SOURCE: History of the upper peninsula of Michigan : containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers.
Collection: Michigan County Histories Pages 503

JUDGE GEORGE C. FOSTER, Justice of the Peace, was born at Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., Wis., in 1855; received a liberal education, and studied law in the office of his father. He was admitted to the bar of Wisconsin at Port Washington in 1877; practiced law at Port Washington until 1879, and at Appleton,.Wis., until 1881, when he removed to Florence, and continuedthe practice of his profession. Was appointed a Justice of the Peace in April, 1882, and is the Circuit Court Commissioner of Florence County. Judge Foster was married to Miss Tilly L. Hogan. of Appleton, Wis., November, 188?