Series 3d: Siblings of Horace B. Foster Papers, 1844-1974
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Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
John Hoxie Foster (1839-1919), the brother of Horace, was born on the Foster family homestead. His wife, Mary E. Simkinson Foster (1853-1934) was born near Cockermouth, England, on December 19, 1853. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Holmes) Simkinson. She came to America in 1872 and lived in New York State and Providence, R.I.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) was the sister of Horace B. Foster. She married Thomas Leigh.
Edward Foster was the brother of Horace B. Foster. He married first Emma Walmsley and second, Martha Otis.
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