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Ann and Margaret Foley pioneersAnn and Margaret Foley.
Ann:
Birth 21 JAN 1872 • Burnsville,
Death 25 APR 1964 • Brekenridge, Minnesota,
Magarette
Birth 17 MAR 1884 •
Death 26 APR 1958 •
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Peter Foley, World War II registrationWorld War II Draft registration for Peter Foley. Although city says Savage, he lived in Burnsville, which had a Savage mailing address.
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Foley fr 1940 census
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Mike and Mae FoleyMae (Mary) O'Neill Foley was born 4/28/1890 and married Mike Foley in 1921. Mike's land was where Kelleher Park is now. The Bridesmaid is Helen O'Brien (Lannon).
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Mike and May Foley farmThe Foley farm was in sections 26 & 27, Burnsville Township. Part of the Foley farm is now part of the Kelleher Park. Photo compliments of Terry Garvey.
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P. J Foley and familyApril 21, 1939 Dakota County Tribune -
P.J. Foley is another of the old timers to sell out, but we are glad that he is staying in Burnsville... He married Mary Fahey June 24, 1919...
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Mike Foley and Mary (Mae) O'Neill weddingMae (Mary) O'Neill Foley was born 4/28/1890 and married Mike Foley in 1921. Mike's land was where Kelleher Park is now.
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Foley family on family farmFoley family on family farm
Patrick Foley was my Grand Uncle Picture was taken before 1900. (signed) J Kelleher 12-20-02
Patrick and Mary Foley settled on the farm of about 400 acres. It ran from County Road 42 and Burnsville Parkway to Orchard Garden. Sons Mike, Peter and Paddy farmed the property. Daughters Margaret (?) Anne Shenohan and Marry Hannahan married and lived nearby. John went to St Paul became a mial carrier. Tom also to saint Paul
Z ella Foley on fa right young lady taught school in Dist 196 one term in Burnsville about 1914 . They belonged to St. John's catholic in Burnsville and later in Savage.
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Foley family on family farm (sepia)Foley family on family farm
Patrick Foley was my Grand Uncle Picture was taken before 1900. (signed) J Kelleher 12-20-02
Patrick and Mary Foley settled on the farm of about 400 acres. It ran from County Road 42 and Burnsville Parkway to Orchard Garden. Sons Mike, Peter and Paddy farmed the property. Daughters Margaret Conroy, Anne Shenohan and Marry Hannahan married and lived nearby. John went to St Paul became a mial carrier. Tom also to Saint Paul.
Zella Foley on far right young lady taught school in Dist 196 one term in Burnsville about 1914 . They belonged to St. John's catholic in Burnsville and later in Savage.
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Close up photo of Patrick and Mary Cleary FoleyThis photo provides a close up of Patrick and Mary Foley who lived in section 27 in Burnsville. The photo was taken before 1900.
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Foley family ids handwrittenFoley family on family farm
Patrick Foley was my Grand Uncle Picture was taken before 1900. (signed) J Kelleher 12-20-02
Patrick and Mary Foley settled on the farm of about 400 acres. It ran from County Road 42 and Burnsville Parkway to Orchard Garden. Sons Mike, Peter and Paddy farmed the property. Daughters Margaret (?) Anne Shenohan and Marry Hannahan married and lived nearby. John went to St Paul became a mial carrier. Tom also to saint Paul
Z ella Foley on fa right young lady taught school in Dist 196 one term in Burnsville about 1914 . They belonged to St. John's catholic in Burnsville and later in Savage.
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The Foley FamilyThe Foley family playing cards, circa 1950s. Photo compliments of Terry Garvey.
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Michael Foley graveSt. John the Baptist Cemetery Burnsville, pioneer Michael Foley dies 1882 age 84.
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Peter Foley, 1951Pete Foley viewing the 80 year old hop vine at his farm, planted by his grandmother.
