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William Lenard Foster

Sterling City, Sterling County

Marker Text

Navarro County native William Lenard Foster migrated to this area in 1881 with his brother Robert West Foster. One of the region's pioneer settlers, W. L. Foster was a prominent rancher and landowner and was elected one of the first commissioners of Sterling County. A founder of the First Methodist Church, he served as president and director of the First National Bank of Sterling City from its founding in 1910 until his death in 1950. Recorded - 1982

Marker Details

Address SH 163, about 5.2 mi. S of Sterling City
Location Description From Sterling City, take SH 163 south about 5.2 miles to Foster Cemetery
Marker # 5835
Dedicated 1982
Size, Type grave marker
Code ranches/ranching; county official; pioneers
Latitude, Longitude 31.763961, -101.017331

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