Foster - James - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: Atlas of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: Beers, 1878) p 52

FOSTER, James, deceased; a native of Ky; came into this township a widower in 1835, and settled on Sec. 35. Two daughters by his first wife, twins: Mary Jane, married Henry GOODBAR and Elizabeth who married Benjamin DURHAM. Oct 27, 1836 married Miss Mary, daughter of John and Susan BRITTS and had children as follows: Henry A; John T, deceased April 14, 1856, aged 15 years; George Milton, deceased Dec 1, aged 18 months; Sarah C., now Mrs. George SHANNON ; James W; Frances Josephine, now Mrs. John M. QUINLEY; Samuel W and Josian H; the last named now owns and lives with his mother on the home place, a view of which is in the atlas. Mr. Foster d. of consumption Aug 6, 1863 aged about 54 years. Mrs. Foster, at the age of 63 is enjoying good health, a firm believer in universal salvation. The rest of the family are well situated in various parts of the County. - typed by kbz