Betsy [Blanding] and Alonzo Foster

Betsy [1814 -1896] from Silver Springs, New York, died in New London, Henry County, IA.
Betsy Blanding c1890
Alonzo was born in Barnard Township, Winsor County Vermont [1817-1890] in Kalamzoo for 1840 census, also died in New London IA.
Children born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, were -
then in La Porte, Indiana, were -
Moved to La Porte IN in late 1844 and were counted there for the 1850 census. Moved to North Liberty, St Joseph County Indiana for 1860 census. The 1870 census has the family united at New London, Iowa, including -
Betsy 53 and Alonso 53 with Aurilla 26 and Marcia 14
Adelaide 28 and Ozro 29 with William H 3
(Mary) Elizabeth (Wright) 21 and Orlando H 21
and in Des Moines County IA we have -
Caroline 56 and Lionel 57 [Brother of Alonzo] Mary M. 26, Theopolis H 22, William P 19, and Emma 17
 
By 1880 Orilla [Aurilla] was still at home with Betsy and Alonzo but the rest of the family had moved on. In the 1885 IA census, there is a Ray Ludlo, 8 years old also in the household, unknown relation. Later Orilla is living with OB in 1920 at Ansely NE, named Bradford and widowed. Judging from just these 2 photos, she favored the appearance of her mother.
Orilla [Aurilla Foster] Bradford
 

Adelaide Victoria [Waxham] and Ozro Blanding Foster

Adelaide [1842-1909] married the returning Civil War veteran in 1866 and died in 1909. 7 children,
 
The complete story of Adelaide and Ozro Blanding Foster, from Kalamazoo to Broken Bow.
Adelaide Waxham

Mary Elizabeth [Wright] and Orlando Horace Foster

Mary [1848] born Iowa, father was from England, mother Illinois. 2 Daughters and son, all born in Iowa-
1870 New London, Henry County, Iowa
1880 Elm Grove, Louisa County, Iowa
1900 Scoville, Hamilton County Nebraska
1910 - 1920 Ansely, Custer County Nebraska

Kitty Belle [Varah] [1883-1973] and Ross H. Foster

Ansley in 1910, Berwyn in 1930, children -

Clara Leota [Welch] and Alonzo Earnest Foster [1873-1967]

Leota [1874-1941] daughter of O. S. and L.[Namington] Welch of Vermont, married Lon in April 1896. Uncle "Lon" seems to have switched his first and middle names some time after 1880, buried at Ansley NE, with other Foster clan. Leota seems to have done the same. In the 1900 census there was a cousin living with them in Ansley, Nina E. Ludlow [1877]. 4 Children -
I have a picture postcard addressed to Mrs E. A Foster from sister Grace writing to her in Berwyn NE. Pictured is a todler Iris and mentions a Frank that is in kindergarden. One-cent stamp dates as pre-1952 [not much help]. These materials turned up in Sacramento CA, I do not know which family took them there.

Ida Jane [Foster] and George E. Porter [1871-1930]

Ida Jane born in Doniphan NE and graduated high school in Ansely and Normal School in Broken Bow. Taught at Enid OK and Ansely and then married George in 1905 who lived at Broken Bow with 5 stepchildren. He was the Custer County Registrar when he died by suicide in 1930 and Ida took over and held the position for another 25 years as an elected position. In 1920 George's mother Martha lived in the home.
 
They had 6 children -
The 5 step children were -
 
Ida is especially important because she wrote a living biography on O. B. and also did a family genealogy in 1930. After the passing of Adelaide Foster, Ida and Cora took care of O. B. at Broken Bow NE.

Nancy Bell [Hayse] and William H. Foster

Nancy [1878-1971] daughter Mary Elizabeth [Orwick] and John S Hayse of Hancock County, Ohio. Attended school and graduated Grand Island [NE] Normal School, and taught in Hall County. Married William in May 1900 and lived at Doniphan. Buried just two days after Ida Porter. They had 6 children including

Lavina C. [1904-2001] and Doane C Foster

In the 1930 census for Broken Bow NE, children -

Esther [Peterson] and George Judson Porter [1913-1999]

Esther married George in 1938 in Broken Bow. He was reporter for the Custer County Chief newspaper, and in 1949 became co-owner of the Atascadero [CA] News where he retired. Children families are

Mary [Goldenstein] and Charlie Foster [1905-1983]

Born in Doniphan, Charlie married in August 1928. He was an atheletic coach for high school in Clay Center and Ansely, and in 1945 became football headcoach and atheletic director for Kearney State College where he retired in 1971. Daughter Arlene Moore living in Germany.

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