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Richard H. Foster is a son of Samuel and Nancy (James) Foster, and was born March 15, 1827, in Rutherford County, Tenn. His boyhood days were spent at hard work on the farm, consequently his early education was quite limited. At the age of eighteen he began working at the carpenter’s trade for $8 per month, and continued the same about eight months. In 1847 he volunteered in the Mexican war, to serve five years or during the war, but after about eleven months, peace having been declared, he was discharged, and returned to Rutherford County, Tenn., to work at his trade. In 1850 he came to Gibson County, and here has ever since made his home. In 1850 he went back to Rutherford County, and married Mary E. Revel, who was born May 4, 1827, in that county. Their union was blessed with nine children—seven of whom are living. The eldest son, A. W., is in the mercantile business in Gibson; the third son, R. W., is engaged as salesman at Humboldt. Mr. Foster, his wife and six children are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and in politics he is a Democrat. He held the office of notary public four years, and is now poor house commissioner. He owns 117 acres of land which he has earned by his own industry and good management.