This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hughmacdougall Surnames: Foster Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4725.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I expect that George's father was Joseph Foster, born England. Perhaps he and his wife died between 1850 and 1860. See census listings: 1850 US Census, New York, Otsego County, Unadilla, 1540-1624 Joseph Foster, white, male, age 38. Farmer. Born England Sarah Foster, white, female, age 26. Born England George L. Foster, white, male, age 6. Born NY Mary A. Foster, white, female, age 3. Born NY John W. Foster, white, male, age 1 month. Born NY 1860 US Census, New York, Otsego County, Butternuts, 713-283 John Frone, white, male, age 36. Farmer. Real property $4000, personal property $1245. Born NY [Father, age 73, evidently born England] Hephzibah Frone, white, female, age 24. House Work. Born NY George Foster, white, male, age 16. Farm Hand. Born NY Wm. E. Foster, white, male, age 7. Born NY 1870 US Census, New York, Otsego County, Butternuts, 85-85 George Foster, white, male, age 25. Farmer, personal property $1500. Born NY, parents foreign born Mary A. Foster, white, female, age 21. Keeping house. Born NY, father foreign born Sarah Foster, white, female, age 23. Domestic Servant. Born NY John Foster, white, male, age 6 mos., born Dec. Born NY 1890 Special Veterans Census, New York, Otsego County, Butternuts George Foster, Private, Company G, 152 NY Regt. Sept. 14, 1862-January 27, 1865. 2 years, 10 mos., 11 days. Home Gilbertsville, NY. Rheumatism & Resulting Disease of Heart Hugh MacDougall Cooperstown Village Historian [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.