TAMPICO TORNADO
May 23, 1896
Obituary.
Geo. Foy was born in Alleghany Co., New York, August 29, 1819. After spending the first twenty-one years of hi life in the east, he started west floating down the Ohio river on a raft. For some time he worked on the Mississippi - floating logs from the northern forests. In April 1844 he married Miss Nancy Dickenson and settled in Warsaw, Hancock county. At this place the two oldest of their eleven children were born. In 1848 the family came north to Whiteside county and bought from the government the farm on which he resided until last March, when he went to Barton county, Missouri. His illness began immediately after reaching their destination; he having left the house but twice. Although lying on a sick bed for ten weeks, his body was free from pain. He passed away Saturday May 16, 1896, at the age of 77 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and ten grandchildren to mourn his loss. Source: Tampico Tornado. May 23, 1896 Transcribed by Brian Sanders.

Obituary:
Passed Away. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Kloch [Klock] at Sheffield, Tuesday, July 17th, 1900, Mrs. Geo. Foy, of paralysis. The funeral took place at Leon, Rev. Gostelow of Prophetstown officiating, and she was buried in the Leon cemetery. Mrs. Foy was well and favorably known to the people of Leon, having resided in that vicinity for many years. She was 78 years of age. Source: Tampico Tornado. Sat, July 21, 1900. Transcribed by Brian Sanders.

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