William Phineas Foster

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102485
• Residence: 1852, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1860, Douglas, Boone, Iowa
• Residence: 1885, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Other Events:

• Historic Building: 63 Ainslie Street N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 2 story rubblestone
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34342
• Occupation: 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoe and boot maker
• Residence: 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; leather dealer
• Occupation: 1860, Douglas, Boone, Iowa; farmer
• Military: 1864, , USA; Civil War

Notes:

Lionel Foster, at the "sign of the big Boot, " manufactures Lasts, Boot-trees and Crimps.


Dumfries Courier 4 Oct 1845

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Members of the Galt Circulation Library - 1836

As a tribute to, and in order to preserve the memories of these good men and true, we annex in a foot-note a complete list* of all who appear as members of the Association (Library)
* Nearly all the members of Galt Circulating Library joined in 1836. Those who joined durirg any subsequent year, have the year mentioned after their names. (A) Thomas Adams, J. K. Andrews, Peter Anderson, Daniel Armstrong, John Angus, Alexander Addison, 1840; Alexander Adair, 1840; John Anderson, 1841. (B) George Brydon, H. G. Barlow, George Barrie, Alexander Burnett, James Bunyan, Rev. John Bayne, Arthur Burnett, H. C. Barnaby, 1837; George Bruce, 1837; John Bell, 1839; John Brown, 1839; William Brown, 1839; Walter H. Benn, 1840; Walter Brydon, 1843. (C) Walter Cowan, James Cowan, Waterloo; James Cowan, Plains; Thomas Cleghorn, Robert Cranston, John Campbell, Thos. Chisholm, T. G. Chapman, Richd. Common, George Colcleugh, 1839; Andrew Cavers, 1841; James Crozier, 1842. (D) John Douglass, Thos. Dalgliesh, James Dowswell, James Dalgliesh, Walter Deans, 1837; Joseph De Murphy, 1839; John Davidson, 1842. (E) -Andrew Elliott, Robert Emond, 1841; Alexander Easton, 1842. (F) James Fraser, William Ferguson, Alexander Fraser, 1837; John Fleming, 1839; Lionel Foster,

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

Historic Building:
Built by Lionel Foster, the house is a two story, rubblestone building, listed in 1978 as in excellent condition.

Lionel married Caroline M. Sampson Feb 1837, Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. Caroline was born 20 Jul 1813, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1885, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; was buried , Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline M. Foster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88890
• Residence: 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1860, Douglas, Boone, Iowa

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Lionel Foster

Many of our older residents will learn with regret of the death of this lady, which took place at Burlington, Iowa, on the 4th inst. In the early days of Galt, Mrs. Foster and her husband occupied a prominent positon in the village, and were known to every resident therein and for miles around. They removed from Galt many years ago, and now but comparatively few are left to whom the announcement we now make will bring up memories of days long since past.

The Burlington Hawkeye of Saturday, Dec. 5th, has the following reference to this event: -

"We are deeply pained to announce to our readers this morning the death of Mrs. C M. Foster at her residence, No. 922 North Fifth street. For a number of years Mrs. Foster has been troubled with palpitation of the heart. Last summer she was evidently worse and was taken for a time to Michigan, but was not at all improved by the change. For several weeks she has been confined to her bed and gradually losing health and strength until yesterday morning at three o'clock when the silent summons freed her from her sufferings.

"Mrs. Foster's maiden name was Caroline M. Sampson and she was born at Kingston, Canada, July 20th, 1813. She was married in February, 1837 at Ancaster, Canada, to Mr. Lionel Foster and resided continuously n the Dominion until 1856, when with her husband she came to Iowa. She was the mother of four sons and four daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters are now living: Mr. T. G. Foster, Mr. William P. Foster and Miss Emma Foster and Miss Mary Foster, all residing in this city. Mr. Lionel Foster died here seven years ago, since which time his widow has resided with her daughters and her son, Mr. Wm. P. Foster, in this place.

"Mrs. Foster was brought up and educated in the Church of England, but for over twenty years has been a faithful and consistent member of the Presbyterian church of this city. Her life has always been marked by earnest piety and unobtrusive, and retiring conduct. Although mingling but little in society, she had many dear friends who loved her for her merits and who will greatly miss her."

Galt Reporter Dec 25 1885 pg 1