Husband of Louisiana Scott-Foster.
---
Arthur William Foster was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1850, he came to California in the middle 1860's, settling in San Francisco, and later, moving his family to San Rafael. He enjoyed 80 eventful years during his lifetime. A.W. achieved many successes as a businessman, broker, and philanthropist. He was a founder of the Bank of San Rafael (which subsequently became the Crocker Bank - later acquired by Wells Fargo Bank). He was President of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad. He was a regent of the University of California for 27 years, and he was the originator of the idea to create a University of California campus, at Davis. He was a remarkable early San Rafael, CA. pioneer. The owner of "Fairhills", the family's 180-acre estate, located in San Rafael.
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Foster, Arthur William, b. April 24, 1850, Ireland; d. Oct. 15, 1930, San Rafael, Cal. Education: LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Appointed, vice Regent Foote, 1900-16; reappointed, 1916. Career: came to S.F., 1875; entered mining brokerage firm; later became pres., N.W. Pacific Railway. Was president and owner, Marin County Water Works. Was Director: Anglo-London and Paris National Bank, Market Street Railway. Treasurer, Panama-Pacific Exposition, 1915. Received LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Chairman, Board of Regents, 1922-26.
Source [link]: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/~ucalhist/general_history/
overview/regents/biographies_f.html
---
Following Robert's death, another son, Paul Scott Foster (1889-1959), managed the Hopland ranch until its sale in the early 1940's. In 1893, A. W. Foster (1850-1930) bought from the estate of James Donahue, the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, with its northern terminus in Ukia. Foster extended the road from Ukia to WIllits, the line reaching that city in March 1902, and Sherwood in 1904.
SOURCE: "History of Mendocino County, California, Comprising Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography, Springs and Timber", endocino County Historical Society, 1967 - Mendocino County (Calif.) - 799 pages, Lyman L. Palmer, Mendocino County Historical Society.
---
"The Northwestern Pacific Railroad" - In the late 1800s both the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad had great interests in building lines north from San Francisco to Humboldt County to tap into the rich logging industry up there. Both railroads planned on building a line north, the Santa Fe starting with a boat connection in present-day Larkspur, California, and the Southern Pacific, starting at its interchange in American Canyon, up north through Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt counties to finally terminate in Eureka, California. It soon became clear though as plans went forward that only one railroad would make money in the Eel River Caynon, and so the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe entered into a joint agreement, and in 1906 merged a total of 42 railroad companies between Marin and Humboldt Bay, to make one railroad line stretching from Schellville, California, to Eureka, California. The SP controlled the southern end of the line, from Willits down south to Marin and Schellville, while the AT&SF controlled the northern end, from Willits to Eureka. There were also dozens of miles of narrow gauge trackage in Marin, controlled by SP. The railroad service became popular; a 1911 NWP time-table shows 10 passenger trains each way, plus dozens of freights. In 1929, the AT&ST sold its half-interest to the Southern Pacific, making the NWP a full SP subsidiary.
---
"Report of Board of Railroad Commissioners" - San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Company.
c.f. (book) [link]:
http://books.google.com/books?id=U3opAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176&
---
CHILDREN (9):
i. Mary Fyffe Foster, b.12/27/1879 Marin Co., CA. d.5/16/1965 Kentfield, CA., m.15-Jul-1909 to: Henry Norbury Kuechler, b.4/17/1876 d.1957.
ii. Anna Foster, b.6/30/1883 d.1/21/1978 m.Alfred Lawrence Draper, b.11/6/1874 d.1/3/1930.
iii. Arthur William Foster Jr., b.5/27/1882 d.5/25/1915.
iv. William Arthur Scott Foster, b.1878 d.1940, m1.Marion Burness, b.8/23/1882 d.7/20/1913, m2.Mildred Oversett, b.1888 d.1977.
v. Robert Nicholson Foster Sr., b.6/17/1885 d.5/18/1914, m.Mae Gibson, b.3/24/1885 d.12/14/1969.
vi. Louisiana Scott Foster, b.7/18/1887 San Raphael, Marin Co., CA. d.3/18/1970 Carmel, Monterey Co., CA.
vii. Paul Scott Foster, b.3/9/1889 d.10/1/1959, m.Margaret Calhoun, b.6/22/1889 d.12/28/1980.
viii. Martha Foster, b.1891 d.1987 m.Abbot.
ix. Benjamin Blackwood Foster, b.7/29/1893 d.9/13/1939, m.Sally Calhoun, b.2/19/1898 d.8/13/1977.
