California Biographies Mendocino and Lake Counties, California Transcribed by Peggy Hooper This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm Source: History of Mendocino and Lake Counties, California With Biographical Sketches History by Aurelius O. Carpenter And Percy H. Millberry Illustrated, Complete In One Volume Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1914 EDWIN CAMPBELL FOUSHEE.� One of the most highly esteemed of the early pioneers of Mendocino county, and one most sincerely mourned at the time of his death, was Edwin Campbell Foushee. He had crossed the plains in 1857, when a young man of only twenty-one years, and from then until the time of his death in 1913, made this state his home almost continu- ously, the only exception being a brief period spent in the mines of Nevada. During all the intervening years he was engaged in various enterprises in the state of his adoption, and made many warm friends. His splendid quali- ties of heart and mind endeared him to all who came to know him well, and his business integrity was almost proverbial. For more than twenty years he made his home at Fort Bragg, where he was actively associated with the affairs of the town, being a progressive and wide-awake citizen and well be- loved by his fellow townsmen. Since his death his widow has continued to make Fort Bragg her home. Mr. Foushee was a native of Missouri, born in Bolivar, Polk county, October 26, 1836. His boyhood was spent here and his education received in the public schools of his native county. When he was but twenty-one he made the long journey across the plains with ox teams and located in Cali- fornia. He was first employed in the redwoods, teaming and hauling for Duncan's mill, on the Russian river, Sonoma county. Later he went to Nevada and for several years was engaged in mining, but the conditions in California were more to his liking and he returned to this state, locating near Santa Rosa in 1867. Later he moved to Knight's valley, where for a time he was foreman on a large cattle ranch. In 1877 he removed to Mendo- cino county and located on Elk creek, where he engaged in the butcher busi- ness in partnership with Frank Herrick. Later he located at Navarro and engaged in the butcher business for himself, meeting with much success and continuing there until he came to Mendocino City, where he was for two years deputy assessor. At the close of his term of office he returned to Elk creek and entered the employ of the L. E. White Lumber Company as butcher and stock buyer, which position he filled for ten years. It was about 1894, at the close of his long term of service with the L. E. White Lumber Company, that Mr. Foushee finally established a permanent home at Fort Bragg, where he continued to reside until the time of his death, August 2, 1913. Here he was associated with the Union Lumber Company as stock buyer for two years, and then became deputy county assessor and constable, which position he occupied until within a year of his death. He was a very influential worker in the Democratic party and was prominently known as such throughout the county. During his long residence in Fort Bragg Mr. Foushee made many friends. His faith in the future of the town and surrounding country was unfaltering, and his capital was quite naturally invested in local real estate, principally in town property, and at the time of his death he owned several houses and lots in Fort Bragg, as well as other valuable property. The marriage of Mr. Foushee took place in Santa Rosa November 27, 1867, uniting him with Miss Mary Catherine Hall, a native of Kentucky, having been born in Byron county, August 27, 1843. In 1857 she came to California with her parents, Lowery B. and Elizabeth (Holland) Hall, both natives of Kentucky, crossing the plains with ox teams. She bore her hus- band two children, a son and a daughter. The latter, Harriet N., lived but seven weeks, and the son, Josiah Hasbrook, passed away at the age of thirty- two years. He was well known in Mendocino county, and especially around Greenwood and in Fort Bragg, where he was, like his father, highly esteemed as a man of sterling character and of more than ordinary worth. Both Mr. and Mrs. Foushee were for many years prominently associated with the social and religious life of their home city. Mrs. Foushee is a member of the Chris- tian church, and is identified with its various societies.