Garrard-Knox County KyArchives Biographies.....Foley, J.P. January 10 1874 - January 20 1953
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Jacob Phipps Foley was born Jan.10,1874 in Knox County, Ky., and died 
Jan.20,1953 in Garrard County, Ky. He was the son of Rev. Phillip E.Foley and 
Mary Ann Phipps Foley. Jacob Foley married Alice Turner of Knox County. Jacob 
and Alice Foley had one daughter, Elizabeth Foley born Oct.7,1893 in Knox 
County. Jacob Foley and family moved to Garrard County in 1905. He purchased a 
farm on what is now Perry Rogers Road. The farm remained in the Foley Family 
until 1986. Jacob Foley was a farmer, and a licensed photographer in Garrard 
County in the early 1900's. He was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church, and 
Lancaster I.O.O.F. Lodge #7. He played the violin, sang the old Irish songs, 
and sold herbs for the Indiana Herb Company. Jacob Foley had one of the first 
home Delco lighting systems in the area. He kept bees at all times for honey, 
and had an extensive fruit orchard on his farm. His wife, Alice passed away on 
Jan.12,1944, and is buried in Lancaster Cemetery.  His daughter Elizabeth 
married Charles Tuttle of Knox County. They had one daughter, Effie J. Tuttle. 
Effie J.Tuttle married J.C. Snyder of Garrard County. Jacob Foley passed away 
Jan.20,1953 and is buried in the Lancaster Cemetery. His daughter 
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Tuttle died July 12,1976, and grandaughter, Effie J. Snyder 
passed away March 3,2003. Both are buried in Lancaster Cemetery.

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