---
"US CENSUS 1900"
Name: William A Foster
Titles and Terms: Jr
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: San Rafael Township San Rafael city, Marin, CA.
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Number of Living Children: 9
Years Married: 23
Birth Date: Mar 1878
Birthplace: California
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Immigration Year: 1869
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother of how many children: 9
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Arthur W Foster Head M 50 Ireland <<<
Louisanna S Foster Wife F 52 Louisiana
William A Foster Son M 22 California
Mary F Foster Daughter F 21 California
Arthur W Foster Jr. Son M 18 California
Anna M Foster Daughter F 17 California
Robert N Foster Son M 15 California
Louisanna S Foster Daughter F 13 California
Paul S Foster Son M 11 California
Martha K Foster Daughter F 9 California
Benjamin B Foster Son M 7 California
Anna N Scott Niece F 26 New York
Louisanna M Scott Niece F 15 California
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1900.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PP-83B
---
"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: Arthur W Foster
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: San Rafael, Marin, California
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 85
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Arthur W Foster M 59y
Spouse Lousiana S Foster F 60y
Child Arthur W Foster M 27y
Child Louisiana J Foster F 22y
Child Paul S Foster M 21y
Child Martha K Foster F 18y
Child Benjamin B Foster M 16y
Anna M Scott F 23y
George K Rambe M 35y
Thank S Rambe M 30y
Shawna O'Connell F 51y
Julia E Leahy F 50y
La Img M 44y
Neus Jue M 19y
Hoo M 16y
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVL6-Q66
---
Arthur William Foster was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1850, he came to California in the middle 1860's, settling in San Francisco, and later, moving his family to San Rafael. He enjoyed 80 eventful years during his lifetime. A.W. achieved many successes as a businessman, broker, and philanthropist. He was a founder of the Bank of San Rafael (which subsequently became the Crocker Bank - later acquired by Wells Fargo Bank). He was President of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad. He was a regent of the University of California for 27 years, and he was the originator of the idea to create a University of California campus, at Davis. He was a remarkable early San Rafael, CA. pioneer. The owner of "Fairhills", the family's 180-acre estate, located in San Rafael.
---
Foster, Arthur William, b. April 24, 1850, Ireland; d. Oct. 15, 1930, San Rafael, Cal. Education: LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Appointed, vice Regent Foote, 1900-16; reappointed, 1916. Career: came to S.F., 1875; entered mining brokerage firm; later became pres., N.W. Pacific Railway. Was president and owner, Marin County Water Works. Was Director: Anglo-London and Paris National Bank, Market Street Railway. Treasurer, Panama-Pacific Exposition, 1915. Received LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Chairman, Board of Regents, 1922-26.
Source [link]: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/~ucalhist/general_history/
overview/regents/biographies_f.html
---
Following Robert's death, another son, Paul Scott Foster (1889-1959), managed the Hopland ranch until its sale in the early 1940's. In 1893, A. W. Foster (1850-1930) bought from the estate of James Donahue, the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, with its northern terminus in Ukia. Foster extended the road from Ukia to WIllits, the line reaching that city in March 1902, and Sherwood in 1904.
SOURCE: "History of Mendocino County, California, Comprising Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography, Springs and Timber", endocino County Historical Society, 1967 - Mendocino County (Calif.) - 799 pages, Lyman L. Palmer, Mendocino County Historical Society.
