Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....S.D. Foster September 10 1908
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The Talbotton New Era, September 24, 1908

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, September 24, 1908
Page 3

S.D. Foster Dead

Died, at the home of his son, L.A. Foster, in this city September 10, at 2:30 
p.m., 1908, Mr. S.D. Foster, aged 80 years, 3 months and 29 days.  He was born 
in Gwinett County, Ga., May 11, 1828.  When four years old his father moved to 
Talbot County, where he lived till 1895, when he moved to Texas and since 
resided in Bosque County.  

He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, remained to the close, was in a 
number of hard fought battles but came out without any mark of the enemy upon 
him.  A remarkable fact connected with the family record is that he and six 
brothers all went through the war and only one received a wound.

He was married to Mrs. Rhoda E. Kindrick September 3, 1866, to this union six 
children were born, five of whom were at his bedside when death came, one 
having died in infancy.  Mr. Foster was never sick in his life until about a 
year ago when he was taken with heart trouble and gradually grew worse until 
the end came.

The deceased had been a constant member of the Methodist church 38 years, was 
at his place at the hour of service as long as he was able.  He made many 
friends; in fact all who knew him was his friend and regarded him as a pure 
Christian gentleman.  He was a man of excellent habits, fine moral character, 
sturdy constitution and continued to be active long after the age of which most 
men drop out of the ranks of active life.  He is gone, another name stricken 
from the ever-lessening roll of the old veterans, and a solitary woman in the 
evening of life is bereft of the strong arm upon which she had so long leaned.  
And such is human nature that these tender human ties cannot be severed without 
a pang.  Yet in such a death there really is no cause for grief.  His life work 
was done and well done.  He had passed his four score years and weary with 
life’s duties and cares and waiting he lay down to rest and wake up to see a 
brighter day.

Besides a devoted wife he leaves five sons, Tom of Erath County; John of 
Purvis; Charley of Hico, L.A. of this place and E.B., of this community, and a 
host of friends to mourn his departure, but they sorrow not as those who have 
no hope.

The funeral service was conducted today in Riverside cemetery by Rev. G.H. 
McAnally after which the body was laid to rest to await the resurrection day. – 
Iredell Texas Sentinel

NOTES:
The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, November 26, 1908
Page 1


In Memory of S.D. Foster who departed this life, Sept. 10th, 1908.

He was born in Gwinett County, Georgia, in 1828.
When he was 37 years of age, he was married to Mrs.
Rhoda Kendrick, six boys were born to them, one gone
on to the Glory Land, many years ago when an infant.
Five are now living in Texas, also one stepson.
Uncle Sile as he was familiarly called was loved by
all who knew him.  He was reared to manhood in
Talbot County, Georgia, and lived at his old home 50
years, then came to Texas, thirteen years ago,
remained in Panola County one year, moving to
Iredell, Bosque County, where he lived until his
death.  His desire was fulfilled in getting all his
sons to a better farming country.  He was remarkably
healthy all his life until a year ago his health
began to fail and gradually grew worse, he bore his
affliction patiently when he realized the end was
drawing near he told his devoted wife to do the best
she could, said he was not afraid to die, he just
dreaded passing over, he was unconscious when the
end came and no doubt he was released from
suffering.  Uncle Sile was of a genial disposition,
a loving father and husband.  He was a welcome guest
wherever he went.


We all miss him and especially his devoted wife who
so faithfully watched at his bedside during his
illness.


We deeply sympathize with her in her sad bereavement
of one whom she found through a life filled with
joys and sorrows, joys that brighten the home,
sorrows to bring dark days, to which none are
exempt.  Thank God when we can ’t trace Him in the
dark, we can trust Him, and walk by faith and not by
sight.


He was a member of the Methodist church and had been
for a number of years. We believe he is safe in
Heaven, beckoning on us.  Oh! how we miss him, there
is a vacant chair in our home, which can never be
filled.  We would say to the heartbroken wife and
children be faithful and submissive to God’s will
and some sweet day will all meet him in a better
world where there will be no parting, no farewell
tears to shed.


Mrs. W.T. Foster
Mrs. H.W. Marshall

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