History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . ght, confidence and intelligent labor. He is a native of Indiana, where he was born in 1856. a son of William His mother died when he was an infant. He was reared and educated inIndiana, and in 1903 removed from the Hoosier State to Washington, and there in thePalouse country engaged in mercantile business. Aside from that venture, Mr. Fosterhas always been identified with fa
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . ght, confidence and intelligent labor. He is a native of Indiana, where he was born in 1856. a son of William His mother died when he was an infant. He was reared and educated inIndiana, and in 1903 removed from the Hoosier State to Washington, and there in thePalouse country engaged in mercantile business. Aside from that venture, Mr. Fosterhas always been identified with farming, or some feature of the agricultural his stay in Washington, for example, he also shipped veal and poultry to themarket, and this added considerably to his experience. Mr. Foster belongs to that superior, although unpretentious class of farmers whoare willing to make some sacrifice to establish themselves on the best basis, and whothen take pride in keeping their places in apple-pie order. He has an adequate well,sunk to the depth of 180 feet, with a ten-inch bore, affording seventy-five inches ofwater, and a first-class pumping plant, easily operated and dependable. He has a full. HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY 1047 complement of macliinery and implements, and aims to keep everything in the best oforder. He is a member of the Garden Grove Orange Association, the Orange CountyProduce Association, and vigorously supports any movement for the development ofCalifornia husbandry, especially within his particular fields. The marriage of Mr. Foster occurred in 1881, when he was united with MissCatherine McClurkin, a native of Indiana, and three children have blessed their fortu-nate union. They are W. Vern, who assists his father; Rachel, a graduate from the Indi-ana State University and living at home; and Homer Foster, the latter a teacher in theAnaheini high school. He is a graduate of the Washington State College. As acitizen of standards and attainments, Mr. Fo
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