John Robert Foster (1860-1934)

Birth date given as 17 May 1869 in The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 211 (Article #225 "John Robert Foster" by Mrs. Geneva W. Warren).

The Burlington (N. C.) Daily Times-News
Monday 26 June 1934

John R. Foster, Pioneer Citizen, Passes at Home
Funeral Service for Prominent and Influential Citizen Was Held this Afternoon at 3 O'clock

John R. Foster, 74, retired pioneer merchant of this city, passed away yesterday at his home on East Davis street following ill health of a year, critical during the past six months. A native of the Union Ridge section of Alamance county. Mr. Foster moved
here and founded the Foster Shoe company which he operated successfully for more than 40 years, having gone permanently into retirement only few years ago.

Adhering strictly to the principle of honesty and fair dealing, Mr. Foster was a man in whom everyone he contacted in business or society placed their trust and admiration. He was unassuming, sincere. He was twice married, first to Miss Sallie Warren, of Prospect Hill, who died in 1894, and to Miss Etta Stafford. Three daughters of the first union survive, Mesdames R. F. Warren, Prospect Hill; Marvin W. McPherson, this
city, and E. G. Norwood, Bennettsville, S. C.; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. Isley and Mrs. N. C. Garrison: two brothers. Rev. J. L. and Newton Foster, all of Alamance county.

He was throughout his lifetime a devoted member of the Christian church, influential in the development of its program and its work. The funeral service was conducted from the First Christian church this afternoon at 3 o'clock by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Lightboume, assisted by a former pastor. Rev. P. H. Fleming. The family requested that no flowers be sent.

• Married: 10 OCT 1888 ^{2 4}

1. Beulah Frances Foster b: 26 JUN 1891
2. Sally Warren Foster b: 20 MAY 1894
3. Mary Lucinda Foster b: 17 SEP 1889

1. Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 554 (Article #757 "Franklin Link Warren" by Geneva W. Warren) Footnote: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 554 (Article #757 "Franklin Link Warren" by Geneva W. Warren)Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 554 (Article #757 "Franklin Link Warren" by Geneva W. Warren)
2. Citation Text: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 210-211 (Article #224 "John Robert Foster" by Hazel Williams Fitch)
3. Citation Text: Obituary of John Robert Foster (1860-1934), The Burlington (N.C.) Daily Times-News 26 June 1934
4. Citation Text: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 211 (Article #225 "John Robert Foster" by Mrs. Geneva W. Warren)