Boyle, John Brooke

Name/Title

Boyle, John Brooke

Entry/Object ID

2025.001.019

Description

Drawing, charcoal and pencil. Charcoal portrait of an elderly man sitting at a 3/4ths angle with white hair and mutton chops wearing a dark suit with upturned white collar and black bowtie. Portrait has a white oval mat and gilded gold frame with scroll filigree detailing on corners.

Context

On June 5th, 1832, John Brooke Boyle married Elizabeth Maynadier Scott, daughter of John and Elizabeth Key Bruce Scott. Though the Scotts were from Annapolis, the family had strong ties to Taneytown. The couple had six children: Daniel, Mary, Charles, Henry, Helen, and John. The Boyles purchased Cockey's in 1872. After Mrs. Boyle died in 1876, Mr. Boyle continued to live in the house with five of his unmarried children: Mary, Daniel, Norman, Joseph, and Elizabeth. In 1886, Boyle deeded half of the building- 218 East Main Street- to his daughter Helen and her husband Harry Irwin. In 1893, Boyle deeded this half of the building- 216 East Main Street- to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Charles E. Fink with the condition that her sister Mary could live there for the rest of her life.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.001