- Gender
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Foster, Charles Ambrose
Biography
Sept. 1815–1904. Physician, pharmacist. Born in England, likely in Braunston, Northamptonshire. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Immigrated to U.S., arriving in New York on 27 June 1831. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by Feb. 1843. Publisher of Nauvoo Expositor. Graduated from Botanica Medical College in Cincinnati, 22 Feb. 1847. Married Caroline Lind, 18 Oct. 1848, in Warren Co., Ohio. Moved to Salem Township, Warren Co., by 1850; to Chicago, by 1859; and to Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi, by June 1869. Appointed collector of customs at Vicksburg, June 1869. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, by 1888. Died in Canandaigua.
Links
- Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Account of Trial, 26 April 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al. ]
- Affidavit, 21 June 1844
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 26 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–B [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 6 August 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–B [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bond, 25 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster ]
- Bond, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa October 1845 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Certiorari, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Claim from George Stiles, circa 8 June 1844
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Declaration, circa 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Demurrer, circa 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Demurrer, circa 28 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, 2 May–circa 3 June 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, 4 November 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 21 October 1845 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 24 October 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 17 December 1845 and circa 17 March 1846 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, 22 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 31 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Motions, 25 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 21 October 1845 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al.
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter, Charles A. Foster to Editor, 12 April 1844
- Letter, Charles A. Foster to Editor, 29 April 1844
- Letter, Robert D. Foster to John Proctor, 20 June 1844
- Letter, Robert D. Foster to John Proctor, 20 June 1844, John McEwan Copy
- Letter, Robert D. Foster to Nauvoo City Council, 8 July 1844
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minutes, 10 June 1844
- Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Motion, circa 21 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844–A [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844–B [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Notice of Appeal, 2 May 1844
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–D, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–E, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Petition from Benjamin Warrington and Others, circa 29 December 1843
- Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843
- Pleas, circa 27 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, 10 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, 23 February 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Praecipe, 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 13 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 20 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 7 May 1844–B [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Revised Minutes, 17 June 1844
- Revised Minutes, 17 June 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
- Subpoena, 10 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 12 April 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus ]
- Subpoena, 14 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 14 December 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 24 February 1844–A [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Subpoena, 30 August 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 6 June 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 8 May 1844–A [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Summons, 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Supersedeas, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Supersedeas, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster ]
- Testimonies, 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Testimony against Chauncey L. Higbee, 25 May 1844
- Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as published in Times and Seasons [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, 19–21 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B ]
- Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Draft [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Partial Draft [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844, John Taylor and Willard Richards Copy [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844, William Clayton Copy [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus and State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Warrant, Robert F. Smith for Joseph W. Coolidge, 24 June 1844