Caroline DRIGGS married George FOSTER on March 11, 1879 in Monona County, Iowa
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PIONEER LADY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Catherine Foster, widely known and revered resident of this city since early days, passed away at her home just west of town at an early hour last Sunday morning, May 19. Her death was not unexpected for she has been in a critical condition tor about two weeks. She had been in failing health and a semi-invalid for the past four years.
Born July 2, 1857, nearly 83 years ago, in a log cabin on a farm near Onawa, Ia., the early history of Mrs. Foster, nee Caroline Briggs, was typical of the life of the hardy pioneers who settled in the primitive mid-west in those early days. The only daughter in a family of five children, she spent her girlhood in the wilderness that western Iowa was then and her playmates were Indian children.
She was still a young girl when the Civil war broke out and her father joined the Union forces, and was with Sherman on his march from Atlanta to the sea, while her mother stayed behind to take care of the farm and the children. White flour, so common in our time, was a luxury in those days, and her mother ground corn in a hand mortar to mix with flour to feed her family -- and often, hungry Indians.
On March 11, 1879, Caroline was married in Monona county, Ia., to George Foster and for a short time thereafter they lived at Mondamin, Ia., where Mr. Foster was depot agent. They first came to Scribner in November of that same year and remained until October 1, 1884 when they moved to Blair. Mr. Foster was depot agent at both of these places.
In July of 1886 they moved up to Pierce county, then mostly open prairie, and there Mr. Foster laid out the town that bears his name and where he conducted a store and grain elevator and became a land owner.
They went back to railroading in 1888 and moved to Lindsay and then, eleven months later, back to Scribner. Mr. Foster was agent here until 1917 when he retired on pension. He passed away in February of 1929.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Foster continued her residence here, living with her youngest son, Byrne.
In her more active years she was prominent in the affairs of the community and in the work of the Congregational church and continued so until forced to relinquish her tasks by the weight of years. She continued her interest in the affairs of Scribner until the end.
Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning at the Spear Funeral home and were conducted by the Rev. Saul Miller. The remains were taken overland to Little Sioux, Ia., for burial beside her husband.
Surviving are the three sons, Leroy, of Calexico, Cal., Fred of Maxwell, Ia., and Byrne of Scribner. There are also three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
source of obituary (included the misspelling of Caroline's maiden name): The Scribner Rustler (Scribner, Nebraska), May 23, 1940, page 1, column 5, article continued on page 8, column 3
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PIONEER LADY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Catherine Foster, widely known and revered resident of this city since early days, passed away at her home just west of town at an early hour last Sunday morning, May 19. Her death was not unexpected for she has been in a critical condition tor about two weeks. She had been in failing health and a semi-invalid for the past four years.
Born July 2, 1857, nearly 83 years ago, in a log cabin on a farm near Onawa, Ia., the early history of Mrs. Foster, nee Caroline Briggs, was typical of the life of the hardy pioneers who settled in the primitive mid-west in those early days. The only daughter in a family of five children, she spent her girlhood in the wilderness that western Iowa was then and her playmates were Indian children.
She was still a young girl when the Civil war broke out and her father joined the Union forces, and was with Sherman on his march from Atlanta to the sea, while her mother stayed behind to take care of the farm and the children. White flour, so common in our time, was a luxury in those days, and her mother ground corn in a hand mortar to mix with flour to feed her family -- and often, hungry Indians.
On March 11, 1879, Caroline was married in Monona county, Ia., to George Foster and for a short time thereafter they lived at Mondamin, Ia., where Mr. Foster was depot agent. They first came to Scribner in November of that same year and remained until October 1, 1884 when they moved to Blair. Mr. Foster was depot agent at both of these places.
In July of 1886 they moved up to Pierce county, then mostly open prairie, and there Mr. Foster laid out the town that bears his name and where he conducted a store and grain elevator and became a land owner.
They went back to railroading in 1888 and moved to Lindsay and then, eleven months later, back to Scribner. Mr. Foster was agent here until 1917 when he retired on pension. He passed away in February of 1929.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Foster continued her residence here, living with her youngest son, Byrne.
In her more active years she was prominent in the affairs of the community and in the work of the Congregational church and continued so until forced to relinquish her tasks by the weight of years. She continued her interest in the affairs of Scribner until the end.
Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning at the Spear Funeral home and were conducted by the Rev. Saul Miller. The remains were taken overland to Little Sioux, Ia., for burial beside her husband.
