Foley family papers, 1811-1892

Descriptive Summary

Title
Foley family papers, 1811-1892
Creator
Foley family.
Extent
1 reel of microfilm (partial)
Subjects
Foley family.
Higbee Mill (Fayette County, Ky.)
Farm life--Kentucky.
General stores--Kentucky.
Mills and mill-work.
Business records--Kentucky.
Fayette County (Ky.)--History.
Kentucky--Genealogy
Arrangement
Arrangement is chronological.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
The Foleys settled in Fayette county, Ky, early in the nineteenth century. They farmed, ran Higbee Mill on South Elkhorn Creek, and operated a general store.
Scope and Content
This reel of microfilm contains papers of the Foley family of Fayette County, Ky. Among the papers are deeds, bills, receipts, and other records relating to the the family businesses. Genealogical information about the Foleys is also included.

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