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HIRAM FOSTER, a prominent physician and surgeon of Clark Township, was born in this county June 2, 1843, being the seventh and last child of this family: Squire (deceased), Charlotte (who married Casper Shells), Alexander (deceased), Andrew J. (deceased, died in the army), Ransom S., Lucinda (now Mrs. George Cox), William (deceased) and Hiram, born to James and Lucy (Sturgen) Foster, natives of Kentucky. They were married in Kentucky, and came to Crawford County in 1828, and two years later moved into Clark Township, Perry County, where they remained until their deaths, his in 1863, and hers in 1879. They were members of the Christian Church, and he was a pioneer member of Clark Township in that church, was an able physician and had an extensive practice. Our subject was reared by his parents, and received a liberal education. He commenced to read and compound medicines with his father at eighteen. He read about four years, and attended the General Council of Physicians of Perry County. He commenced the practice of medicine with his father, and in 1864 established an office at Foster’s Ridge, where he now enjoys a large and lucrative practice. He is a Democrat in politics, and belongs to the Masonic Order. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy, daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth (Highfield) Kitterman, old settlers of Perry County, December 27, 1863, and to this couple seven children have been born: James C., Mary E. (now Mrs. Andrew A. Hobbs), Nancy J. (deceased), who married John A. Schlachter, Hiram, Henry W., Laura B. and John A. Mrs. Nancy Foster was born on February 25, 1838. Mr. Foster and wife are members of the Christian Church, both joining while in their teens.