Surviving are the three sons, Leroy, of Calexico, Cal., Fred of Maxwell, Ia., and Byrne of Scribner. There are also three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
source of obituary (included the misspelling of Caroline's maiden name): The Scribner Rustler (Scribner, Nebraska), May 23, 1940, page 1, column 5, article continued on page 8, column 3
Caroline DRIGGS married George FOSTER on March 11, 1879 in Monona County, Iowa
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PIONEER LADY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Catherine Foster, widely known and revered resident of this city since early days, passed away at her home just west of town at an early hour last Sunday morning, May 19. Her death was not unexpected for she has been in a critical condition tor about two weeks. She had been in failing health and a semi-invalid for the past four years.
Born July 2, 1857, nearly 83 years ago, in a log cabin on a farm near Onawa, Ia., the early history of Mrs. Foster, nee Caroline Briggs, was typical of the life of the hardy pioneers who settled in the primitive mid-west in those early days. The only daughter in a family of five children, she spent her girlhood in the wilderness that western Iowa was then and her playmates were Indian children.
She was still a young girl when the Civil war broke out and her father joined the Union forces, and was with Sherman on his march from Atlanta to the sea, while her mother stayed behind to take care of the farm and the children. White flour, so common in our time, was a luxury in those days, and her mother ground corn in a hand mortar to mix with flour to feed her family -- and often, hungry Indians.
On March 11, 1879, Caroline was married in Monona county, Ia., to George Foster and for a short time thereafter they lived at Mondamin, Ia., where Mr. Foster was depot agent. They first came to Scribner in November of that same year and remained until October 1, 1884 when they moved to Blair. Mr. Foster was depot agent at both of these places.
In July of 1886 they moved up to Pierce county, then mostly open prairie, and there Mr. Foster laid out the town that bears his name and where he conducted a store and grain elevator and became a land owner.
They went back to railroading in 1888 and moved to Lindsay and then, eleven months later, back to Scribner. Mr. Foster was agent here until 1917 when he retired on pension. He passed away in February of 1929.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Foster continued her residence here, living with her youngest son, Byrne.
In her more active years she was prominent in the affairs of the community and in the work of the Congregational church and continued so until forced to relinquish her tasks by the weight of years. She continued her interest in the affairs of Scribner until the end.
Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning at the Spear Funeral home and were conducted by the Rev. Saul Miller. The remains were taken overland to Little Sioux, Ia., for burial beside her husband.
Surviving are the three sons, Leroy, of Calexico, Cal., Fred of Maxwell, Ia., and Byrne of Scribner. There are also three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
source of obituary (included the misspelling of Caroline's maiden name): The Scribner Rustler (Scribner, Nebraska), May 23, 1940, page 1, column 5, article continued on page 8, column 3
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PIONEER LADY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Catherine Foster, widely known and revered resident of this city since early days, passed away at her home just west of town at an early hour last Sunday morning, May 19. Her death was not unexpected for she has been in a critical condition tor about two weeks. She had been in failing health and a semi-invalid for the past four years.
Born July 2, 1857, nearly 83 years ago, in a log cabin on a farm near Onawa, Ia., the early history of Mrs. Foster, nee Caroline Briggs, was typical of the life of the hardy pioneers who settled in the primitive mid-west in those early days. The only daughter in a family of five children, she spent her girlhood in the wilderness that western Iowa was then and her playmates were Indian children.
She was still a young girl when the Civil war broke out and her father joined the Union forces, and was with Sherman on his march from Atlanta to the sea, while her mother stayed behind to take care of the farm and the children. White flour, so common in our time, was a luxury in those days, and her mother ground corn in a hand mortar to mix with flour to feed her family -- and often, hungry Indians.
On March 11, 1879, Caroline was married in Monona county, Ia., to George Foster and for a short time thereafter they lived at Mondamin, Ia., where Mr. Foster was depot agent. They first came to Scribner in November of that same year and remained until October 1, 1884 when they moved to Blair. Mr. Foster was depot agent at both of these places.
In July of 1886 they moved up to Pierce county, then mostly open prairie, and there Mr. Foster laid out the town that bears his name and where he conducted a store and grain elevator and became a land owner.
They went back to railroading in 1888 and moved to Lindsay and then, eleven months later, back to Scribner. Mr. Foster was agent here until 1917 when he retired on pension. He passed away in February of 1929.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Foster continued her residence here, living with her youngest son, Byrne.
In her more active years she was prominent in the affairs of the community and in the work of the Congregational church and continued so until forced to relinquish her tasks by the weight of years. She continued her interest in the affairs of Scribner until the end.
Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning at the Spear Funeral home and were conducted by the Rev. Saul Miller. The remains were taken overland to Little Sioux, Ia., for burial beside her husband.
Surviving are the three sons, Leroy, of Calexico, Cal., Fred of Maxwell, Ia., and Byrne of Scribner. There are also three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
source of obituary (included the misspelling of Caroline's maiden name): The Scribner Rustler (Scribner, Nebraska), May 23, 1940, page 1, column 5, article continued on page 8, column 3
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