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The proprietor of the Pocantico Hills Hotel, of Pocantico Hills, New York, is a prominent hotel man of Westchester county, having been in business at his present place since 1891. The house is a well arranged hotel containing sixteen rooms, and is situated in the midst of a beautiful lawn covered with shade and ornamental trees and shrubs and flowers, making a very picturesque scene. It stands opposite the depot, has a good bar, and has become headquarters for politicians, commercial travelers, tourists and others stopping at Pocantico Hills on business or pleasure bent. The landlord, Mr. Foley, is a man in the prime of life, of pleasing personality, frank, genial and accommodating in manner, is well informed on subjects of general interest, and the guest or traveler that tarries at his fireside is loath to leave the place. He has had many years' experience in the hotel business, and it is therefore not surprising that he is so successfully conducting his present house.

Like many of the hotel men of New York, Mr. Foley is a native of the Emerald Isle, born in 1848, of worthy parents, and there he was reared and educated until fifteen years of age, when he came to America, stopping first in New York city. From there he came to Tarrytown, Westchester county, and later was engaged in the hotel business in Yonkers, this state, and in 1891 came to Pocantico Hills. He was married at Yonkers to Miss Honora McCarthy, who has been a true helpmeet to him, and nine children bless their union: Hannah, Katty, Joseph, Mary, Jennie, Nellie, John, Tillie and Honora.

Mr. Foley exercises considerable influence in political affairs and takes an active interest in the same, but votes independently, supporting the man whom he believes best qualified to fill the office, regardless of party affiliations. For himself he cares nothing for the honors or emoluments of public office, preferring to give his entire time and attention to his business interests.