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From: Marna Scott <>
Subject: [ILKNOX-L] FOSTER/SHREEVE
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 21:45:22 -0600
References: <3.0.5.32.20011203195846.007b5a30@mail.winco.net>


Hi Todd:

I can't remember whether I answered this message or not.

THOMAS SHREEVE, son of JEREMIAH SHREEVE, moved to Fulton Co., IL from
Broadtop Mt. PA. I first learned of this from the Anderson Papers
written by a lady from Salt Lake City many years ago, and she quoted
some from the George Washington Shreeve papers which included the first
immigrants to Broadtop, friends of Dr. Duvall. JEREMIAH and wife SARAH
are buried in the Duvall Cemetery. - I have seen their graves.

Did I refer you to Leone Combs (Mrs. Wayne) who lives in Fairview? She
was a Foster and very knowledgeable of the family.

My computer has been "down" and I can't remember whether I have already
sent this info or not.

You do a wonderful job of supplying information to this board.

Sincerely,

Marna



Todd Walter wrote:

>Joseph Evans Foster, fourth son of Thomas Foster (and Eliza Horton) grew to
>manhood on the Broadtop Mountains (Bedford County, PA). At the age 22 he
>enlisted in Co. C, 133rd Reg. Pa. Vol., Captain , Alexander Bobb, Colonel,
>B.F. Speakman. They were mustered in at Harrisburg, Pa., on Aug. 14th,
>1862. This regiment saw some very hard fighting on the fields of Antietum,
>Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. After his discharge he worked at the
>coal business in Bedford and Venango counties, Pa. Came to Illinois in
>1866. Married Harriet, daughter of James M. Foster. She and their only
>child died May 14th, 1871. Joe has resided at Rapatee for 36 years. He has
>been a very useful man. Is a member of the M. E. church.
>
>History of the Foster Family
>A Wonderful Story, Covering Nearly Two Hundred
>Years of Time,and Half the United States in Territory.
>D. I. Foster, Rapatee, Illinois
>1902
>
>
>
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