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Ambrose Foster

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Ambrose Foster

Birth
Putnam County, New York, USA
Death
16 Mar 1891 (aged 70)
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section K
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NUMBERED WITH THE DEAD
Ambrose Foster.

Ambrose Foster, an old and respected citizen of Evanston, died at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He leaves a wife and one daughter--Mrs. David S. Vook (sic) of Evanston. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. The services will be conducted by Dr. R. M. Hatfield and the Rev. M. D. Hillis. Mr. Foster was for many years engaged in the lumber business in Chicago. He retired in 1866 and located in Evanston in 1868. For eleven years, he was the Village Treasurer of Evanston. He was one of the earliest members of the Presbyterian church of that village and a man of sterling integrity.
--Chicago Tribune, 17 March 1891, p. 3

Brothers: David, Peter, William, Thomas
NUMBERED WITH THE DEAD
Ambrose Foster.

Ambrose Foster, an old and respected citizen of Evanston, died at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He leaves a wife and one daughter--Mrs. David S. Vook (sic) of Evanston. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. The services will be conducted by Dr. R. M. Hatfield and the Rev. M. D. Hillis. Mr. Foster was for many years engaged in the lumber business in Chicago. He retired in 1866 and located in Evanston in 1868. For eleven years, he was the Village Treasurer of Evanston. He was one of the earliest members of the Presbyterian church of that village and a man of sterling integrity.
--Chicago Tribune, 17 March 1891, p. 3

Brothers: David, Peter, William, Thomas


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  • Originally Created by: Debbie B
  • Added: Aug 28, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57809694/ambrose-foster: accessed ), memorial page for Ambrose Foster (7 Apr 1820–16 Mar 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57809694, citing Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by 1RN (contributor 49649404).