James Boyle

Died 1889 in Battleship USS Maine Havana, Cuba

Biography

He was the son of Michael Boyle and Mary James. He passed away in 1889.

On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United States' passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war.

Subsequent diplomatic failures to resolve the Maine matter, coupled with United States indignation over Spain’s brutal suppression of the Cuban rebellion and continued losses to American investment, led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in April 1898.

Research Note

Possible son of James Boyle and Mary ONeil^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2437-BLP: 10 February 2018), Mary Naill in entry for James Boyle and Agnes Montgomery, 25 Nov 1903; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,570,989.

• Death certificate.

• FamilySearch Person: LD1Q-WHC.