Focht, Mr - One of the saddest affairs that ever occurred in Page county was that which caused the death of a middle aged man named Mr. Focht, living a short distance southeast of Hepburn, last Saturday evening. He had made application to the Modern Woodman lodge for admission, and two weeks ago tonight presented himself for initiation, he was a member of the order of Macabees and desired all the fun kept in stock. The members were willing to accommodate him, of course, and in order to do so exceeded the bounds of their lodge rules and law by securing what they call a "spanking board," containing a split attachment to increase the noise of a light blow. Besides this they adjusted a blank cartridge thereto to still increase the fury. While going through certain maneuvers he was placed in a stooping position and the party to use the "spanker" was on hand. Unfortunately he turned the paddle wrong side up which pointed the cartridge toward the candidate and with the explosion the wadding was driven into one of his limbs by the force of the powder and inflicted a severe wound. He was cared for by a physician present and taken home, but it seems that the gun wad was not all removed and blood poison set in, producing his death as stated. It is indeed a sad affair, and will be a lesson to the members of the lodge to follow the laws of the order in a careful manner. Mr. Focht was about 30 years of age, and leaves a mourning wife and three small children. A settlement of the affair is being effected by the lodge with the widow. The funeral was held Sunday at Morton Mills, north of Villisca, his former home. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1899

Fonda, Minnie Harrington

Minnie Harrington Fonda, the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Harrington, was born in Clarinda in 1885, and it was in this city, that she spent her girlhood, received her preliminary education and made a host of warm friends who heard with keenest regret of her death at her home in Kansas City Saturday night, October 23, 1909. Always of delicate health, she had failed preceptibly during the past few months, but was always of the same vivacious and energetic temperament, and the same sweet and cheery disposition. On Friday she was taken to the hospital to undergo an operation, and although she seems to have foreseen the result and to have gotten all her home and her affairs in readiness for the end, she gave no hint of this to her loved ones, but bade her mother a cheery good-bye Friday and went away laughing, with her father to the hospital. The operation occupied three hours Saturday morning, and the patient came out from under the influence of the anesthetic nicely, but about ten o'clock that night a serious hemorrhage resulted quite suddenly in her death. The funeral was held at the Dr. Harrington home Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Among the ministers at the funeral was Rev. St. Clair, her former pastor here, who spoke in feeling appreciation of her true worth.
A great many of our readers remember this bright faced girl. From here the family went to Corning, then after one year there they went to Kirksville, Mo., where Mr. Harrington took a course in osteopathy, and then they went to Kansas City, and have lived there for the past seven years. About six years ago Miss Harrington was married to A. P. Fonda, and they have made their home at Sugar Creek, a suburb of Kansas City. Mr. Fonda is judge of a municipal court there, and they lived quite happily together. Mrs. Fonda was a member of the Methodist church from childhood and of late her religious experience had greatly deepened, for in special meetings shortly before her death her testimonies had shown the true source of her courage and good cheer.
Besides her husband, she leaves her father and mother, three brothers, one sister and numerous other relatives. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1909

Mrs. H. E. McGee returned home Saturday night from Kansas City, where she had been called Monday morning by the death of her niece, Mrs. A. P. Fonda, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Harrington, former residents of this city. Miss Lula Harrington, of Hawleyville, who was called to Kansas City by the same sad event, returned home Tuesday of this week. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1909

Mrs. H. E. McGee, of this city, and Miss Lula Harrington, of Hawleyville, were called to Kansas City Sunday morning on account of the death of their niece, Mrs. A. P. Fonda, who died in Kansas City Saturday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 28, 1909

Wood Forcade, a farmer living near Clearmont, Mo., hung himself in the corn crib, last Thursday. He had not been in the best of health and had been in a sanitarium at St. Joseph, Mo., for treatment. He had returned from the sanitarium and was thought much improved. Thursday noon he told his wife that he was going out to plow.   When she went out later in the afternoon she found him dead in the corn crib, where he had probably been hanging since noon. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 26, 1917

