From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 644.

Sidney A. Foster, proprietor of Worth County Eagle, was born in Wirt, Allegany Co,, N. Y., May 17, 1849. In May, 1865, he went to Friendship, Wis., learned his trade in the Adams County Press office. In 1871 he was assistant clerk in the Wisconsin senate, retaining his position three years. He then emigrated to Iowa. In 1875 he purchased the Mitchell County News, which he sold in 1877. In February, 1878, he came to Northwood, and became proprietor of the Worth County Eagle. In 1881 he was the choice of Worth county for representative. He received a common school education.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, April 24, 2008