John S. Fosdick, dentist, was born in Campbell county, Va., in 1811; is a son of George and Mary (Strong) Fosdick, natives of Massachusetts and Virginia, who emigrated to the West in 1830 and settled in Niles, Mich. In 1836 they removed to this county [LaPorte County, Indiana], located in Cool Spring tp., and engaged in farming. He was a hard-working and honest man, and attained some prominence. He was for many years Justice of the Peace, and resided in the county until his death. The subject of this sketch began early in life the study of dentistry, in which he has made himself eminently successful. For nearly 40 years he has been in the practice of his profession in the city of La Porte. He also attended college in the study of medicine, which he abandoned for dentistry, and is the oldest in his profession in the city, and is known to the dental profession throughout the United States. His son, who is one of the finest dentists in the country, will soon relieve his father from the cares of business in his declining years. Dr. Fosdick was married in 1834 to Miss Rosetta S. Bailey, a native of Litchfield county, Conn., who died in 1841. Three children were born to this union, all of whom are living. His present wife was Miss Emily S. Smith, a native of New York State. They are the parents of 5 children, all living. The Doctor was a thorough Unionloving man, and in 1861 went into the field and served 30 months as Captain of Co. G, 29th I. S. V. I. He is a member of the Quaker Church, and is widely known and esteemed. Politically he is a thorough Republican.
--extract from "History of La Porte County, Indiana" By Chas. C. Chapman & Co
John S. Fosdick, dentist, was born in Campbell county, Va., in 1811; is a son of George and Mary (Strong) Fosdick, natives of Massachusetts and Virginia, who emigrated to the West in 1830 and settled in Niles, Mich. In 1836 they removed to this county [LaPorte County, Indiana], located in Cool Spring tp., and engaged in farming. He was a hard-working and honest man, and attained some prominence. He was for many years Justice of the Peace, and resided in the county until his death. The subject of this sketch began early in life the study of dentistry, in which he has made himself eminently successful. For nearly 40 years he has been in the practice of his profession in the city of La Porte. He also attended college in the study of medicine, which he abandoned for dentistry, and is the oldest in his profession in the city, and is known to the dental profession throughout the United States. His son, who is one of the finest dentists in the country, will soon relieve his father from the cares of business in his declining years. Dr. Fosdick was married in 1834 to Miss Rosetta S. Bailey, a native of Litchfield county, Conn., who died in 1841. Three children were born to this union, all of whom are living. His present wife was Miss Emily S. Smith, a native of New York State. They are the parents of 5 children, all living. The Doctor was a thorough Unionloving man, and in 1861 went into the field and served 30 months as Captain of Co. G, 29th I. S. V. I. He is a member of the Quaker Church, and is widely known and esteemed. Politically he is a thorough Republican.
--extract from "History of La Porte County, Indiana" By Chas. C. Chapman & Co
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