A  Sad  Suicide
Last Thursday evening about 5 o'clock, Mrs. Wood Forcade, telephoned into town that her husband had hung himself. Mrs. Forcade's father, A. H. Garrett and his son, Howard, at once got Dr. Dowell and went to the home, 3 miles southwest of town, as fast as auto could take them, followed by several of our citizens.
The deceased had been mentally unbalanced a part of the time for about a year and a half and had been treated for the disease and was thought to be all right.
It appears that after eating his dinner he went out saying he was going to plow. Between 4 and 5 o'clock his wife went out to gather the eggs and, not seeing him in the field started looking for him and found him hanging in the corn crib. She ran to the house,and got a knife and went and cut him down, then phoned to town for help, then took water and bathed his face in the hopes of bring him to, but of no avail. Clearmont (Mo.) News. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 3, 1917

Mr. J. B. Forester suffered a stroke of paralysis last week and is still in a helpless condition at his home in south Clarinda. He is about 85 years of age and very little hope of his recovery. Mr Forester was one of the early settlers of the wild Nodaway valley and claims to have been the firsr clerk acting for the town of Clarinda at the time of its location. P. S.— He died yesterday morning, and was buried at 1:31 today, the Masons having charge. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 5, 1905

Forney, Frank M. - Frank M Forney was born in Bucyrus, O., July 4, 1850, and died Nov. 17, 1917, at his home in Kansas City, Mo. The funeral was held the following Monday. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. E. B. McDill, and Miss Jessie Forney. Mrs. Forney is a sister of Knox Alexander. Mr. Forney was a resident of Clarinda many years ago, and was well known here. He plastered the Garfield school building at the time it was built in 1877. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 6, 1917

George Dallas Forney was born in Wainsburg, Stork county, Ohio, December 25, 1845, and died at Hot Springs, Ark., October 9, 1907, aged 61 years 9 months and 14 days, after a protracted illness from kidney and bladder trouble.
On August 11, 1872, Mr. Forney married Miss Mary Corilla Shotts, of Columbus, Ohio, and to this union were born seven children, one son of whom, died in infancy, while the rest with their mother survive the husband and father. The living children are F. M. Forney, of this city, Mrs. Emery Wilhelm, of Oregon, Mrs. Floyd Reed, of Shenandoah, Mrs. A. C. Jenkins, of Corning, and Charles and Clydus Forney, of this city. Mr. Forney is also survived by three brothers, John, Henry and Frank, and one half brother, Sam. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as private in Company C, 186 Ohio Volunteers. He was a brick and stone mason and had lived in Clarinda for many years.
Mr. Forney went to the Hot Springs a little over four weeks ago, thinking the change would help him. He seemed better for a time, but for the last week or so had been gradually failing. Wednesday morning Mrs. Forney received word through the brother at Kansas City that George was worse and that one of the family should come at once, so Frank started and had reached Bigelow when the telegram came announcing his father's death.
CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 11, 1907

Geo. Forney died October, 9th, Hot Springs, Ark., where he had been for the benefit of his health.   For several years he has been troubled with brights  disease  of the  kidneys but gain no relief.    George was about 62 years of age, was a soldier in the civil war, and for years had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge.   He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death.  The remains were brought to this city and the funeral held at 3 o'clock p. m., at the Christian church conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1907

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forney, of Kansas City, Mo., arrived here Sunday evening to attend the funeral of Mr. Forney's brother, George. After the funeral they went home with Knox Alexander who is a brother of Mrs. Forney, where they spent last night and today. They expect to return home tomorrow. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 15, 1907

Zelma Miller Forney was born in Clarinda, Aug. 25, 1897. She lived the greater part of her life in this city. She was married Sept. 17, 1913 to Charles Forney. She died at 3:30 Thursday morning, Oct. 31. She was one of a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 7, 1918

Mrs. Charles Forney
Mrs. Zelma Miller Forney was born in Clarinda, August 25th, 1897, and died Wednesday night October 30th. Most of her life was spent in Clarinda. She was married to Charles Forney, Sept. 17th, 1913. She leaves a father and mother, besides seven brothers sisters to mourn her death. Two, a brother and sister, having died in the last two weeks with influenza, the same disease claiming all three. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 7, 1918

Mrs. Charles Forney passed away this Wednesday night. Mrs. Forney belongs to the Miller family, living on N. Fifth Street across the railroad track. We have no particulars at time of going to press. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 31, 1918

D. R. Forsyth returned Tuesday from Mystic, where he was called by the serious illness of his father, Robert C. Forsyth, who passed away at that place Saturday, Aug. 23, 1919. The funeral was held Saturday in Mystic, interment being at that place. The late Mr. Forsyth had returned only recently from a northern trip, and his sudden fatal illness was entirely unexpected. He was ill only four days, his son, D. R. Forsyth having left Clarinda for Mystic Tuesday of last week. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1919

