Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-01
OLD TRADER IS DEAD
JOHN FOLEY, JR., SUCCUMBS AT ST.
MARY'S HOSPITAL.
Underwent Operation for Hernia and
Failed to Rally-Associate
Are Shocked

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct %
John Foley, Jr.: a prominent member
of the Milwaukee chamber of commerce,
died at 10 o'clock this morning at st.
Mary's hospital. He went to the hos
pital Wednesday to undergo an opera
ton, which did not appear to be serious,
and expected to return to his home with
in a few days. Thursday evening his
condition became serious, and the end
came suddenly.
Many Years on Change.
Mr.. Foley was 81 years old, and joined
the chamber of commerce in 1869. lie
played an important part in the bust
ness which has been transacted on the
floor of the board, continuing his bust
ness up to the time he went to the hos
pital. He organized the John Foley,
Jr., Commission company, his partner
being 7. c. Coughlin
Friends of Mr.. Foley and the attend
ing physician did not consider the oper-
alton a serious one. Even Mr.. COughlin
believed that his partners return to the
office would be Il matter of but short
time. He was notified of Mr.. Foley's
critical condition this morning. but death
occurred before he could get to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Foley had been making his home
in Wauwatosa for several years, and it
is probable that the funeral will be held
there.
Death Shocks Friends.
When the news of Mr.. Foley's sudden
and wholly unexpected death was re
ceived on change. shortly before II
o'clock today, the deepest sorrow was
manifested among prominent members.
As an active member of the chamber
since 1869, Mr.. Foley stood very high
among the members, and was looked
upon as a man Of the highest honor. In
speaking of his long and active career
there, S. w. Tallmadge, voicng the senti-
ments Of other members. said:
John Foley did not have peer on
earth, that l know of. AS a man of in
tegrity and honor in all business trans
actions, he stood at the top in this cham
Der. He was a man of the most genial.
even temper, and was always ready and
willing to extend the hand of friendship
and of sympathy and assistance wher-
ever needed. No man on this floor ever
stood higher among his fellow members
than Mr.. Foley, and his death comes
as shock and a severe blow to every
man here"
Native of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Foley. who was a brother of for
mer County Treasurer James Foley. now
a successful farmer a mile west of Wau-
watosa, was born and reared on the old
Foley farm near that suburb. In his boy
hood he was 4 chum and schOOlmate Of
T. D. Underwood now president of the
Erie road. They grew to manhood to-
gether on adjoining farms. and several
months ago during a visit by Mr.. Under
wood to Wauwatosa and Milwaukee, the
two old friends spent many hours to-
gether.
Mr.. FoIcy's wife died about thirty
years ago. and a daughter. Mrs. Shields of
Holland. Mich. with the brother, James
Foley. survive him. Mrs. Shields arrived
here on Thursday and was with her
father when he passed away.
During recent years Mr.. Foley made
his home at the Taylor residence in Wau-
watosa, where he was one of the most
congenial and popular boarders. He was
a devout member of Gesu church. He
had an office in the chamber of com
merce, but after business hours spent his
leisure among friends in Wauwatosa.