Elizabeth Foster was b: in NY, March 24, 1832, the d/o William Foster, Jr. and Dinah Putnam, recent arrivals from England. She spent the later part of her childhood in the Windsor area of Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. By 1850 she was in Detroit, living with her older sister Hannah Foster, now wife of John Turner.
Shortly after this time she married Ira Apger of Detroit,and started her own family of seven children, Jane 'Jennie' Apger, who m. Richard Wilson; Charles J., William I., Sarah 'Sadie' Apger, who m: John D. McCavett; Matilda M., who m. Geo. Fletcher; Forrest R., and Daisy Etta, who m. Geo. Russell.
For the most part, Elizabeth's children remained in the Detroit or Wayne County area, although there were some occasions when marriages and other activities called them back to Windsor, Canada. Some of her children and grandchildren were married in Canada, likely because Foster kin were still living there.
By the mid 1860's her husband Ira had established his own business as a housemover in the Detroit area. Ira could not read or write and it is certain that Elizabeth assisted her husband in his business activities until her older sons followed into the business. Her first daughter Jane 'Jennie' also married a housemover who operated his business from his home just as his father-in-law Ira did.
The Apgers developed part of the Fifth St. area of Detroit at an early time in their marriage. The children and grandchildren of this couple lived on and off in several of the properties in this area for more than twenty years. This is where her sons brought their ailing wives and sick babies. And her daughters stayed near enough to call for help or lend assistance when a younger sibling had to move in with them when sickness took priority.
1895 and 1896 were not easy years for Elizabeth. Her husband died in May of 1895. John Turner, her sister Hannah's husband died in Oct. of 1895. Hannah died in May of 1896 and then Tillie, Elizabeth's daughter died unexpectedly in May of 1896. During this time Elizabeth was handling the estate matters for her sister Hannah and Ira, which seemed to drag on for too long.
By the middle of 1899 Ira's estate was finally settled and Elizabeth remarried in Dec 1899 to Mr. John Chadwick. They resided at 401 Fifth St. in Detroit, very near where Elizabeth and Ira lived most of their married life.
By 1920 Elizabeth is a widow again, living in the Arnold Home for Old Ladies in Detroit. She died here in July, 1920. Her son Forrest acknowledged the Death Certificate. She was 88 years old.
Shortly after this time she married Ira Apger of Detroit,and started her own family of seven children, Jane 'Jennie' Apger, who m. Richard Wilson; Charles J., William I., Sarah 'Sadie' Apger, who m: John D. McCavett; Matilda M., who m. Geo. Fletcher; Forrest R., and Daisy Etta, who m. Geo. Russell.
For the most part, Elizabeth's children remained in the Detroit or Wayne County area, although there were some occasions when marriages and other activities called them back to Windsor, Canada. Some of her children and grandchildren were married in Canada, likely because Foster kin were still living there.
By the mid 1860's her husband Ira had established his own business as a housemover in the Detroit area. Ira could not read or write and it is certain that Elizabeth assisted her husband in his business activities until her older sons followed into the business. Her first daughter Jane 'Jennie' also married a housemover who operated his business from his home just as his father-in-law Ira did.
The Apgers developed part of the Fifth St. area of Detroit at an early time in their marriage. The children and grandchildren of this couple lived on and off in several of the properties in this area for more than twenty years. This is where her sons brought their ailing wives and sick babies. And her daughters stayed near enough to call for help or lend assistance when a younger sibling had to move in with them when sickness took priority.
1895 and 1896 were not easy years for Elizabeth. Her husband died in May of 1895. John Turner, her sister Hannah's husband died in Oct. of 1895. Hannah died in May of 1896 and then Tillie, Elizabeth's daughter died unexpectedly in May of 1896. During this time Elizabeth was handling the estate matters for her sister Hannah and Ira, which seemed to drag on for too long.
By the middle of 1899 Ira's estate was finally settled and Elizabeth remarried in Dec 1899 to Mr. John Chadwick. They resided at 401 Fifth St. in Detroit, very near where Elizabeth and Ira lived most of their married life.
By 1920 Elizabeth is a widow again, living in the Arnold Home for Old Ladies in Detroit. She died here in July, 1920. Her son Forrest acknowledged the Death Certificate. She was 88 years old.
