Patrick H. Foster

  General Notes:

Always lived at home ; never married; worked at Cottrell and Leonard, a fine men's clothing store in Albany, NY. He was most likely named Patrick for his maternal grandfather Patrick Mullen and Henry for his godfather, Henry Joseph Straney. His godmother was Ann Mullen, a sister of his mother who was living with the family at the time. Although born on either First St or Lawrence St he moved to 225 Orange with his familyw when he was about 9 years old. He remained there until his death. Patrick never married.
Bearers at his funeral included three of his nephews, Vincent and Ernest (sons of his brother Richard) and Edward (son of his brother William F.)
Arrangements by Campion Funeral Home.

1870, Albany Ward 8, Albany, NY, they are listed as Forster: William, 56, b. Ireland, carpenter; Agnes b. Ireland; William 15; Winifred 14; Mary M 12; Anne 10; Patrick 9; Agnes 6; Richard 5 and Elizabeth 2.

1880, William b 1825 Ireland with Agnes in Albany, Albany, NY. He is a carpenter and they live at 225 Orange Street. Children: Anna [dressmaker], Mary, Patrick [18; clerk in store], Agnes [15], Richard [13], Joseph [8] and Dana [son age 4].

1900, Agnes [b. 3/1835] is the HOH living with Patrick [3/1868], Mary [11/1866], Agnes [5/1870] and Dana [3/1877]. Grand dtr Agnes Farley born 5/1886 is with them. They are still at the 225 Orange St address.

1910 in 12-Wd Albany, Albany, NY; still at 225 Orange St; Agnes says she had 11 children, 6 of whom are still alive. Patrick [salesman, Richard [printer], Mary M., Agnes [teacher] and Anna Farley [granddtr; cashier] are living with her.

1920: Patrick H, Richard J and Agnes L are living at 225 Orange St.

1930: Patrick & Agnes are living at 225 Orange St..