Saturday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fort, who live two and one half miles west of Yorktown, arrived at the home of Mrs. Fort's mother, Mrs. Sarah Wooten, they found that their infant son Elmo had, while on the way, passed to the beyond.
Elmo William Fort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fort, was born in Page County, January 12, 1920, and died March 13, 1920, aged 2 months and 1 day. Besides the father and mother there is a sister, Thelma, aged 16 months.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Sarah Wooten, Sunday aftemnon at 3 p. m., Rev. R. C. Snodgrass officiating. Interment in the Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 18, 1920

Elmo William, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Fort, died suddenly Saturday evening, March   13, 1920, when the father and   mother were driving to Clarinda from their home on the State road west of Yorktown. The baby was all right when about three miles from Clarinda, but when the home of Mrs. Fort's mother, Mrs. Sarah Wooten in this city was reached, and the baby was taken in the house it was found that the little one had passed away.   It had had a hemorrhage of the nose.  The child was two months and one day   old. Funeral services were held from the home of Mrs. Wooten Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, conducted by Rey. R. C. Snodgrass.   Interment was in Birchwood cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 18, 1920

Fosbrink, Caroline Eckelman - Mrs. H. H. FosDriok died early Sunday morning at the family home on East Main street, following a few weeks illness from  stomach trouble and a complication of diseases, aged 67 years 11 months and 10 days.   Miss Caroline Eckelman was born March 24, 1844, in Cincinnati, Ohio.   While a young girl her parents removed to Bartholomew county, Ind., where she grew to woman hood.   Early in 1867 she came to Page county and March 24 of the same year was united in marriage to Mr. H. H. Fosbrink, Rev. Thos. Wallace officiating. Three children were born to them, two boys dying in infancy and Mrs. Wm. McKinnon who now resides in this city Mr. and Mrs. Fosbrink lived on a. farm northeast of this city  following their marriage until nine years ago when they removed to the present home. She was an amiable and industrious helpmate and the two  accumulated two fine farms, one consisting of 80 acres and the other about 100 acres, besides four residence properties in this city. About fifty years ago  Mrs. Fosbrink was confirmed in the German Lutheran charcb.   A good old lady has passed away.    The funeral was held Monday at 2 p. m. from the family home, conducted by Rev.  Wm.  Stevenson, and interment in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 8, 1912

Mr H.H. Fosbrink was one of the early settlers of this county and one of our most honorable and upright farmers and accumulated 200 acres of fine land besides several residence properties in this city. He leaves an only daughter, Mrs Wm. McKinnon, his wife having passed away early last spring. The funeral took place at 2:30 this afternoon conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson and interment in the city cemetery by the side of his wife.  A good man has gone. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1912

Fosbrink, Harman Henry -

H. H. Fosbrink died Tuesday, Sept. 3d, at his home on east Main street. The funeral services are from the home today, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson. Obituary next week. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1912

Harman Henry Fosbrink was born in Jackson county, Indiana, March 10th, 1839. His parents were natives of: Germany. In 1863 he came to this county and worked on the farm of John Annan, father of John Annan of this city. His marriage took place in 1867 at St. Joe to Caroline Eckelman. Of the four children who were born to this union only one, Mrs. H. S. McKinnon, of Clarinda, is now living. The other living relatives are three sisters who live in Indiana, a sister, Mrs. Henry Sunderman of Douglas township, and brother, William Fosbrink, of this city. Mr. Fosbrink was a hard working, industrious man and at his death was the possessor of quite a little valuable farm land in this county.
Mr. Fosbrink has been in poor health for several months but it was expected that he would live for some time longer and his death came suddenly Tuesday evening, Sept. 3rd, while his son-in-law, H. S. McKinnon, was helping get him ready for bed. The funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson. Music was furnished by singers from the Christian church. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery beside his wife, who died February 4th, last. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 12, 1912

