He was born in Kent, England, April 19, 1822, and in 1828, when but six years of age, accompanied his parents to Utica, Oneida county, New York. His father, Horatio Foster, Sr., emigrated to Michigan in 1837, with his wife and two sons, and located in Independence township, near the present site of Clarkston Station. Frederick Foster was married October 21, 1845, to Miss Ann Parker, of Erie county, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Foster are the parents of five children, their births occurring in the following order: Edmund, born August 20, 1B46. Frederick Horatio, born September 17, 1849, died June 29, 1872. Letitia Adelaide, born October 14, 1850. Clara Sophia, born December 5, 1853. William, born March 1, 1856; died Mar 27, 1856.

Mr. Foster is now living on section 25, Springfield township, on land settled by A. Hurst. This is on the southeast quarter of the section, and that which he owns on the northeast quarter was originally entered by Julius Baldwin and a man named Bostwick.

Mrs. Foster was born in Leicestershire, England, June 7, 1820, and in 1832 came with her father, William Parker, to the United States. Mr. Parker settled in Erie county, New York, and resided there until his death, with the exception of the last four years of his life, which he spent mostly in Michigan among his children, although his home was still in New York. A sister of Mrs. Foster, Letitia Parker, who also came with her parents to America, afterwards became the wife of Nolton Bigelow, of Springfield township. Both are now deceased, while Mr. and Mrs. Foster bid fair to sojourn for many years yet among those who have learned to love and respect them.