From Greene Co. Historical Quarterly, Summer 1965: "J. A. Foster came to Greene County (AR) in 1869 from McMinn County near Athen(s), Tennessee. His wife was Amanda Barton, daughter of John T. & Caroline M. Barton. They had two daughters and a son when they came to Greene County: Elizabeth (Lizzie), Mary Jane (Molly) and William Miller, who was only three months old. The family traveled in a covered wagon and settled first in the Hurricane Community then later moved to a farm nearer town. Three more children were born; Sarah, Katherine and Tom. J. A. Foster was one of the civic leaders of Marmaduke and took great interest in the affairs of the town and county."
From Greene Co. Historical Quarterly, Summer 1965: "J. A. Foster came to Greene County (AR) in 1869 from McMinn County near Athen(s), Tennessee. His wife was Amanda Barton, daughter of John T. & Caroline M. Barton. They had two daughters and a son when they came to Greene County: Elizabeth (Lizzie), Mary Jane (Molly) and William Miller, who was only three months old. The family traveled in a covered wagon and settled first in the Hurricane Community then later moved to a farm nearer town. Three more children were born; Sarah, Katherine and Tom. J. A. Foster was one of the civic leaders of Marmaduke and took great interest in the affairs of the town and county."
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