U.S . Civil War Veteran

Son of John and Nancy Boyles

Husband of Belinda Boyles . They were the parents of:

Curtis R. Boyles 1839 - 1865
Daniel J. Boyles 1841 - 1863
Cyrus Boyles 1844 - 1863
Mary C. Boyles 1845 - 1932
Nancy/Lovista Boyles 1849 -
William J Boyles 1854 - 1935
Edward Monroe Boyles 1856 - 1918
Richard J. Boyles 1859 - 1892 (Martha J. Leonard)

Both he and his wife were founding members of the Coe Church of Christ

U.S. Civil War Soldier Record
Name: John Boyles
Age at Enlistment: 45
Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Ohio 31st Infantry Regiment on 18 Aug 1861.Mustered out on 12 Aug 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1816
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

Michigan Deaths and Burials
Name: John E. Boyles
Birth Date: abt 1816
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 24 Nov 1883
Death Place: Coe, Isabella, Michigan
Death Age: 67
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: James Boyles
Mother Name: Nancy Boyles
FHL Film Number: 1005119

Note: This death record shows he died in 1883 but on the headstone it looks to me like it says 1884. Also it shows his parents as James and Nancy Boyles but is connected to a Daniel O. Boyles as his father and Nancy as a sibling?
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Boyles
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Boon, Porter, Indiana, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 581
Household Members:
Name Age
John E Boyles 33
Belinda Boyles 30
Curtis R Boyles 11
Daniel Boyles 9
Cyrus Boyles 7
Mary Boyles 4
Lovista Boyles 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Boyles
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1817
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa
Post Office: Chapin
Dwelling Number: 209
Family Number: 208
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 850
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
John E Boyles 43
Belinda Boyles 40
Daniel J Boyles 19
Cyrus Boyles 16
Mary Boyles 12
Nancy Boyles 10
William J Boyles 6
Edward M Boyles 3
Richard J Boyles 10/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John E. Boyles
Age: 68
Birth Date: Abt 1812
Birthplace: O
Home in 1880: Coe, Isabella, Michigan, USA
Dwelling Number: 150
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Belinda Boyles
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John E. Boyles 68
Belinda Boyles 60
Edward Boyles 23
Richard J. Boyles 20