Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Caroline M. Sampson

Female 1813 - 1885  (72 years)


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  • Name Caroline M. Sampson 
    Born 20 Jul 1813  Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Caroline M. Foster 
    Residence 1849  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1852  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1860  Douglas, Boone, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88890 
    Died 5 Dec 1885  Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I88890  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Sergeant Lionel Foster,   b. 12 Nov 1813, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1879, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married Feb 1837  Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Foster,   b. 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Theophilus Gates "Gates" Foster,   b. 4 May 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1911, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. William Phineas Foster,   b. 9 Aug 1850, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S2437] Census - Canada - 1851, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario.

    2. [S1635] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1860 8th Census, Census Place: Douglas, Boone, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 803312.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, A., America, N., County, D., & Cemetery, A. (1813). Caroline M. Sampson Foster (1813-1885) - Find A... Retrieved 17 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115854749/caroline-m_-foster.

    4. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      Theophilus Gates Fisher b. May 1848 Galt Baptised 16 Dec 1849 Dumfries Child Of Lionel Fisher & Caroline Fisher Residence: Galt Volume 1 Page 301 Rev. M. Whiting

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1813 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Feb 1837 - Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1849 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Dec 1885 - Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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