W. A. Foster began the practice of law in Scott county in October, 1866.  He was born in the county in 1842, was educated in Davenport and read law with Davison & True, and was admitted to the bar in 1866.  He attained a reputation of no inconsiderable importance as a criminal lawyer. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L