Other Events:

• DCAUSE: The cause is stated in John Francis Boyle's pension from the Spanish American War - specifically, in the deposition taken from James Boyle, younger brother of John Boyle and Uncle of John Francis Boyle (the Spanish American War pensioner).
• Military Service (Specific): Civil War (Union) Company C, 2nd Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
• Residence: 5 Sep 1850, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1858, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1 Jun 1860, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 14 Jun 1860, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; 1st Ward
• Residence: 1861, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; City directory listing. Occupation: Lather
• Residence: 1 Jun 1861, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Known Presence: Jun 1861 - 16 Jul 1861, Camp Sprague, Washington, D.C.; At Camp
• Known Presence: 16 Jul 1861 - 21 Jul 1861; Advance on Manasses, Virginia
• Known Presence: 21 Jul 1861; Battle of Bull Run
• Known Presence: 22 Jul 1861 - Mar 1862, Camp Sprague and Brightwood, Washington, D.C.; Defense of Washington
• Known Presence: 11 Mar 1862 - 15 Mar 1862; March to Prospect Hill, Va.
• Known Presence: 26 Mar 1862, Alexandria, Virginia; Embarked for the peninsula
• Known Presence: 05 Apr 1862 - 04 May 1862, Yorktown, York County, Virginia; Siege of Yorktown (1862)
• Known Presence: 05 May 1862, Williamsburg, Virginia; Battle of Williamsburg
• Known Presence: 09 May 1862, Slatersville and New Kent, Virginia; Skirmishes
• Known Presence: 31 May 1862 - 01 Jun 1862, Henrico County, Virginia; Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks
• Residence: 1 Jun 1862, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Known Presence: 25 Jun 1862, Henrico County, Virginia; Battle of Oak Grove
• Known Presence: 29 Jun 1862, Henrico County, Virginia; James River Road near Fair Oaks
• Known Presence: 30 Jun 1862, Henrico County, Virginia; Battle of White Oak Swamp
• Known Presence: 01 Jul 1862, Henrico County, Virginia; Battle of Malvern Hill
• Known Presence: 02 Jul 1862 - 15 Aug 1862, Charles City County, Virginia; At Harrison's Landing
• Known Presence: 15 Aug 1862 - 01 Sep 1862, Alexandria, Virginia; March to Alexandria
• Known Presence: 03 Sep 1862 - 18 Sep 1862, Maryland; March into Maryland
• Known Presence: 23 Sep 1862 - 20 Oct 1862, Downsville, Washington County, Maryland; At Downsville
• Known Presence: 20 Oct 1862 - 18 Nov 1862, Stafford County, Virginia; Movement to Stafford Court House
• Known Presence: 05 Dec 1862, Belle Plain, Virginia; March to Belle Plain
• Known Presence: 12 Dec 1862 - 15 Dec 1862, Fredericksburg, Virginia; Battle of Fredericksburg
• Known Presence: 20 Jan 1863 - 24 Jan 1863, Virginia; Mud March
• Known Presence: 29 Apr 1863 - 02 May 1863, Virginia; Operations about Franklin's Crossing
• Known Presence: 03 May 1863, Marye's Heights, Virginia; Second Battle of Fredericksburg
• Known Presence: 04 May 1863, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Banks' Ford
• Known Presence: 03 May 1863 - 04 May 1863, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Salem Heights
• Known Presence: 27 Apr 1863 - 06 May 1863; Chancellorsville Campaign
• Residence: Jun 1863, 75 Randall St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; John's Residence as reported on U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. However, at this time, John was already in the service and this information must have been obtained by the enumerator asking neighbors or other family members.
• Known Presence: 05 Jun 1863 - 13 Jun 1863, Virginia; Battle of Deep Run Ravine or Franklin's Crossing
• Known Presence: 2 Jul-4 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania; Battle of Gettysburg
• Known Presence: 10 Jul 1863 - 13 Jul 1863, Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland; Battle of Funkstown
• Known Presence: Aug 1863 - Sep 1863, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia; At Warrenton
• Known Presence: 09 Oct 1863 - 22 Oct 1863, Virginia; Bristoe Campaign
• Known Presence: 07 Nov 1863, Rappahannock Station (Now Remington), Fauquier County, Virginia
• Known Presence: 07 Nove 1863 - 08 Nov 1863, Virginia; Advance to line of the Rappahannock
• Known Presence: 26 Nov 1863 - 02 Dec 1863, Orange County, Virginia; Mine Run Campaign
• Known Presence: Dec 1863 - May 1864, Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia; At Brandy Station
• Occupation: 05 Jun 1861 - 17 Jun 1864; Union Soldier, Company C, 2nd Rhode Island Infantry
• Occupation: Aft 17 Jun 1864, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; Carpenter
• Residence: 22 Jul 1870, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1 Jun 1875, 60 Clinton Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; 1875 State Census
• Residence: 04 Jun 1880, 60 Clinton Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 01 Jun 1885, Ward 9, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: Jun 1890, 242 Willard Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1891, 242 Willard Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; City directory listing. Occupation: Laborer
• Residence: 25 Feb 1891, 142 Willard Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Notes:

* * * Important * * * 1850 Census in Rhode Island (the family is listed under the name "Ball") John's birth place is given as New Jersey as is his next older brother, Patrick. Marriage Record of John and Bridget says Whitehall, PA.

