Avery M. Foster, M.D., Biography from History of Rockingham County, NH
From: Bill Prokasy - wprokasy@arches.uga.edu

Surname: FOSTER
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

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   AVERY M. FOSTER, M. D., was born in Gray, Me., April 11, 1851, a
son of Moses B. and Eliza A. (Benson) Foster. His immigrant ancestors
came to this country from England at an early day, settling first in Massa-
chusetts, and later going to Maine. Moses B. Foster, the doctor's father,
was born at Gray, Me., in 1812 and died in 1886. His wife Eliza, a native
of the same place, was born in 1816 and passed away in 1892, at the age of
about seventy-six years. They were the parents of eight children, of whom,
the subject of this sketch was the seventh in order of birth.
   Ayery M. Foster began his education in the village school, and subse-

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quently attended Nichols Latin School at Lewiston, Me., for two years. In
1872 he entered the State Medical College at Brunswick, Me., from which he
was graduated June 8, 1875, with the degree of M. D., taking first honors in
his class. He began the practice of his profession at Lincolnville, where he !
remained, however, only about a year and a halœ, at the end of that time
removing to Belmont, where he stayed six years. He then spent three years
in Abbott, from which place he removed to Lewiston, where he remained two
years. From Lewiston, in July, 1887, he came to Candia, where he has since
remained, during a period 0œ twenty-seven years, in which time he has built
up a large practice, having not only Candia, but many of the surrounding
towns and country districts to supply. He has served as a member of the
board of health for over twenty-five years. and belongs to the Rockingham
County Medical Society and the State Medical Association.
   Dr. Foster was first married, December 25, 1876. to Mary A. Drinkwater,
of Lincolnville, Me. Of this union was born a daughter. Myra Isabel, who
was educated in the public schools, at Pinkerton Academy, and at Smith Col-
lege. She is unmarried. Mrs. Mary A. Foster died January 5, 1892, and on
April 29th, 1896, Dr. Foster married for his second Wife, Miss Susie A.
Cate, a daughter of John P. Cate, a prominent farmer of Candia. Of the
doctor's second marriage there are no children. Mrs. Foster, on the maternal
side, is a descendant of the Meads, who were among the pioneer settlers of
Connecticut and Vermont. Dr. Foster belongs to the Masonic order, being
past master of his lodge; also to the Odd Fellows, and the Rebekahs, a branch
of the Odd Fellows, to which Mrs. FOster also belongs, being past matron,
and to the Grange. He is a democrat in politics and is affiliated with the
Congregational church. He is well known and highly respected in this part
of the county as a useful and public spirited citizen.

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