James D. Foster B-D-175-1

James D. foster, 85, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex Oliver here this morning at 7:30 O’clock after an illness of about a year. He was born June 13, 1847 in Howard County Indiana the son of Lowry and Susanna Foster. He was married in 1867 to Miss Sarah Borry and to this union thirteen children were born. Mrs. Rose Culbertson of Terre Haute a daughter by his first wife survives. Jan. 8, 1891 he married Susan Woodsides and to this union three children were born; a son having died in infancy. Other surviving relitives are two daughters Mrs. Alex Oliver of Edinburg and Mrs. Grover Hoskins of Franklin; sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a member of the Baptist Church and later joined the Edinburg Christian Church. He had been a resident of Edinburg almost his entire life, and was engaged as Sexton at Rest Haven Cemetery of many years. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Glenn O. mills will be held at the Oliver home Wednesday afternoon at two O’clock. Bural Rest Haven Cemetery.