James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle

James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle A native of South Carolina, James Hogan Doyle (1846-1933) fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, was recognized for his bravery and made his way to Texas about 1870. He settled in the Granbury area and purchased this property in town in 1876. Doyle established himself as a prominent merchant, banker and civic leader, serving several terms as treasurer for Hood County. In 1879, he married Mary Kate Stringfellow (1861-1942), member of an early Granbury family. Their home on this site was built about 1880 and enlarged by 1900 to accommodate their family of three children. The property remained in the Doyle family until 1939. (2002)

James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle is a historical marker in Granbury, Hood County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Hood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4381, -97.7876 near Granbury. The nearest cataloged historic site is Granbury House (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building, Harris Building, and Granbury Opera House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5221012811. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.