FOSTER Leantha D.

1844 - 1919  (74 years)

• Name	FOSTER Leantha D.
  Born	1 Oct 1844	Michigan   [1]
  Gender	Female
  CENSUS	23 Jul 1850	Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI   [2]
  		Census: 1850 U.S. - Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI, Roll: M432_362; Page: 255B; Image: 291
  CENSUS	27 Jun 1860	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [3]
  		Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201
  CENSUS	28 Jun 1870	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [4]
  	Occupation: Keep house. Josiah Fisher living with William and Leantha's family.
  		1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10
  CENSUS	02 Jun 1880	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [5]
  	Occupation: Keeping house. Niece Cora Fisher living with William and Leantha Farris' family. Leantha's sister Diantha (Farris) Fisher's family living next door.
  		1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3
  CENSUS	22 Jun 1900	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [6]
  	Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Relationship, Race, Sex, Birth Month, Birth Year, Age, Married?, Yrs Married, No. Children by Mother, No. Living, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth, Profession 216. 216, Farris Leantha, Head, W, F, Oct 1844, 55, Wd, , 3, 3, Michigan, Virgina, Virgina, Johnson Esther, adopted dau, W, F, June 1887, 12, S, , , , Sweden, Sweden, Sweden,
  	Living next door to son Walter J. Farris.
  Died	10 Jan 1919
  Buried	South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
  		Headstone: William J and Leantha D Farris
  Person ID	I85	Main
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	FOSTER George,   b. Abt 1802, Botetourt Co., VA ,   d. 26 Jan 1868, McDonough Co., IL  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	SHEPARD Mary,   b. Abt 1804, Botetourt Co., VA ,   d. 1855  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	20 Jan 1825  [7]
  Notes	From History of McDonough Co., 1885: George Foster, father of R. T., (should read R.F.--ed.) was a native of Virginia, born in Botetourt county. His wife, Mary Shepherd, was a native of the same place, and their marriage occurred January 20,1825. His death occurred January 26, 1868, and hers in 1855; they are 'buried at New Hope cemetery (now called Blandinsville South Cemetery--ed.). [8] ...George Foster, a native of Virginia; he settled in Hire township, coming from Michigan here, and died at his home January 26,1868, having lost his wife in 1855, and both lie in Good Hope cemetery (Should read New Hope, also called Blandinsville South Cemetery--ed). [9]
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	FARRIS William J.,   b. 6 Oct 1839, Illinois ,   d. 24 Feb 1897, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL  (Age 57 years)
  Married	20 Dec 1860	McDonough Co., IL   [9]
  	Certificate No. 1518
  Notes	William J. Farris made his egress into this world October 6, 1839, and is the oldest son of Nathan Farris, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Coming to McDonough county from Hancock, where he was born, he remained at home until his father's death. At this juncture the responsibility was thrown upon William, and he had the family to care for. Although young, he assumed these new duties with the seeming experience of older men, and conducted the financial matters well. Upon his marriage with Leantha D. Foster, December 20, 1860, he left the care of the family to others. She is a native of Michigan, and daughter of George Foster, a native of Virginia; he settled in Hire township, coming from Michigan here, and died at his home January 26, 1868, having lost his wife in 1855, and both lie in Good Hope cemetery. In 1862 Mr. Farris came to his present residence on section 3, owning a nice farm here, with good improvements, which he made by his own and wife's exertions. His home is about two miles east from Blandinsville, on the main road to Macomb, and is sheltered by fine timber. Five children have been born to them, three of whom are living--Walter J., born November 7, 1862; Oscar, born September 12, 1869, and Theodore, born December 31, 1875. Albert and Louie are deceased, the former born March 7, 1865, and died August 6, 1865, and the latter was born June 5, 1872, living only a short time. They are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Farris is engaged in farming, also in raising English draft horses, owning two fine brood mares, and also some half-blood Normans, which he sells for roadsters and farm use. [10]
  Children	+ 1. FARRIS Walter J.,   b. 7 Nov 1862, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL  [Birth]   2. FARRIS Albert,   b. 7 Mar 1865, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL ,   d. 6 Aug 1865, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL  (Age 0 years)  [Birth]   3. FARRIS Oscar,   b. 12 Sep 1869, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL  [Birth]   4. FARRIS Louie,   b. 5 Jun 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL ,   d. Abt 5 Jun 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL  (Age 0 years)  [Birth]   5. FARRIS Theodore,   b. 31 Dec 1875, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL ,   d. 27 Sep 1962, McDonough Co., IL  (Age 86 years)  [Birth]   6. JOHNSON, Esther,   b. Jun 1887, Sweden  [Adopted]
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2012
  Family ID	F95	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1 Oct 1844 - Michigan CENSUS - 23 Jul 1850 - Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI CENSUS - 27 Jun 1860 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Married - 20 Dec 1860 - McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 28 Jun 1870 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 02 Jun 1880 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Relationship, Race, Sex, Birth Month, Birth Year, Age, Married?, Yrs Married, No. Children by Mother, No. Living, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth, Profession 216. 216, Farris Leantha, Head, W, F, Oct 1844, 55, Wd, , 3, 3, Michigan, Virgina, Virgina, Johnson Esther, adopted dau, W, F, June 1887, 12, S, , , , Sweden, Sweden, Sweden, - 22 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Buried - - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 977.342 H2., 636 (Reliability: 2). She is a native of Michigan, and daughter of George Foster... [S103] Census: 1850 U.S. - Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI , (Ancestry.com), Roll: M432_362; Page: 255B; Image: 291 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 1850. [S87] Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry.com), Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201 (Reliability: 3), 27 Jun 1860. [S84] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), Roll: M593_256; Page: 458B; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 545755. (Reliability: 3), 28 Jun 1870. [S86] Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0789 (Reliability: 3), 02 Jun 1880. [S88] Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), Roll: T623 320; Page: 10B; . (Reliability: 3), 22 Jun 1900. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 977.342 H2., p. 632 (Reliability: 2), 1885. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 977.342 H2., 632 (Reliability: 2), 1885. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 977.342 H2., 636 (Reliability: 2), 1885. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 977.342 H2., 636 (Reliability: 2).