Joseph Douglas Foster^[1]

1853 - 1936  (83 years)

• Gender	Male
  Alias/AKA	Joseph Douglass Foster
  Alternate Birth	7 February 1853	Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Birth	7 February 1853	Blake, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Death	6 April 1936	Fairgrove Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA   [1]
  Burial	8 April 1936	Brookside Cemetery, Fairgrove Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I34581	Clan Moffat Genealogy
  Last Modified	3 April 2004

  
  

  Father	Joseph A. Foster,   b. 6 March 1809, Northumberland, England d. 31 August 1883, Fairgrove Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Douglas,   b. 28 August 1821, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland d. 9 March 1907, Fairgrove Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	9 December 1842	probably, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Originally entered as “ Ontario, Canada” - Roger 26 Jan 2006
  Family ID	F42165	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Mary Margaret Hunter,   b. 31 December 1863, Blake, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada d. 28 February 1943, Fairgrove Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	2 November 1887	Caro, Indianfields Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Sara Mae Foster,   b. 23 March 1895, Fairgrove Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA d. 17 March 1979, Caro, Indianfields Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, USA (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F12536	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HISTORY OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FAIRGROVE In February 1893 a number of the members of the U. P. Church of Fairgrove, Michigan withdrew from it. in May and June Rev. F. G. Ellett of Caro, Michigan preached here at their invitation. On July 9th Rev. J. V. Hartness, Synodical S. S. Missionary organized a Presbyterian Sunday School. On July 2 3rd, Rev. G. S. Woodhull, D. D. preached for the first time and soon after became the regular supply. In September a petition was presented to the Presbytery of Flint for a church organization. This petition was signed by about 30 persons, and 10 others not members. The presbytery of Flint, in session at Lapeer appointed the Rev. F. G. Ellett, Rev. E. A. Hoffman and Rev. G. S. Woodhull, D.D., a committee to visit Fairgrove and if the way be clear to organize a church." "On Saturday, September 30, 1893, this committee met at the Honsinger's School House, Fairgrove, Tuscola Co., Michigan, and after due conference organized the 1st Presbyterian Church of Fairgrove." Following is a list of the persons who were instrumental in the founding of the First Presbyterian society of the church in Fairgrove, Michigan: John Hunter, Mrs. John Hunter, Miss Sarah Hunter, John Allen, Mrs. John Allen, Miss Grace Allen, Miss Belle Allen, John Foster, Mrs. John Foster, Joseph Foster, Mrs. Joseph Foster, Mrs. Piercy, Robert Foster, Mrs. Robert Foster, Archibald McCloy, Mrs. Archibald McCloy, James McCloy, Mrs James McCloy, Wliliam McCloy, Mrs. Nancy McCloy, Sr., Peter Campbe11, Mrs. Peter Campbell, Miss Lizzie Campbell, J. C. Davis, Mrs. J. C. Davis, Miss Laura Davis, Miss Lottie Davis, Mrs. Jane Wolverton, Mr. Welsh Mdoy, Mrs. Welsh McCloy, Mrs. Jane Misner, Mrs. Annie Hodgins. These and others, who united with the church within the first few years of its history, form the long list of faithful people who have laid the foundation for the present substantial church organizaiton. Their descendants are among the loyal, active members of the congregation today. Fairgrove Centennial -- 1852-1956 ------------------- Obituary, Tuscola Co. Advertiser, Friday, April 10, 1936 Funeral services for Joseph Foster were held at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon after a short service at the home, Rev. A. Korteling officiating, with burial in Brookside cemetery. He was born February 7, 1853, at Blake, Ontario, and came to Fairgrove township in 1883. Twenty-one years ago he moved into the village, but five years later returned to the farm. He was married November 2, 1887, to Mary Margaret Hunter. Mrs. Lee Metcalf, an only daughter, survives; also a sister and two brothers of Fairgrove, Mrs. Mary Campbell, John and William Foster. Four grandchildren also survive. ----------------- Notes from Jim Kirk: residing in Fairgrove at time of marriage in Caro. Rev L.B. Bissell, witn. Robert Hunter and Grace Allen of Fairgrove. 1920: retired with wife in Fairgrove twp living on. farm owned free of mortgage, rented to Lee Metcalf. immigrated to Michigan in 1882, naturalized in 1890. died of "coronary thrombosis" 83y 1m 29d [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [S661] from Carolyn Hoffman, GEDCOM file AllisonMoffett.ged.