Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Foster, John Welsh, 1789-1852 |
Born |
June 16, 1789 |
Deceased |
Jan. 1852 |
Places of residence |
Salem, Mass. Boston, Mass. Havana, Cuba, Dec. 1805 till c1807. Portsmouth, N.H. from Dec. 1812 till his death (corner of Pleasant and Gates St.) |
Occupation |
Partner in the firm Tappan and Foster. Author. Owner of bookstore (Market St.) with son Joseph. Deacon of South Church. Superintendent of South Parish Sunday School. |
Father |
James Foster, 1748-1793. |
Mother |
Elizabeth Hiller. |
Spouse |
Mary Appleton, daughter of Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, m. in 1824. |
Children |
1. Joseph Hiller Foster, b. Aug. 4, 1825, d. Mar. 24, 1885. 2. Sarah Haven Foster, b. Mar. 20, 1827, d. Aug. 19, 1900, unm. 3. Mary Appleton Foster, b. Nov. 18, 1813, d. Nov. 18, 1913, unm. |
Notes |
Health impaired for the rest of his life by 2 bouts of yellow fever in Cuba. Member of the South Church. South Church records. Prop. Cem. records. R. G. Dun credit report in Name File. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Mary Appleton, daughter of Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, m. in 1824. |
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