Mrs. Ann L. Foster, one of the early residents of Clarinda and Page county, passed away Tuesday morning, June 12, 1917, at her home on West Main street. Mrs. Foster was born April 24, 1837, near Upper Sandusky, O. Her maiden name was Alden, her father being a lineal descendant of the John Alden who came to America in the Mayflower. Mrs. Foster was educated in Ohio, and also taught school there, beginning when she was 16 years of age. In the year 1858 she joined her family in Page county, they having previously settled in Tarkio township. After coming to Page county she taught school in Clarinda in the early days. The school was held in a building which had only one room, the primary grades being taught by the subject of this sketch. On Dec. 1, 1859, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Foster, then a resident of Clarinda. The marriage occurred at the Alden home in Tarkio township. The first home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster was built on the site of the present home of Mrs. Alma Martin on Eighteenth street. Afterward they moved to a farm in Tarkio township, where Mrs. Foster again taught school. This was during Civil War days and many of the older boys of the school enlisted in the war. After this Mr. and Mrs. Foster went to Ohio for two or three years, finally returning to Page county where they lived on the farm now owned by Ernest Strong, in Nebraska township. Here the services of Mrs. Foster as a school teacher were again solicited and she taught the youth of the surrounding country for some time. In the year 1876 the Foster home on West Main street in this city was built and it has remained the family home ever since. Mrs. Foster was a woman of rare intellectual gifts, and was always a scholar, even during the last few years of her life when illness had overtaken her. In 1891 she joined the Study Club, which had been organized the previous year. She was an interested and devoted member, always taking an active part in the work of the club, keeping up with the study and appearing on the program as scheduled, until her health failed about four years ago. She was an able assistant to her four daughters during their school days, and many young students in this vicinity have gone to her for help in their studies, which help was always promptly and ably given. During the last months of her life her daughters spent much of their time with her, some one of them being with her constantly. When she was unable to read herself, her daughters read aloud to her, and during the past few months she enjoyed many ot the books of fiction of the older writers of standard worth, including those of Dickens and George Eliot. In: addition to her intellectual attainments Mrs. Foster was an excellent homemaker and mother. She was a member of the Unitarian faith: One sister, Mrs. Ellen Thompson, of East River township, and four daughters, all of this city survive her. The daughters are Mrs. Mary F. Miller, wife of J. N. Miller, Mrs. Julia F. Scott, wife of H. H. Scott, Miss Harriet Foster, and Mrs. Annie L. Loranz, wife of A. B. Loranz. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family residence. They will be conducted by Rev. David S. Curry, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The following will be the pallbearers: Samuel Gorman, George W. Landers, S. E. Sperry, Noros Martin, Hugh Miller and George Gillespie. Interment will be in the Clarinda cemetery beside the grave of her husband, Charles W. Foster, who passed away in 1904. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 14, 1917

Mrs. Charles W. Foster
At the ripe age of more than four score years, Mrs. Charles W. Foster passed away on Tuesday morning June 12th, 1917. The funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the late residence, on W. Main Street, being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery.
Ann L. Alden was born near Sandusky, O., April 24th, 1837 and spent her girlhood days there. In 1858 she came to this vicinity, following her parents who had come ahead, their home being in Tarkio township, west of Clarinda. She has lived in or near Clarinda during the intervening years, excepting for a short time spent in Ohio and Illinois. In 1857, in her mother's home, she was married to Charles W. Foster, who at the time was clerking in Clarinda, and their home was on the site now occupied by the residence of Mrs. Alma Martin on N. Eighteenth Street. Later Mr and Mrs. Foster engaged in farming, in 1876, the present residence was built in Clarinda on land purchased from the father of Dr. T. E Powers on West Main Street. The location was then a bleak prairie, without house or tree, very different from the fine residence district, with beautiful shade trees, which now covers it. The husband died Dec. 26th, 1904.
Four daughters survive, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Julia Scott, Miss Harriett Foster and Mrs. Annie L. Loranz. That their mother was a good mother is shown by all of the children still being alive without the loss of one Yet with all of her household duties, Mrs. Foster has found time for intellectual pursuits. As a girl she taught school in Ohio, then upon first coming to Clarinda taught in our city school. Later she taught school in Tarkio township, and also while living in Tarkio township. For twenty five years she has been a member of The Study Club, maintaining her interest in things literary up to the time of her death. Her church membership was with the Unitarian church of Colorado Springs, Colo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 14, 1917

MRS. ANN L. FOSTER
In the passing of Mrs. Ann L. Foster of this city, which occurred at her home on West Main St., at 8:00 o'clock Tuesday morning, from the infirmities attendant upon old age Clarinda has lost one of her brightest, most active women. For four years her health had been greatly impaired, and the past two years she had been very frail, though retaining excellent use of her faculties. She had suffered several minor strokes of paralysis but had not a return of that trouble in her latter hours.
Ann L. Alden was born near Upper Sandusky; O., April 24, 1837. She was educated in her native state, living there until 1858, when she came to Iowa, joining her family who lived ten miles west of here on .the Tarkio river.
She never wearied talking of the beauties of this country when she first gazed upon it. She had taught school in Ohio, so, after reaching Page county, in the spring of 1858, she assisted in the work of our village school, having charge of the primary pupils.

On December 1, 1859, she was married to Charles W. Foster of this city, who was a native of Illinois. They built the home in which they went to housekeeping on the spot occupied by the Alma Martin property on North Eighteenth Street. The house has long since been removed from that spot.

Not long after, Mr and Mrs Foster removed from Clarinda to a farm which they owned on the Tarkio river. Mrs Foster was chosen to teach the district school by the father of Mr J.N. Miller, who was the director and who sent his son to her for instruction. In 1861, she lost almost all of her older pupils when the call came for enlistments in the service of the Union Army.

During the war, Mr and Mrs Foster returned to Ohio where they lived about a year. Then they returned to Page county and moved to land which is now in the possession of E. G. Strong, five and one-half miles northeast of this city. Here, the school director was not able to secure a teacher for the school and Mrs Foster volunteered her services rather than see the children of the district go without a tutor.

In the fall of 1876, the family moved again to Clarinda, purchasing the ground upon which their home has stood ever since. They built their house and set out all the trees which are yet standing upon the lawn surrounding it. At that time, there were but two other houses between it and Eighteenth St. Mr Foster died Dec 26, 1904, and Mrs Foster had since then continued to live in the old home in company with her daughter, Miss Harriet.

Mrs Foster had always displayed a great love for literature and of keeping abreast with the times. About a year ago, she found it difficult to read, so members of her family had since performed that service for her, even until a few days of her death. She became a member of the Study club in 1891 and took great interest in it's work until her health began to fail.

Mrs Foster is survived by four daughters, all of whom live in this city and who have been in constant attendance upon her ever since her body began to show signs of weakness and disease. They are: Mrs Mary F. Miller, Mrs Julia F. Scott, Mrs Annie L. Loranz and Miss Harriet Foster. She is survived, also, by one grandson, Alfred Foster Lorenz, and one sister, Mrs Ellen Thompson, living east of this city.

Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at four o'clock conducted by Rev D.S. Curry, and interment will be in Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 14, 1917

Miss Belle Poster, whose funeral was held in Clarinda February 17, was one of the pioneer school teachers of Page and Bedford counties. She was born October 30, 1849, in Buchanan township, Page county. Her father was James R. Foster. Her mother, Rebecca Foster, died five years ago. The cause of death was a progressive form of paralysis which for fifteen years past has made her an invalid. Her last field of teaching was in the state of Washington. Four brothers survive her, John R. Foster, of York, Neb., who attended the funeral, also two brothers residing in Oregon and one brother in Texas, who were unable to come. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 27, 1913

A BOY KILLED.
Bruce Foster Died Sunday From Injuries Received While Playing With a Horse Saturday.
The twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Foster, living near New Market, was fatally injured last Saturday afternoon about three o'clock while playing with a horse. The report is, that the boy had a pitch fork and was playing with the horse. He stuck the horse in the legs with it, and the animal kicked the fork, which struck the boy in the chest, causing fatal internal injuries. The boy died Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held at the home; interment at Old Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 28, 1903

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Foster of East River, were called to mourn the death of their 12 year old son, Bruce Foster, Sunday, April 26, 1903. The little fellow was carelessly playing with a horse Saturday and having a pitchfork struck the animal on the legs, when it kicked the fork with such force that the handle hit the boy in the breast and caused internal injuries which led to the sad result of his death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 30, 1903

C. W. Foster, mayor of Clarinda, died Monday morning at 8:45, at his home on West Main street, from stomach trouble and other complicated diseases. He had been sick about three weeks but no danger was anticipated until Saturday when he grew rapidly worse. Mr. Foster was a native of Illinois, being born in Fulton county, May 10, 1833, where he resided until a young man. In the spring of 1857 he came to Clarinda and engaged in mercantile business but later on took to farming, for many years over near Hawleyville. Dec 1, 1859, he was married to Miss Anna L. Alden. and four daughters were born to them. He quit the farm in 1877 and became a partner with Dunlap and Miller in this city, having learned the tinners trade when a boy. He has filled several offices of trust, and all as acceptably as that of mayor nearly the past four years.   A good citizen has gone. The funeral was held at 1:30 yesterday conducted by Rev. Fisher, under charge of the Masonic lodge. The city council and fire department acted as escort to the cemetery while the city hall bell tolled the sad requiem of the departed. The surviving wife and four children have the sympathy. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 29, 1904

Another sad illustration of the uncertainty of life, and yet an illustration of the great value of the example of a noble existence was brought before the public last Sunday morning, Dec. 28, 1919, when the death of Frank Elmer Foster took place at his home in Clarinda.   In the early hours of that morning, while in his bed, where he had gone peacefully to rest the night before, he entered silently into his long sleep. The day before, he had attended to his usual duties as the foreman of the Clarinda Herald office, and while in ill health there probably was none who even imagined that Mr. Foster would so suddenly take his departure.   It seems that towards morning, last Sunday, Mr. Foster spoke to his wife of his hands and feet feeling cold, and that she remarked that she would go down stairs and fix a warm fire for him so that he could go down and get warm.   While she was away from him he slept away into the better world.   On her return to his bedside she found him dead.   It was evident that he had passed away without pain or a struggle. Mr. Foster had not been in good health for several weeks, but he considered himself able most of the time to be at his usual work in The Herald office, or else drove himself to be there.  Any way, he would not give up.  His post of duty was at his work, as he viewed it, and with the determination of an iron will, accustomed to deny himself that his business might proceed as well as he could possibly make it, he kept himself amid the type and the presses, and among his associates at the office up to the last. With his physical nature weakened but his brain clear and alert he directed details and assisted in carrying out the
other duties of his position in very much his accustomed manner. Even late the Saturday afternoon before the next morning, when his death occurred, he carefully explained to another instructions as to work to be
done the following Monday, remarking: "I may not be down Monday!"
This, however, was not an alarming statement, as any man, ill, might have said the same thing, but perhaps Mr. Foster realized his condition better than anyone else. And so he went, from the harness of usefulness to the last. He had been employed in The Herald office for about seventeen years, and for about fourteen years as its foreman; first in the employ of C. A. Lisle, then by A. A. Jeffrey, and finally by P. B. Woolson. He once, for a few weeks, about the year 1894, assisted in The Clarinda Journal office for a few weeks. Although Mr. Foster was in the employ of a competitor for many years the relations between himself and The Journal office were long of the most pleasant character.
Faithful to The Herald office he at the same time manifested a Golden Rule attitude toward this office—so how could we, The Journal, fail to respect him, or fail to deeply regret his death, and how can we fail to miss him? Mr. Foster was born at Monmouth, Ill., Sept. 18, 1866, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Foster. He was married to Miss Jennie McKnight, at Pawnee, Nebr., Nov. 24, 1897. Later he and his wife
came to Clarinda to live. At an early age he united with the United Presbyterian church; was a member of the church of that denomination in Clarinda for twenty years or more, and for about nineteen years, and up to the time of his death, was its elder. For fourteen years he was the teacher of the older men's Bible class of the United Presbyterian church of this city, taught it the Sabbath before his death, and had planned to teach it again the day on which he died. It was his regular custom to devote Saturday night to studying his Sunday school lesson for the next day's instruction. The prayer meeting was a favorite of his. He was very devoted to his church and to the leading of a religious life. He was quiet and unostentatious, but able and practical.
To his daily duties he was exceedingly faithful—early and late, in season and but of season. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church with which he was so intimately acquainted. The services were conducted by Dr. W. C. Williamson, the pastor, who stated that the first hand he clasped when he came to this city about eleven years ago was that of Mr. Foster. The speaker paid the deceased many high compliments for his Christian character and excellence.
There was a large attendance at the church. Among those present beside the widow were Mr. Foster's father, from Ottawa, Kans.; Mrs. Foster's sisters, Mrs. J. A. Briggs and Miss Elizabeth McKnight of Greeley, Colo. Proprietors and employes of The Herald, The Democrat and The Journal offices
were assigned to pews in a body in the church. These three printing offices probably had more of their representatives together at one time than in the past twenty-five years. With them also was Will M. Sanger, editor of the Blanchard State Line Herald, who worked as a printer in the same room in The Herald building with Mr. Foster for eight years. They wished to manifest unitedly their respect to the
memory of Mr. Foster. Mr. Booster's two sisters, Mrs. Speck of Furley, Kans., and Mrs. Betzer of University Place, Lincoln, Nebr., were unable to be present. The singers were Mrs. G. A. Gillmor, Miss Bessie Reels, F. C. Duff and Leslie E. Finley. The pall bearers were J. V. Pfander, C. F. Pfander, Ed. L. Dryden, W. B. Craig, W. J. Williams and F. C. Brownlee.
There were many flowers. They were in charge of Mrs. William Irwin, Mrs. Albert Glasgow and Mrs. W. B. Craig. Burial was in the Clarinda city cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 1, 1920

