Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Jonathan Foust

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Jonathan Foust, one of the wide-awake, thorough-going farmers of 
Goshen Township, was born July 28, 1838, in Highland County, Ohio, and 
is one of nine children born to his parents, Jonathan and Anna 
(Shaffer) Foust. The father was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., 
October 15, 1802, moved to Ohio in 1817, and in 1838 moved to 
Huntington County, Ind., where he and wife are residing at the present 
time. Both are eighty-six years of age. Their son, Jonathan Foust, was 
but one year old when his parents moved to Indiana, and here he 
attained his growth and received his education. During the late war he 
served three years with the Federal army, and rendered effective and 
valuable service. February 12, 1867, he chose Miss Matilda E. 
McElhaney as his companion through life, and the following children 
were the result of this union: Florence F., Minerva E., David M., 
William H., Rosa B., Charles F., Nellie M., Alvin E., Elmer F., Grover 
C. and M. T. One daughter, Ida Rebecca, died in infancy. Mrs. Foust 
was born January 19, 1848, and is the daughter of David McElhaney, who 
was born in West Virginia June 18, 1810, and moved to Preble [p.942] 
County, Ohio, in 1844. In that county he married Miss Sarah Scott, and 
in 1850 they moved to Huntington County, Ind. He has been a farmer all 
his life, and he and wife are now living. In 1886 Mr. Foust and family 
moved to their present farm in Washington County. This farm of ninety-
five acres is located eight miles east of Fayetteville, and is in 
White River Valley. Mr. Foust has succeeded admirably in farming and 
stock raising, and makes a specialty of thoroughbred Poland-China 
hogs. He is a Democrat in politics, takes an active interest in public 
enterprises, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.