“Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County,” published:  
Chicago;  The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.

HENDERSON B. COYLE, a farmer of Garland, Dallas county, was born in 
this county, September 13, 1858, a son of Henderson Coyle, a native of 
Carroll county, Arkansas.  The father remained in his native State until 1854, 
when he came to Texas, settling with Peter Colony in Dallas county, where 
he had previously taken a claim of 320 acres.  He improved part of his land, 
which he afterward sold and then improved the remainder, where he 
subsequently died.  He was born February 10, 1833, and married forty-three 
years ago Miss Eboline Parker, who still resides on the old homestead.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Coyle reared a family of four children, viz.: Clemuel C., born 
December 23, 1848; Emily J., wife of R. J. Richards, was born February 18, 
1852; Marion C., born November 10, 1855; and Henderson B., born 
September 13, 1858.  The father was called out several times in defense of 
his country, but owing to the weakness of his eyes he returned to his home.  
The last time he was called to Shreveport, where he died, at the close of the 
war.

Henderson B., was only seven years old at his father’s death, after which he 
lived with his mother and worked on the farm until the age of twenty-one.  
After his marriage he settled on his present farm of eighty-two acres, which 
was given to his wife by her father.  Here he has built a fine residence, has 
the farm cleared and fenced, and in a fine state of cultivation.  He was 
married December 1, 1878, to Miss Nancy M. Mills, who was born 
September 17, 1863, and daughter of Edward Mills.  Mr. and Mrs. Coyle 
have had three children: Luvillia, born September 14, 1879; Norah Ebline, 
January 21, 1882, and Letha Matilda, July 6, 1884.  The parents are both 
members of the Christian Church, and the father is also a member of the 
Masonic order, Duck Creek Lodge, No. 441.

Submitted by: Justina Cook