Person:Cyrus Foster (1)

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Cyrus W. Foster
b.5 Sep 1835 Clarendon, Orleans, NY
d.26 Dec 1928 Clarendon, Orleans, NY
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Apr 1820
  1. Artlissa P. Foster1821 - 1903
  2. Ursulia Foster1822 -
  3. Elizabeth Foster1824 - 1847
  4. Elvira Foster1826 - 1851
  5. Miranda Foster1827 - 1877
  6. Francis Foster1829 - 1831
  7. Leroy Levi Foster1831 - 1917
  8. Orin L. Foster1833 - Bef 1930
  9. Cyrus W. Foster1835 - 1928
  10. Henry P. Foster1837 - 1864
  11. Gustavus H. Foster1839 - Bef 1920
  12. Roxana Foster1842 - 1843
  13. Adelaide Sarah Foster1843 - Aft 1920
  14. Ellen Foster1845 - 1870
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Jul 1860
  1. Adeliah Foster1862 - 1870
  2. Nellie B. Ikens-Ilsens1869 - 1958
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Facts and Events
Name Cyrus W. Foster
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Sep 1835 Clarendon, Orleans, NY
Marriage 5 Jul 1860 Clarendon, Orleans, NYto Malinda Maria Webster
Death[2] 26 Dec 1928 Clarendon, Orleans, NY
Burial[3] Hillside Cemetery in Clarendon, NY
References
  1. ↑ Henry P.De Zetter. Genealogy of Talcot Foster (FHL number 476892 Item 3). (printed in 1918)
    p.14 &19.

    Cyrus born Sep 5, 1835 married Malinda Webster July 5, 1860. They lived on a farm south of Clarendon in Orleans County NY until 1877 when they moved into town. For a number of years he was the leading threasherman for the vicinity until steam power came into use. 1 child Cora Adell born Feb 11, 1862 & died Jun 26, 1870 NOTE: I have that the child's name was Adeliah. Cyrus & Malinda took in the child of his dead sister, Ellen Foster Ikens, and raised her as their own..Nellie Ikens, but she used the name Nellie B. Foster

  2. ↑ Obituary
    Holley Standard in Holley, Orleans, NY.

    Published on Thursday Dec 27, 1928
    CYRUS W. FOSTER, one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, passed away at an early hour Wed.morning, Dec 26, at his home in Clarendon, aged 96yrs. His death occurred in the house which had been his home for more than 50yrs. He was the last of the fourteen children of Michael Foster, who came from Massachusetts to Penfield in 1810 and to Clarendon in 1818 and Mehitable Jennison Foster, whose home before her marriage was in Gainesville. Mr. Foster was born Sept 5, 1835 in the town of Clarendon, of which he was a lifelong resident. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Melinda Webster of Clarendon who survives him. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs Nellie Bennett of Clarendon; one grandson, Cyrus W.Bennett of Clarkson; one granddaughter, Mrs. Ward N.Housel of Clarendon, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2 pm. Rev.E.W.Middleton officiating with burial at Hillside Cemetery. NOTE: dau Nellie was adopted.

  3. ↑ Orleans County Web Page. (All Orleans County Cemeteries are on-line).

    FOSTER, CYRUS W. SEP 5, 1835 DEC 26, 1928 CLARENDON NY HUS OF MALINDA WEBSTER, SON OF MICHAEL FOSTER & MAHITABLE WT DIV 172

  4.   Henry P.De Zetter. Genealogy of Talcot Foster (FHL number 476892 Item 3). (printed in 1918)
    p.19.
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