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William Kermit Dolan (William Doolen, William O'Doolan)

William was born on March 4th, 1825 in County Kildare, Ireland. William's father was Martin Dolan and his mother was Annie Dunn (Dolan). He was an only child. He died at the age of 70 on September 14th, 1895 in Muddy Creek Ranch, Wyoming.

General Notes
- Lived with parents until 26 years old.
  1851 - Left Ireland
  1851-1856 - Various occupations in New York
  1856 - Enlisted in U.S. Navy (7 yrs)
  Wounded (as coal heaver) while taking Fort Morgan at battle of Mobile Bay.
  1864 - Detailed as watchman at Florida naval station.
  11/1/1866 - Married in Warrington, Florida
  1867 - Left navy, moved to Cheyenne
  1867 + 9yrs - worked for Union Pacific
  1875 - Took up ranch on Muddy creek, about nine miles SW of Pine Bluffs
  1877 - Resigned from Union Pacific and moved to ranch.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Martin Dolan
  
  William Kermit Dolan
  - b.04 Mar 1825 in County Kildare, Ireland d.14 Sep 1895 in Muddy Creek Ranch, Wyoming
  
  Annie Dunn (Dolan)

Details of William's family with Margaret Kerwin (Dolan)