Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Foster, Aaron Stiles April 1, 1822 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Foster, Aaron Stiles, Dolgesville, a nephew of Matt Foster, of sharpshooting 
fame, was born in Salisbury April 1, 1822. He received a common school 
education in the schools of this vicinity and assisted his father until his 
seventeenth year. After this he worked at the carpentry trade until 1847, when 
he became engaged in the lumber traffic until 1879. He then moved to 
Dolgeville to build the wool factory of Alfred Dolge. Mr. Foster married 
Hannah, daughter of Peter Getman, and they have two sons and two daughters 
living, baving lost a son and a daughter. A. S. Foster was himself in his 
youth a noted dead shot, being able to bring down game with his rifle when on
the wing. He has served in Fulton county as highway commissioner and justice 
of the peace. His ancestors participated in the War of the Revolution and the 
War of 1812.On his mother's side he is a descendant of the Talcotts.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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