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DAVID FOSTER, farmer, post office Mansfield Valley, was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1820. In 1791 his father, Alexander Foster, immigrated to America from Ireland, and soon after his arrival came to Pittsburgh, but later moved to Washington county, where he engaged in farming. He married Sarah Davis, and by her had ten children, of whom the above is the youngest. Alexander died In 1849, aged seventy-six years; his wife died at the age of eighty-four years. David, whose name heads this sketch, was educated at the common schools and reared on a farm. At the age of fifteen he commenced to learn the carpenter’s trade, which he followed for forty years. He married, in 1845, Elizabeth Ross, daughter of Peter and granddaughter of Philip Ross. Born to this union were ten children, one of whom, Peter Ross, is deceased; the living are Matilda (Mrs. John A. Bell), Dr. David Gilmore, George, Bessie (Mrs. Rev. Cyrus B. Hatch), Casey Alexander, Maudaline (now Mrs. W. F. Bailey), Emmaline and Dr. Ross (twins), former of whom is intermarried with John S. Robb, Jr., Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Foster now reside on the farm purchased by Philip Ross, and are highly respected by all their acquaintances. They have both for many years been faithful members of the U. P. Church. Mr. Foster is a republican, and was a very warm supporter of Gen. Benjamin Harrison.