Archie FOSTER of North BESSEMER, formerly a resident of McDonald and vicinity, died Monday, March 9, 1931, of pneumonia. Mr. Foster was born October 1872 in Scotland. He came to the United States with his parents when he was about twelve years of age. Mr. FOSTER followed mining nearly all his life, in late years having been employed as mine safety superintendent of the Hanna Coal Co. Besides his wife Mrs. Sarah MULLEN FOSTER he leaves the following children: Eugene FOSTER of Pittsburgh, Miss Jennie, Miss Anna and Miss Ruth FOSTER at home and Mrs. EDWARD WAGNER, with whom Mr. FOSTER resided. A brother and a sister also survive: Gilbert FOSTER of Wylam, Ala., and Mrs. John MCCOOK of Campbellford, Ontario, Canada. Mr. FOSTER was a nephew of Mrs. Bell JOHNSTON of McDonald. There are three grandchildren. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery, with services at the grave conducted by the Ref. B. F. HEANY, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald. ---- (Source: March 13, 1931 Obits. McDonald Record-Outlook) (Contributor: Victoria Hospodar Valentine, [email protected])
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