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James and Griselda (Handley) FOSTER's Biography
".. James FOSTER, was a native of Virginia, but emigrated in early life to Butler County, Ohio, and was numbered among the successful early settlers. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 under Gen. Wayne, was a devoted admirer of the noted warrior, and died in Butler County, an honored and respected old citizen." Source: "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County"
Griselda Handley Foster was one of the daughters of Archibald and Jean (Henderson) HANDLEY of Monroe/Greenbrier Co WV, born about 1776 when that area was still part of Virginia.
Soon after her father's death in 1796 and just before James turned 27, Griselda married James Foster on March 25, 1797 in Monroe Co, VA.
James FOSTER was born 28 March 1770 in Southhampton, Long Island, NY (or in Northumberland Co VA?) to Isaac and Sarah (HUGHES) FOSTER (see top chart).
CHILDREN:
Isom Foster's family photos by Bob D. Miller
Archibald H Foster
1799- ?
Hamilton Co, OH Joshua Foster
1801?- ?
Hamilton Co, OH Esom (Isom) Foster
1802-1857 (55)
Rush Co, IN drowned Griselda Jane Foster
ca 1803? - ?
Butler Co, OH
The James & Griselda (HANDLEY) FOSTER family 1770 (Mar 28) - James FOSTER was born in VA to Isaac & Sarah HUGHES FOSTER 1776 - Griselda HANDLEY born to Archibald & Jean (HENDERSON) HANDLEY 1783-86 - Greenbrier Co WV tax lists: John FOSSTER, James FOSTER, Robert FOSTER, William GEORGE 1797 March 25 - James FOSTER married Griselda HANDLEY, Greenbrier Co WV. source 1799 - Archibald H. FOSTER was born in VA/WV 1801? - Joshua FOSTER was born in VA/WV 1802? - Isom FOSTER was born in VA/WV 1803 - Jane (or Griselda Jane) FOSTER was born in VA/WV per the 1880 census when she was 77, single, and a border with the William BRIDGFORD family in Butler Co, Morgan twp, OH 1810 census: In the Monroe Co VA (now Greenbrier Co WV) census,
1810 census: Other FOSTER families in Monroe Co VA/Greenbrier Co WV included
Grigsby FOSTER (b 1865-85) - married Martha HANDLEY (m 3-3-1791 Greenbrier Co WV) Martha was a first cousin of Grizelda (HANDLEY) FOSTER
John FOSTER Miles FOSTER
1810 - The FOSTER family left Monroe County VA/WV soon after the 1810 census, first going to Montgomery County, KY,
then on to Hamilton and Butler Counties, OH.
- The James FOSTER family |
James and Griselda (HANDLEY) FOSTER's Children | Arch & Jean (HENDERSON) HANDLEY's GRANDCHILDREN |
1. Archibald Handley FOSTER
Lived in Hamilton & Butler Co OH b 1799 WV Census searches: 1850 Archy H. FOSTER |
Archibald Handley and Margaret (PATTERSON) FOSTER, had 5 children per the 1850 census:
* Franklin J. (or A.) "Frank" FOSTER, born 18 Jan 1830 Butler Co OH, married 6 Sep 1855 Mary Ann KELLEY (3 Aug 1834 Butler Co OH - 22 Feb 1902 Carmi, White Co IL). He died 17 Oct 1892 in Carmi (Old Graveyard). Check here and scroll down for his biography, census, and Civil War service information. |
2. Griselda Jane FOSTER
Lived in Butler Co OH b ca 1800 WV or 1813 OH? |
Per the 1880 census Jane FOSTER was 77 (born ca 1803 in VA as were both parents), single, and a border with the William BRIDGFORD family in Butler Co, Morgan twp, OH |
3. Joshua FOSTER
Lived in Butler Co OH; Decatur Co IN; Hendricks Co IN b 1802 WV? 1830 census: in Morgan twp, Butler Co OH Decatur Co IN with counties map of Indiana (Decatur Co IN is west of Franklin Co IN, which is west of Butler County OH) Hendricks Co is NW of Decatur. |
Joshua and Aletha's grandson R. J.'s biography described Joshua FOSTER:
"Joshua Foster, son of above and father of Reuben J. Foster, the subject of this sketch, was born in Virginia. From his youth up he was engaged in farming, and was captain of the old muster company. He married Aletha Johnson, of Butler County, Ohio, but they immediately moved to Decatur County, Ind., and settled on new land, improving it and finally making a choice farm of 200 acres, residing there till their deaths. He was a local Democrat of note and took a leading part in politics. The father was inclined toward the Baptist faith, while the mother was a member of the Methodist Church. He died in 1845 and she died in April, 1858."From Reuben J FOSTER's obit about Joshua and Altha: "(Reuben J.) was the son of Joshua and Altha Foster, was born in Butler County, Ohio, March 22, 1837. His parents were natives of Virginia. They came to Indiana in 1837 and were among the early settlers of Decatur County. Of a family of nine children born to them, only two now survive. The name of those now living are Nancy C. and Joshua." |
4. Esom (Isom) FOSTER
Lived in Rush Co IN b 20 Feb 1802 IN |
Geni.com says Esom was born in Scott Co IN to James and Grissla FOSTER, and that he died there at age 54. He married Elizabeth BURRIS (per geni) and/OR Penelope Elizabeth "Betty" WEBB (per findagrave). Betty was born in North Carolina in 1802 (per findagrave.com.
