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Michael Foust

Birth	:	26 Jun 1842 Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	23 Dec 1930 Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2322006, -91.1761017
Plot	:	Lot #415
Description	:	A History bio written about Michael and his family in the "History of Jones County, Iowa"; Published in 1910. Michael Foust, who is well known as one of the earlier settlers of Jones county, for he has resided in Scotch Grove township for fifty-nine years, was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, June 26, 1842. His parents, Michael and Maria (Hipple) Foust, started upon their journey to the west in 1843, stopping for a time at Dunleath, Illinois, across the river from Dubuque. There the father died and later the family moved into Jackson county, Iowa. During the period... Read More	A History bio written about Michael and his family in the "History of Jones County, Iowa"; Published in 1910. Michael Foust, who is well known as one of the earlier settlers of Jones county, for he has resided in Scotch Grove township for fifty-nine years, was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, June 26, 1842. His parents, Michael and Maria (Hipple) Foust, started upon their journey to the west in 1843, stopping for a time at Dunleath, Illinois, across the river from Dubuque. There the father died and later the family moved into Jackson county, Iowa. During the period of their residence there Mrs. Foust married Donald Livingston and in 1850 came with her family to Jones County. They located upon the farm in Scotch Grove township which Michael Foust owns today. It remained the home of his mother and stepfather throughout the remainder of their days. Michael Foust was about eight years of age when his parents came to Scotch Grove township, so that is may be said that here he has passed all the years of his active life. He was reared at home and during his youth attended the common schools of his locality. He was early initiated into the work of the farm and through practical experience in its cultivation, gained an acquaintance with its peculiarities long before he purchased it from his stepfather. It is a tract of one hundred and twenty acres whose soil is well adapted for general farming which Mr. Foust has followed. While he has kept fully abreast of the times in his methods of tilling the soil, he has been more or less conservative, for his thorough knowledge of the character of his land, his wisdom, acquired through actual experience, in regard to farming in general, has made him slow to relinquish those habits which have brought him a large measure of success in the course of years. His fields, orderly and well cared for, are representative of the best agricultural property of his township, while the condition of his fences and buildings tells its own story of the good management which has played no small part in placing Mr. Foust among the substantial men of his locality. His industry has been the means of his success and his thrift has conserved where toil could do no more. In his young manhood Mr. Foust wedded Miss Mary Baley, of Scotch Grove township, a daughter of John Baley, who came to Jones county form New York state. Five children have been born to the couple: Hattie, who is the wife of Spenser Giles, the principal of the Springville schools; Ella, who is unmarried and lives at home; John, of Springville, Iowa, Margaret, who is the wife of Harry Withem, of Madison township, this county; and Mary Ann, who is deceased. Mrs. Foust has also passed away, her death having occurred March 9, 1883. Since he has been of an age to exercise the franchise right of an American citizen, Mr. Foust has allied himself with the republican party, but has taken little part in the public life of his township, for he has considered that the example of his life, the lesson of its unremitting toil and its integrity of purpose were influence enough wielded in a community which regarded him as one of its honored members. _________________________________________________________ Michael Foust's Obituary in the Monticello paper on ! Jan 1931: Michael Foust, former Jones Co., Citizen, Dead Michael Foust, a former resident of Scotch Grove township, died at Springville, December 23. Mr. Foust was born in Pennsylvania in 1842, and was therefore 88 years old at the time of his death. He came to Jones County with his parents in 1854. He was married to Mary Bailey, in 1872. He had lived upon the same farm in Scotch Grove township for 65 years before leaving it to remove to Springville. Funeral services conducted by Rev. David de Best were held at the Presbyterian church in Springville, last Friday afternoon. Mr. Foust is survived by two children, Ella who had been residing with her father, and Mrs. Harry Witham of Anamosa. Two children preceded him in death, one of them having been the first wife of Spencer Guiles. The body of Mr. Foust was brought to Monticello last Friday afternoon, and burial was made at Oakwood cemetery. __________________________________________________________

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Michael Foust's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
When did Michael Foust death?
Michael Foust death on 23 Dec 1930 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2322006
Longitude: -91.1761017

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Ann Bailey Foust

(1853 - 1883)

Siblings

Mary Ann Foust Ward

(1831 - 1881)

Abraham Foust

(1835 - 1915)

Children

Harriet “Hattie” Foust Guiles

(1874 - 1917)

Ellen Maria “Ella” Foust

(1875 - 1948)

John William Foust

(1876 - 1922)

Margaret L “Maggie” Foust Witham

(1879 - 1964)

Mary Ann Foust

(1881 - 1881)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

2. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

3. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

4. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

5. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

6. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

7. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

8. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

9. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

10. Bowens Prairie Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2821999, -91.1153030

11. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

12. Four Horn Cemetery
Scotch Grove, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

13. Sand Springs Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3191986, -91.1706009

14. Castle Grove Baptist Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2670100, -91.2936100

15. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

16. Amber Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

17. Prairie Hill Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2383003, -91.3193970

18. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

19. Livingston Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3278008, -91.2438965

20. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2824670, -91.3100540

21. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

22. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

23. Hopkinton Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3425000, -91.2405000

24. Grove Creek Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3013992, -91.3146973