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Foley postcard with friendsAccording to the back of the photo: Maggie (Conroy), Annie (Sheridan) and Peter Foley (front row).
Bea Gallagher (Dunn), Rose Gallagher (Gleisner) and Mollie Foley Hanrahan.
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Foley family one of Burnsville's first settlers.80-year-old hop vine still grows at Foley Farm –
Pete Foley, Burnsville Township, has an ordinary looking vine at his home farm.
However, that vine was planted 80 years ago by his mother, who used the “hops” from the vine to make yeast.
Grandmother Mary Foley came to Burnsville in 1856. In those days everything had to be done by themselves – there were no nearby stores which had packaged goods such as yeast and bread.
Therefore, Grandma Foley, like many other pioneer women, not only had to make their own bread, but their yeast as well. She would fill a crock and that would be a year’s yeast supply.
That vine has grown for 80 years and today it is still there. Also, a reminder of the early days is the hewn log building which is really a work of art. The building, beside a small Burnsville Township stream has withstood storms and blizzards for nearly a century.
The red elm logs were cut at Credit River and hewn square with an ax- some of the ax marks are still evidenced.
Most interesting about the building is the corners. The joints are slanted in such a way that they can’t come apart unless the logs themselves are broken.
The late Pat Foley erected the building, with the help of neighbors who staged a raising bee at the time. December 1951 – Dakota County Tribune.
Note -
Patrick and Mary Foley settled on the farm of about 400 acres. It ran from County Road 42 and Burnsville Parkway to Orchard Gardens.
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Martin Foley burned worked for E. MurphyMarch 8, 1905 - St. Paul Globe:
Burned while putting out fire - Martin Foley, 28 years old, employed by E. Murphy a farmer living near Hamilton...
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May FoleyBorn 1890, Mary "May" O'Neill celebrates her 90th birthday, She lived in Burnsville until 1948. In 1921 she married Mike Foley who died in 1948. The O'Neill and Foley farms were on land now occupied by Rambush Estates and Camelot Acres.
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Peter Foley dies 1962Life long Burnsville resident Peter Foley born October 25, 1878 died March 4, 1962. Obit, Dakota County Tribune.
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John H. Foley 1938Dakota County Tribune March 4, 1938 reports: John H. Foley 72, an oldtime resident of Burnsville died at his home in St. Paul....He was born in Burnsville and lived there most of his life...
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Mary Foley 1891The death of one of Burnsville's oldest citizens, Mrs. Foley (MARY), mother of Patrick and Michael. She departed this life February 21, 1891 at about 87 years. Her husband died 9 years ago, age 88. In 1834, with her husband, she came to America, settling in Canada. The following year they settled in Vermont, then New York and in 1843 they moved to Illinois and 1856 Minnesota.
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Mike and May O'Neil FoleyPhoto compliments of Terry Garvey.
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Foley family 1895The Foley family appears in the 1895 census, in Burnsville.
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Mike Foley and Mary (Mae) O'Neill wedding 1921Mae (Mary) O'Neill Foley was born 4/28/1890 and married Mike Foley in 1921.
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Mike Foley and Mary (Mae) O'Neill weddingMae (Mary) O'Neill Foley was born 4/28/1890 and married Mike Foley in 1921. Shown is the Savage elementary school.
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Mike Foley and Mary (Mae) O'Neill wedding Mae (Mary) O'Neill Foley was born 4/28/1890 and married Mike Foley in 1921.
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Patrick Foley dies 1912He died August 26, 1912, born in Ireland in 1937. In 1855 he settled in Burnsville, where he resided the remainder of his life.
He was survived by a wife and eight children,
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Original Foley farm building The old log building erected by the late Pat Foley still stands after weathering storms for more than three fourths of a century. Work on the corners took great skill with an axe. Photo 1951 Dakota County Tribune.
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Foley Farm today 2017Rambush trailer park is located on part of the Foley farm and is on the east side of Burnsville Parkway.
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