The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 1007 WILLIAM H. DOOLY. William H. Dooly, actively engaged in business as a stock buyer in Yakima, was born in Dickinson county, Kansas, on the 8th of April, 1879, a son of J. W. and L. V. (Gardner) Dooly, both of whom were natives of Missouri. The father removed to the Sound country in Washington in 1890 and the following year made his way to Yakima. He later took up a homestead near Prosser, Washington, and afterward lived in the vicinity of Granger, where he was engaged in the hop business, there residing until his life's labors were ended in death in the year 1905. His widow passed away in 1907. William H. Dooly, after acquiring a public school education, turned his attention to the live stock business and for many years was a buyer for the firm of Frye & Company of Seattle, the largest dealers of the northwest. In 1915 he entered business on his own account as a stock buyer and is now engaged successfully and extensively in handling cattle and hogs. His previous experience well qualifies him for this business and he is a recognized authority on stock values. While with the firm of Frye & Company he was connected with the horse business and he also rode the range as a young man. In fact his entire career has brought him into close connection with the live stock interests of the northwest. In October, 1901, Mr. Dooly was united in marriage to Miss Della E. Dopps, of Granger, Washington, who was born in Norton, Norton county, Kansas. She is a daughter of J. H. and Emma (Hasleau) Dopps. Her father came with his children, five in number, to Washington in 1898, traveling all the way from Kansas with horses. His wife had passed away some years previous to this. Mr. and Mrs. Dooly have become the parents of a son, Harold J. Fraternally Mr. Dooly is connected with the Elks Lodge No. 318 and the Commercial Club. His political allegiance is given to the republican party but he has neither time nor inclination for public office as his entire attention is concentrated upon his business affairs and his close application and indefatigable energy are proving potent elements in the attainment of a well deserved success. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.