Capt. Robert M. Foster and Delilah Smith

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Husband Capt. Robert M. Foster ¹

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            AKA: Robert M. Forster 2
           Born: 1826 - Union Co, PA 1
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           Died: Abt Jul 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA
         Buried:  - Branch Cemetery, State College, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: William Forster (1784-1853) 3
         Mother: Rachel McCay (      -      ) 2

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Wife Delilah Smith ²

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           Died: 28 Dec 1895 2
         Buried:  - Branch Cemetery, State College, Centre Co, PA

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Children

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1 M Thomas Foster ¹

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2 M William Foster ¹

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3 F [Infant] Foster ¹

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4 F [Infant] Foster ¹

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5 F [Infant] Foster ¹

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6 M Robert McCay Foster ¹

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           Born: 14 Nov 1860 - State College, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Mary Ella Snyder (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1893 1

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General Notes: Husband - Capt. Robert M. Foster

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Soon after his marriage, he purchased a tract of land, about 130 acres, adjoining the lands owned by State College, and settled down to agricultural pursuits. He was a devout Presbyterian, and in his political affiliation he was a Democrat, patriotic to the core, and possessing the qualities which fitted a man for leadership. The war of the Rebellion called him from his private life to serve in defense of the government. He raised Company C, 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, of which he was commissioned captain, and so distinguished himself by his gallant conduct, that at the battle of Gettysburg he held the rank of acting colonel. On the second day of that momentous struggle, while in charge of his command, in the wheat field, he met a soldier's death.

He left three sons.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 91.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 155.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 153.