See also
1 Frank LANE1 (c. 1859- ) [13339]. Born c. 1859, ME.1
2 Harlow B. LANE1,2 (c. 1835- ) [13334]. Born c. 1835.1,2
4 James LANE2,3 (c. 1812- ) [13332]. Born c. 1812, ME.2
5 Viletta FOSTER2,3 (1815- ) [13331]. Born 9 May 1815, ME.3
10 Richard FOSTER3 (1768-1841) [13278]. Born 31 May 1768, Little Nine Partners, NY.3 Marr Clarissa Harlowe BARTON 20 Oct 1791.3 Died 23 Aug 1841.3
From Foster Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1899.
6384. RICHARD FOSTER (Samuel, Ebenezer, John, John, John), b. May 31, 1768, Little Nine Partners, N.Y.; m., Oct 20, 1791, Clarissa H. Barton, who was a sister of Judge Barton of Oxford, Mass. - - the father of Clara Barton, of Red Cros fame - - b. Sept. 11, 1770; d. Nov 23, 1843.
He was born at Little Nine Partners, N.Y. He occupied a farm adjoining his father's for a few years. About 1801 he built a house and barn, at what is now the village, designed for a hotel; but if ever occupied as such it was for a short time only. The house is still standing. Soon after his father went to New Sharon, Richard Sold his property here and established himself on a farm, near his father, and there remained until his death. In addition to his farming he was much engaged in trafficing and dickering throughout the country, in anything that came to hand. He was a great practical joker, and many are the instances related. None showed any malice, but an intense love of fun. As a specimen the following was recently published in a Portland paper: "A marriage was being solemnized at the house of Levi Morton (grandfather of New York's ex-Governor), about a mile distant from his home. It was a cold winter's night, and Richard managed, without detection, to place a board on the chimney top, thus smoking out family and guests, and it was some time before the cause was discovered.." He married Clarissa Barton, of a Windsor, Me., family, she then residing in Winthrop. She was an aunt of Miss Clara Barton of Red Cross fame. He d. Aug. 23, 1841., Res. Winthrop, Me.
11 Clarissa Harlowe BARTON3,4 (1770-1843) [12081]. Born 11 Sep 1770.3 Died 23 Nov 1843.3
3 Martha G. ?1 (c. 1840- ) [13338]. Born c. 1840, ME.1
| 1 | "1860 ME, Somerset, Bloomfield census". |
| 2 | "1850 ME, Franklin, New Sharon census". |
| 3 | "Foster Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1899". |
| 4 | "The Life of Clara Barton by William E. Barton, 1922". |