Alexander Foster papers
Collection — Folder: S0483
Identifier: S0483
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of correspondence and legal documents from Alexander Foster and his family in Indiana and Washington, D.C., ranging from 1832 to 1852, regarding churches, military pension, a will, and family business.
Dates
- 1826-1852
Creator
- Foster, Alexander, 1759-1843 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Alexander Foster was born on February 10, 1759, in Donegal, Ireland. He and two brothers immigrated to the United States around 1776. Foster served during the American Revolution. He married Sarah Campbell (1770-1845) on October 13, 1795, in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and they had several children, including Hannah (1799-1872), Robert (1803-1871), and Phoeba (1810-1899). After 1828, the Foster family moved to Montgomery County, Indiana. Alexander Foster died on June 27, 1843 and was buried in Indiana Creek Cemetery, New Market, Indiana.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "Alexander Foster." U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Accessed January 5, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Alexander Foster." Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800. Accessed January 5, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Alexander Foster." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed December 2, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76783398/alexander-foster
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "Alexander Foster." U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Accessed January 5, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Alexander Foster." Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800. Accessed January 5, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Alexander Foster." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed December 2, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76783398/alexander-foster
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject, then chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Grace McMurry on 1969/09/15 and 1969/12/02. Original letters and documents located at Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/01/05 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/01/05 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2025/12/02 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Foster, Alexander, 1759-1843 (Person)
- Foster, William (Person)
- Title
- Alexander Foster papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