---
"The Northwestern Pacific Railroad" - In the late 1800s both the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad had great interests in building lines north from San Francisco to Humboldt County to tap into the rich logging industry up there. Both railroads planned on building a line north, the Santa Fe starting with a boat connection in present-day Larkspur, California, and the Southern Pacific, starting at its interchange in American Canyon, up north through Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt counties to finally terminate in Eureka, California. It soon became clear though as plans went forward that only one railroad would make money in the Eel River Caynon, and so the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe entered into a joint agreement, and in 1906 merged a total of 42 railroad companies between Marin and Humboldt Bay, to make one railroad line stretching from Schellville, California, to Eureka, California. The SP controlled the southern end of the line, from Willits down south to Marin and Schellville, while the AT&SF controlled the northern end, from Willits to Eureka. There were also dozens of miles of narrow gauge trackage in Marin, controlled by SP. The railroad service became popular; a 1911 NWP time-table shows 10 passenger trains each way, plus dozens of freights. In 1929, the AT&ST sold its half-interest to the Southern Pacific, making the NWP a full SP subsidiary.
---
"Report of Board of Railroad Commissioners" - San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Company.
c.f. (book) [link]:
http://books.google.com/books?id=U3opAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176&
---
CHILDREN (9):
i. Mary Fyffe Foster, b.12/27/1879 Marin Co., CA. d.5/16/1965 Kentfield, CA., m.15-Jul-1909 to: Henry Norbury Kuechler, b.4/17/1876 d.1957.
ii. Anna Foster, b.6/30/1883 d.1/21/1978 m.Alfred Lawrence Draper, b.11/6/1874 d.1/3/1930.
iii. Arthur William Foster Jr., b.5/27/1882 d.5/25/1915.
iv. William Arthur Scott Foster, b.1878 d.1940, m1.Marion Burness, b.8/23/1882 d.7/20/1913, m2.Mildred Oversett, b.1888 d.1977.
v. Robert Nicholson Foster Sr., b.6/17/1885 d.5/18/1914, m.Mae Gibson, b.3/24/1885 d.12/14/1969.
vi. Louisiana Scott Foster, b.7/18/1887 San Raphael, Marin Co., CA. d.3/18/1970 Carmel, Monterey Co., CA.
vii. Paul Scott Foster, b.3/9/1889 d.10/1/1959, m.Margaret Calhoun, b.6/22/1889 d.12/28/1980.
viii. Martha Foster, b.1891 d.1987 m.Abbot.
ix. Benjamin Blackwood Foster, b.7/29/1893 d.9/13/1939, m.Sally Calhoun, b.2/19/1898 d.8/13/1977.
---
"US CENSUS 1900"
Name: William A Foster
Titles and Terms: Jr
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: San Rafael Township San Rafael city, Marin, CA.
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Number of Living Children: 9
Years Married: 23
Birth Date: Mar 1878
Birthplace: California
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Immigration Year: 1869
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother of how many children: 9
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Arthur W Foster Head M 50 Ireland <<<
Louisanna S Foster Wife F 52 Louisiana
William A Foster Son M 22 California
Mary F Foster Daughter F 21 California
Arthur W Foster Jr. Son M 18 California
Anna M Foster Daughter F 17 California
Robert N Foster Son M 15 California
Louisanna S Foster Daughter F 13 California
Paul S Foster Son M 11 California
Martha K Foster Daughter F 9 California
Benjamin B Foster Son M 7 California
Anna N Scott Niece F 26 New York
Louisanna M Scott Niece F 15 California
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1900.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PP-83B
---
"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: Arthur W Foster
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: San Rafael, Marin, California
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 85
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Arthur W Foster M 59y
Spouse Lousiana S Foster F 60y
Child Arthur W Foster M 27y
Child Louisiana J Foster F 22y
Child Paul S Foster M 21y
Child Martha K Foster F 18y
Child Benjamin B Foster M 16y
Anna M Scott F 23y
George K Rambe M 35y
Thank S Rambe M 30y
Shawna O'Connell F 51y
Julia E Leahy F 50y
La Img M 44y
Neus Jue M 19y
Hoo M 16y
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVL6-Q66
Husband of Louisiana Scott-Foster.
