Keeran Foley

born: 1845, Durrow,Co. Queens(Laois),Ireland

died: 17 Sep 1880, West Side,Crawford Co.,Iowa

bur.: Arcadia,Carroll Co.,Iowa, at St. John's Cemetery

spouse: Martha Mary FARRELL

marr: 16 Jan 1872, Clinton Co.,Iowa

born: 15 Nov 1850, De Witt,Clinton Co.,Iowa

died: 17 Oct 1930, Vail,Crawford Co.,Iowa, at her home

bur.: 20 Oct 1930, Arcadia,Carroll Co.,Iowa, at St. John's Cemetery

occu: farmer

Children:

Catherine A. ``Kate'' FOLEY

Jane ``Jennie'' FOLEY

Mary E. FOLEY

George FOLEY

Ellen ``Nellie'' FOLEY

Keeran immigrated to Philadelphia in 1862. While fairly ``fresh off the boat'', he saw a recruiting station for Marines in Philadelphia and enlisted. He served with the Union in the civil war and was in the service until 1866 or 1867. He later farmed in Crawford County, Iowa.

His parents were Patrick Foley and Katherine Maher. His mother's father was Tom Maher. He had a sister Mary in Ireland, a brother Daniel in Australia, a brother John in Baltimore, and a brother James in Chicago.

His name is misspelled in the Farrell Family history as Keenan.

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