Escambia County AlArchives Biographies.....Foshee, Stewart J. January 10 1851 - living in 1893
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Author: Brant & Fuller (1893)
    STEWART J. FOSHEE, a prominent lumber manufacturer, son of James and Amanda
(Clements) Foshee, is a native of Alabama, born in the county of Conecuh, on the
10th day of January, 1851. His father was born in the state of Georgia, in 1798,
followed planting and lumbering all his life and became quite wealthy, owning at
the time of his death, in 1861, several plantations and valuable lumber
interests. He was twice married; first to Martha Parker, who died, leaving three
children, and afterward to Amanda Clements, who is still living in Conecuh
county. The issue of the second marriage was also three children, namely: James
K. P.; Mary Elizabeth Miller, deceased, and Stewart J. The subject of this
biography lived with his mother on the home place until his eighteenth year,
when he embarked in life for himself, marrying at that early age, in 1869,
Matilda, daughter of Alexander McGowin. Immediately after his marriage Mr.
Foshee engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he followed with varied success
for four years and then abandoned the farm and began "logging," which he
continued for a period of about two years. His next venture was in the hewn
timber business which he followed with encouraging success till 1880, at which
time he formed a partnership in the timber and lumber trade with J. R. Miller,
which, under the firm name of Miller & Foshee, continued for one year, Mr.
Foshee retiring at the end of that time. Subsequently he became associated in
the lumber business with J. M. Clements, under the firm name of Foshee &
Clements, and after two years, Messrs. Miller, Clements & Foshee erected a large
mill in Escambia county, which was operated quite extensively under their joint
management, from 1883 till 1888. In the latter year the firm became known as
Miller, Foshee & Lindsay, under which name the company is still operating. In
1887, Mr. Foshee, in partnership with Mr. Miller, purchased an interest in the
large lumber and timber firm of Blacksher Bros., but disposed of his share in
1891 and became identified with Sowell, Foshee & Co., with which he is still
connected. This is one of the largest plants in Escambia county, and does a very
extensive business. The reputation of the firm, for honest dealing, extends far
beyond the limits of Alabama. Mr. Foshee is a notable type of the successful
self-made man. He began the struggle of life with few advantages but by diligent
application to his business and good management, has succeeded in accumulating a
comfortable share of the world's goods and is now reckoned among the solid
financial men of southern Alabama. Politically, he has always supported the
democratic party, but has never been an aspirant for official honors. Mr. and
Mrs. Foshee have had a family of thirteen children, the following of whom are
living: Lewis J., William E., Peter, Mason, Martha, Samuel, John, Mary, Clyde,
Georgie and Bruce.



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from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 965-966
Published by
Brant & Fuller (1893)
Madison, WI

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