Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Robert A. Foster and Mary Ann Haslett


Husband Robert A. Foster 1 2 3 

           Born: 11 Nov 1841 - Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 1 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1931 5
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 6


         Father: James Foster, Sr. (1810-1898) 1 7 8
         Mother: Margaret C. Armstrong (1816-1853) 1 9 10


       Marriage: 10 Dec 1863 1 11 12

Wife Mary Ann Haslett 1 5 11 

           Born: 1837 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1922 5
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 6


         Father: Theodore S. Haslett (1812-1887) 13 14
         Mother: Mary (Jane?) Smith (1818-1861) 5


Children
1 F Olive A. Foster 1 5 11 

           Born: 2 Feb 1865 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1925 5
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA






2  M  James E. Foster 1 5 11





           Born: 1867 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 








3  M  Arthur T. Foster 1 5 11





           Born: 17 Sep 1870 - Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 5 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Feb 1956 5
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 15



         Spouse: Carrie L. Tibbens (1874-1929) 5 11
           Marr: 1893 - ? Venango Co, PA






4  M  Robert A. Foster, Jr. 1 5 11





           Born: 8 Dec 1872 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1894 - Saint Marys, Auglaize Co, OH 5
         Buried: 








5  F  Mary Louella Foster 1 5 11





           Born: 31 Oct 1874 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 1964
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 16



         Spouse: Frederick P. Houser (1874-1942) 5 17 18
           Marr: 27 Apr 1910 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA






6  F  Etta M. Foster 1 11





           Born: 22 Nov 1876 5
     Christened: 
           Died: Jun 1946 5
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Harry E. Baker (Abt 1878-      ) 5 11
           Marr: 21 Oct 1903 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA






7  M  George W. Foster 1 5 11





           Born: 24 Sep 1878 - Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Dec 1958 5
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Catherine Alice Houser (1875-1951) 5 17 19
           Marr: 23 Mar 1898 - ? Venango Co, PA 20






8  F  Daisy B. Foster 1 11 21





           Born: 12 Aug 1880 21
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Jan 1960
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 6











General Notes: Husband - Robert A. Foster




He was reared in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, PA, obtaining his education in the local common schools. His early years were devoted to farming, which he followed principally until 1864, after which the oil development took most of his attention, his interest therein dating from the inception of the industry in this region. He has not confined his operations to his own lands, having for some time held leases in Butler County as well as on other local farms, but he sold the last of these some ten years ago, though he is still [1919] producing on his home place. This has been a valuable field for the second sand, which crosses it, the output being a light oil. He helped to drill wells along the Allegheny and tributary streams about 1871, in which year the Bully Hill region production began, his farm being the center of its activities. For many years Mr. Foster gave practically all his business energy to the production of oil, with large returns on his investments, but he has withdrawn from active work to a large extent and is now enjoying his beautiful farm home in Sandy Creek Township, contenting himself with the management of his large interests. He was a public-spirited citizen, serving faithfully as school director, road commissioner, etc., in his township, and using his ample means in the furtherance of movements which he felt did the greatest good to the greatest number. His personal popularity was well deserved, having been acquired in the agreeable associations of many years with his neighbors and coworkers. He took great interest in the welfare of the East Grove M. E. Church. which was situated near his home on the site of the original house of worship of the congregation, served as steward and trustee, and was also a valued worker in the Sunday school, which was a permanent institution and a matter of great pride to the organization; there were special Sunday school rooms provided, and that branch of the church work had an important place in the activities of the congregation. Mr. Foster was a Republican on political questions. [CAB, 793]



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Sources






1
—, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1026.

2
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 577, 792.

3
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 33, 122.

4
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 792.

5
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 33.

6
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 8, Plum Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 2000), Pg 36.

7
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 576, 792.

8
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 25.

9
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 577.

10
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 122.

11
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 793.

12
Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 81.

13
J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 591.

14
John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 12.

15
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 8, Sandycreek Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1999), Pg 36.

16
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 8, Sandycreek Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1999), Pg 31.

17
—, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1029.

18
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 793, 894.

19
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 794, 894.

20
Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 794.

21
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 34.







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