Per FindAGrave, their children were: * Griselda (Grissilla) Jane FOSTER TAULMAN (1826-1868)Elizabeth died 12 August 1855 (geni.com) or 1854 in Shelby Co IN (findagrave.com) which says she was buried in the Old Union Cemetery in Taylorsville of Bartholomew Co IN. Isom died (by drowning in Rush Co IN?) 28 January 1857 in Edinburgh (Johnson Co) IN, and was buried in the Old Union Cemetery with his wife. Pictures from Bob Miller |
REFERENCE SOURCES: 1810 Census
geni.com - Griselda (HANDLEY) FOSTER 1777-1857
Relatives who moved from Butler Co OH to Berrien Co MI: John & Eleanor (FOSTER) DeARMOND family, m 1817. Settled in Bertrand, MI, Section 13, in 1854 Buried in Mt Zion Cemetery (Dayton Lake Cem), Bertrand Twp (some Fosters there, too) Joshua George FOSTER |
James and Griselda (Handley) FOSTER's Biography
1820 census: In the Morgan Twp, Butler Co OH census, James FOSTER aged 50, is listed with
1830 census:
1834: Joshua George Foster born 1834, was a son of Joshua Foster
1836: Archibald H. and Joshua FOSTER were listed together in Butler County, Ohio on the McBrides' 1836 property owner township map for
northwestern Morgan Township, see section #17. West of there, Archibald FOSTER
owned land in section #18 south of the DeARMONDS. (Archibald H. FOSTER and Archibald FOSTER seem to be two different people, or the same.)
Joshua GEORGE had lived due east of Archibald H. and Joshua FOSTER, and the old George Burying Ground and
Archy HANDLEY's land was east of Joshua GEORGE, section 17.
move up
1 white male 46 up: James FOSTER
2 males 16-26: Archibald "Archey" Handley FOSTER & ?
1 white female 46 up: Griselda "Jane" FOSTER wife, mother
1 female 16-26 Griselda Jane FOSTER daughter
Isaac Foster, the oldest member of the G. A. R. of Indiana, died at his home in Indianapolis Wednesday, April 11 (1888). Grandfather Foster, as he was familiarly called, was born in Monroe county, West Virginia, in 1802. He was married to Sarah Ann Jones, of Butler county, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1831. Twelve children were born to them, seven of whom with their mother survive him. Early in 1861, at the age of 57 years, he enlisted in the 71st Ohio Vol, Inf. and with the army of the Tennessee participaged in several noted battles among which was the fight at Pittsburg Landing. But the long weary march and fearful exposure proved to [sic] much for a man of his age, and despite his dauntless courage and grand aptriotism, long before the term of his enlistmet had expired he was compelled to confide to younger and sturdier hands the defense of his country. For months after his discharge life trembled in the balance, but finally he rallied and lived to enjoy the blessings of a free and united country nearly a quarter of a century.
In disposition he was gentle as a woman and his sunset of life was beautiful as the close of a perfect day. He was a member of Joseph R. Gordon Post and his burial was conducted by that body. His funeral was attended by all the Posts of the city. The remains were interred at Crown Hill cemetery Sunday, April 15 [1888]. Mr. Foster had a larger circle of friends and relative living in this county. (Isaac Foster's obituary) |
DAR Information including Isaac Foster, 1802-1888
NSDAR Lineage Books, Volume 109, page 210 Mrs. Margaret J. Foster Breyer, DAR ID Number: 108692 Born in Fort Recovery, Ohio. Wife of John F. Breyer. Descendant of Moses De Camp, as follows: 1. Isaac Foster (1802-88) m. 1831 Sarah Ann Jones (1812-1900). 2. Abraham Jones (1785-1849) m. 1811 Rebecca Pierson (1792-1883). 3. Squire Pierson m. 1790 Nancy De Camp (1772-1840). 4. Moses De Camp m. 1763 Sarah Ross.Moses De Camp (1735-1827) was a volunteer in the Essex County, New Jersey militia. He was born in Westfield, N. J.; died in Butler County, Ohio. Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sparks/documents/decampsource.txt
NSDAR Lineage Books, Volume 123, page 159 Mrs. Jessie F. Richardson, DAR ID Number: 122523 Born in Indianapolis, Ind. Wife of James B. Richardson. Descendant of Moses De Camp, as follows: 1. Elijah Colton (1840-1914) m. 1864 Elizabeth Foster (b. 1842). 2. Isaac Foster (1802-88) m. 1831 Sarah Ann Jones (1812-1900). 3. Abraham Jones (1785-1849) m. 1811 Rebecca Pierson (1792-1889). 4. Squire Pierson m. 1790 Nancy De Camp (1772-1840). 5. Moses De Camp m. Sarah Ross (1747-1835).Moses De Camp (1735-1827) was a volunteer in the Essex County, New Jersey militia. He was born in Westfield, N. J.; died in Butler County, Ohio. Also No. 108692. Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sparks/documents/decampsource.txt |
* Alexander FOSTER (23 y/o 1827 OH) was living with Isaac (50 PA 1800) and Jane (45 VA 1805) Shiles's family in the 1850 census for Morgan twp, Butler Co OH. The indexed name actually should be SKILES, not SHILES. * Who is the Andrew FOSTER who wrote E. J. George the 1855 letter about a trip from Hamilton OH to relatives in Indiana then Berrien Co MI. There was no Andrew FOSTER living in Hamilton (Butler Co) Ohio, WAS THERE? so I * wonder * if he mentioned Hamilton as a place to catch a stage west into Indiana, to visit relatives, and on to settle in Berrien Co MI across the northwest border of IN. |
* Sarah J. (FOSTER) GEORGE (Mrs. John A. GEORGE).
Married 5 July 1817 in Butler Co OH.
* Eleanor "Ellen" (FOSTER) DeARMOND (Mrs. John DeARMOND 1798-1877).
To Butler Co OH in 1817. Married there in 1817. Later to Berrien Co MI.