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James Martin Foster
FOSTER, JAMES M. Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1871; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Full
Member 1873; Deacon 1873, Gilbert Haven; Elder 1875, Scott; Retired 1910. Deceased: January 24, 1927 near Clarks Mills, Mercer, PA. Buried
in Sandy Lake, PA.
Appointments: Greenwood 1871-1872; Harrisville/Centerville/Pine Grove (Grove City: Grace) 1872-1875; Hendersonville 1875-1878; Harlansburg 1878-1880; Volant/Nazareth 1880-1881; Salem/Old Salem/Fallowfield/ Kennard/North Salem 1881-1885; Sheakleyville/ Clarks Mills/North Salem 1885-1887; New Wilmington 1887-1890; Mahoningtown 1890-1892; Sandy Lake 1892-1897; Springboro 1897-1901; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1901-1906; Robinson Chapel 1906-1910; Clarks Mills 1911-1913. Obituary: ... former resident of Franklin, died at home of his daughter, Mrs. Hannah Marstellar, in Fredonia. Death occurred after illness of several weeks. He was taken to Mercer hospital once during that time for examination. Because of his advanced age, the operation indicated was not undertaken. He taught school in Franklin in 1856 and 1857. Left in 1857 to go to Allegheny college. After that he attended medical college in Ohio and later practiced medicine ten and one half years in Clintonville. One of the first teachers at old academy which stood on Buffalo street in the 50's and is well remembered by hundreds yet living, both because of his teaching there and of other activities in this vicinity. It was in 1861 that he was graduated from Sterling Medical school at Columbus, O. In 1871 he abandoned the practice of medicine to enter M. E. ministry. In time came to be oldest of ministers of the Erie conference from which he retired a few years ago, taking super-annuate relation. Filled charges in... Preached occasional sermons at many places including scenes of his boyhood in Rockland township even in his retirement. Notable figure at celebration of Old Home Week in Franklin in August 1925 and one of speakers. Surviving are children: Mrs. Alice Potter of Rockland, Mrs. Susan Cox of New Castle, Mrs. Edna Hewitt of Sharon, Rev. Henry Foster of Ohio and Mrs. Hannah Marstellar of Fredonia. Also one brother, R. A. Foster, of Sandycreek, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. Bunce, of Kane. |
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