Biographies
EDWARD F. COYLE
EDWARD F. COYLE--Among California's native sons, the name of Edward F. Coyle
is well-known in Sacramento County, which is his birth-place. His birth
occurred on the Coyle ranch four miles south of Sacramento on Franklin
Boulevard, now known as Coyle City Acres, July 10, 1865, the fifth of six sons
born to the late James T. and Julia (O'Leary) Coyle, both natives of Ireland
who settled in Sacramento County in the early fifties and were well-to-do
farmers. Edward F. Coyle received a good education in the Christian Brothers
College in Sacramento and after completing his schooling he was closely
associated with his father and brothers in farming until his father died; then
for twenty-five years he was in partnership with his brother, John R. Coyle, in
extensive stock and grain farming on the Haggin
Grant, lands now known as the Rio Linda district of the county.
On October 3, 1897, Mr. Coyle was married
to Miss Mary Alice Hughes, daughter of the late Michael Hughes, a pioneer
contractor of Sacramento. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Coyle.
Julia Margaret graduated from the Sacramento High school in 1916, then entered
the University of California, and substituted as teacher in the Sacramento
Schools for eighteen months; she passed away June 9, 1921. Mary Alice and Edna
Francis died in infancy. Josephine Agnes is a student on St. Joseph's Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. Coyle have their city home at 2312 N Street and also maintain a
home on his portion of the old Coyle ranch which he has subdivided and is now
selling off in one-acre tracts. Since 1897 Mr. and Mrs. Coyle have been members
of St. Frances Catholic Church in Sacramento.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 285. Historic Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.