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FOSTER Leantha D.

Female 1844 - 1919  (74 years)


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  • Name FOSTER Leantha D. 
    Birth 1 Oct 1844  Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • "Leantha D. Foster was born in Sturgis, Mich. October 1, 1844. When six years old came with her parents and settled southeast of Blandinsville. She lived here the remainder of her life with the exception of one year spent in Iowa."
    • Leantha Foster "...is a native of Michigan, and daughter of George Foster, a native of Virginia;..."
    CENSUS 23 Jul 1850  Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Attending school
    1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI    		 1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI
    CENSUS 27 Jun 1860  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201    		 Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201
    EVENT 23 Jul 1868  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Chancery notice Catherine Foster 1868    		 Chancery notice Catherine Foster 1868
    "To John N. Foster, You are hereby notified that Catharine Foster has filed her bill in Chancery, in the Circuit Court of the county of McDonough and State of Illinois, against you and Baslar B. Foster, R. Floyd Foster, John Fisher, Diantha J. Fisher, William J. Farris, Leantha D. Farris, and William Kennedy, and that a summons has issued in said cause against you and said other defendants, returnable on the first day of the October term, A, D. 1868, of said Court to be holden at the Court House, in the city of Macomb, in said county, on be first Monday of October, A. D. 1868." This action presumably related to the will/probate of her husband George Foster's estate. She perhaps did not get the bequest she anticipated.
    CENSUS 28 Jun 1870  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Occupation: Keep house.
      Josiah Fisher living with William and Leantha's family.
    1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10    		 1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10
    CENSUS 02 Jun 1880  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 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    		 1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3
    CENSUS 22 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    EVENT 1 Oct 1917  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Leantha Charter birthday celebration 1917    		 Leantha Charter birthday celebration 1917
    "On Monday Mrs. Leantha Charter reacbed a milestone well past the three score and ten and bas a lot of friends who dropped in on ber just before noon wben she was preparing the midday meal for berself and busband James Charter....Those present were: Rev. C. W. Webb and his motber, these gentleman and their wives: R T. Foster, Dr. Tucker, L. C. Bond, Walter Farris, Geo. Foster, Jas. Strickland, Jas. Shryack. Gay Farris, Frank Gaumer, J. T. Lockett, Theodore Farris. Besides these were Wm. Fisher, Albert Hungate, R. A. Martin, H. A. Foster, and Mesdames Myra Grigsby, Eliza Nelson, Mary Fisher, Mary Clavion, Rebecca Mustain, George Mourning, Mattie Bushnell, Felix Myers, Harriet Davidson, Albert Welch, Mary Sly and Minnie and Delia Shryack and Olive Myers."
    Death 10 Jan 1919  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10] 
    • "She passed away at her home on the morning of January 10, 1919 being 74 years, 3 months and 9 days old."
    Obituary: Leantha D. Foster Charter 1919    		 Obituary: Leantha D. Foster Charter 1919
    Card of thanks Leantha D. Charter 1919    		 Card of thanks Leantha D. Charter 1919
    "We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for their sympathy and kindness shown during the late bereavement in the loss of our beloved mother Leantha D. Charter and for the very beautiful floral offering. Walter and Dora Farris"
    Burial 12 Jan 1919  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 11 a.m., Sunday, January 12th, the Rev. C. H. Gray officiating and the internment was South cemetery."
    Headstone: William J. and Leantha D. Farris    		 Headstone: William J. and Leantha D. Farris
    Leantha buried with her first husband vs her 2nd, James M. Charter.
    EVENT 5 May 1919  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Probate notice Leantha Charter 1919    		 Probate notice Leantha Charter 1919
    "Probate Notice. Estate of Leantha Charter, deceased. Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the Estate of Leantha Charter, late of McDonough County, Illinois, deceased, will on Monday, the fifth day of May next at 1 o'clock p. m. attend before the County Court of said County, to be holden at Macomb, on said day for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against the estate...O. M. Roberts, Administrator."
    Person ID I85  Main
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

    Father FOSTER George,   b. 7 Apr 1802, Botetourt Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1868, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother SHEPARD Mary,   b. Abt 1804, Botetourt Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1855, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1825  [12] 
    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.). [13]
    • ...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). [14]
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 FARRIS William J.,   b. 6 Oct 1839, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1897, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 20 Dec 1860  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 14] 
    • Certificate No. 1518
    • "She was married December 20, 1860 to William J. Farris. Five children were born to this union, Walter J., Albert, Oscar, Louie, and Theodore."
    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. [15]
    Children 
    +1. FARRIS Walter J.,   b. 7 Nov 1862, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. FARRIS Albert,   b. 7 Mar 1865, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1865, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     3. FARRIS Oscar,   b. 12 Sep 1869, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. FARRIS Louie,   b. 5 Jun 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 5 Jun 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     5. FARRIS Theodore,   b. 31 Dec 1875, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1962, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
     6. JOHNSON, Esther,   b. Jun 1887, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location  [Adopted]
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

    Family 2 CHARTER, James M.,   b. 27 Jun 1833, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1921, Guthrie Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1902  [2, 16] 
    • "On October 30, 1902 she was married to James M. Charter who is also left to mourn her death."
    Marriage License issued: James M. Charter and Leantha D. Farris 1902    		 Marriage License issued: James M. Charter and Leantha D. Farris 1902
    Family ID F582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1844 - Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 23 Jul 1850 - Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 27 Jun 1860 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Dec 1860 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 23 Jul 1868 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 28 Jun 1870 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 02 Jun 1880 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 1 Oct 1917 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jan 1919 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Jan 1919 - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 5 May 1919 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    William and Leantha Foster Farris    		William and Leantha Foster Farris

  • Sources 
    1. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 636, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      She is a native of Michigan, and daughter of George Foster...

    2. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 16 Jan 1919, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S28] 1850 US Census, Michigan , (Ancestry.com), 23 Jul 1850 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S87] Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry.com), 27 Jun 1860, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S599] News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL, (Macomb Journal, Macomb IL), 31 Jul 1868, p 2 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S84] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), 28 Jun 1870, Roll: M593_256; Page: 458B; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 545755. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S86] Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 02 Jun 1880, Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0789 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S88] Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 22 Jun 1900, Roll: T623 320; Page: 10B; . (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 4 Oct 1917, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 16 Jan 1919, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 6 Mar 1919, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, p. 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 636, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    15. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 636, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S643] News articles: Colchester Independent, Colchester IL , (Colchester Independent, Colchester IL ), 30 Oct 1902, p 1 (Reliability: 2).


 

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