J. C. FOSTER was born March 12, 1822, in Clark County, Ind., and is one of
six children:  John W., Josiah C., James P., E. C., Craven T. and Louis M.,
born to Samuel and Mary (Craig) Foster, who emigrated to Indiana in 1818.
Samuel Foster was a soldier of the war of 1812.  Josiah C. secured a fair
education from the common schools, and remained at home until the breaking
out of the war with Mexico. when he became a Second Lieutenant in Company F,
Second Regiment of Indiana Infantry.  He was honorably discharged at New
Orleans on the expiration of his term of service, and returning home was
married to Miss Phetna M. Holland, daughter of William and Phetna (Duncan)
Holland, August 18, 1847.  Nine children have blessed this union as follows:
Mary, Laura J., Cora N., Arabella, Lizzie, Charlotte, L. E., Adda and George
M.  Soon after marriage Mr. Foster engaged in merchandising at Heltonville,
where he still continues;  also attending to a farm of 425 acres adjoining
Heltonville.  In all he owns 725 acres of land.  In politics he is a
Democrat, is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Christian Church.
Mrs. Foster belongs to the United Presbyterian Church.


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