Capt. SAMUEL T. FOSTER
SAMUEL FOSTER was born in Union County, S.C.
Nov. 9, 1829 and was one of seven children. He studied law and
after going to Texas in 1847 , he practiced that profession. His
first wife died some 20 years ago, leaving 3 daughters and 3 sons;
his second wife survives him.
In 1855 Captain FOSTER married MISS MARY
HAM and from 1868 to 1880, they made their
home at Corpus Christi, during that time he organized the
Star Rifles, helping to frustrate several Mexican raids. He removed
to Larado in 1880.
In the death of Capt. SAMUEL
THOMPSON FOSTER at Laredo, Tex., on Jan. 8, 1919, at the
age of 89 years, there passed one of the real pioneers of the
State, for he went from S.C. to Texas 72 years ago, when it was a
wilderness. He was living in Oakville at the outbreak of the war in
the sixties, where he organized a company of volunteers and
enlisted in the Confederacy. He served during the four years of war
as a captain of his company under General Cleburne, Hardee and
Bragg. He was wounded during the battle of Missionary Ridge, New
Hope Church and at Nashville, where he was captured and sent to
Camp Chase.
He had been a member of the Baptist
Church for more than 70 years and a Mason almost as long. He
organized the first Masonic Lodge and Chapter at Laredo, and the
funeral was conducted by that body.
Generously transcribed and contributed by
Nancie O'Sullivan