Advertisement

Asa Foster

Advertisement

Asa Foster

Birth
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
21 Aug 1861 (aged 96)
Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Revolutionary War Patriot

From The Willimantic Journal

Fri Sep 21, 1861: Still Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone. At Canterbury N.H., Aug. 21st Col. Asa Foster, aged 96 years, 2 months and 18 days. Col. Foster was with Benedict Arnold at West Point, and at the time of his desertion was a member of his staff. He was born in Andover, Mass., but when a youth removed to Canterbury where he ever after resided, beloved and respected by all. He retained his physical vigor to a remarkable degree. Up to within two or three years he prepared his own firewood from choice. About two or three years ago he _____ to a bog meadow, some half a mile from home, his foot slipped, and he fell into the ditch sinking down in the mud and water to the arms; by his own efforts, before assistance arrived, he extricated himself and started for home. He retained his mental faculties to the last, taking a lively interest in the present struggle, and was anxious to hear every item of news and would freely and intelligently commend upon it. When the news of the fall of Sumpter reached him, he declared if he was younger he would shoulder his musket and again march to the defense of his country. The wife of seventy years survives him at the age of ninety, in the full enjoyment of every faculty. (We obtain these facts from Hon. A.B. Calef of this city, whose wife was a granddaughter of the deceased - Middletown Constitution.)
Revolutionary War Patriot

From The Willimantic Journal

Fri Sep 21, 1861: Still Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone. At Canterbury N.H., Aug. 21st Col. Asa Foster, aged 96 years, 2 months and 18 days. Col. Foster was with Benedict Arnold at West Point, and at the time of his desertion was a member of his staff. He was born in Andover, Mass., but when a youth removed to Canterbury where he ever after resided, beloved and respected by all. He retained his physical vigor to a remarkable degree. Up to within two or three years he prepared his own firewood from choice. About two or three years ago he _____ to a bog meadow, some half a mile from home, his foot slipped, and he fell into the ditch sinking down in the mud and water to the arms; by his own efforts, before assistance arrived, he extricated himself and started for home. He retained his mental faculties to the last, taking a lively interest in the present struggle, and was anxious to hear every item of news and would freely and intelligently commend upon it. When the news of the fall of Sumpter reached him, he declared if he was younger he would shoulder his musket and again march to the defense of his country. The wife of seventy years survives him at the age of ninety, in the full enjoyment of every faculty. (We obtain these facts from Hon. A.B. Calef of this city, whose wife was a granddaughter of the deceased - Middletown Constitution.)

Family Members

Parents
Spouse
Siblings
Children

Advertisement

See more Foster memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Explore more

Advertisement