Elizabeth Foster was b: in NY, March 24, 1832, the d/o William Foster, Jr. and Dinah Putnam, recent arrivals from England. She spent the later part of her childhood in the Windsor area of Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. By 1850 she was in Detroit, living with her older sister Hannah Foster, now wife of John Turner.
Shortly after this time she married Ira Apger of Detroit,and started her own family of seven children, Jane 'Jennie' Apger, who m. Richard Wilson; Charles J., William I., Sarah 'Sadie' Apger, who m: John D. McCavett; Matilda M., who m. Geo. Fletcher; Forrest R., and Daisy Etta, who m. Geo. Russell.
For the most part, Elizabeth's children remained in the Detroit or Wayne County area, although there were some occasions when marriages and other activities called them back to Windsor, Canada. Some of her children and grandchildren were married in Canada, likely because Foster kin were still living there.
By the mid 1860's her husband Ira had established his own business as a housemover in the Detroit area. Ira could not read or write and it is certain that Elizabeth assisted her husband in his business activities until her older sons followed into the business. Her first daughter Jane 'Jennie' also married a housemover who operated his business from his home just as his father-in-law Ira did.
The Apgers developed part of the Fifth St. area of Detroit at an early time in their marriage. The children and grandchildren of this couple lived on and off in several of the properties in this area for more than twenty years. This is where her sons brought their ailing wives and sick babies. And her daughters stayed near enough to call for help or lend assistance when a younger sibling had to move in with them when sickness took priority.
1895 and 1896 were not easy years for Elizabeth. Her husband died in May of 1895. John Turner, her sister Hannah's husband died in Oct. of 1895. Hannah died in May of 1896 and then Tillie, Elizabeth's daughter died unexpectedly in May of 1896. During this time Elizabeth was handling the estate matters for her sister Hannah and Ira, which seemed to drag on for too long.
By the middle of 1899 Ira's estate was finally settled and Elizabeth remarried in Dec 1899 to Mr. John Chadwick. They resided at 401 Fifth St. in Detroit, very near where Elizabeth and Ira lived most of their married life.
By 1920 Elizabeth is a widow again, living in the Arnold Home for Old Ladies in Detroit. She died here in July, 1920. Her son Forrest acknowledged the Death Certificate. She was 88 years old.
Shortly after this time she married Ira Apger of Detroit,and started her own family of seven children, Jane 'Jennie' Apger, who m. Richard Wilson; Charles J., William I., Sarah 'Sadie' Apger, who m: John D. McCavett; Matilda M., who m. Geo. Fletcher; Forrest R., and Daisy Etta, who m. Geo. Russell.
For the most part, Elizabeth's children remained in the Detroit or Wayne County area, although there were some occasions when marriages and other activities called them back to Windsor, Canada. Some of her children and grandchildren were married in Canada, likely because Foster kin were still living there.
By the mid 1860's her husband Ira had established his own business as a housemover in the Detroit area. Ira could not read or write and it is certain that Elizabeth assisted her husband in his business activities until her older sons followed into the business. Her first daughter Jane 'Jennie' also married a housemover who operated his business from his home just as his father-in-law Ira did.
The Apgers developed part of the Fifth St. area of Detroit at an early time in their marriage. The children and grandchildren of this couple lived on and off in several of the properties in this area for more than twenty years. This is where her sons brought their ailing wives and sick babies. And her daughters stayed near enough to call for help or lend assistance when a younger sibling had to move in with them when sickness took priority.
1895 and 1896 were not easy years for Elizabeth. Her husband died in May of 1895. John Turner, her sister Hannah's husband died in Oct. of 1895. Hannah died in May of 1896 and then Tillie, Elizabeth's daughter died unexpectedly in May of 1896. During this time Elizabeth was handling the estate matters for her sister Hannah and Ira, which seemed to drag on for too long.
By the middle of 1899 Ira's estate was finally settled and Elizabeth remarried in Dec 1899 to Mr. John Chadwick. They resided at 401 Fifth St. in Detroit, very near where Elizabeth and Ira lived most of their married life.
By 1920 Elizabeth is a widow again, living in the Arnold Home for Old Ladies in Detroit. She died here in July, 1920. Her son Forrest acknowledged the Death Certificate. She was 88 years old.
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