---
Arthur William Foster was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1850, he came to California in the middle 1860's, settling in San Francisco, and later, moving his family to San Rafael. He enjoyed 80 eventful years during his lifetime. A.W. achieved many successes as a businessman, broker, and philanthropist. He was a founder of the Bank of San Rafael (which subsequently became the Crocker Bank - later acquired by Wells Fargo Bank). He was President of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad. He was a regent of the University of California for 27 years, and he was the originator of the idea to create a University of California campus, at Davis. He was a remarkable early San Rafael, CA. pioneer. The owner of "Fairhills", the family's 180-acre estate, located in San Rafael.
---
Foster, Arthur William, b. April 24, 1850, Ireland; d. Oct. 15, 1930, San Rafael, Cal. Education: LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Appointed, vice Regent Foote, 1900-16; reappointed, 1916. Career: came to S.F., 1875; entered mining brokerage firm; later became pres., N.W. Pacific Railway. Was president and owner, Marin County Water Works. Was Director: Anglo-London and Paris National Bank, Market Street Railway. Treasurer, Panama-Pacific Exposition, 1915. Received LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Chairman, Board of Regents, 1922-26.
Source [link]: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/~ucalhist/general_history/
overview/regents/biographies_f.html
---
Following Robert's death, another son, Paul Scott Foster (1889-1959), managed the Hopland ranch until its sale in the early 1940's. In 1893, A. W. Foster (1850-1930) bought from the estate of James Donahue, the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, with its northern terminus in Ukia. Foster extended the road from Ukia to WIllits, the line reaching that city in March 1902, and Sherwood in 1904.
SOURCE: "History of Mendocino County, California, Comprising Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography, Springs and Timber", endocino County Historical Society, 1967 - Mendocino County (Calif.) - 799 pages, Lyman L. Palmer, Mendocino County Historical Society.
---
"The Northwestern Pacific Railroad" - In the late 1800s both the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad had great interests in building lines north from San Francisco to Humboldt County to tap into the rich logging industry up there. Both railroads planned on building a line north, the Santa Fe starting with a boat connection in present-day Larkspur, California, and the Southern Pacific, starting at its interchange in American Canyon, up north through Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt counties to finally terminate in Eureka, California. It soon became clear though as plans went forward that only one railroad would make money in the Eel River Caynon, and so the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe entered into a joint agreement, and in 1906 merged a total of 42 railroad companies between Marin and Humboldt Bay, to make one railroad line stretching from Schellville, California, to Eureka, California. The SP controlled the southern end of the line, from Willits down south to Marin and Schellville, while the AT&SF controlled the northern end, from Willits to Eureka. There were also dozens of miles of narrow gauge trackage in Marin, controlled by SP. The railroad service became popular; a 1911 NWP time-table shows 10 passenger trains each way, plus dozens of freights. In 1929, the AT&ST sold its half-interest to the Southern Pacific, making the NWP a full SP subsidiary.
---
"Report of Board of Railroad Commissioners" - San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Company.
c.f. (book) [link]:
http://books.google.com/books?id=U3opAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176&
---
CHILDREN (9):
i. Mary Fyffe Foster, b.12/27/1879 Marin Co., CA. d.5/16/1965 Kentfield, CA., m.15-Jul-1909 to: Henry Norbury Kuechler, b.4/17/1876 d.1957.
ii. Anna Foster, b.6/30/1883 d.1/21/1978 m.Alfred Lawrence Draper, b.11/6/1874 d.1/3/1930.
iii. Arthur William Foster Jr., b.5/27/1882 d.5/25/1915.
iv. William Arthur Scott Foster, b.1878 d.1940, m1.Marion Burness, b.8/23/1882 d.7/20/1913, m2.Mildred Oversett, b.1888 d.1977.
v. Robert Nicholson Foster Sr., b.6/17/1885 d.5/18/1914, m.Mae Gibson, b.3/24/1885 d.12/14/1969.
vi. Louisiana Scott Foster, b.7/18/1887 San Raphael, Marin Co., CA. d.3/18/1970 Carmel, Monterey Co., CA.
vii. Paul Scott Foster, b.3/9/1889 d.10/1/1959, m.Margaret Calhoun, b.6/22/1889 d.12/28/1980.
viii. Martha Foster, b.1891 d.1987 m.Abbot.
ix. Benjamin Blackwood Foster, b.7/29/1893 d.9/13/1939, m.Sally Calhoun, b.2/19/1898 d.8/13/1977.
