6/2/1900 Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. was their address at census time. Hew as recorded as Francis M Foster, 48, a farmer; wife Sarah E, was38. T hey had been married 20 years but never had children. Livingwith them w ere Bud's widowed mother Christina, 73, and widowed farmlaborer Harry S anford, 35. Many of Sarah's Whitley relatives livedin that same coun ty.
4/23/1910 N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. In that census were Francis MFos ter, 59, married 29 years to Sarah E, 48. Francis was employed asa fa rmer on a general farm, Sarah was a dressmaker at home.
