BIO: Stewart Franklin FOSTER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 304.
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  STEWART FRANKLIN FOSTER, farmer, Gorsuch, Oneida township, Huntingdon 
county, Pa., was born in West township, December 23, 1853. He is a son 
of William C. and Sarah (Turnbaugh) Foster. William C. Foster was born 
in Huntingdon, Pa.; he was a farmer, and very industrious. His wife was 
a native of Blair county, and of the same age as himself. Their 
children are: Stewart Franklin; G. W., of Washington, D. C.; James T., 
of Golden Gate, Cal.; Susanna, married to James T. Foster (not a 
relative), of Donation, Huntingdon county; Mary J. (Mrs. Campbell 
Stewart), her husband being from Alexandria, and resides on the other 
side of the ridge, in Huntingdon; John H. and Maggie, both residing at 
Donation; Emma K. (Mrs. William Williams), of Huntingdon; Samuel H., 
married to Louis Smith; and Laura B. (Mrs. Scott Harvey), of 
Masseysburg, Pa. William C. Foster died in 1894; his wife now resides 
at Donation.
  Stewart F. Foster received his education in the public schools and at 
the age of seventeen began to learn the business of a machinist, but 
was obliged to give up that pursuit and return home to take charge of 
the farm. He has ever since been occupied with agriculture. He is a 
member of the A. P. A. His politics are Republican. He has served on 
election boards, and has been elected a school director.
  Stewart Franklin Foster was married, December 21, 1879, by Rev. 
William B. Hile, to Kate M., daughter of Elijah and Mary Gorsuch, who 
was born in 1852. Mr. Foster is a member of the Baptist church.