---
"US CENSUS 1900"
Name: William A Foster
Titles and Terms: Jr
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: San Rafael Township San Rafael city, Marin, CA.
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Number of Living Children: 9
Years Married: 23
Birth Date: Mar 1878
Birthplace: California
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Immigration Year: 1869
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother of how many children: 9
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Arthur W Foster Head M 50 Ireland <<<
Louisanna S Foster Wife F 52 Louisiana
William A Foster Son M 22 California
Mary F Foster Daughter F 21 California
Arthur W Foster Jr. Son M 18 California
Anna M Foster Daughter F 17 California
Robert N Foster Son M 15 California
Louisanna S Foster Daughter F 13 California
Paul S Foster Son M 11 California
Martha K Foster Daughter F 9 California
Benjamin B Foster Son M 7 California
Anna N Scott Niece F 26 New York
Louisanna M Scott Niece F 15 California
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1900.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PP-83B
---
"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: Arthur W Foster
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: San Rafael, Marin, California
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 85
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Arthur W Foster M 59y
Spouse Lousiana S Foster F 60y
Child Arthur W Foster M 27y
Child Louisiana J Foster F 22y
Child Paul S Foster M 21y
Child Martha K Foster F 18y
Child Benjamin B Foster M 16y
Anna M Scott F 23y
George K Rambe M 35y
Thank S Rambe M 30y
Shawna O'Connell F 51y
Julia E Leahy F 50y
La Img M 44y
Neus Jue M 19y
Hoo M 16y
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVL6-Q66
---
Arthur William Foster was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1850, he came to California in the middle 1860's, settling in San Francisco, and later, moving his family to San Rafael. He enjoyed 80 eventful years during his lifetime. A.W. achieved many successes as a businessman, broker, and philanthropist. He was a founder of the Bank of San Rafael (which subsequently became the Crocker Bank - later acquired by Wells Fargo Bank). He was President of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad. He was a regent of the University of California for 27 years, and he was the originator of the idea to create a University of California campus, at Davis. He was a remarkable early San Rafael, CA. pioneer. The owner of "Fairhills", the family's 180-acre estate, located in San Rafael.
---
Foster, Arthur William, b. April 24, 1850, Ireland; d. Oct. 15, 1930, San Rafael, Cal. Education: LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Appointed, vice Regent Foote, 1900-16; reappointed, 1916. Career: came to S.F., 1875; entered mining brokerage firm; later became pres., N.W. Pacific Railway. Was president and owner, Marin County Water Works. Was Director: Anglo-London and Paris National Bank, Market Street Railway. Treasurer, Panama-Pacific Exposition, 1915. Received LL.D. (hon.) 1929, UCB. Chairman, Board of Regents, 1922-26.
Source [link]: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/~ucalhist/general_history/
overview/regents/biographies_f.html
---
Following Robert's death, another son, Paul Scott Foster (1889-1959), managed the Hopland ranch until its sale in the early 1940's. In 1893, A. W. Foster (1850-1930) bought from the estate of James Donahue, the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad, with its northern terminus in Ukia. Foster extended the road from Ukia to WIllits, the line reaching that city in March 1902, and Sherwood in 1904.
SOURCE: "History of Mendocino County, California, Comprising Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography, Springs and Timber", endocino County Historical Society, 1967 - Mendocino County (Calif.) - 799 pages, Lyman L. Palmer, Mendocino County Historical Society.
---
"The Northwestern Pacific Railroad" - In the late 1800s both the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad had great interests in building lines north from San Francisco to Humboldt County to tap into the rich logging industry up there. Both railroads planned on building a line north, the Santa Fe starting with a boat connection in present-day Larkspur, California, and the Southern Pacific, starting at its interchange in American Canyon, up north through Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt counties to finally terminate in Eureka, California. It soon became clear though as plans went forward that only one railroad would make money in the Eel River Caynon, and so the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe entered into a joint agreement, and in 1906 merged a total of 42 railroad companies between Marin and Humboldt Bay, to make one railroad line stretching from Schellville, California, to Eureka, California. The SP controlled the southern end of the line, from Willits down south to Marin and Schellville, while the AT&SF controlled the northern end, from Willits to Eureka. There were also dozens of miles of narrow gauge trackage in Marin, controlled by SP. The railroad service became popular; a 1911 NWP time-table shows 10 passenger trains each way, plus dozens of freights. In 1929, the AT&ST sold its half-interest to the Southern Pacific, making the NWP a full SP subsidiary.
