Foster, Charles

statesman and financier, born near Tiffin, O., April 12, 1828; received a common-school and academic education, and entered mercantile life, becoming the head of a succe ful firm; was elected a (Republican) member of Congre in 1870, and for three succeeding terms, serving continuously on the Ways and Means Committee, but was defeated in 1878; was governor of Ohio (1879-84), and on the death of William Windom was appointed (Feb. 7, 1891) U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, holding that office until March 4, 1893. Foster, JOHN GRAY, soldier and engineer; born at White field, Coos co., N. H., May 27, 1823; graduated from West Point, and entered the engineering corps, serving with Gen. Scott in Mexico; was chief engineer at Charleston Harbor (1861); made brigadier-general of volunteers and subsequently major-general. In the regular army he advanced to the position of lieutenant colonel of engineers, with the brevet of major-general. Died Sept. 2, 1874.