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FOSTER Diantha Jane

Female 1841 - 1881  (40 years)


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  • Name FOSTER Diantha Jane 
    Birth 30 Apr 1841  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CENSUS 23 Jul 1850  Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 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  [2
    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  [3
    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  [4
    • Occupation: Keeping House.
    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  [5
    • Occupation: Keeping House.
      The family of Diantha's sister Leantha shown living next door in this census.
    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
    Death 20 Sep 1881  [6
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone - Diantha J. Foster Fisher (1841-1881)
    Headstone - Diantha J. Foster Fisher (1841-1881)
    Person ID I181  Main
    Last Modified 13 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  [7
    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.). [8]
    • ...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). [9]
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER John Kells,   b. 5 Mar 1833, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1891, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 8 Dec 1859  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster - 1859
    Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster - 1859
    Notes 
    • From History of McDonough Co., IL 1885: John Fisher, the present supervisor of Hire township, is considered one of the best farmers in the county. He lives near Blandinsville, on section 10, and owns, in all, 369 acres of land, not one acre of which is untillable. His buildings are good and present a neat appearance. The house is two-stories, and the main part is 24x28 feet, with an addition 16x20 feet. His main barn is 38x48 feet. The main features of his farming consist of raising stock and feeding cattle for the eastern markets. He has some fine Norman and Clydesdale brood mares from which he raises some fine draft horses. John Fisher made his home with his parents until 20 years of age, when he went to Morgan county, Illinois, where he remained one year. He is the son of Thomas and Polly (Kells) Fisher, and was the ninth child of a family of 10 children, all of whom are now living, except William, tile eldest child. Thomas Fisher was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, 1 March 11, 1791, and died at his home in Blandinsville, in 1868. He settled in McDonough county in 1844, coming from Hancock county, Illinois, where he had settled in 1840. His first wife died, and he was again married to Elizabeth Brown, by whom there were four children. Being a mechanic by trade, or rather a mill-wright, on coming to Blandinsville he built a saw and grist mill there, besides other mills in the county, working at the trade for nearly 20 years. John Fisher was married in 1857 to Diantha Foster, a native of Michigan. She died September 20, 1881, leaving six children-William, Frank, James, Charles, Mary and Martha. George, the oldest child, is deceased. [11]
    Children 
     1. FISHER George T.,   b. 23 Jan 1862, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1877 (Age 15 years)  [Birth]
    +2. FISHER William Henry,   b. Jul 1865, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1952, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
     3. FISHER John Franklin,   b. 11 Oct 1866, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1885, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)  [Birth]
     4. FISHER James H.,   b. 17 Mar 1870, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1884 (Age 14 years)  [Birth]
    +5. FISHER Charles Albert,   b. 25 Sep 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1958, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Birth]
    +6. FISHER Mary Lou,   b. 1 Jan 1875, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1933, La Plata, Macon Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
    +7. FISHER Martha Jane,   b. 23 Dec 1879, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1961, LaHarpe, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Apr 1841 - Michigan 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 MapsMarriage - 8 Dec 1859 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 27 Jun 1860 - Hire Township, 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 MapsBurial - - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

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

    2. [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).

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

    4. [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).

    5. [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).

    6. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 644, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      She died September 20, 1881

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

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

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

    10. [SR45] Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster, (Illinois State Board of Health), 8 Dec 1859, License No. 1341. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 644, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).