William Henry Foss 661
- Born: 22 February 1841, Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine 1812
- Marriage (1): Viora Arvilla Carver 1 January 1865 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine 253
- Marriage (2): Minnie A. Norton 27 October 1888 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine 2351
- Died: 27 February 1913, Farmington, Franklin County, Maine at age 72 252
- Buried: After 27 February 1913, Farmington, Franklin County, Maine 252
 Cause of his death was pneumonia.
The Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
Feb. 28, 1913
p. 8
FARMINGTON AFFAIRS
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. FOSS YESTERDAY
Farmington, Feb. 27 -- The death of William H. Foss of Court St. occurred Thursday morning after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mr. Foss was born in Wayne, Maine seventy two years ago. He was twice married, his second wife being Minnie A. Norton of Farmington who died seven years ago. Mr. Foss was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. G 24th Maine Vol. and was a member of John F. Appleton Post. For the past twenty three years, he has lived in Farmington during which time he has been a [--partment] Superintendent at the Russell Bros. Estes & Co. novelty works. As a man, he was a quiet, industrious citizen devoting all his energies to his home, which he loved very much. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a man respected by all who knew him. He leaves a son by his first marriage, Thomas H. Foss, of Charleston, S.C., also by his second marriage, a daughter, Edith N., and a son, Donald C. of Farmington. The funeral service will be held from the M.E. Church Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Events
• He had a residence in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine.
• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household. His real estate was valued at $1,800 and his personal estate at $572.
• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine. He was head of household.
• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. He was head of household and rented. He lived with his second wife.
William married Viora Arvilla Carver, daughter of Thomas Stinchfield Carver and Elizabeth A. Nichols, 1 January 1865 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine.253 The marriage ended in divorce. (Viora Arvilla Carver was born 10 December 1845 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine 822 and died after 1900.)
William next married Minnie A. Norton, daughter of James I. Norton and Lydia A. Cutler, 27 October 1888 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine.2351 (Minnie A. Norton was born 1 November 1864 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine 2352 and died 13 April 1906 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine 252,2353.) The cause of her death was pelvic perilonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum surrounding the uterus and the fallopian tubes).
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