Husband of Lavina Viola Holmes. Son of Manuel Foster and Sarah Ann Shockley.

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, December 1, 1938

A. D. FOSTER

Again we are called upon to chronicle the passing of an aged and respected citizen of our community. A.D. Foster, who died at his home in Chariton, Iowa, Wednesday evening, Nov. 23, at 6:30 o'clock.

Alonzo Douglas Foster, son of Manuel and Sarah Shockley Foster, was born in Knox county, Illinois May 15, 1859 and passed away Nov. 23, 1938, at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 18 days.

When six years of age, he came with his parents to Lucas county, Iowa, where they located on a farm in Lincoln township and for more than 70 years Mr. Foster has resided within a radius of five miles of the old homestead. On March 4, 1885 he was married to Miss Lavinia Holmes who passed away Jan. 30, 1925.

Five children were born to them: Guy, of Chariton; Roscoe, who preceded him in death just fifteen months ago; Candace, of the home; Clyde, of Knoxville, Iowa; and Cleta, a twin sister of Clyde, who died in early childhood. There are also left ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren who were the pride and joy of his declining years. Two brothers, Charles of West Des Moines and Frank of Chariton and three sisters; Misses Stella and Eva Foster and Mrs. George Brown, of Chariton, survive him. One sister, Mrs. Rebecca Johnston, and four brothers, John, Wilmar, Wayne and Manuel died several years ago.

Mr. Foster had followed the farming vocation until last March when he with his daughter, Candace, who has been a most helpful and devoted daughter since the death of the wife and mother, moved into Chariton. He was a man of unusual vigor and strength and up until three weeks ago when he was struck by a car at a street crossing in Chariton, had enjoyed good health for one of his years. He seemed, for a time, to rally from the accident remarkably well but he slipped away most unexpectedly Wednesday evening.

Mr. Foster was a devoted husband and father, a good neighbor and an honest straight-forward citizen. He united with the Oxford Methodist church when a young man and he always championed the cause of righteousness and justice throughout his long life. With the loved ones who mourn the passing of this father, grandfather and brother, all join in mourning the departure of a cheery friend and fellow citizen whose familiar figure and genial, friendly spirit will be greatly missed in the community where he was so generally known.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Hicks of the Chariton Methodist church, were held at the Beardsley funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in the Oxford cemetery.