Death Of Mrs. Robert Foster

DEATH OF MRS. ROBERT FOSTER

Chelsea, Mich., July 5 - Mrs. Robert Foster died at her home in Sylvan, July 3, after a ligering illness. She was over 70 years of age, having been born in Orange County, N. Y., Oct. 16 1831. Her maiden name was Ann DePue and she came to Sylvan with her parents when but a small child. She was married in 1848 to Robert Foster, who with nine children survives her. The surviving children are George H., Charles E., and Schuyler P., of Chelsea, Clarence, of Lansing, Mrs. David Hammond, of Bannister, Mrs. C. B. Hoover, of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Isa Downer and Miss Lillie Foster, of Chelsea. She had resided on the farm where she died for a quarter of a century and nearly all her life had been spent near Chelsea. The funeral services were held at the house and from the Chelsea M. E. church this morning and were conducted by Rev. E. E. Caster.