Reverend Foster became the Pastor of Upper Octorara Presbyterian Chuch in 1768. He was an ardent patriot during the Revolutionary War and the British unsuccessfully sought his capture to quell his stirring sermons and speeches. He was evidently a man of very superior mind, and was much esteemed by all who knew him for his solid sense and unaffected piety.
In 1767, he married Hanna Blair, a daughter of the celebrated Rev. Samuel Blair, of Fagg's Manor. Rev. Robert Smith, D.D., of Pequea, the father of the celebrated Samuel Stanhope Smith and John Blair Smith, was an uncle of Mr. Foster.
Reverend Foster served the Doe Run and Upper Octarora Churches until his death.
In 1767, he married Hanna Blair, a daughter of the celebrated Rev. Samuel Blair, of Fagg's Manor. Rev. Robert Smith, D.D., of Pequea, the father of the celebrated Samuel Stanhope Smith and John Blair Smith, was an uncle of Mr. Foster.
Reverend Foster served the Doe Run and Upper Octarora Churches until his death.
Reverend Foster became the Pastor of Upper Octorara Presbyterian Chuch in 1768. He was an ardent patriot during the Revolutionary War and the British unsuccessfully sought his capture to quell his stirring sermons and speeches. He was evidently a man of very superior mind, and was much esteemed by all who knew him for his solid sense and unaffected piety.
In 1767, he married Hanna Blair, a daughter of the celebrated Rev. Samuel Blair, of Fagg's Manor. Rev. Robert Smith, D.D., of Pequea, the father of the celebrated Samuel Stanhope Smith and John Blair Smith, was an uncle of Mr. Foster.
Reverend Foster served the Doe Run and Upper Octarora Churches until his death.
In 1767, he married Hanna Blair, a daughter of the celebrated Rev. Samuel Blair, of Fagg's Manor. Rev. Robert Smith, D.D., of Pequea, the father of the celebrated Samuel Stanhope Smith and John Blair Smith, was an uncle of Mr. Foster.
Reverend Foster served the Doe Run and Upper Octarora Churches until his death.
Inscription
HERE LIES ENTOMBED WHAT WAS MORTAL OF THE REV. MR WILLIAM FOSTER, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT THE 30TH, 1780, IN THE 41ST YEAR OF HIS AGE.
FOSTER OF SENSE PROFOUND, FLOWING IN ELOQUENCE, OF ASPECT COMELY, SAINT WITHOUT PRETENCE,
FOSTER THE BRAVE, THE WISE, THE GOOD, THOU'ST GONE TO REIGN FOREVER WITH THY SAVIOUR ON HIS THRONE, AND LEFT THY WIDOWED CHARGE TO SIT AND WEEP ALONE. IF GRACE AND GIFTS LIKE THINE A MORTAL COULD REPRIEVE FROM THE DARK REGIONS OF THE GRAVE, THY FRIEND, DEAR SHADE, WOULD NE'ER INSCRIBE THY STONE, NOR WITH THE CHURCH'S TEARS HAVE MIXED HIS OWN.
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