He was born on 10 July 1846 (11 [July 1847], 14; 5 (18 in 1861), 7 (4 in 1850), 8 (13 in 1860), 9 (24 in 1870), 10 (34 in 1880), 11 (53 in 1900), 12 (54 (sic) in 1910), 13 (73 in 1920)). He was born in Milton, Pennsylvania (5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). He was born to Franklin Faust and Mary Ann Hower (14).
In 1850, he was living in Milton Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his parents Franklin and Mary Foust, and with his siblings Tilghman and John Foust (7).
In 1860, he was living in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his parents Franklin and Mary Foust, and with others (presumably his siblings) (8).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 October 1861 (1, 5, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Milton, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hall (5). He was a private in company F (1, 16, 17).
He was promoted to corporal on 4 March 1862 (1, 4, 5).
He deserted from Alexandria, Virginia, on 11 June 1862 (2, 3, 4, 5).
On 4 July 1864, Sellers transmitted a report about him, by William Michaels (2). According to this report he had claimed he was 18 when he was mustered in, and that he had his parents' permission; his parents had never issued a complaint (2). He had never been sick while with the company, and had always done his work (2). Perhaps he was claiming he was underage, and had enlisted without his parents' permission.
He was discharged on 8 April 1865 by general order (1, 6). He was a private, in company F (16, 17).
On 6 October 1865, he married Lizzie Jenkins (11, 12, 14). They had two known children (11, 12):
In 1870, he was living in Watsontown Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Lizzie, and son John (9). He was an attorney at law, and owned $300 in personal property (9).
In 1880, he was living in Watsontown Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Lizzie, children John and Clara, and a servant (10). He was a lawyer (10).
In 1900, he was living in Iola Township, Allen County, Kansas (11). He was living with his wife Lizzie, daughter Clara, and a servant (11). He was an attorney (11).
In 1910, he was living at 717 East Madison Avenue, Iola City, Allen County, Kansas (12). He was living with his wife Lizzie and daughter Clara (12). He was a Judge of the District Court (12).
On 30 August 1911, he applied successfully from Kansas for a pension (6, 15).
In 1920, he was living at 717 East Madison Avenue, ward 4, Iola City, Allen County, Kansas (7). He was living with his wife Lizzie and daughter Clara (7). He was a judge of the Circuit Court (7).
His wife, Lizzie Foust, died on 16 November 1926, in Iola, Allen County, Kansas (14).
He died on 8 March 1928, at Iola, Allen County, Kansas (6, 14 [1929, alternative date 1928]).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster.)
2 letter, Sellers to Breck, 4 July 1864
3 company F, register of deserters, #17 (Oscar Foust)
4 company F, list of non-commissioned officers (Oscar Foust)
5 company F, descriptive roll, #68 (Oscar Foust)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Oscar Foust)
7 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton Borough, microfilm series M432, film 804, pages 70-71 = 158-159 stamped = 178/184-185 handwritten (Oscar Foust)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Turbot Township, post office Milton, microfilm series M653, film 1149, page 670 = 185 handwritten (Oscar Foust)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Watsontown Borough, microfilm series M593, film 1384, page 192 = 30 handwritten (Oscar Foust)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Watsontown Borough, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 150, microfilm series T9, film 1164, page 203 C = 11 handwritten (Oscar Foust)
11 1900 US census, Kansas, Allen County, Iola Township, ward 3, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 10, microfilm series T623, film 469, page 132 = 5 B handwritten (Oscar Foust)
12 1910 US census, Kansas, Allen County, Iola City, ward 4, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 12, microfilm series T624, film 431, page 176 = 1 A handwritten (Oscar Foust)
13 1920 US census, Kansas, Allen County, Iola City, ward 4, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 12, microfilm series T625, film 522, page 155 = 14 B handwritten (Oscar Foust)
14 'Hug 10-07', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact James Hug, last updated 23 Oct 2007 (accessed 3 Dec 2009) (this cites The Dreisbach Family Association as its source) (note that several other gedcom's have similar data) (Oscar Faust)
15 pension index, by name (Oscar Faust)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Oscar Faust)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Oxcar Faust)
line | 41 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Dwellings visited | 246 | ||||
Families visited | 250 | ||||
Name | Franklin Foust | Mary Foust | Tilghman Foust | Oscar " | John " |
Age | 31 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Sex | M | F | M | M | M |
Color |   | ||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Teamster | ||||
Real estate owned | |||||
Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
Married within year | |||||
Attended school within year | |||||
Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | ||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Dwelling number | 1295 | |||||||
Family number | 1292 | |||||||
Name | Franklin Foust | Mary A " | Tillman " | Oscar " | Charles " | Calvin " | Jacob " | Luther " |
Age | 38 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | M | M |
Color | ||||||||
Occupation | Farmer | Farm hand | ||||||
Value of real estate owned | ||||||||
Value of personal estate | 300 | |||||||
Place of birth | do [sc. Pennsylvania] | do | do | do | do | do | do | do |
Married within year | ||||||||
Attended school within year | ||||||||
Cannot read & write | ||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Dwelling-house number | 202 | ||
Family number | 239 | ||
Name | Foust Oscar | - Lizzie A. | - John F. |
Age | 24 | 25 | 4 |
Sex | M | F | M |
Color | W | W | W |
Occupation | Attorney at Law | Keeping House | At home |
Real estate value | |||
Personal estate value | 300 | ||
Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
Father foreign born | |||
Mother foreign born | |||
Birth month if born within year | |||
Marriage month if married within year | |||
Attended school past year | |||
Can't read | |||
Can't write | |||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
street name | |||||
house number | |||||
dwelling visit # | 104 | ||||
family visit # | 114 | ||||
name | Foust Oscar | - Lizzie A | - John F [?] | - Clara W | Henckindorm Hattie |
color | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | m | f | m | f | f |
age | 34 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 17 |
month born if born in year | |||||
relationship | Wife | Son | Daughter | Servant | |
single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
married | 1 | 1 | |||
widowed/divorced | |||||
married during year | |||||
occupation | Lawyer | Keeping house | At School | At School | Governess |
months unemployed | |||||
currently ill? | |||||
blind | |||||
deaf/dumb | |||||
idiotic | |||||
insane | |||||
disabled | |||||
school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
can't read | |||||
can't write | |||||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
line | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 |
street | [blank] | |||
house number | 513 [?] | |||
dwelling number | 89 | |||
family number | 90 | |||
name | Foust Oscar | - Lizzie | - Clara | Stovall Dora |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Servant |
color | W | W | W | B |
sex | M | F | F | F |
birth date | July 1847 | Nov 1844 | Oct 1875 | Oct 1879 |
age | 53 | 55 | 24 | 20 |
married? | M | M | S | S |
# years married | 35 | 35 | ||
mother of how many children? | 2 | |||
# of children living | 1 | |||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Kansas |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Illinois |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Missouri |
immigration year | ||||
# years in USA | ||||
naturalized citizen? | ||||
occupation | Attorney | Servant | ||
# months not employed | 0 | 2 | ||
# months in school | ||||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
owned/rented | O | |||
free or mortgaged | F | |||
farm/house | H | |||
# of farm schedule |
line | 32 | 33 | 34 |
street | East Madison Avenue | ||
house nr | 717 | ||
dwelling nr | 8 | ||
family nr | 8 | ||
name | Foust, Oscar | - Lizzie | - Clara |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
sex | M | F | F |
color | W | W | W |
age | 54 [sic; presumably 54] | 65 | 32 |
marital status | M1 [?] | M1 [?] | S |
#years present marriage | 45 | 45 | |
mother of # children |   | 2 | |
mother of # living children |   | 1 | |
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | |||
naturalized/alien | |||
speaks English | English | English | English |
occupation | Judge | none | none |
nature of industry etc. | District Court | ||
employer etc. | W | ||
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
# weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
can read | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
owned/rented | O | ||
owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
farm/house | H | ||
nr on farm schedule | |||
civil war vet | |||
blind | |||
deaf & dumb |
line | 71 | 72 | 73 |
street | East Madison Avenue | ||
house number | 717 | ||
dwelling visit number | 363 | ||
family visit number | 383 | ||
name | Foust, Oscar | -, Lizzie | -, Clara |
relationship | Head | wife | daughter |
own/rent | O | ||
free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | ||
sex | M | F | F |
race | W | W | W |
age at last birthday | 73 | 75 | 45 |
marital status | M | M | S |
year of immigration | |||
naturalized/alien | |||
year of naturalization | |||
attended school since Sept 1919 | |||
can read | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes |
birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
native language | |||
father's birthplace | Unknown US | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's native language | |||
mother's birthplace | Unknown US | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's native language | |||
can speak English | yes | yes | yes |
occupation | Judge | none | none |
industry, business | Circuit Court | ||
employment status | W | ||
number of farm schedule |