Foster, C. L.

FOSTER, MANNAGH

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/18/2012 at 13:50:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

FOSTER, C.L. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 833-4. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 13, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Oswego county, New York, February 1, 1829, where he was partially raised. His father (W.C.) died when C.L. was quite young. In 1844 our subject went to Racine county, Wisconsin, where he resided for a time, and then removed to the northern part of the State, subsequently lived in Fond du Lac county, from which place he came to Iowa, in 1856. He resided some time in Iowa City, and then located in Tama county, where he engaged in farming for two years, when he returned to Johnson county, and after a short stay there came to Brooklyn, where he has since resided. He was married, May 27, 1857, to Miss Jane Mannagh, of Iowa City, formerly of Canada. They have seven children: Henry, Mabel, Millard, Harry, Fred, Ora and William. Mr. F's farm consists of 139 acres, all under cultivation, and comparatively well stocked. He operated a brick yard for sixteen years in connection with farming, but for the past few years has confined himself exclusively to farming. He is a member of the A.O.U.W. Himself and family are members of the M.E. Church.