Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 415-416:
Edwin Foster, son of William Henry Foster, of Mersea township, is a well-known and properous agriculturist of Tilbury West, where he has been actively at work for a quarter of a century. He was born on Talbot Street, in Mersea township, and his education was all acquired under the primitive conditions incident to the old-time log schoolhouse. He remained at home with his parents, assisting in the work of the home farm until he attained his majority, when his father purchased for him a tract of one hundred acres on the township line of Tilbury West, near the village of Staples. His first efforts in making this a home were expended in the erection of a log house, and then he began to clear the land for cultivation. Under his father's careful tuition he had acquired a practical knowledge of the work before him, and he started systematically to work. As his land became better adapted to the plow, and the financial returns for his labors more abundant, he made extensive improvements, the log cabin being replaced by a substantial and commodious brick dwelling, costing about $2,500, and the original outbuildings gave way to modern structures. He is industrious and thrifty, and the neat appearance of his farm is but tangible evidence of his methodical habits. The success he has attained has been well deserved.
In Mersea township, Mr. Foster married Mary Hannah Dresser, daughter of the late George Dresser. To this union has come one son Orland, born Sept. 6, 1884, now attending high school. Mrs. Foster is a lady of refined taste, and an artist of ability. She is devoted to her home, and much of her husband's success may be attributed to her sympathy and co-operation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Foster are members of the Methodist Church at Staples, and are active in the work, he being a trustee and steward of the Church, while Mrs. Foster was superintendent of the Sunday-school one year, and is assistant this year, and is also a most efficient teacher in the Sunday-school. Mr. Foster is a school trustee at Staples, and he takes a keen interest in all progressive measures, being ever ready with time and means to do a good citizen's duty in improving and advancing his town and county.
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