Biographical Sketch of John P. Boyle, Platte Township, Buchanan County, MO
From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
John P. Boyle, county superintendent of public schools, was born in Tazwell County, Virginia, October 28, 1828. In 1849 he came to St. Louis, Missouri; he completed his education at the St. Genevieve Academy, when he chose the occupation of teacher, a pursuit in which he has been all his life engaged. He came to St. Joseph in 1866, and in 1870 moved on a farm in Platte Township, where he has since continued to reside. He has improved a good farm, though engaged the greater part of his time with his professional duties. He was elected superintendent of public schools for Buchanan County, a position the duties of which he has since continued to discharge with zeal and ability. He is not only an excellent scholar and first class teacher, but bears the character of a generous hearted man and a good neighbor. In 1857 he married Miss Eliza Patterson, a lady from his former home in Virginia. They have eight children, all are living: William C., Mattie Bell, Elizabeth F., Eliza J., John L., Katie, James and Harvey.
From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
John P. Boyle, county superintendent of public schools, was born in Tazwell County, Virginia, October 28, 1828. In 1849 he came to St. Louis, Missouri; he completed his education at the St. Genevieve Academy, when he chose the occupation of teacher, a pursuit in which he has been all his life engaged. He came to St. Joseph in 1866, and in 1870 moved on a farm in Platte Township, where he has since continued to reside. He has improved a good farm, though engaged the greater part of his time with his professional duties. He was elected superintendent of public schools for Buchanan County, a position the duties of which he has since continued to discharge with zeal and ability. He is not only an excellent scholar and first class teacher, but bears the character of a generous hearted man and a good neighbor. In 1857 he married Miss Eliza Patterson, a lady from his former home in Virginia. They have eight children, all are living: William C., Mattie Bell, Elizabeth F., Eliza J., John L., Katie, James and Harvey.
Biographical Sketch of John P. Boyle, Platte Township, Buchanan County, MO
From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
John P. Boyle, county superintendent of public schools, was born in Tazwell County, Virginia, October 28, 1828. In 1849 he came to St. Louis, Missouri; he completed his education at the St. Genevieve Academy, when he chose the occupation of teacher, a pursuit in which he has been all his life engaged. He came to St. Joseph in 1866, and in 1870 moved on a farm in Platte Township, where he has since continued to reside. He has improved a good farm, though engaged the greater part of his time with his professional duties. He was elected superintendent of public schools for Buchanan County, a position the duties of which he has since continued to discharge with zeal and ability. He is not only an excellent scholar and first class teacher, but bears the character of a generous hearted man and a good neighbor. In 1857 he married Miss Eliza Patterson, a lady from his former home in Virginia. They have eight children, all are living: William C., Mattie Bell, Elizabeth F., Eliza J., John L., Katie, James and Harvey.
From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
John P. Boyle, county superintendent of public schools, was born in Tazwell County, Virginia, October 28, 1828. In 1849 he came to St. Louis, Missouri; he completed his education at the St. Genevieve Academy, when he chose the occupation of teacher, a pursuit in which he has been all his life engaged. He came to St. Joseph in 1866, and in 1870 moved on a farm in Platte Township, where he has since continued to reside. He has improved a good farm, though engaged the greater part of his time with his professional duties. He was elected superintendent of public schools for Buchanan County, a position the duties of which he has since continued to discharge with zeal and ability. He is not only an excellent scholar and first class teacher, but bears the character of a generous hearted man and a good neighbor. In 1857 he married Miss Eliza Patterson, a lady from his former home in Virginia. They have eight children, all are living: William C., Mattie Bell, Elizabeth F., Eliza J., John L., Katie, James and Harvey.
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Aged 56 years, 6 months and 9 days, h/o Eliza J. (Patterson) Boyle, s/o John and Jane Porter (Taylor) Boyle
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