Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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CHARLES H. FOSTER F OSTER, after graduation, went to Providence, R. I., where he worked for the Star Tool Co. until January, 1883, when he accepted a position with the Cleveland Machine Co., of Worcester. Later, he went to Lynn to work for the Thompson- Houston Co. In the summer of 1885 they selected him to represent them in Peru, South America. The position was a very flattering one, and he set out with high hope. While on the Isthmus of Panama he caught the yellow fever and died before reaching Peru. He was buried at sea some time in August, several days before reaching Callao. While on the boat he made several acquaintances, and from them we learned several particulars concerning him. It seems that his case was not considered serious and he was making good progress to recovery, when by the carelessness of a porter he was given the wrong treatment, which terminated the case fatally.

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FRANK A. FOSTER W AS first with A. M. Powell Co., of Worcester, but the following November was taken ill and had to take a rest for several months. In the spring I went West and joined Cowan and Moore in Manitoba. We went to Winnipeg where I joined a survey party of the C. P. R. R. I spent the summer working hard, sleeping on the ground, but regaining my health. In the fall I returned to the States. The fol¬ lowing year was spent at Springfield, Ill., in charge of the pattern and foundry work of the Wabash, R. R. The next winter, in Aurora, Ill., I organized an evening school of drawing. In the spring I returned Last, and worked in several cities of New England. In 1891 was head draftsman in a large shop in Watertown, N. Y., but later I returned to Providence, R. I., where I carried on a small business as Mechanical Engineer. In 1893 I went to Ottawa, Canada, as teach er of drawing. In 1894 I went to Montreal with James Cooper Mfg. Co. In 1899 was with the Locomobile Co. In 1903 returned to Providence for a rest. Taught for two years in the School of Design. Am now living in North Attleboro, Mass., but working for the Taft-Pierce Co., of Woonsocket, where I have charge of a department. Was married in 1889 and have one daughter.