John M and (Mary) Polly Foster
submitted by Janice Foster Severn
John M. Foster was born 1796 in Botetourt Co., VA. He moved to KY about 1810 with his widowed mother. He served in the War of 1812 with the 4th Regiment of KY Mounted Volunteer Militia under the command of Capt Squire Grant.
In Campbell Co, KY 15
July 1825, he married Mary (Polly) Gosney, born circa 1800 in Culpepper Co., VA, daughter of
Henry and Jane (Catlett) Gosney. Their children were:
Louisa born 1826 in Campbell Co KY
Peter born 1827 in Campbell Co KY
Traverse
T born 1828 in Gallia Co OH
Jeremiah born 1831 in Gallia Co OH; married Maria born 1834 in KY; had son
Columbus Foster in Gallia OH
This family moved to Gallia Co, OH by 1840.