Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
DEATH oF GEORGE T. FOSTER.
''soleun strike the funeral chime,
Note Of cur departing time.'


more deep. more wide. more sadly de-
preston were that possible. in its low
measured cadenees. falls upon the list
ening ear and sends thrill Of new
born sorrow TO the aching heart
George I. Foster has passed to the
invisible world, He who would here
after find him, must seek him in the
| grave" There. cold and motionless
| lies the form of him late so redolent
of life and manly beauty there mani
mate. forever at rest, him whom we all
loved and honored so full of promise
and worthy expectations. so radiant
with the charms the aspirations which
| ill the human heart when life is
young and hopes beat high. From
the bosom OF his young and tender
children. from the embrace of her his
loving wife he adored and whose very
existence, in return was centered and
| enwrapt in his life and love, from
the companionship of friends and kin
| bred and those who idolized his gener-
Gus and brilliant mind from the shad-
ows and sorrows which beset our
pathway and .the warm precints Of
the cheerful day he has gone into
changeless joys and sunlight Of eter-
nal day.
His death occurred on the afternoon
OF the goth inst, at Cherokee Iowa,
where he had made his home and was
engaged in the practice of law, he had
not been well for some time but moth
ing serious was anticipated until a
few days previous to death when he
was suddenly and severely attacked
with la grippe which in his enfeebled
condition soon terminated fatally
Prompt measures were taken by the
best medical aid to save his valued life
but all without avail, death had chos-
en- him for .sshining mark his aim
was unerring the bolt sped and the
noble form OF our friend, brother and
loved companion, fell to rise no more,
peacefully and TRANQUILITY his bright
spirit sought its mansion in the sky.
George i. Foster was born Aug Sd
1852 at Lancaster Wisconsin, and
there he grew to manhood and there.
still is his cherished mothers home
he was son Of William Ii Foster, a
former sheriff III Grant County man
of intellect and political influence
His aged mother and invalid brother
and sister. Joe and Mamie
Still occupy the old homestead. Mrs
Foster will deeply mourn her favorite
son .'Tom;" he was her all-the joy of
her withered heart, the light Of her
darkenad home and the strength for
year, to come. May he Intimate One
help her
While engaged as principal in teach
ing the Potosi High School he became
acquainted with Miss Lizzie Fnnor,
IN amiable and very accomplished
Young lady in this village TO whom he
was married. Sept. 18th. 1873 Three
promising children were given them,
Harold now aged u years Fannie NJ
10 years; and George T, all lovely
children and bright with intellectual
promise, they viii remain in the care
of their afflicted mother. their mar
riage was most happy one aud the
severing and dismemberment IF these
tender aud holy ties so intertwined in
their brave young lives seems a suf-
fering too p gnant to bear.
After preparatory course in the
Schools in Lancaster he entered Be
Jolt College. from which he graduated
i'm 1875 with Distinguished honor
Afterwards engaged in teaching being
principal in the British Hollow school
l year; Of Potosi School > years; of the
New Lisbon. Wis, High school years
and lastly of the Cherokee, Gowa,
High School syears. La this depart
ment Of his Industrial life he evinced
mind well stored with useful know
ledge. and the highest qualifications
for imparting 1t to others. His tho
rough work soon gained him the con
tidenee and respect, of patron and
pupil alike. and his name became
familiarly known, in both States as
one of their leading educators.
During all his engagements in the
i educational line OF duty. he read and
studied law, preparatory to its pract
| ice, and this double work in school
and study, no doubt had a tendency
to undermine his constitution. not the
strongest at best. Thoroughly equip
ped for his profession little over four
wears ago he was admitted to the bar
and vas rapidly gaining a lucrative
practice, being known throughout the
State as prominent lawyer of Chero-
kee.
But, alas. death the spoiler. has
curbed his high career and ended his
noble ambition in the lonely grave.
The bright intellect is q9enched in the
darkness. the warm heart has eesaeG
TO beat, the generous soul and faithful
| friend, the earnest, toiling worker-has
finished the task the Master gave kim
10 10 and has gone to his reward.
His life has been brief one but
how full Of earnest works and worthy
| example From the earliest life he
manifested strong lie ire 10 obtain
a useful education and rise in the
world. While pupil ia the public
school At Lancaster his devotion 10