Cherokee Democrat: Elizabeth Foust, wife of Samuel Foust died in this city Thursday afternoon, Oct 25th, at the age of 78 years. She was born in Union County, PA., Dec 14, 1816; was married to Samuel Foust in 1842, coming to Iowa with her husband in 1864.
Five children survive her, three of whom reside in this county, Wm. T., Mrs. Campbell of Pitcher township and Henry Foust of Larrabee. Mrs. A. Wamsley, a daughter, resides in Washington, and Jacob, a son, at Fort Dodge. For several years past she has been bedridden much of the time and death comes as a welcome relief from earthly ills.
The remains were buried at Aurelia, Saturday, Oct. 27, Rev. C. Forney conducting the services. The deceased has always been a devoted Christian, a member of the United Brethren church until recently, when she joined the Progressive church.
Ginny Agnew - please note: John Franklin Foust was not the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Foust.
Five children survive her, three of whom reside in this county, Wm. T., Mrs. Campbell of Pitcher township and Henry Foust of Larrabee. Mrs. A. Wamsley, a daughter, resides in Washington, and Jacob, a son, at Fort Dodge. For several years past she has been bedridden much of the time and death comes as a welcome relief from earthly ills.
The remains were buried at Aurelia, Saturday, Oct. 27, Rev. C. Forney conducting the services. The deceased has always been a devoted Christian, a member of the United Brethren church until recently, when she joined the Progressive church.
Ginny Agnew - please note: John Franklin Foust was not the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Foust.
Cherokee Democrat: Elizabeth Foust, wife of Samuel Foust died in this city Thursday afternoon, Oct 25th, at the age of 78 years. She was born in Union County, PA., Dec 14, 1816; was married to Samuel Foust in 1842, coming to Iowa with her husband in 1864.
Five children survive her, three of whom reside in this county, Wm. T., Mrs. Campbell of Pitcher township and Henry Foust of Larrabee. Mrs. A. Wamsley, a daughter, resides in Washington, and Jacob, a son, at Fort Dodge. For several years past she has been bedridden much of the time and death comes as a welcome relief from earthly ills.
The remains were buried at Aurelia, Saturday, Oct. 27, Rev. C. Forney conducting the services. The deceased has always been a devoted Christian, a member of the United Brethren church until recently, when she joined the Progressive church.
Ginny Agnew - please note: John Franklin Foust was not the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Foust.
Five children survive her, three of whom reside in this county, Wm. T., Mrs. Campbell of Pitcher township and Henry Foust of Larrabee. Mrs. A. Wamsley, a daughter, resides in Washington, and Jacob, a son, at Fort Dodge. For several years past she has been bedridden much of the time and death comes as a welcome relief from earthly ills.
The remains were buried at Aurelia, Saturday, Oct. 27, Rev. C. Forney conducting the services. The deceased has always been a devoted Christian, a member of the United Brethren church until recently, when she joined the Progressive church.
Ginny Agnew - please note: John Franklin Foust was not the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Foust.
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