth, was
born on Cousins Island, March 9, 1823, son of John and Lydia (Hamilton) Doyle.
Mr. Doyle's grandfather, Elijah Doyle, who had been a resident of Harpswell,
Me., settled upon Cousins Island, a part of the town of Yarmouth, in 1797. He
cleared a good farm on the island, which was at that time nearly covered with
timber, although a few families had established homes there. He reared a family
of four children, as follows: Lizzie, who married and had a family; David, who
was lost at sea; Jotham, who married and resided on the island; and John, Mr.
Doyle's father.

John Doyle was born in Harpswell, April 4, 1781. He was in his early days a
coaster and ship carpenter; and he followed other occupations for a time, but
eventually engaged in farming with his father. He became one of the leading
residents of Cousins Island, owning one hundred acres of land; and he resided
there until his death, which took place when he was eighty-six years old. He was
twice married. His first wife, Lydia Hamilton, a native of the island of
Chebeague, became the mother of nine children, two sons and seven daughters, all
of whom grew to maturity, and of these two are now living, namely: Edward R.,
the subject of this sketch; and Jane C., whose husband, Moses True, died June
29, 1893, aged seventy years. The others were Lucy, who became Mrs. Merrill;
Lydia, who became Mrs. Mathews; Eliza; Deborah, who became Mrs. Bucknam; Dorcas;
Almira; and John L. Mrs. Lydia H. Doyle lived to the age of fifty-eight years.

Edward R. Doyle received his education in the schools of Cousins Island, and at
an early age he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. He purchased the
old Hill homestead, which he carried on until thirty-seven years of age, when he
moved to the mainland, and, purchasing his present farm, has since resided here.
His estate consists of sixty acres of fertile land, and he has followed general
farming industriously with excellent results.

On June 21, 1855, Mr. Doyle was married to Eliza J. Parker. She was born in
Yarmouth, September 15, 1830, daughter of George and Jane Parker, the former of
whom was a representative of one of the early families of Yarmouth. Mr. and Mrs.
Doyle have three children living, namely: John E., who was born December 1,
1857; Wallace R. and Oscar W., twins, who were born May 9, 1864. John E. Doyle
is an energetic and progressive farmer of Yarmouth, well known and highly
esteemed. He owns one-half of the old homestead upon the island. Wallace R.
Doyle is also a prosperous farmer of Yarmouth. Oscar W. Doyle learned the trade
of a house joiner, which he follows as an occupation. He is married and resides
on Smith Street.

Mr. Doyle occupies a prominent place among the prosperous residents of Yarmouth.
He has led a busy life, his well-directed, untiring efforts being attended with
merited success; and, besides his valuable farm upon the mainland, he still owns
a half-interest in the old homestead property on Cousins Island. Both he and his
sons support the Republican party in politics. Mrs. Doyle is a member of the
Congregational church.