Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., Kenton Co. THOMAS F. CURLEY, a prominent merchant of Boone County, was born in New York, October 6, 1849, and was the second of a family of eight children born to Patrick and Margaret (Cahill) Curley, natives of Ireland, who came to America in 1847, and first settled in New York, but in 1851 moved to Cincinnati, where Patrick Curley engaged in the coal and wood business; he was a baker by occupation. In 1856 he moved to Kentucky, and settled in Covington, where he became contractor, grading the streets of Covington. He then began manufacturing cider and vinegar, and is still engaged in that business in Covington. Thomas F. Curley was reared on a farm, received a common-school education, and graduated at Nelson's Commercial College, Cincinnati, in 1869; he taught common schools, and then opened a general store, and by his industry and economy now owns three large stores, and as many lots in Walton. In February, 1876, he married Miss Dora Northcutt, a daughter of L. M. and Margaret (Conley) Northcutt, of Kenton County, Ky. Five children blessed this union, of whom three are living, viz: Francis E., Willie H., Gertrude A., Pauline A. and Mabel M. In 1882 Mr. Curley was elected magistrate of Walton, served four years, and was re-elected in 1886. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat. Curley Cahill Northcutt Conley = Boone-KY OH NY Ireland http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/kenton/curley.tf.txt