SHELBY COUNTY OHIO OBIT: Sarah Jane Bradford. (7 January 1887)
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Unknown newspaper, March 5, 1906

Mary Foster, nee Smith, was born July 28, 1826 in Drewelhwort, Yorkshire,
England, was converted at the age of fifteen, came to America with her
parents in 1843 and settled in Champaign County.  She united with the M.E.
church at Carson schoolhouse, Champaign County in 1845. She was united in
marriage with W.S. Foster in 1847.  To this union were born six daughters
and three sons.  She moved to Montra, Shelby County , in 1864.  She was left
a widow in 1873.  Those left to mourn her loss are three daughters and two
sons, Mrs. Markwell and Mrs. Nichols, of Indiana, Mrs. Arnett and John R.
Foster, of Montra, Wm. S. Foster, of Botkins, twenty-seven grandchildren and
twenty-two great grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.  She was
confined to her bed for a little over six weeks.  Funeral services were held
at the M.E. Church at Montra Thursday, conducted by Rev. Burger, of Port
Jefferson.  Interment at Port Jefferson.