Source: History of Lycoming County by John F. Meginness.
DAVID HAMMOND FORESMAN was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, February 15, 1834, and was the eldest son of D. Watson Foresman. He was reared a farmer, and his tastes always ran to agricultural pursuits. He was educated at the McEwensville Academy, and taught school in Northumberland and Lycoming counties for several years. In 1854 he came to Williamsport with his parents, and was a resident of this city without interruption, except five years, when he lived at McEwensville. He was a stanch Democrat, and took a deep interest in political affairs. He served several terms in the city council from tile Sixth ward, was one of the most vigilant members of that body, and was chairman of the hallway committee until elected president of the council in 1871. For two years he was president of the Lycoming County Agricultural Society, and was a member of the State Board of Agriculture. He served as agent for the Grier estate in this city for many years. He also became largely identified with the Lycoming Rubber Company a few years before his death, and took an active interest in the business of that flourishing enterprise. Mr. Foresman married Rebecca, daughter of John Reighard, of the "Long Reach," to whom were born three sons and one daughter: Robert; Chester; Anna, wife of William I. Selser of Philadelphia, and Grier, all of whom are living, as is also his widow. He died, April 21, 1881, in the fifty-fourth year of his age. Mr. Foresman was a genial and affable gentleman, and had many friends in the community. He was a director in the Lycoming National Bank at the time of his death, and was recognized as a man who never faltered in the discharge of his duty.