William Forster and Rachel McCay

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Husband William Forster ¹

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            AKA: William Forster 2
           Born: 1784 - Buffalo Valley, Union Co, PA 2
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           Died: 26 Mar 1853 - Hartley Twp, Union Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Lewis Cemetery, near Mifflinburg, Union Co, PA

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         Father: Thomas Forster (      -1810) 3
         Mother: Jane Young (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: Esther Young (      -      ) 2

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Wife Rachel McCay ²

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            AKA: Rachel McCoy 4
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Children

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1 F Christena Forster ²

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            AKA: Christianna Foster 4
           Born: 1823 4
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           Died: 2 Jun 1877 2 5
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         Spouse: Mark Halfpenny, Jr. (1812-1889) 2 4

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2 F Margaret Forster ²

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           Died: 1879 2
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         Spouse: Dr.  Seabold (      -      ) 2

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3 M Capt. Robert M. Foster ⁶

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            AKA: Robert M. Forster 2
           Born: 1826 - Union Co, PA 6
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           Died: Abt Jul 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA
         Buried:  - Branch Cemetery, State College, Centre Co, PA

         Spouse: Delilah Smith (      -1895) 2

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4 M Thomas Forster ²

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           Died: when seventeen years old
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5 F Catherine Forster ²

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         Spouse: William Witmer (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - William Forster

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He was born at the home of his father in the Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania. The means then provided in that newly settled locality for education were not great, and it is probable that in youth but few opportunities were afforded him for book learning. But he was long held in pleasant remembrance as an intelligent and upright man, of sterling integrity in business affairs, possessed of a genial, cheerful disposition, the head of a household noted for its hospitality, a devoted husband and father, and an excellent citizen. In the second war with Great Britain (in 1812), like his father, he found it a duty to enter the military service in defence of his country. With his older brother, John, and his cousin, William, son of Robert Forster, he became a member of a company of Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Capt. John Donaldson. The company was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Snyder that marched to Meadville, thence to Erie, and then to Buffalo, New York, remaining in service about three months.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 153.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 155.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 154.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1198.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1199.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 91.