Biography of John W. Boyle, pages 846 / 847.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

John W. Boyle, Sheriff of De Kalb County, Ind., came to Indiana in 1848, and 
settled in Concord Township, De Kalb County, where he followed farming till 
1868, when he moved to Butler Township and resided there till his election 
to the office of Sheriff, when he moved to Auburn.  He was re-elected for a 
second term in 1884.  Mr. Boyle was born near Mount Gilead, Morrow Co., 
Ohio, July 24, 1831.  He was reared a farmer, remaining with his parents, 
John and Nancy Boyle, till manhood.  In March, 1852, he was married to Miss 
Elinor Lawhead, of De Kalb County. To them have been born six children; but 
three are living---James B., William D. and Jefferson N.  Benjamin F. died 
in October, 1862, aged two years; Lilian Samantha died in December, 1873, 
aged ten years; Sarah Adella died June, 1872, aged one year.  Mr. Boyle is 
politically a Democrat.  He is a Master and Royal Arch Mason, and has filled 
all the stations in his lodge.

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Arlene Goodwin
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