Foster

(from newspaper clipping from Arnold Watson)

Joseph Foster (1821–1897) was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He came to Canada when he was 27 years old. He first settled in Oxford County, then he moved to West Williams Twp., Middlesex County, and finally to Lot 23, Con. 5 NER, Warwick Twp.

Joseph Foster was married three times. His first wife was Mary Wallace, with whom he had one child. His second wife was Martha Jane Scott, with whom he had three children. His third wife, Jane Murray, who survived him, was the mother of seven children — four sons and three daughters.

In his obituary it was stated that Joseph Foster “was a very domestic man and dearly loved his family and home. He was a true friend [and] a kind, obliging neighbor.”

Chapter 24 of 25 - Foster Family

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