City Directories and History: 1954 – Mary E. Foster, 1984 – Morris R. Fowler
The Foster home, about 1904, was constructed by A. H. Foster, a Confederate veteran who owned stores at both 107, 115-117 East
Main Street, Union, S.C. He married Hettie Brandon, the daughter of Col. Thomas Brandon. The original home at this site was a large Eastlake style home which is reported to have burned. Mr. Foster was a highly successful merchant both in Union and Greenville, S.C. The home is occupied by his great-granddaughter (1984), Hettie Fowler.
The Rock Hill Herald on Dec. 12, 1900 stated, “A commission has been issued by the Sec. of State, for the Union Furniture Manufacturing Co. The factory will be located one mile west of Union. The company has capital stock of $7,000. and will manufacturing furniture and coffins. Corporators are: W.H. Wallace, D.H. Wallace, A.H. Foster and T.C. Duncan.”
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