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Foster were called to mourn the death of their infant son, Saturday, at their home in East River. Its earthly existence only extended over three days. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 4, 1909

Friends of J. C. Foster, for many years a resident of Coin, and Clarinda, will regret to learn of his
death at Ottawa, Kans., very suddenly. The remains were interred at Ottawa. He was the father of Frank
E. Foster, who recently passed away, having for many years been foreman of the Clarinda Herald office. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 8, 1920

Foster, James Robert - The funeral  services of J. R. Foster were conducted by the Rev. Fletcher Homan on last Thursday , at the United Brethren church at 2:30 p. m.   The following obituary was read:   James Robert Foster was born January 21st 1820 in Campbell  county, Kentucky, and died January 3rd 1905, aged 84 years, 11 months and 12 days.  At the age of three years in company with his parents he moved to Dark county, Ohio; from there they moved to Randolph county, Indiana.   In 1849 Mr. Foster moved with his family to Page county, where he has since made his home.  He was married March 21st 1847 to Rebecca L. Farrens, and to this union five children were born, John W. of York, Neb., Samuel A. and James R. of Joseph, Oregon, David M. and Belle of Clarinda, Iowa.  The Masonic order assisted in conducting the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 10, 1905

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M. B. Foster who was tried and convicted in the Taylor county court about 23 years ago for the murder of Emmet Reed while crossing the country in a movers wagon, and was sentenced to a life term in the peditentiary, is said to have died Saturday at Ft. Madison. The case created great excitement at the time. He had asked the legislature for a pardon on the ground that part of the testimony against him was purjured, but was denied. The matter again came up before the parole board two years ago but was not acted upon. Thus ends another chapter of horrible crime. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 17, 1911

Maria Cooper Kinghar was born in Wallingford, Berkshire Co., England, on the 16th day of September, 1827, and died March 3, 1911, aged eighty-three years, five months and seventeen days. When two years of age she lost her mother. In 1832 she, with her father and two sisters, came to America, sailing on the ship Cosmo, which was seven weeks completing the voyage. The family home was established near Springfield, Ohio, where she remained until she was seventeen years of age, when she moved with her father to Madison county, Ohio.
Her parents were William and Elizabeth Cooper Kinghar. On October 26, 1848, she was united in mariage to Joseph C. Foster of Madison county, Ohio. To this union were born 9 sons, all of whom are living except Scott D., who died at the age of forty. The remaning eight range in age from 47 to 61 years. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many, many long years, we think since she was eighteen years of age, and died in the full hope of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her last words were meet me in heaven.
The funeral services were conducted from the family home by Rev. D. Pruitt and the remains were laid to rest in the Memory cemetery. A beautiful white casket was used, emblematical of the pure and spotless life she had lived, six of her sons, acting as pall bearers, tenderly carried her body to its last resting place. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 9, 1911

Foster, Mary F. Leslie - Mrs. Mary F. Foster, mother of Sheriff C. S. Foster, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Etta Love, in Monte Vista, Colo., last Friday afternoon at three o'clock, of a complication of stomach trouble.  She was aged seventy-two and one-half years. The remains were brought to Coin for burial, the services being held at the United Presbyterian   church there yesterday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. Gray.  Sheriff Foster and wife, F. E. Foster, C. Hart and wife, T. Irwin and wife and Rev. Lowry, of this city, were in attendance.  Miss Mary F. Leslie was born in Abbyville district, South Carolina. She was married in 1852 to Matthew R. Foster, and in 1872 they came to Page County.  Mr. Foster died about seven years ago. Mrs. Foster has made her home with her two children, C. S., and Mrs. Etta Love, until the latter went west, when she too left last summer to make her home there, in Monte Vista.   The daughter had the sad mission of bringing her mother's body home for burial.  Mrs. Foster was a faithful member of the U. P. Church since childhood, and was loved and respected as an excellent Christian woman by all who knew her. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 17, 1900

