Any information on Daniel's family is needed.
The census varies on his imm. to America from 1861 then on to 1867 . Since
his brothers came in 1861 I am think that was the year.
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Daniel Foley, well and favorably known in business community and political
life at Indianapolis, has been a resident of this, city for more than a half
century and has been connected with many of its growing enterprises. He was
born in Ireland and was educated in his native land. In 1867 he came to
America and at Indianapolis; then a city of 28,000 population, found the
business opportunity he was seeking, for even then this was a railroad
center. Mr. Foley became a railroad man, starting as a section hand, later
becoming section master and finally telegraph operator. He remained with
different railroad systems for sixteen years and still takes pride in the
fact that he did his hard work well and commanded the respect of both
associates and employers. After leaving the railroad, Mr. Foley embarked in
the grocery business and conducted a store for six years on the corner of
Bates and Noble streets. In the meanwhile he had shown so active and
intelligent an interest in the city's development, that civic offices of
responsibility were offered him and he became a justice of the peace, and
later was called to the office of prosecuting attorney of Marion county. In
1886 he was elected on the Democratic ticket, a member of the Indiana state
legislature, and proved so acceptable to his constituents as a statesman,
that he had the further distinction of election to the state senate and
served in that august body as senator from Marion county, from 1889 to 1891.
Mr. Foley retired then more or less from active participation in politics
and turned once more to business life. In 1891 he organized the important
corporation with which he has been identified ever since, the American
Contracting company, which engages in asphalt street and bridge work. He
married Jessie Fish, and they have two children, Eugene Daniel and Inez.
Eugene Daniel Foley was graduated from the Manual Training high school in
1903 and since then has been officially connected with the American
Contracting company, of which he is secretary and vice president. He is
active in civic life, a Democrat in politics, a member of the Chamber of
Commerce, the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Hoosier Motor Club. He
married Louise, daughter of James Madison, who was the inventor of the
roll-top office desk. They have three children, James, Eugene and Frederick,
aged respectively fifteen and thirteen years, and eighteen months. The one
daughter in the Foley family, Inez, is the wife of Carl Wallerich, who is in
the automobile business on Meridian street, being agent for the Dodge cars.
Mr. Foley and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church.
History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924
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