FOSTER, GEORGE W.
                         Pine Hill, LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 149.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore

George W. Foster, Pine Hill - George W. Foster is a native of Texas, born 1847. 
His father was a native of Ohio, and his mother of Georgia.  They were married
in Newton county Texas.  His father was engaged in farming and lunbering.
The subject of this sketch received his education in Texas, and began life as a
farmer.  He is now a succussful planter and stock raiser of this parish. 
During the civil war Mr. Foster served for a short period in the Home Corps. But
was never in active service.  He was married, May 21, 1871, to Miss Orinda
Isabelle Coehren.  They are the parents of ten children, eight of whom are
living.  Mr. Foster is a member of the Missionary Baptist church.  Both he and
wife are members of the Farmers' Alliance, Millertown Lodge.