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Nicholas FOSTER 1842–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)

Death Date: 14 Dec 1911

Death Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Peter Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Walters

Spouse(s): Maggie Harvey, Kate Carmel

Children(s): Katie Foster, Herman Foster, George Foster, Elizabeth Foster

In 1842, Nicholas FOSTER entered the world in Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany), born to Peter Foster And Elizabeth Walters. In 1870, Nicholas FOSTER resided in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA. Nicholas FOSTER married Kate Carmel, Maggie Harvey, and had children including Elizabeth Foster, George Foster, Herman Peter Foster, Katie Foster. Nicholas FOSTER passed away in 1911 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Nicholas FOSTER entered the world in Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany), born to Peter Foster And Elizabeth Walters.
  • In 1870, Nicholas FOSTER resided in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • Nicholas FOSTER married Kate Carmel, Maggie Harvey, and had children including Elizabeth Foster, George Foster, Herman Peter Foster, Katie Foster.
  • Nicholas FOSTER passed away in 1911 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Foster
1819–1908
Birth Location: Oberkirchen Prussia
PF
Elizabeth Walters
1822–1898
Birth Location: Oberkirchen Kreis St.Wendel Regierungsbesirk Frier Germany
EW

Spouses(s)

Maggie Harvey
1858–1919
Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
MH
Kate Carmel
1851–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KC

Children(s)

Katie Foster
1882–1912
Birth Location: Indiana
KF
Herman Foster
1886–1941
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
HF
George Foster
1863–1934
Birth Location: Indiana
GF
Elizabeth Foster
1868–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
EF

Nicholas FOSTER's Ancestors

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Nicholas FOSTER
1842–1911
Birth Place: Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
Parents
Peter Foster
1819–1908
Oberkirchen Prussia
Elizabeth Walters
1822–1898
Oberkirchen Kreis St.Wendel Regierungsbesirk Frier Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jakob) Forster
1789–1863
Oberkirchen, St Wendel, Saarland, Germany
Katharina Becker
1790–1858
Oberkirchen (Kr. Sankt Wendel), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Margaretha Scheer
1778–1837
Reitscheid, jetzt Kreis St Wendel, Saarland, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
(JOHANN) FORSTER
1747–1827
MARIA BECKER
1758–1814
Peter Alles
1750–1803
Katharina Altenhofer
1758–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas FOSTER's Descendants

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Nicholas FOSTER (22 Jul 1842–14 Dec 1911) m. Maggie Harvey (Abt. 1858–Dec 02, 1919) m. Kate Carmel (28 May 1851–12 October 1921)
  1. 1. Katie Foster 1882–1912 m. Samuel Fetters 1877–1941
    1. 1. Alice (Margaret) Fetters 1908–1999 m. Hersel (V) Welker 1904–1973
      1. 1. Peggy (Joyce) Welker 1931–2023 m. Verlin (Allen) Young 1931–2014
      2. 2. Patsy (Ann) Welker 1928–2020 m. Joseph (Thomas) Hefferon 1927–2010
        1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Hefferon 1948–2021
      3. 3. Sandra (Sue) Welker 1934–2024 m. Kenneth Sharp 1928–2023
      4. 4. David (Leslie) Welker 1944–2009 m. Becky Slusser 1948–1997
    2. 2. Eleanor Fetters 1900–1932 m. George (Bellmont Druward) Bridenthal 1891–1964
      1. 1. Margaret (A) Bridenthal 1924–1976
      2. 2. Samuel (L) Bridenthal 1923–1923
      3. 3. Oliver (Arthur) Bridenthal 1921–2007 m. Evelyn (D.) Lowe 1925–1946 m. Crystal (Ann) Bricker 1930–2015
      4. 4. Mary (Pearl) Bridenthal 1924–2006 m. Samuel (Guy) Clevenger 1921–2012 m. Kenneth (E.) Gear 1922–1949
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Bridenthal 1926–2009
      6. 6. John (H) Bridenthal 1921–1997 m. Louise (Fay) Ice 1923–1988
    3. 3. Arthur Fetters 1903–1979 m. Esther (D) Pence 1902–1984
  2. 2. Herman (Peter) Foster 1886–1941 m. Marie (Hazel) Cline 1889–1961
    1. 1. June (Avinel) Oman 1909–2004 m. George (Edward) Mcgirk 1915– m. Merion (Ellsworth) Oman 1906–
    2. 2. Louis (Ilene) Foster 1913– m. Bernard (J) Lewis 1904–
    3. 3. Mary (Belle) Foster 1918–1920
    4. 4. Max (K.) Foster 1919–
  3. 3. George Foster 1863–1934
  4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1868–1914 m. Frank Young 1863–1893
    1. 1. Paul (Bascomb) YOUNG 1888–1945 m. Mae (B) LaRue 1889–1962
      1. 1. Barcella (M) Young 1912–
    2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Young 1890–1976 m. Samuel (Dartmouth) Sewall 1876–1951

Nicholas FOSTER's Timeline

7 Records

1842
22 Jul 1842
Birth of Nicholas FOSTER in Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
1870
1870
Age 28
Nicholas FOSTER resided here in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1897
1897, 1898
Age 55
Nicholas FOSTER resided here in Huntington, IN
Huntington, IN
1899
10 Nov 1899
Age 57
Nicholas FOSTER resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Nicholas FOSTER resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1906
1906
Age 64
Nicholas FOSTER resided here in Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Indiana, USA
1911
14 Dec 1911
Age 69
Death of Nicholas FOSTER in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Germany)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 141B; Family History Library Film: 545801
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [3] Indiana Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897, 1898
    Event Place: Huntington, IN
    Record Source: Huntington, Indiana Directory, 1897-98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 141B; Family History Library Film: 545801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntington Herald - 16 Dec 1911 - Page 2, Nick Foster Obit 16 Dec 1911 16 Dec 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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