DOOLEY, Martin L. - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

DOOLEY, Martin L., farmer, Waveland, was born in Preble COUNTY, Ohio  in 1812. He is the son of Reuben and Rachel (MARTIN) Dooley.   He spent his youth in Preble County, Ohio  till 14 years old.  He then came to Parke Co with his brother, Joseph r. Dooley.  Martin received no education but that of the common school.  In 1833, he married Miss Sarah J. BLOOMFIELD, of Preble Co. After his married with Miss Bloomfield he was engaged in school teaching in Wayne Co. 3 years, then returning to Parke Co he settled on Section5, where he now resides (Greene Township).  He taught in the pioneer schools of Parke Co for two years, at the same time carrying on the work of his farm.  Mr. and Mrs. Dooley have had 6 children: Oliver C, deceased; Rachel; Marcus A; Celia M, deceased; Orpy and Jerome B., the last named was a soldier in the late war.  He first enlisted in the service for 3 months and was taken prisoner at Uniontown, Kentucky.  He was paroled and afterward exchanged. He reenlisted in Co A 40th Indiana Volunteers for a term of 3 years and was in the battle of Keresaw Mountain, and went with Sherman's army as far as Atlanta, where he was taken sick and sent back.  He now resides on a farm of 120 acres in Montgomery Co.  Marcus lives on a farm of 80 acres, 3 mi. E. Of the junction.  Mr. Dooley has been a member of the Christian Church for 39 years, and has held the office of elder in the church without cessation, beginning six months after he became a member.  His wife is also a member of the same society, and they now hold their membership at Waveland, Montgomery County, formerly at Bank's Springs. Mr. Dooley was formerly a Whig in politics and is now a republican. He was once candidate for State Representative, but owing to sickness withdrew before the election.  He now owns a farm of 105 acres, which is under good cultivation.