The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--pages 677-678
Aaron T. Dooley, a prominent citizen of Hendricks County, was born in Franklin County, Ky., June 28, 1832. His father, Thomas S. Dooley, was a native of Virginia, but was reared in Kentucky, and died in that State in 1869. His mother was a native of Kentucky and died in 1848. He came to Indiana in 1851 and located in Marion Township. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company C, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, commanded by Colonel A.D. Straight. His first engagement was at Stone River, May 3, 1863. They were captured and the officers were taken to Libby Prison, where they were kept in close confinement till March 12, 1865, when he was exchanged, and was soon after mustered out of the service. Since his return from the war he has lived on section 28, Marion Township, where he owns a pleasant home. He was elected Trustee of his township in 1860 and 1861. In 1876 he was elected Commissioner of Hendricks County, and after serving efficiently three years was re-elected in 1879. He was married Nov. 23,1853, to Elizabeth ---, and to them were born two children--Nancy, died in 1860, and Mary, married A. Thompson and died leaving two children. Mrs. Dooley died in 1860, and in 1861 Mr. Dooley married Malinda E. West. They have eight children; all are at home--Levi, Clarence, Lillie, Ira, Daisy A., William, Elizabeth and Virgil. Mr. and Mrs. Dooley are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I.O.O.F.