James H. Foster
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Title
James H. Foster
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Strasburg (Va.)
Mt. Pleasant (Va.)
Date
July 16, 1878
Contributor
Zach Hottel
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:18521
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
ca. 1830
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
Unknown
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
James lived in Mt. Pleasant, Virginia. To help the Union, he gave information to scouts about rebel movements. and helped three cavalrymen when they lost their horses.
James was married to Mary E. Foster.
While enslaved to Isaac Bowman, James would work nights as a shoemaker.
During the war, their property was taken by the Union.
Eventually, he and Mary moved to Washington, D.C. In D.C., they filed with the Southern Claims Commission. James, Mary, and their son, James M. Foster, gave depositions.
James was married to Mary E. Foster.
While enslaved to Isaac Bowman, James would work nights as a shoemaker.
During the war, their property was taken by the Union.
Eventually, he and Mary moved to Washington, D.C. In D.C., they filed with the Southern Claims Commission. James, Mary, and their son, James M. Foster, gave depositions.
Bibliography
Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 5, book B, (2010), 217-226.
Additional Information
Enslaved by Isaac S. Bowman.
Citation
“James H. Foster,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 4, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14933.
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