Polk Co, IA. They probably moved with Eliza's family shortly afterthe y married.
7/23/1850 Franklin Twp, Montgomery Co, IN. Recorded living there wast he little family of William and Eliza"Duly" (ages 28 and 23,respective ly) with son Alfred, 1. Apparently they moved back homeafter son Alf red was born, leaving Eliza's parents in IA. Williamwas a carpenter w ithout any real estate. Silas Kenworthy,manufacturer with $7000 in re al estate, lived next door. (Wonder ifhe was ancestor of the semi-tra ctor?) Mason Dooley lived down theroad.
6/8/1860 Madison Twp, PO Polk City, Polk Co, IA. On the move again,i n that census were William Dooley, 39, Eliza, 32, Alfred, 10,daughter C , 7, Magdaline, 5, Lavisa, 4, daughter R A, 3, and Kate,3m. Farmer Wil liam had a nice estate worth $3000/300. No relativeswere found there.
6/21/1870 Republic Twp, PO Bellville, Republic Co, KS. That year thec ensus taker found a large family consisting of William Dooley, 50,Eliz a, 43, Mary M, 15, Louisa, 13, Arabella, 10, Elmira, 6, Harrison,5, an d Perry, 2. William and Eliza were born in OH, all the childrenin IA. W illiam's property totaled $1400/1500, his occupation wasfarmer. Next d oor was son Alfred. Neighbors were Regester families,also from OH.
6/1880 Rose Creek, Republic Co, KS. At census time William Dooley,59 , and Eliza, 52, had only two children still in the house:Harrison W, 1 5, and Perry E, 12. William was a farmer. They werethe only Dooleys i n the county, none of Eliza's relatives were theireither but Regesters w ere still neighbors.
Excerpt from "History of Republic County Kansas - Rose Creek Township"
"The first school was taught in the winter of '70 and '71 by MyraDoole y in a log building with dirt roof, which had been previouslyoccupied a s the residence of William Dooley and family. This wasprior to the org anization of the school district and was asubscription school.
William Dooley built a substantial frame residence on the NW ofsection t wenty-one (21) in the fall of 1870. This house was forseveral years th e best one in the township and at the time it wasbuilt was probably th e best farm residence in the county. TheBurlington & Missouri River Ra ilroad traverses the northern part ofthe township, there being 5 31-10 0 miles of track valued at $6,259per mile and the Chicago R. I. & Paci fic 3.34 miles assessed in 1901at 23,130. There are no stations in the t ownship, but there are twoof easy access, Hubbell on the B. & M., just a cross the north line inNebraska, and Munden on the Chicago R. I. & Pac ific, just across thesouth line of the township."
Descendants say they have a photo of his tombstone in OK. Was heburie d nearer other relatives?
The inscription on his gravestone says:
A loving husband, a father dear,
a faithful friend, he's resting here
