Lebanon Express March 10, 1905 Dr. L. Foley passed away at his home in this city Tuesday, March 7, 1905, at 2:45 p.m., after an illness of two weeks with la grippe and pneumonia, aged 59 years, 4 months and 16 days. Deceased was born in Wood county, Virginia, October 19, 1845. In 1851 he moved with his parents to Missouri, where he continued to live until 1862. In the spring of that year he crossed the plains with an emigrant train and reached Oregon in the fall. He lived for awhile in Clackamas and Multnomah counties and devoted his time to farming. He entered Willamette University and remained three terms, after which he taught school for two years in Yamhill county. In 1866 he began the study of medicine and in 1879 graduated from the medical department of Willamette University. He at once began the active practice of his profession at Corvallis, and in the spring of 1870 was appointed agency physician at the Fort Klamath Indian reservation, where he remained for nine months. He then returned to Corvallis and at once entered into a fine practice. In 1871 he married Miss Lines, who survives him. In 1873 he located in Lebanon, where he built up a splendid practice and accumulated a fortune. His professional skill, energy and integrity were acknowledged by all, and he has been one of our leading and most prominent citizens during all the time of his long residence in this place. He has filled the office of mayor and other positions of honor and trust. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and business associates. Besides his wife he leaves a grown daughter, Miss Winnie. Two of their children died when young. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at two o'clock and were very largely attended. The business houses were closed during the funeral out of respect to the deceased. The high school pupils also attended in a body to show their sympathy to their classmate, Miss Foley. The services were conducted by Rev. L. Green of the Presbyterian church. Hon. C. B. Montague also made an address, eulogizing the deceased. The remains were laid to rest in the Lebanon cemetery.