Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Foster. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
William Taylor Adams (Author)
He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his death, he was 74.
He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast of Foster. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tuesday).
Southbridge is located in Worcester County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Foster (which is located in Providence County).
Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northeast of Foster. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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