William was the father of Stephen Foster, the early American song writer. He was also in the war of 1812 and was "Deputy Commissary of Purchases" Pittsburgh Pa.
"Mayor of the City of Allegheny, Pa. 1842-1843"
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The Fosters were married November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Denny officiating.
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William Barclay Foster (1779-1855) became a prominent Pittsburgh merchant early in his life. He served three terms in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and was the first collector for the Pennsylvania Canal, a position that led him to move to Allegheny City, where he twice served as mayor. During a business trip to Philadelphia, William met Eliza Clayland Tomlinson (1788-1855) while she was visiting family, and they went on to get married on November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. From there, the Fosters traveled by horseback to Pittsburgh, where they settled for the remainder of their lives. In 1814, William bought a tract of land on a hillside overlooking the Allegheny River, laying out the plans two years later for the town of Lawrenceville, which he named after Naval Captain James Lawrence who died heroically during the War of 1812. William is identified as the founding father of Lawrenceville.
The Fosters had ten children, the youngest being Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), who went on to become the preeminent songwriter of the 19th century in the United States and is acknowledged as the "father of American music." William & Eliza Foster both died in 1855, Eliza passing within a few months after her husband.
"Mayor of the City of Allegheny, Pa. 1842-1843"
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Below info thanks to Angela #48520699
The Fosters were married November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Denny officiating.
Below info thanks to Findagrave Contributor: IpsoFacto3 (48902449)
William Barclay Foster (1779-1855) became a prominent Pittsburgh merchant early in his life. He served three terms in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and was the first collector for the Pennsylvania Canal, a position that led him to move to Allegheny City, where he twice served as mayor. During a business trip to Philadelphia, William met Eliza Clayland Tomlinson (1788-1855) while she was visiting family, and they went on to get married on November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. From there, the Fosters traveled by horseback to Pittsburgh, where they settled for the remainder of their lives. In 1814, William bought a tract of land on a hillside overlooking the Allegheny River, laying out the plans two years later for the town of Lawrenceville, which he named after Naval Captain James Lawrence who died heroically during the War of 1812. William is identified as the founding father of Lawrenceville.
The Fosters had ten children, the youngest being Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), who went on to become the preeminent songwriter of the 19th century in the United States and is acknowledged as the "father of American music." William & Eliza Foster both died in 1855, Eliza passing within a few months after her husband.
William was the father of Stephen Foster, the early American song writer. He was also in the war of 1812 and was "Deputy Commissary of Purchases" Pittsburgh Pa.
"Mayor of the City of Allegheny, Pa. 1842-1843"
****
Below info thanks to Angela #48520699
The Fosters were married November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Denny officiating.
Below info thanks to Findagrave Contributor: IpsoFacto3 (48902449)
William Barclay Foster (1779-1855) became a prominent Pittsburgh merchant early in his life. He served three terms in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and was the first collector for the Pennsylvania Canal, a position that led him to move to Allegheny City, where he twice served as mayor. During a business trip to Philadelphia, William met Eliza Clayland Tomlinson (1788-1855) while she was visiting family, and they went on to get married on November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. From there, the Fosters traveled by horseback to Pittsburgh, where they settled for the remainder of their lives. In 1814, William bought a tract of land on a hillside overlooking the Allegheny River, laying out the plans two years later for the town of Lawrenceville, which he named after Naval Captain James Lawrence who died heroically during the War of 1812. William is identified as the founding father of Lawrenceville.
The Fosters had ten children, the youngest being Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), who went on to become the preeminent songwriter of the 19th century in the United States and is acknowledged as the "father of American music." William & Eliza Foster both died in 1855, Eliza passing within a few months after her husband.
"Mayor of the City of Allegheny, Pa. 1842-1843"
****
Below info thanks to Angela #48520699
The Fosters were married November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Denny officiating.
Below info thanks to Findagrave Contributor: IpsoFacto3 (48902449)
William Barclay Foster (1779-1855) became a prominent Pittsburgh merchant early in his life. He served three terms in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and was the first collector for the Pennsylvania Canal, a position that led him to move to Allegheny City, where he twice served as mayor. During a business trip to Philadelphia, William met Eliza Clayland Tomlinson (1788-1855) while she was visiting family, and they went on to get married on November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, PA. From there, the Fosters traveled by horseback to Pittsburgh, where they settled for the remainder of their lives. In 1814, William bought a tract of land on a hillside overlooking the Allegheny River, laying out the plans two years later for the town of Lawrenceville, which he named after Naval Captain James Lawrence who died heroically during the War of 1812. William is identified as the founding father of Lawrenceville.
The Fosters had ten children, the youngest being Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), who went on to become the preeminent songwriter of the 19th century in the United States and is acknowledged as the "father of American music." William & Eliza Foster both died in 1855, Eliza passing within a few months after her husband.
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