, 1874-05-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DR.. JOHN II. FOSTER


Another Of tho carly aotslorB Of Chicago has
loft us. DR.. John II. Foster, Quo Of our prom
lnont and wealthy clttzons, waH thrown from his
carriage, OH the I'd Inst, and received aovoro
injury OIL the hcnd, from tho oiroots Of which he
died, at hiH rcBileuoo, III tho North Division, on
tho 18th Inst.
lio was born at IIillsboro', N. H., In 1890, and
wnB littlu ovor IS at tho timo Of his deat1i.
Ho graduated at tho Medical Department of
Dartmouth College. ard ongagoa in tho practice
Of medicine III Dublin, N. Il. lilo camo to Nor
gau County, ILL.,, In 1892, wlero ho continued
the practice OF hie profession. Ito was also on
gaged us n surgeon In tho Dlaok Hawk War. H.,
s.a9 9 aa S,sSf Wao a Ghi oog s
WIS horo whom Chicago was LAID out 9s . t9Wn' 5n.'
nl,1 uialo purchases 1T tho Original SAFE OF iota
In 1881. Tho brothor waH afterwards ehot ~ q +
sollier, whom lo had roprlmandoa 1of lh'o1'eA-
tiO1l. 80, .,
On tho dontl, Of his brother, which occurred
about 1896, Dr. Foetor removed to Clicago TO
take cargo Of tho estate which hia brother, had
io e was ns9f onq a oa tha inro 81 GhoaSo
tsrosts n W to lin. TIC real estate which thon cnno
Into Ills hands laid tho foundation OF the large
fort,,uo which lo haa Bnc1 accumulated.
Tho specie circular Of Gers Jackson waa Ia
B,,od In 1856, and during tho financial depression
that followed there was no domand for lots IN
Chicago DR.. Foster loft bis property hero i1
the caro- Of hia attorney, !. Y; se'smmon, and ID
bankrupt law In ISL, tho timos gradually Inn
proved, aud lis estate again assumed positive
tud constantly increasing valro. =.
lIo was married few yoarB aftor lo cau1o to
Chicago to Nliss Nancy Smith, daughter Of Don
con john Smith, prominent cttlEcn OF Ietor-
borough, n. II. Or. Eostor waa promlnons
member OF tho Roy. Robert Collyors church,
risn 1tu tim Etr1ntA9E in~
teg1ity aud uprightnoBH In all his relations.
lie was quiet, unobtruBive man, who thought
and reflected more than ho Baid, and who WAS
distinguished for his atrcngth Of Intellect, high
While his enorgics wero largely dovotod to tho
accumulation aud caro- Of his estate, his pocu-
mary transactions wore always characterized by
tho strtctest Justice, and a conBitlorato regard
for tho interests and circumstances Of thoBo with
whom he dealt.
He was mover ostentatious in his charities, md
has often boon misju0ged tn reHpect TO them !;
nossod constant manifestation OF weu-dtrectcd
Dr.. Foster took dcop intorest in the cause Of
education, and has boeu member Of our Glty
Board Of Education large portion Of tho tlino
Presitont OF the Board. Flo has also becn
ulomber OF tho Gtate Board Of Education during
most Of tho time for tho last fifteen years. ..
In 1867 he gave 1000 to establish fund,
now known as tho Fostor Medal fund. tho avails
Of which are expended in procuring medals and
other rewards Of merit for tho most deserving
pupils attending tho Grammar Departments Of
tle District schools. The Fostor School was
named in honor Of him, and has received fire.
uuent tokons OF favor nt lts hands.
He loayes wife and threo daughters Tho
4aughtora are Mrs. pefklna ',,n, Bass Ara' f. e.
Tile funeral Will take place ut II O'Clock this
morning at Unity Church.