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Col Obed Foster

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Col Obed Foster

Birth
USA
Death
11 Aug 1865 (aged 78–79)
Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Windham County, Vermont, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.7990889, Longitude: -72.8182444
Plot
Row 8 N
Memorial ID
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Son of Jabez Foster, a mechanic, died age 79, of dysentery.- VT VR

-page 183: The Universalist society at Jacksonville was organized Dec. 31, 1849. At this meeting the society adopted a constitution and by-laws and a profession of faith. Parley Starr Jr., David Jillson Jr. and Obed Foster were choosen directors.

--page 209 Town Business - Whitingham February 16, 1820. -Recieved of the Selectmen of Whitingham an Order on the Town Treasurer for Eight Dollars and twenty five cents in full for building a Cage for Mr. Bemis. [signed] Obed Foster

--Refers to the entry on page 209 above, the cage built for John Bemis who was caged for about 20 years.

Source: Green leaves from Whitingham, Vermont: a history of the town by Clark Jillson. Printed at the Private Press of the Author. Worcester, Mass. 1894. pg 83, 209, 230

Son- Sylvester Frederick Foster (1838-1900)
Son of Jabez Foster, a mechanic, died age 79, of dysentery.- VT VR

-page 183: The Universalist society at Jacksonville was organized Dec. 31, 1849. At this meeting the society adopted a constitution and by-laws and a profession of faith. Parley Starr Jr., David Jillson Jr. and Obed Foster were choosen directors.

--page 209 Town Business - Whitingham February 16, 1820. -Recieved of the Selectmen of Whitingham an Order on the Town Treasurer for Eight Dollars and twenty five cents in full for building a Cage for Mr. Bemis. [signed] Obed Foster

--Refers to the entry on page 209 above, the cage built for John Bemis who was caged for about 20 years.

Source: Green leaves from Whitingham, Vermont: a history of the town by Clark Jillson. Printed at the Private Press of the Author. Worcester, Mass. 1894. pg 83, 209, 230

Son- Sylvester Frederick Foster (1838-1900)

Inscription


Col. Obed Foster
Died
Aug. 11, 1865
Æ 79
~ Gone to a nobler rest ~



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  • Created by: Sue Downhill
  • Added: Apr 27, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89196409/obed-foster: accessed ), memorial page for Col Obed Foster (1786–11 Aug 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89196409, citing Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Windham County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Sue Downhill (contributor 47347066).