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Maj David Francis Foley

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Maj David Francis Foley

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
25 Feb 1904 (aged 81–82)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 15, Lot 30
Memorial ID
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Civil War Union Army Officer. He was mustered in as Captain and commander of Company B, 17th Pennsylvania (Three-Month) Volunteer Infantry on April 25, 1861, and served until the regiment was mustered out on August 2, 1862. He was then mustered in as Captain and commander of Company I, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on March 1, 1862. Promoted to Major on June 28, 1862, he served until he was discharged on November 13, 1862. He then served as Major of the 18th Veterans Reserve Corps.

On July 10, 1890 he filed for a United States Army Pension (Application #813028, Certificate #605684). On March 9, 1904 his wife, Elizabeth Foley, filed for a United States Army Widow's Pension (Application #801475, Certificate #575145).
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was mustered in as Captain and commander of Company B, 17th Pennsylvania (Three-Month) Volunteer Infantry on April 25, 1861, and served until the regiment was mustered out on August 2, 1862. He was then mustered in as Captain and commander of Company I, 95th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on March 1, 1862. Promoted to Major on June 28, 1862, he served until he was discharged on November 13, 1862. He then served as Major of the 18th Veterans Reserve Corps.

On July 10, 1890 he filed for a United States Army Pension (Application #813028, Certificate #605684). On March 9, 1904 his wife, Elizabeth Foley, filed for a United States Army Widow's Pension (Application #801475, Certificate #575145).


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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Oct 9, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42887200/david_francis-foley: accessed ), memorial page for Maj David Francis Foley (1822–25 Feb 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42887200, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).