The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-05-16

Capt. A. H. Foster, one of the
county's most prominent citizens,
passed away Tuesday morning at
8:15 o'clock, and was buried the fol-
lowing afternoon in the Presbyter-
ian cemetery here. The burial SER
vice was conducted in the First Pres
byterian church by Dr. A. G. Ward
law, former pastor of the church
and Rev. Jno. F. Matheson, the pres
ent pastor. A large concourse of rel
atives and friends gathered to pay
last tribute to the dead man. One
of the most touching incidents at
this burial was the gathering of the
old veterans of Camp Giles, of which
Capt. Foster was commander at the
time of his death. These old soldiers
formed an aisle in front of the
church for the body to pass to and
from the church, and this they did at
the grave as the body was carried
thither.
Capt. Foster was 7s years of age,
and has been prominent in the bus
mess affairs of Union and Union
county for many years. He was born
in Union county. And his business.
Career has marked the deyeI Aat:
of Union from small village to a.
considerable sized city. He began
business in Union in 1868 as a mer-
chant, the name of the firm being
Foster & wilkins, and has continued
at the same stand ever since, al
though burned out in 1872, and in
1888 undergoing change in name to
A. II. Foster & Co., and later to Mu-
tual Dry Goods Co.
Capt. Foster has been Unidentified
as director with Merchants & Plant
ers National Bank from its orgari-
zation in 1872; Monarch Cotton Mills
>. j. Littlejohn Co., Jonesvile; Cliff
ton Mfg Co., of Clifton; Converse
Company, of Glendale; Inman Cot
ton Mills and other enterprises. He
has been widely interested in farm
ing in various sections of the county.
He was the largest individual land
holder in the county.
During the Civil war Capt. Foster
commanded Co. d, Palmetto Sharp
Shooters, and was for four years un-
der Longstreet in Virginia and Ten
nessee. He surrendered with Lee at
Appomattox. He was commissioned
Captain June 3, 1861, and frequently
was in command of the Palmetto
Sharp Shooters.
Capt Foster was married to Miss
Hettie f. Brandon on August 80,
1876, and she with three children
survive him. His surviving children
are: Mrs. L. NJ Jordan and Misses
Mary Emma and H. Louise Foster.
Capt. Foster was of distinguished
ancestors. His grandfather, General
Abel Foster was presented by Pres
ldent Washington with a miniture of
the latter, while General Foster
was in Congress. This miniature is
now in the possession of the family
Va O"P'' ooISi, dHu WIS greatly
priced by Capt. Foster
Capt. Foster was kind of heart,
quick to appreciate kindness shown
him, sincere in the expression of his
opinions and unfailingly courteous.
He contributed literally to many
causes, one of the latest being a
large contribution to the hospital
fund here.
In the home Capt Foster was the
spirit of kindness. In business he was
known for his integrity. His war
record is one that displayed bravery
of high order. His death will be
felt by all, and his place will be diff
ficult to fill.
The burial was conductor late in
the afternoon of Wednesday. The
active pail bearers were: Messrs. j.
r. Charles, j. A. Wilburn, Drs. r. R.
Berry and T. p. Kennedy and Messrs.
b. F. and A. G. Kennedy.
The body lies under wilderness
of beautiful flowers, offerings Of
willing hands and loving hearts.