I've "rescued" an old photograph of John McKee FOSTER which was taken at
the
J. B. Allison Art Gallery in Bloomington, Indiana. The photograph appears
to have been taken in the 1880's with John likely in his teens or 20's at
the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to
locate the following information regarding John and his family:
John McKee FOSTER was b. 22 Sept 1858 in Rushville, IN to parents Robert
Andrew FOSTER (b. in Lone Cane, SC) and Margery Jane MCKEE (b. 9 Dec 1932 in
KY). John married Anna Mary HUDELSON (b. 17 Nov 1864 in Ogden, IN) on 7 Nov
1883 in Henry Co. IN. They had 2 children, Esther b. 1886 in Rush Co. IN
and Ruth L. FOSTER b. 1889 in Horace, KS. John died 16 Nov 1905 in Palo
Alto, CA.
Census information provides the following:
1860 census of Rushville Township, IN:
Robt A. FOSTER, age 32, a Farmer, born SC Margara FOSTER, age 27, born KY
John FOSTER, age 2, born IN
1870 census of Rushville Township, IN:
Robert FOSTER, age 41, a Farmer, born SC Margery FOSTER, age 37, Keeping
House, born KY John McK FOSTER, age 11, at Home, born IN Jennie E. FOSTER,
age 8, at Home, born IN Sarah PINKERTON, age 32, Keeping House, born IN
1880 census of Bloomington, IN:
Robert A. FOSTER, age 52, a Farmer, born SC, parents born SC Margaret J.
FOSTER, wife, age 47, Keeping House, born KY, parents born KY John McKee
FOSTER, son, age 21, Student in College, born IN Jennie E. FOSTER, dau, age
18, Student in College, born IN
+ 3 boarding College Students + 1 Servant
1900 census of Washington DC:
John M. FOSTER, b. Sept 1858, born IN, father b. SC, mother b. KY, married
16 years Anna M. FOSTER, spouse, born IN Ester FOSTER Ruth FOSTER
I am hoping to locate someone from John's family so that this precious old
photograph can be returned to the care of their family. If you are a member
of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley