FOSTER, Wesley
Source: Crawfordsville Review 17 March 1894 p 4
The grim reaper, death has wielded a relentless hand the past week. There were three funerals on Tuesday. Sunday evening at his residence south of Mace, Isaac Vanscoyoc died of pneumonia. He was 47 years of age. The funeral occurred at Shiloh church Tuesday.
Lulu M. Toney, aged 22 years, passed away after a lingering illness from consumption at her home near the Junction Sunday night.
Wesley Foster, the well known colored cook is dead. His mind became deranged before his death. His funeral occurred Wednesday at the AME Church.
Source: Crawfordsville Review February 29, 1896
For Soldiers Graves
I have just received headstones for the following graves!
William Pointer, Co. B, 72nd Ind Vols.
Bladen A. Harrison, Co. f, 6th Iowa Inf.
William T. Bayless, Co. H, 135th Ind. Inf.
Elias Griffith, Co. C., 149th Ind. Inf.
William Bell, Co. K, 93d Ind. Inf.
Frances M. McKinsey, Co. C. 40th Ind. Inf.
John M. Little, 9th Bat., Ind. Lt. Art.
James M. Burk, Co. D, 4th Ky. Inf.
Milton D. Hopper, Co. K 40th Ind. Inf.
Wesley Foster, Co. C. 28th U.S.C. Inf.
Source: Weekly Argus News 17 March 1894 p6
Wesley Foster, the well-known colored cook died this morning at the county jail. He had been drinking heavily for some time and last Thursday became delirious. He was in such a condition when he managed to make his escape from the house Thursday night and the next day he was found roaming in the woods near Shannondale, bareheaded and raving wild. He was brought to town by a kind farmer and placed in jail. The exposure, however, coupled with other ailments, proved fatal and this morning came his early end. Wesley was a familiar figure on the streets and his good nature was proverbial. He was an excellent cook and had superintended the culinary department at Kingfisher Camp, during the annual outings of the club since its organization. - kbz