---
"Report of Board of Railroad Commissioners" - San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Company.
c.f. (book) [link]:
http://books.google.com/books?id=U3opAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176&
---
CHILDREN (9):
i. Mary Fyffe Foster, b.12/27/1879 Marin Co., CA. d.5/16/1965 Kentfield, CA., m.15-Jul-1909 to: Henry Norbury Kuechler, b.4/17/1876 d.1957.
ii. Anna Foster, b.6/30/1883 d.1/21/1978 m.Alfred Lawrence Draper, b.11/6/1874 d.1/3/1930.
iii. Arthur William Foster Jr., b.5/27/1882 d.5/25/1915.
iv. William Arthur Scott Foster, b.1878 d.1940, m1.Marion Burness, b.8/23/1882 d.7/20/1913, m2.Mildred Oversett, b.1888 d.1977.
v. Robert Nicholson Foster Sr., b.6/17/1885 d.5/18/1914, m.Mae Gibson, b.3/24/1885 d.12/14/1969.
vi. Louisiana Scott Foster, b.7/18/1887 San Raphael, Marin Co., CA. d.3/18/1970 Carmel, Monterey Co., CA.
vii. Paul Scott Foster, b.3/9/1889 d.10/1/1959, m.Margaret Calhoun, b.6/22/1889 d.12/28/1980.
viii. Martha Foster, b.1891 d.1987 m.Abbot.
ix. Benjamin Blackwood Foster, b.7/29/1893 d.9/13/1939, m.Sally Calhoun, b.2/19/1898 d.8/13/1977.
---
"US CENSUS 1900"
Name: William A Foster
Titles and Terms: Jr
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: San Rafael Township San Rafael city, Marin, CA.
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Number of Living Children: 9
Years Married: 23
Birth Date: Mar 1878
Birthplace: California
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Immigration Year: 1869
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother of how many children: 9
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Arthur W Foster Head M 50 Ireland <<<
Louisanna S Foster Wife F 52 Louisiana
William A Foster Son M 22 California
Mary F Foster Daughter F 21 California
Arthur W Foster Jr. Son M 18 California
Anna M Foster Daughter F 17 California
Robert N Foster Son M 15 California
Louisanna S Foster Daughter F 13 California
Paul S Foster Son M 11 California
Martha K Foster Daughter F 9 California
Benjamin B Foster Son M 7 California
Anna N Scott Niece F 26 New York
Louisanna M Scott Niece F 15 California
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1900.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PP-83B
---
"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: Arthur W Foster
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: San Rafael, Marin, California
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 85
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Arthur W Foster M 59y
Spouse Lousiana S Foster F 60y
Child Arthur W Foster M 27y
Child Louisiana J Foster F 22y
Child Paul S Foster M 21y
Child Martha K Foster F 18y
Child Benjamin B Foster M 16y
Anna M Scott F 23y
George K Rambe M 35y
Thank S Rambe M 30y
Shawna O'Connell F 51y
Julia E Leahy F 50y
La Img M 44y
Neus Jue M 19y
Hoo M 16y
SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVL6-Q66
Gravesite Details
Remains are entombed (in-urned) inside the Foster Mausoleum.
Family Members
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William Anderson Scott Foster Sr
1878–1940
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Mary Fyffe Foster Kuechler
1879–1965
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Arthur William Foster II
1882–1915
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Anna Foster Draper
1883–1978
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Robert Nicholson Foster
1885–1914
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Louisiana Scott Foster
1887–1970
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Paul Scott Foster
1889–1959
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Martha Kittle Foster Abbott
1891–1987
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Benjamin Blackwood Foster
1893–1979
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