Michael Foley

FOLEY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 09:55:16

Michael Foley passed away at 12:10 this morning at his home, 414 East Eighth street. He had been ailing for the past four months.

Mr. Foley was born November 15, 1852, in Ireland, and came to new York 37 years ago and resided there for six years. He was married in 1885 to Miss Delia Haney of New York City and came to Davenport the same year. During the 31 years of his residence in this city he had been constantly employed in the employ of the Rock Island railroad.

He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

There are surviving, the widow, Mrs. Delia Foley; two sons, James and Michael Foley, and three brothers, James Foley, Massachusetts, Chris Foley, New York, and Mark Foley, Ireland.

The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:30 from the home, 414 East Eighth street, with services at 9 o'clock at Sacred heart cathedral. Interment will take place in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia., 27 Dec 1906.