This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BX.2ACEB/424 Message Board Post: William Foust William Foust, son of John S, and Rebecca (Erhman) Foust, was born April 25, 1836, in Shrewsbury Township. He was reared on his father’s farm, and followed farming and distilling until 1860, when he began distilling for himself at Foust’s distillery, which he rebuilt after taking possession himself. March, 1859, Mr. Foust married Henrietta Bricker, daughter of John and Christina (Zeller) Bricker, of York County. Eight children were born to this marriage: John Q. A., Luther, William, Robert, Frederick, Maggie Jane, Estella May and an infant deceased. Mr. Foust is a member of the Lutheran Church. Few men are better known throughout York and adjoining counties than “Billy Foust.” Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor