Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William Foster and Anna Smith




Husband William Foster 1

           Born: 25 Apr 1795 - East Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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         Father: James Foster (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Catherine Smart (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: Sep 1833 1



Wife Anna Smith 1 2

           Born: 26 Mar 1805 2
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         Father: Nathan Smith (1770-1850) 1 3
         Mother: Margery Irwin (1776-1867) 1 2




Children
1 M James Foster 1

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           Died: 17 Aug 1905 1
 Cause of Death: Accident
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         Spouse: Caroline Gibson (      -      ) 4
         Spouse: Rebecca Boyd (      -      ) 4


2 M Nathan S. Foster 1

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3 M Robert Foster 1

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4 F Margery Foster 4

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5 F Catherine E. Foster 4

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General Notes: Husband - William Foster


In early life he was engaged for some years as a school teacher. He was also familiar with the trade of carpenter, and followed this occupation in connection with agricultural pursuits. He was frequently called upon to settle estates. He was a member and elder of the United Presbyterian church, and for years was chorister in the Mount Pleasant church.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 308.

2 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 375.

3 John M. Gresham, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: John M. Gresham & Co., 1889), Pg 374.

4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 309.


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