Background
Foster, David Nathaniel was born on April 24, 1841 in Coldenham, New York, United States. Son of Doctor John Lyman and Harriet (Scott) Foster.
Foster, David Nathaniel was born on April 24, 1841 in Coldenham, New York, United States. Son of Doctor John Lyman and Harriet (Scott) Foster.
Public schools and academy, Montgomery, New New York
1 son, Frederick Reger (deceased). Married second, Arrietta Smedes Blauvelt, June 1869 (died 1875). 1 son, Albert Zabriskie (deceased).
Married 3d, Sara J. Pyne, January 10, 1878 (died 1912).
Children—Pearl (Mistress Frank J. Rahe), Florence (Mistress Harvey Hall). Began as “bundle boy,” later clerk, in dry goods store of William
East. Lawrence, New York City. Organizer with brother Scott, 1859.
Foster Brothers, dry goods, New York City.
Established stores at 8th Avenue, New York City, 1865, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1868, Terre Haute, 1870, Evansville, 1871, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1872. Sold interest in firm, 1873, and established Grand Rapids Saturday Evening Post, sold, 1877. Member Foster Brothers, since 1877.
One of organizers Tri-State Loan & Trust Company (director), Wayne Knitting Mills, Fort Wayne Hotel Company and many others
President Foster-Rahe Furniture Company, Fort Wayne Land & Improvement Company, Fort Wayne & Lake Erie Railway.
Member Foster Brothers, since 1877. One of organizers Tri-State Loan & Trust Company (director), Wayne Knitting Mills, Fort Wayne Hotel Company and many others Served as private, later captain, United States of America, Civil War.
President Fort Wayne Board Park Commissioners, since 1905.
Donor, with brother, Samuel M. Foster, of Foster Park to Fort Wayne. Director Pixley Relief Home, Allen County-Fort Wayne History Society.
Married Garetta Lambert Reger, February 20, 1865 (died 1867). Married second, Arrietta Smedes Blauvelt, June 1869 (died 1875). Married 3d, Sara J. Pyne, January 10, 1878 (died 1912).
Children: Pearl (Mistress Frank J. Rahe), Florence (Mistress Harvey Hall).