From the History of the Catholic Church In Indiana Charles Blanchard Bowen 1898
PATRICK DOYLE, who resides with his family at No. 519 Dougherty street, is well known to the Catholic citizens of Indianapolis and to many others, and is highly respected wherever known, being an early settler of St. Patrick`s parish.
Mr. Doyle was born in county Kerry, Ireland, near the town of Waterville, famous as the birthplace of the patriot, orator, lawyer and statesman, Daniel O`Connell. The parents of Mr. Doyle were Thomas and Margaret (McCarty) DOYLE, whose ancestors, for generations back, were inhabitants of county Kerry. Thomas DOYLE, father of Patrick, died when the son was about fourteen years of age, but his widow was spared many years to give her motherly care to her children, of whom there were ten, and of whom five are still living. Of these five, Daniel, Patrick and Michael reside in Indianapolis, and Mary and Cornelius are still in Ireland. The other children all died young.
Patrick DOYLE was about nineteen years of age when came to the country in 1863, from which year until 1865 he lived in Worcester, Mass. He then came to Indianapolis and was variously employed until 1871, when he was given his present position with the gas company. In 1869 he married Miss Alice McGraw, a native of county Waterford, Ireland. This marriage has been blessed with eight children -Thomas, John, James, Mary, Margaret and Alice, all of whom have been reared in the Catholic faith, and two died young. Mr DOYLE has always been an industrious citizen, has taken most commendable interest in the promotion of the welfare of his parish, has been liberal in his contributions to the support of his church, and is to-day one of the most respected residents or the city.