Biographical Sketch of Henry G. Foster, Crawford Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Henry G. Foster, blacksmith and wagon maker, postoffice Halleck, was born in West Virginia, February 17, 1836. His school advantages were limited. Emigrating to Missouri in 1852, he located in Buchanan Coun- ty. Here he married Miss Elizabeth Hampton, June 23, 1863. She was born in Kentucky, March 20, 1848. By this marriage he has had five children: Sarah E., born July 1, 1866; Idona, born January 18, 1869; Clella, born September 18, 1873; James H., born December 26, 1877; and Gertie, born March 26, 1879. Mr. Foster was raised on a farm, and learned his trade after becoming twenty one years of age. He is an Odd Fellow and owns houses and lots in Halleck, where he conducts a general repair and job shop, and is doing an excellent business. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================