Harold Foster

FOSTER

Posted By: Sally J Haverly (email)
Date: 11/16/2006 at 04:28:05

Ames Daily Tribune-Times, Wed Oct 14,1931
Youth Striken While at Work. Harold Foster Dies of Apoplexy. Harold H Foster, 20, automobile mechanic employed by Ben Cole and Son, contractors, died suddenly in the office of his employers about 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, a few minutes after he was stricken with apoplexy. His body was removed to the Adams mortuary where funeral arrangements were being made Wednesday afternoon. Mr Foster had been employed by Mr. Cole for many years, first entering Mr Cole's service when a young lad. He had learned the mechanics trade and served as authomobile and general mechanic. He was not married, but resided with his mother, Mrs Bertha Foster, at Douglas Avenue and Fourteenth Street. He also leaves a brother, Glen Foster, residing in Ames, and a sister Miss Gail Foster residing at home. Mr Foster's father, Arthur Foster, a cousin of Mr. Cole, was electrocuted several years ago while working on a pole as lineman during a storm in Florence, Colorado. He was manager for the street railway company and was aiding workmen repair storm damage.