FOSTER, J. Wesley
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 3-14-1894
J. Wesley Foster, the well known colored cook died at the jail last night at 8 o'clock. Wes had a fit last Tuesday and he wandered off in the country stark crazy. He was brought in by Allen Robinson who found him and continued to grow worse until he died. Whiskey and dissapation hastened the end of Wes Foster who when sober was an industrious and obliging man. Wes was an old soldier an dhis funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon at the AME Church. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 14 March 1894
The funeral of Wesley Foster occurred this afternoon at the A. M. E. Church and was largely attended. There were numerous white people present including the Kingfisher Club, which presented an elegant floral tribute. Gen. Wallace provided the cabs and conveyances. A firing squad from Company I accompanied the remains to the cemetery where military honors were accorded. Wes Foster’s memory is cherished by all with whom he had been associated, for he possessed a simple, kindly spirit which surely is not buried in the grave with his weak body. -s