Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 917.
 
FREDERICK WARNER FOSTER

     has one of the most beautiful places in Lake county. It consists of six
hundred and sixty acres of farm land and lies on the west bank of Summer lake,
about a quarter of a mile north from Summer Lake postoffice. The farm is well
improved with a fine residence, good barn and other outbuildings and is
productive of large returns in grain, timothy, alfalfa, red top, natural meadow
hay, besides also a first class orchard which contains every  variety of fruit
grown in this latitude. Mr. Foster also raises a large amount of first class
vegetables and has an abundance of tomatoes, potatoes, corn, watermelons and so
forth. He started in life without any means and has gained this fine property by
his own efforts unaided. He raises some stock, horses and cattle, and altogether
is one of the rich and prosperous men of this portion of the state.
     Frederick W. Foster was born in Benton county, Oregon, on March 11, 1862,
the son of James and Elizabeth (Currier) Foster. He grew up with his parents on
the farm and received his education in the home place. In the fall of 1872, the
family came to this county and our subject the next year began to ride the
range. When he was of age, he located a homestead five miles south from where he
lives at present and began stock raising and farming. He improved his ranch in
fine shape and in 1897 sold it. Then he purchased the estate which he now owns
and where he has made his home since. The farm is laid out wisely and extends
for a mile and a quarter along the lake beach and is an ideal place. A
magnificent grove of poplar and locusts beautify the residence site and
everything indicates a taste and thrift which are very becoming.  The main
county road runs right by his house and Mr. Foster certainly has an ideal home.
He takes especial pains in raising blooded stock and has a fine band of
registered Shorthorn animals.
     On May 28, 1887, Mr. Foster married Ada McDowell, who was born in Iron
county, Missouri, the daughter of John and Flavia (Harris) McDowell. The father
died in Missouri and the mother came across the plains with Mrs. Foster and
another daughter about twenty years ago. The other daughter is now Mrs. Ava M.
Barnes. To Mr. and Mrs. Foster, four children have been born: James Guy, Ruby
Faltel, Carmel and Harold Neal.
     Mr. Foster is a man who always takes a keen interest in the progress and
upbuilding of the community and has ever labored ardently for the betterment of
educational facilities. He is giving his children a thorough education at the
Corvallis institution. Mr. Foster believes in thorough education and is a very
progressive and up-to-date man.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2011 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.