History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 744.
[Nicholas County]  [Carlisle City and Precinct]

ELIJAH D. FOSTER, farmer, P. O. Carlisle; was born in Nicholas County,
Jan. 1, 1826 and is a son of George R. and Harriet M. (Daisey) Foster; he
was born in Virginia Nov. 10, 1801, a tailor by trade and farmer by
occupation, died Feb. 26, 1875.  His wife, Harriet, was born in Nicholas
County, Nov. 11, 1805 and died Nov. 10, 1877.  The result of their union
was three children, viz: Millia, deceased wife of James E. Secrest,
Elijah D. and Jeremiah P.  The subject of this sketch was educated in the
common schools of Nicholas County, and commenced his career in life as a
farmer; he was married in Bourbon County, Jan. 16, 1856, to Miss Jane E.
Sanders, who was born in Bourbon County, Nov. 5, 1832, and died Jan. 31,
1875; four children were born to them, viz: Hattie A., George R., James S.
and Jeremiah C., one of whom, James S., died when six years of age.  Mrs.
Foster was a daughter of James R. and Martha (Smith) Sanders; the former
was born Oct. 1, 1779 and died April 18, 1871; his wife was born Oct. 26,
1814, and died Aug. 1, 1864.  Mr. Foster is an energetic and prosperous
farmer, having by his industry accumulated a large property and at the
present time owns a farm containing 255 acres of choice farm land, well
stocked with high grade and thoroughbred stock.  He is a member of the
Christian Church at Millersburg, and also a prominent member of the
Masonic order at Carlisle.  In politics he is a Republican.

Foster Daisey Secrest Sanders Smith
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Bourbon-KY VA

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