Son of Isaac Foster and Elizabeth Hodges.
Sea Captain and later keeper of the New Point Light House
1789: Born in Mathews, Virginia.
1812: Serves as a Private and Sergeant in the 61st Regiment, Virginia Militia during the War of 1812.
1814: Marries Mary "Polly" F. Miller. The couple raises seven children: Baldwin, John, Elizabeth, Seth, Isaac, William Shepard, and Julia Ann. Sons – John, Seth, and William Shepard were masters of sailing ships; son Baldwin was a mariner.
1817 to 1830: Serves as Mathews County Surveyor.
1827: Commissioned the first three-masted Schooner in America – the Ferrata; built in Mathews County.
1830: Marries second wife, Elizabeth Smith. The couple raises seven children: Gustavus L., Rufus, Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, Charles, and Thomas. Sons – Gustavus L., Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, and Charles were mariners.
1846: Foster is appointed Keeper of New Point Comfort Lighthouse on November 5. Salary – $400 per year.
1854: Foster passes away on September 26 at the age of 65 while in service at New Point Comfort Lighthouse. He is buried in Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo, VA
Sea Captain and later keeper of the New Point Light House
1789: Born in Mathews, Virginia.
1812: Serves as a Private and Sergeant in the 61st Regiment, Virginia Militia during the War of 1812.
1814: Marries Mary "Polly" F. Miller. The couple raises seven children: Baldwin, John, Elizabeth, Seth, Isaac, William Shepard, and Julia Ann. Sons – John, Seth, and William Shepard were masters of sailing ships; son Baldwin was a mariner.
1817 to 1830: Serves as Mathews County Surveyor.
1827: Commissioned the first three-masted Schooner in America – the Ferrata; built in Mathews County.
1830: Marries second wife, Elizabeth Smith. The couple raises seven children: Gustavus L., Rufus, Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, Charles, and Thomas. Sons – Gustavus L., Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, and Charles were mariners.
1846: Foster is appointed Keeper of New Point Comfort Lighthouse on November 5. Salary – $400 per year.
1854: Foster passes away on September 26 at the age of 65 while in service at New Point Comfort Lighthouse. He is buried in Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo, VA
Son of Isaac Foster and Elizabeth Hodges.
Sea Captain and later keeper of the New Point Light House
1789: Born in Mathews, Virginia.
1812: Serves as a Private and Sergeant in the 61st Regiment, Virginia Militia during the War of 1812.
1814: Marries Mary "Polly" F. Miller. The couple raises seven children: Baldwin, John, Elizabeth, Seth, Isaac, William Shepard, and Julia Ann. Sons – John, Seth, and William Shepard were masters of sailing ships; son Baldwin was a mariner.
1817 to 1830: Serves as Mathews County Surveyor.
1827: Commissioned the first three-masted Schooner in America – the Ferrata; built in Mathews County.
1830: Marries second wife, Elizabeth Smith. The couple raises seven children: Gustavus L., Rufus, Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, Charles, and Thomas. Sons – Gustavus L., Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, and Charles were mariners.
1846: Foster is appointed Keeper of New Point Comfort Lighthouse on November 5. Salary – $400 per year.
1854: Foster passes away on September 26 at the age of 65 while in service at New Point Comfort Lighthouse. He is buried in Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo, VA
Sea Captain and later keeper of the New Point Light House
1789: Born in Mathews, Virginia.
1812: Serves as a Private and Sergeant in the 61st Regiment, Virginia Militia during the War of 1812.
1814: Marries Mary "Polly" F. Miller. The couple raises seven children: Baldwin, John, Elizabeth, Seth, Isaac, William Shepard, and Julia Ann. Sons – John, Seth, and William Shepard were masters of sailing ships; son Baldwin was a mariner.
1817 to 1830: Serves as Mathews County Surveyor.
1827: Commissioned the first three-masted Schooner in America – the Ferrata; built in Mathews County.
1830: Marries second wife, Elizabeth Smith. The couple raises seven children: Gustavus L., Rufus, Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, Charles, and Thomas. Sons – Gustavus L., Robert, Sidney Marshall, Larkin, and Charles were mariners.
1846: Foster is appointed Keeper of New Point Comfort Lighthouse on November 5. Salary – $400 per year.
1854: Foster passes away on September 26 at the age of 65 while in service at New Point Comfort Lighthouse. He is buried in Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo, VA
Inscription
SACRED
to the memory of
CAPT. ISAAC FOSTER,
Died Sept. 26th, 1854,
Aged 67 years.
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Whilst in this grave our father lies
His spirit rests above;
In realms of bliss it never dies
But knows a Saviour's love.
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With us his name shall live
Through long succeeding years
Embalmed with all our hearts can give
Our praises and our tears.
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