Foley Almonte — Genealogy

About twenty businesses were in operation at and near the bustling village of Clayton in 1871, including a grist mill, a cooperage plant, Coulter’s and Gemmill’s hotels, McNeil’s tannery, the sawmills of Timothy Foley, Daniel Drummond, and William Smith ; James McClary’s planning mill, Timothy Blair’s carding mill and J. & A. Hunter’s woollen cloth factory.

Clipped from

1. The Ottawa Citizen,
2. 07 Oct 1922, Sat,
3. Page 2

 

Clipped from

1. The Ottawa Citizen,
2. 08 Apr 1939, Sat,
3. Page 23

 

The Sad Tale of the Foley Family–Foley, Harper, Sly, Bowes & Elliott

Foley House

May 26 1871– We regret to learn that the extensive barns, stables and sheds belonging to John Foley of Lanark were consumed by fire on Monday afternoon. The building contained a large quantity of hay, wheat and other grains, together with wagons, buggies harness, ploughs and farming implements which could not be saved. The fire originated from sparks blown from a piece of chapping which had been set on fire in order to clean up. . There was no insurance on the buildings. The dwelling house and contents were with much difficulty saved