James L Foley (1853 - 1914)

Born 28 Dec 1853 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY

Died 27 Nov 1914 at age 60 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY

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Biography

James Foley was born 28 December 1853 Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. ^[1][2]He died 27 Nov 1914 in Oswego NY and is buried Sec Q St. Paul's Cemetery Oswego NY. He was a malster.

Transcriptions

Oswego City Directory

• 1880 laborer 13 E 9 1/2
• 1884. boatman h 15 Minerva
• 1892-93 laborer Menerva
• 1895-96 longshoreman h 13 Minerva
• 1908-09 engineer h 13 Minerva
• 1915 died November 27 1914 age 58
• St Peters Sec H -----James in Sec H b. 1872.

Obituary

James Foley, one of the best known residents of this city, expired at his home, 16 East Sixth Street, last evening after a lingering illness. He was born in this city and was a life long resident here. For many years he was employed as a Malter at the Irwin & Sloan plant. Being an ardent democrat Mr. Foley became active in politics and served many terms as alderman of the second ward. He was a member of St. Paul's church and one of the C.M.B.A. Surviving are four sons, Henry, Frank, John, James, one daughter, Mary Katherine Foley, one sister, Mrs. Jeremiah Hammond, of this city, and two brothers, John and Michael Foley of New York City. The funeral will be held from his home Monday morning at at nine o'clock and from St. Paul's church at 9:30 o'clock. The interment will be made in St. Paul's cemetery.

Funeral

Bearers were his sons, Henry, Frank, John M, and Richard Foley, William McGinn and William Hanlon, nephews.

Census

• 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS 6 b NY

• 1865 New York State CENSUS 6 b Oswego

• 1880 CENSUS 27 lumberman New York Ireland Ireland

St Paul's Church baptism records

Michael Foley & Bridget Foley John Foley, James born 28 Dec 1853

Foley, Julia? b. 19 July 1885

Jacob? Foley

Bridget Carney

sponsors Hugo McGinn Mary McGinn

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Federal Census Brooklyn NY
2. ↑ St. Paul's Church baptism records

• 1900 Federal Census, Oswego NY, pg. 15
• St. Paul's Church baptism records