JUDSON R. FOSTER (Low & Foster), grain and commission, Havana; was born in Canada West Sept. 14, 1835, but removed in early childhood, with his father's family, to Havana, Ill., which has since been his home, with the exception of a residence in St. Louis of about two years. His father, Orren E. Foster, was born in the State of Vermont, in 1812, and removed to the West in 1835; he first stopped at Davenport, Iowa, and while there repaired guns for Black Hawk's son; Mr. Foster removed to Havana that fall, or in the spring of 1836, and engaged in hotel business; he subsequently bought a. farm, about three miles northeast of Havana, which was his home until the time of his death, Doc. 17, 1843. The subject of this sketch remained on the farm till 1856, then removed to Havana, his present home; here he was first employed as clerk, and, in 1853, engaged in business on his own account; in the fall of the following year, he engaged in general merchandise, under the firm name of Low & Foster (E. Low), and continued in that till 1863. Since the above date, he has been engaged in lumber and grain trade. In 1870, the present firm of Low & Foster was established. Mr. Poster served as Town Trustee in 1871, Supervisor in 1872, and, during the last seven years, has been a member of the School Board, daring which time the present fine school edifice was erected. In 1859, he was married to Miss Melloria E. Rupert, who was born in Wisconsin; they have three children:  Orren W , Anson J. and Luther. Mr. Foster is a member of Mason Lodge, No. 14 I. O. 0. F. ; also of the Encampment.



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