Among the progressive farmers who have been successfully
engaged in the pursuits of agriculture in Macoupin County is the gentleman
named above, who resides on his farm of 80 acres situated in section 25,
Brushy Mound township. He was born June 20, 1861, on the old Dooley
homestead, and is a son of Elihu, and Susan (Bagby) Dooley.
Elihu
Dooley was born in White County, Tennessee, in 1818, and came to Macoupin
County when 17 years of age. Upon his leaving Tennessee, he first located in
Greene County, Illinois, where he engaged as a farmhand working by the
month. After accumulating a sufficient sum he purchased the land on which
our subject now lives, which then consisted of about 900 acres. He married
Susan Bagby, who was born Mardi 14, 1837, and to them 10 children were born,
namely: Daniel; William; Harriet; George; Charles; Eveline; Enoch, our
subject; Thomas; Mildred; and Benjamin, deceased. Elihu Dooley was a
Republican. He died August 12, 1901, the death of his wife having occurred
about two years previous — July 24, 1899.
Enoch Dooley received his
education in the common schools of Macoupin County, and remained with his
parents until 22 years of age when he removed to the farm which he now owns
and operates. He has since been actively engaged in the cultivation of this
farm, which is acknowledged to be the best in the county. He is numbered
among the most prominent and most highly respected citizens of his township,
and is highly esteemed by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. He
is a Republican and is at present serving as school director with the utmost
capability. Religiously, our subject is a member of the Baptist Church.
Extracted 2018 May 06 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 140-141.
Macoupin County ILGenWeb Copyright
Design by
Templates in Time
This page was last updated
07/01/2022