Mrs. Mary Foster, mother of Frank Foster, of this city, died at the State Hospital, Nov. 12, 1916. Funeral services were held at the home of her son on W. Tarkio St. Monday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by Dr W C. Williamson and Rev. Caughey of Coin, who was Mrs. Foster's pastor. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 16, 1916 

Mary J. Wolf was born in Jeffersonville, Ind., in 1844.  When quite small, her parents moved to Whiteside county, VA., and lived there until the daughter was grown; then moved to Dallas county, la.   They lived there a number of years, then moved to David City, Nebr., where she was married to J. C. Foster, in September, 1892, spending the last 20 years of her life in Coin, where she was a devoted member of the United Presbyterian church, where she had many friends. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 16, 1916

Foster, Mrs - Mrs. McCune was called to Grinnell, Iowa, by a telegram announcing the illness of her mother, Mrs. Foster. Mrs. McCune reached the home too late to see her mother alive. The deceased was 91 years of age. She had 100 great grand-children and 5 great great grand-children. Mrs. McCune, her daughter, being 72 years of age. It is seldom that we hear of one leaving so many relatives to mourn their departure. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 27, 1907

Mrs. Rebecca L. Foster, widow of the late B. M. Foster, died Saturday at her home in south Clarinda, from an attack of pneumonia, at the advanced age of 84 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Farrens, was born in Indiana in 1822, and a sister of Henry, David and George Farrens, being among the first settlers of this county. She was a kind and motherly old iady. The funeral took place yesterday from the home at 10:30, conducted by Rev. Abel. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 4, 1907

Rebecca Farrens Foster was born August 8, 1822, Union Co., Ind., and was married March 21,1847 to J. R. Foster, Sporanburg, Ind.   To this union were born five children, all of whom survive her—John W.,. York, Neb.; Belle, Clarinda, Iowa; Sam A., Joseph, Ore.; David, Clarinda; Robert of Oregon.   Beside her children she is survived by one brother and two sisters— D. M. Farrens, Buchanan Twp.; Mrs.  K.  C. Banks, DeWitte, Neb.; Mrs. M. J. Thomas, Jefferson, Ore.
She joined the Methodist church in her early life in Indiana. She came to Page county in 1849, where she has lived since. Her husband died Januuary 3,1905. She died Saturday eve, March 30th, aged 84 years, 7 months, 22 days. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 5, 1907

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Jesse Hughes, of East River, received the news from Arkansas, Monday morning, that his daughter, Mrs. Ed Fowler, had been killed by a cyclone near that place, and he left Monday evening. No particulars stated in the telegram. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1909

Charles Fox was buried here last Friday and the remains laid to rest beside his wife in south College Springs cemetery. He was over 90 yrs. old and was formerly a resident of College Springs for a number of years but late of Oklahoma. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mack of Miltonvale, Kans., in the United Presbyterian church. He was a good man and lived a long and useful life, and his works do follow him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 22, 1917

Uncle Charles Fox was buried here last Friday and the remains laid to rest beside his wife in south College Springs cemetery. He was over 90 yrs. old and was formerly a resident of College Springs for a number of years but late of Oklahoma. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mack of Miltonvale, Kans., in the United Presbyterian church. He was a good man and lived a long and useful life, | and his works do follow him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 22, 1917

Fox, Charles [1908] - Word was received in this city of the death of Charles Fox, at San Jose, Calif., at 6:30 Monday. He was accidentally kicked by a horse which caused his death. Only last October Mr. Fox visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Strong, in this city, the first time he had been here for 25 years. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 7, 1908

Mrs. Charlie Fox, niece of T. H. Earhart of this city, and daughter of Mr and Mrs M. P. Skinner,
formerly of Coin, died very suddenly last Tuesday at her home in Council Bluffs. Death was due to heart failure and came without warning. The funeral services were held Friday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1913