FOSTER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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FOSTER, Elizabeth Rachel SAMPSON 1872 - 1931

Clinton MO, 1931 - Mrs. C. J. Foster died at her home seven miles east of Clinton, 
Tuesday afternoon, having been in poor health since last spring. Mrs. Foster's 
maiden name was Elizabeth Rachel Sampson. She was born eight miles south of 
Windsor in Benton county, May 14, 1872. She married C. J. Foster on March 17, 
1898. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church and the Eastern Star at 
Calhoun, having joined the church when about 14 years old. Her husband, C. J. 
Foster survives, also her mother, Mrs. John Sampson, south of Windsor, who is 
now 90 years old; sisters, Mrs. A. L. Brown, of Leeton; Mrs. W. W. Lareio, 
Frederick, Okla.; Mrs. W. E. Soles, Windsor and Miss Eva Lee Sampson at home with 
her mother, south of Windsor. Another sister preceded her in death. A brother, 
rev. William Sampson, is a Methodist preacher at Napton, Mo. The funeral services 
will be conducted by the pastor of the methodist church at Calhoun at 2 o'clock 
Thursday afternoon. Interment at Calhoun Cemetery.


FOSTER, Levina J. VENABLE 1840 - 1914

Mrs. W. E. Foster Dead - Grandma Foster, near Lewis Station, departed this life 
Friday, after a protracted illness, and was buried at Drakes Chapel Sunday 
afternoon, Rev. B. B. Russell, of Clinton, conducting the services. Her maiden name 
was Levinda J. Venable, and she was born in Audrain county, March 14, 1840; 
coming with her parents to Henry county in 1856, and on January 8, 1861, 
married W. E. Foster, who with three sons and two daughters survive.


FOSTER, William E. 1834 - 1916

Henry County Pioneer Answers Final Summons - William E. Foster dropped dead 
last Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. M. Mullen, 
at Yale Okla., with heart failure. The extreme warm weather had bothered him 
some, but aside from that he had been in his usual health. He had been at the home 
of his daughter since last April. Deceased was born in Virginia, Jan. 3, 1834. He 
left with his parents when a boy of 7 and came to Missouri, residing in several 
counties before they came to Henry. He was the oldest son in a family of ten 
children. They settled in Leesville township, which was their home for many 
years. In 1862, he bought the 170 acre farm which was his home ever since, 
owning it at the time of his death. January 5, 1861, he married Miss Levina 
Venable, who died Oct. 16th, 1914. To this union seven children were given, five 
of whom are living - J. W. Foster, near Lewis Station; Dr. T. W. Foster, Butler; C. 
Y. Foster, Pryor, Okla.; Mrs. Georgia Mullen, yale, Okla.; Mrs. Vina Powers, Shawnee 
Mound. Two brothers survive - Jas. Foster, Okla; and A. G. Foster, Windsor. 
Deceased was converted and joined the Christian church in his early youth, then 
20 years ago united with the Quarles Baptist church soon after its organization. 
He was a good worker and prominent member of the Baptist denomination. He was 
a true Christian, who stood by his principals, and instilled honor and the desire 
to right in the hearts and lives of his children. The remains were brought in 
Sunday on the noon train, and the funeral services held Monday morning at 10 
o'clock at Drake's Chapel by Albert Jackman, pastor of the Quarles church, of 
which Bro. Foster was a member. Interment in the cemetery nearby.

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