John Fosher
1843 - 1926 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Fosher was born on 23 Sep 1843 in Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 26 Mar 1926 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Mar 1926 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, North Salem, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
John and Mary Elizabeth Blackburn were married November 17, 1869. They had two known children: Elmer and Stella.
Passing of John Fosher
John Fosher, 82, son of Henry and Mary Fosher, pioneer citizens of this county, passed away at the home of his only son, Elmer E., in St. Louis Friday morning after only a few hours illness from a bad cold which developed into double pneumonia. The Foshers had sold their residence and were planning to move into more commodious quarters and Mr. Fosher was greatly interested in getting things ready for the change and counting much on the pleasure of the new home. He had a deep cold but on Wednesday he took a long walk and on his return home went to his bed at 10 o’clock Thursday morning and his daughter-in-law noticed he was not well and called their family physician who discovered the seriousness of his condition. He passed away the next morning at 10 o’clock. The remains were brought to Purdin yesterday and in the afternoon his body was laid to rest beside that of his wife who passed away in August 1922, in the Fosher family bury-ground near the old Fosher homestead, the services being conducted by Deacon Potter, of Browning, an old friend of the family. The remains were accompanied from St. Louis by the son and wife and the grandson, Hobart.
Hobart came to Linneus last evening and from him many facts of this article were obtained in regard to the family history. The Fosher family was a numerous family and those living at this time are widely scattered. Two remain in this county, namely: Mrs. Ann Hungerford and Mrs. John H. Guyer. Mrs. Nichols lives at Attica, Kansas; Mrs. Blankenship at Hazelton, Kansas; Mrs. Lou Lewis at Groom, Texas; Quinn at Alberta, Canada; Marion at Los Angeles, California, who lives with his son-in-law, David Hutchinson. The saddist of all is that Marion is now totally blind.
John Fosher was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, September 23, 1842, and came to Linn county with his parents when a boy. He spent most of his days in Grantsville township and followed the blacksmith business for many years. He was united in marriage November 17, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Blackburn and to them was born an only son.
He was a devout member of the Christian church and politically a stalwart Republican.
When this son Elmer moved to Linneus the parents came to Linneus and when Elmer moved to St. Louis they moved to St. Louis about nine years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fosher have three interesting sons who are now making good in the business world. These sons were educated here in Linneus school. They are Hobart who is with the Merchants-Laclede National Bank; Wayne is with the Mississippi Valley Trust Company; Lee is with Shaw State Bank and the father is with the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Baltimore, all in St. Louis.
Elmer and wife planned to come this morning from the home of Frank E. Cassity east of Purdin and spend some time with old friends here in Linneus but the snow blizzard prevented them carrying out their plans.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 30 March 1926.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1926/1926_00011374.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150706368/john-h_-fosherJohn married Mary Elizabeth Blackburn on 17 Nov 1869. Mary (daughter of Manassah Blackburn and Sarah Grace Cassity) was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Lee County, Iowa; died on 24 Aug 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Aug 1922 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Manassas Elmer Fosher was born on 31 Aug 1871 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 18 Dec 1944 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Dec 1944 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- Stella Fosher was born on 11 Nov 1877 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 May 1883 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.