BIO: Bio of Thomas N. FOSTER, including NESBIT, ORAM


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Date: 2 Jan 2000
Submitted by: Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel (kanichi1@theriver.com)
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Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles
Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.
Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 627

Thomas N. FOSTER, stock-raiser and farmer, is the second son of James and Rachel
(NESBIT) FOSTER, natives of Kentucky, the former of Irish, the latter of Scotch
extraction.  Grandfather NESBIT, after the Revolutionary war, came down the Ohio to
Maysville, on a flat-boat, and settled about thirty miles inland. James FOSTER was a
farmer, who in 1835 located on Clear Creek, and in 1838 came to this township, where
his son Thomas now resides.  He was afterward killed instantly while at work; his wife
survived him until 1876, and made her home with our subject.  Thomas N. FOSTER was
born in Nicholas County, Ky., April 29, 1820, and was there reared until he was
fifteen years old, when he came with his parents to this county, and here has
continued to reside. After his father's decease, he took charge of the farm, and made
a home continuously improved and cultivated.  It comprises of 172 acres, contains good
house, good barns, and is profitably stocked.  January 29, 1843, he married Miss
Elizabeth ORAM of this county. four children graced this union - Mary L., Florence R.,
John T.  and Dowe B. Mr. FOSTER is a liberal-spirited man, an esteemed citizen, and as
well as Mrs. FOSTER, a member of the Christian Church.

Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel