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George and Nancy (Dickenson) Foy Obits
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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briansanders 13 posts Jan 22, 2007 11:09 PM	On recent trip to Tampico, I was able to find these obits in the Tampico Tornado newspapers, wonderfully kept by the Historical Society. Thanks for all the help and hospitality. I have images located in my digital library for reference as well. George Foy & Nancy Dickenson Obituary. Geo. Foy was born in Alleghany Co., New York, August 29, 1919. 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. Regards, Brian Last Edited by Denise on Sep 09, 2014 8:54 PM
Administrator Denise 495 posts Jan 23, 2007 7:28 AM	Thanks Brian! I have added George to the Obit section of the site with a direct link to the images. G. Foy Obit ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Ralph Foy 11 posts Mar 01, 2008 6:28 PM	George Foy marries Nancy Dickenson...George was my gr uncle, a bro. of my gr grfa, John Foy marries Rachel Demarist White. Looking for descendants to the present. Ralph Ledingham Foy, Jr., rlfoyjr@gmail.com 3-1-08.
Denise 176 posts Mar 02, 2008 11:47 PM	Ralph, Have you reviewed the FOY charts posted in our FAMILY HISTORY section of site? There are at least two - one submitted by Les Niemi and another by Daniel Foy. Also, have you been in contact with Marshall Foy in Tampico? His wife is suppose to have a lot of genealogy on the family. This was HIS description, so "a lot" is a "relative" term! (pardon the pun) Denise

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