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F Sarah Ann Crow

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1851 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, p. 5:
Foster Wm H., M, Married, 25, born Canada, C of England, Farmer;
Sarah, F, Married, 23, born England, C of England;
Henry, M, 1, born Canada.

1861 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, 1-20:
Foster William, M, Married, married in 1851, 34, born U Canada, C of England, Farmer;
Sarah, F, Married, married in 1851, 32, born England, C of England;
Henry, M, Single, 10, born U Canada;
Edwin, M, Single, 8, born U Canada;
Reginald, M, Single, 5, born U Canada;
Crow Ann, F, Single, 15, born England.

1881 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Foster William H., M, Married, 52, born Ont, origin: English, Methodist, Farmer;
Sarah Ann, F, Married, 52, born Ont, origin: English, Methodist;
Sarah Ann, F, 18, born Ont, origin: English, Methodist;
Charlotte, F, 13, born Ont, origin: English, Methodist.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 412-415:
... The Fosters are of English descent, Ralph Foster, the founder of the family in this country, having been a native of England...
     William Henry Foster, son of Ralph, was born in a log cabin on the home farm on Talbot Street... Mr. Foster remained at home with his parents until of age, helping his father clear up his farm, and after reaching his majority he rented the homestead and operated it for four years, after which he bought a tract of land on the Leamington side road, in the 5th Concession, Lot 6, 100 acres of bush land, the purchase of which involved him in debt. He built a small log house containing only one room, and thither he brought his young wife and settled down to farming. At that period there was no Leamington side road, there were no bridges or roads, and no other inhabitants near where he settled. He cleared up the farm and put the land under a good state of cultivation, and in 1876 he built his present home, a brick dwelling house, which was the first of the kind in that section. Mr. Foster was one of the pioneers in tobacco raising in his section, and he made a thorough success of farming. He bought a 200-acre tract in Tilbury West township, which he divided with two of his sons. After carrying on the homestead for over a quarter of a century he turned over the management of the farm to his son Reginald, who is now operating it. During his active life Mr. Foster worked hard to clear up his farm, and experienced many of the inconveniences of pioneer life, traveling some distance to get flour, tea and groceries in those early days. Leamington was not yet founded. He always supported the Conservative party, but is an independent, and votes more for the man than the party. Though not an office-seeker he has filled the offices of tax collector and assessor and school trustee, and took the census in the township twice. His habits are strictly domestic, and he is temperate in his tastes, never drinking or using tobacco in any form. Mr. Foster was baptized and confirmed in the Church of England, but after his marriage he became a member of the Methodist Church, and he was one of the organizers of the Mt. Carmel Church, in which he has filled the office of trustee, recording steward and class-leader.
     On March 9, 1851, in Mersea township, Mr. Foster married Sarah Ann Crow, Rev. William Boyer performing the ceremony. Mrs. Foster was born in London, England, March 11, 1830, daughter of Joseph H. and Sarah Ann (Wilshire) Crow, both natives of London, England, who came to Canada in 1850, with their family, and settled in Gosfield township, County of Essex. Mr. and Mrs. Foster celebrated their golden wedding March 9, 1901, and many of their friends attended on that occasion. They are still active, enjoying the best of health, and are much devoted to one another. Mrs. Foster possesses a refined Christian character, and has proved a loving mother and wife. She is a member of the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church.
     Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Foster: (1) Henry, born Dec. 8, 1851, married Chloe Minnis, and resided in Leamington, Ont. He is a carpenter and contractor. (2) Edwin, born Feb. 6, 1854, is a farmer in Tilbury West township, County of Essex. He married June 1, 1881, Mary Hannah Dresser, and has one son, Orly. (3) Reginald, born Nov. 10, 1856, operates the homestead. He married June 8, 1879, Margaret Laird, who died April 24, 1895, aged thirty-nine years, and left five children, Byron L., Rowland, Everett B., Stanley and Floyd. For his second wife Mr. Foster married Elizabeth Wilson. (4) Sarah Ann, born July 2, 1862, married Dec. 31, 1883, James Rolfson, of Walkerville, and has one son, Orville. (5) Laura Jane, born Jan. 13, 1865, died March 13, 1868. (6) Charlotte Josephine, born July 1, 1867, married Oct. 23, 1889, Nelson Doyle, and resides in Merlin, Ontario.