Person:Margaret Foley (13)

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Margaret Foley
b.1845 Garry Owen, IA
d.1925 Denver, CO
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1829
  1. Patrick Foley1830 -
  2. Richard Foley1837 -
  3. Catherine Foley1839 - 1911
  4. Elizabeth Foley1841 -
  5. Ellen Foley1843 -
  6. Margaret Foley1845 - 1925
  7. James Foley1849 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1875
  1. Mary Agnes Courtney1876 - 1965
  2. Richard Courtney1878 - 1885
  3. Johanna Courtney1880 - 1880
  4. Theresa Vivian Courtney1883 - 1950
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m. 8 Mar 1886
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Facts and Events
Name Margaret Foley
Gender Female
Birth? 1845 Garry Owen, IA
Marriage Abt 1875 Garry Owen, IAto John Courtney
Marriage 8 Mar 1886 LeMars, IAto Dennis Burke
Death? 1925 Denver, CO

MARGARET FOLEY COURTNEY BURKE (1849-1925)

Of her relatives, I only know of two sisters: Mrs. Catherine McGorrick and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Connell.

In 1912, Grandmother Margaret spent six months in Long Beach, California with my Aunt and my family. While there, Grandmother (whose hands were never idle) decided to make some portieres for their home in LeMars. They were made from eucalyptus buds and beads strung with heavy twine. This handiwork resulted in an inflammation of the skin know as etysipelas. She was very ill.

She loved Irish tunes, particularly 'My Wild Irish Rose'. When friends would be visiting about the weather (and particularly friends from Iowa), Grandmother would listen and when her turn came she would usually say 'It was so cold in LeMars that it you threw a bucket of water in the air it would come down a solid block of ice".

Grandma was a warm, lovable, religious human being and also fun.

P.S. Am certain that Uncle Den had a grocery store.

Related by Madeline Starr

She is buried in LeMars, IA, from St.James Church in Calvary Cemetery.



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