1860 Census in Rhode Island - Head of Household is Andrew Boyle and also in the home is Andrew's mother, Rosanna and the rest of her children with the exception of Patrick. In this census year, Andres and John both list New Jersey as their place of birth.

John Boyle served in Company C of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry beginning just days after his marriage in 1861 until mustering out 17 June 1863. John filed for a pension later in life but died before it was approved. His wife, Bridget, took up the plea for her husband's pension and she was awarded his pension in 1892 after relatives and family friends signed affidavits in her favor as well as providing proof of her marriage in the form of a certified death certificate and a certified marriage certificate. These documents are included in the pension file. John's service included such famous battles as the Battle of Bull Run where it is said that the 2nd Rhode Island was among the few units to have made a relatively organized retreat back to the safety of Washington D.C. and Gettysburg where the 2nd Rhode Island were among the reserve units.

Researchers please note: Documentation that I am looking for is a birth record or christening if one exists. I have identified John's faith at the time of his marriage as Roman Catholic. The pastor who performed the marriage in Providence, RI was Patrick Lambe, R.C. Pastor. According to John's death certificate, he was born in Whitehall, PA.

RESEARCH: John and Bridget may have lived in New Bedford, MA in 1890. There is a John Boyle and Bridget Boyle that show up in an Ancestry.Com city directory database in that year.

Birth:
The place of John's birth varies by record during his lifetime.

1850: On this census enumeration John's place of birth is given as New Jersey.
1860: U.S. Census, birth place, New Jersey.
1861: Marriage Certificate, birth place, Pennsylvania.
1863: Civil War Draft Registration his place of birth is Pennsylvania.
1870: U.S. Census, birth place, Rhode Island.
1875: Rhode Island State Census, birth place, Pennsylvania.
1880: U.S. Census, birth place, Pennsylvania.
1885: Rhode Island State Census, birth place, Pennsylvania.
1891: Death Certificate, birth place, Whitehall, Pennsylvania.




Residence:
Occupation: Carpenter

John Bridget Branigan 02 Jun 1861Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Bridget (daughter of John Branigan and Margaret) about 1841 Ireland; 26 Apr 1897Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Francis Boyle 11 Jan 1862 177 Eddy, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; 07 Oct 1945714 Main St., Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky; 10 Oct 1945Raven Creek Cemetery, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1840, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; Probable residence. There is a Hugh Boyle in Providence in 1840 and a child was born approximately 1840 in Providence.
• Residence: 05 Sep 1850, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Occupation: 14 Nov 1855, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; Stone Mason

Notes:

1850 Census in Rhode Island the family is listed under the name of "Ball" and there is a 30 year old woman also listed in the home with the name Joanna Dernier. Could this Joanna be a sister of Rosanna?

[Schimka.ged]

Census Research has revealed the following:
1840 Census, 1st Ward, Providence County, RI, Page 375
Hugh Boyle, Head of Household
No Slaves
Males between the ages of:
Under 5 = 1
5-9 = 1
10-14 = 2
15-19 = 1
20-29 = 0
30-39 = 0
40-49 = 1 (Hugh Boyle)
Females between the ages of:
15-19 = 1
40-49 = 1 (Possibly Rosanna)
Total individuals in household = 8

This is not at all confirmed to be the correct family but the evidence is good.

Additional Information:

2 persons were employed in manufacturing or trades.
1 person over the age of 20 was not able to read and write.

Died:
On the 14th of November 1855, Hugh was walking along the train tracks and it was reported that when he attempted to step out of the path of one train, he put himself in the path of the Lonsdale Train which was traveling in the opposite direction. He was run over and killed.

Hugh Rosanna Mulligan about 1827Ireland. Rosanna (daughter of James Mulligan and Bridget) about 1804 Ireland; 8 Mar 1866Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 5 Sep 1850, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1858, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1 Jun 1860, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 14 Jun 1860, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1861, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1 Jun 1861, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1 Jun 1862, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Notes:

1850 Census, age is given as 40
1860 Census, age is given as 56

1 _MDCL Died at the age of 71 years
2 SOUR Pension File of John Francis Boyle

DEATH: Rosanna was 71 years old at the time of her death according to a deposition given by her son, James Boyle, on 6 April 1901.

James Ellen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James Bridget. Bridget Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]