The Foster Family, California Pioneers: First Overland Trip, 1849 : Second Overland Trip, 1852 : Third Overland Trip, 1853 : Fourth Trip (via Panama), 1857Roxana Cheney Foster, Lucy Ann Foster Sexton |
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... gave up his commission later , and in 1849 crossed the continent to California goldfields , returning to his home in Plainfield by water . In 1852 again he crossed the continent with his family to San Jose , California , where he was ...
... gave up his commission later , and in 1849 crossed the continent to California goldfields , returning to his home in Plainfield by water . In 1852 again he crossed the continent with his family to San Jose , California , where he was ...
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... gave out and declared he would go no further , and sat down to die . " Blood ! " said Grandfer , " I cut me a handful of switches and went at him and warmed his jacket for him till his blood boiled . " His friend in after years often ...
... gave out and declared he would go no further , and sat down to die . " Blood ! " said Grandfer , " I cut me a handful of switches and went at him and warmed his jacket for him till his blood boiled . " His friend in after years often ...
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... gave him a whip- ping . Grandfer Tim hearing the row came out and com- menced belaboring him with his cane . When reminded of his age and advised to keep clear he exclaimed , " Blood ! I never saw that Indian yet I was afraid of ...
... gave him a whip- ping . Grandfer Tim hearing the row came out and com- menced belaboring him with his cane . When reminded of his age and advised to keep clear he exclaimed , " Blood ! I never saw that Indian yet I was afraid of ...
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... Friday , 18th - Took possession of the raft , and made con- siderable addition to it , and passed over the teams , and made up a purse of $ 10 , and gave it to the man who claimed the raft , and told him to be off ; he 23.
... Friday , 18th - Took possession of the raft , and made con- siderable addition to it , and passed over the teams , and made up a purse of $ 10 , and gave it to the man who claimed the raft , and told him to be off ; he 23.
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... gave them his handkerchief ; the second they killed and took his rifle . pistol and money ; whilst the third , who witnessed the scene , hid himself and fled to the camp , with the sad news ; the In- dians fled . " The man killed was ...
... gave them his handkerchief ; the second they killed and took his rifle . pistol and money ; whilst the third , who witnessed the scene , hid himself and fled to the camp , with the sad news ; the In- dians fled . " The man killed was ...
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Page 284 - SPIRIT in the inner man ; that CHRIST may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend, with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height ; and to know the love of CHRIST, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of GOD.
Page 262 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of GOD, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season...
Page 284 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man...
Page 269 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Page 285 - Let Fate do her worst ; there are relics of joy, Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy ; Which come in the night-time of sorrow and care, And bring back the features that joy used to wear.
Page 285 - All are scattered now and fled, Some are married, some are dead; And when I ask with throbs of pain, "Ah! when shall they all meet again?" As in the days long since gone by, The ancient timepiece makes reply, — "Forever — never ! Never — forever!
Page 262 - Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; "Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 284 - WHEN eyes are beaming What never tongue might tell, When tears are streaming From their crystal cell ; When hands are linked that dread to part. And heart is met by throbbing heart, Oh ! bitter, bitter is the smart Of them that bid farewell ! When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell.
Page 275 - Yes ! I hasten from you gladly, From the scenes I love so well ; Far away, ye billows ! bear me ; ' Lovely native land ! — farewell ! Pleased I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell.
Page 266 - FROM every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes. There is a calm, a sure retreat: 'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat.