She was a teacher in the public schools of Ohio and Kansas. She was married to Albert Foster December 30, 1877, at Kenton, O. Returning to Indiana, they made their home in West Creek township. Six children were born in the home, two of whom have long been waiting on the beautiful shore for mother. Her husband and four children -- Clyde, Arthur, Harrietta and Estella, together with a large number of near relatives and friends remain to mourn her departure from us. Her parents, one brother and her only sister are dead. Six brothers are living, three of whom were present, to share the bereavement of the family.
Mrs. Foster was a loyal wife and a patient, tender, good mother. She consecrated her all on the altar of service to her home and children. She did not, especially in later years, enter into the social life of the community, except among her love ones and immediate friends. She was eminently a home woman. Here she found her chief delight and here her largest sphere of influence.
She was a woman of practical mind and strong judgment. She was an untiring worker, but always found time to read good books and was always up on current events of the day.
She came of good parentage and her parents were noted for consistency and stability of character. They stood firmly, not only for a high type moral character, but strongly for religion, education and temperance. Add to this a constant love for justice and truth and you have that combination which strengthened the life of their daughter, Mrs. Albert Foster. The greatest heritage she leaves behind is not riches, but a good name. Her greatest achievement is not the wealth of gold, but the wealth of character. In her character she has erected for herself a monument more lasting than stone, more enduring than time.
She first joined the Presbyterian church. In 1982 she united with the Methodist church, in which she has ever been faithful and loyal.
On Wednesday morning, December 20, 1911, she was transferred in membership to the "Church triumphant, which is without fault before the throne of God."
The funeral services were held at the home Friday, December 22, 1911, at 1:30 p.m. Funeral Director, H.V. Weaver, was in charge of the ceremony. The casket reposed in the south room, entombed in a bank of beautiful flowers, tokens of love and friendship. The M.E. choir never sang more beautifully; the soft blending of their voices in soft unison as they sang "My Father Knows," "When My Work Is Finished," carried the thoughts of all heavenward. Rev. D.D. Hoagland, of Greencastle, Ind., spoke very touchingly and impressively from the text "In my Father's House are Many Mansions."
The funeral procession commenced the sad journey to the mausoleum, where the body rests in peace, awaiting the resurrection of the just. The following persons served as pall bearers: Harry M. Johnson, Starr A. Brownell, William Love, Abbot Wasson, Henry Hathaway and George J. Hoevet.
The following from out of town attended the funeral: John Brown, Albert Maack, Neil Brown, Harry Nicholson, Ed Brownell, Charles Johnson, H.E. Jones and Mrs. Handley, of Crown Point; Harry Johnson and Richard Schaaf, Sr, of Hammond; M.J. Brown and William Black, of Hebron; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sponsler, Horace Sponsler and Curtis Sponsler, of Kenton, Ohio; and John Robertson, of Indianapolis, Ind.
Go to Mary Sponsler Foster, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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