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Here's what I have Eileen:
Littleberry Stainback FOSTER, SR.
Birth: 23 FEB 1856 in Mathews, VA
Death: 28 SEP 1942 in Williamsburg, VA
Burial: Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA
Occupation: Doctor, Superintendent of Eastern State Hospital for the Insane in Wmsbg., VA
Education: Randolph-Macon College, University of New York where he received M. D. in 1879, & post-graduate in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Religion: Episcopal, vestryman of Bruton Parish in Wmsbg., VA.
VA Biographical Encyclopedia, Volume IV ...
Dr. Littleberry S. Foster is a grandson of Isaac Foster, a sea captain, ship and landowner, sailing his own vessel, a man of means, influence, and strong character. He served in the second war with Great Britain, was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, devoting largely of his time and means to promote its welfare. Captain Isaac Foster married Mary Miller and had issue: Julia; Baldwin, ... John, father of Dr. Foster, of Norfolk; Seth; Isaac (2) Elizabeth; Shepard. Littleberry S. Foster, second son of Captain John and Nancy (Foster) Foster, was born in Mathews county, Virginia, February 23, 1856. He obtained his early and preparatory education in private schools, completing his classical studies at Randolph-Macon College. Breaking away from family tradition and parental example, he foreswore the sea and all its allurements, deciding upon a professional career. As the years have brought him honors in that oldest of professions and the future holds yet more brilliant promise, it is evident that he made no mistake and that as a pilot to health, he possesses the same clear brain, steady hand and cool courage that distinguished the many men of his race who have gained fame as pilots of ships. After leaving Randolph-Macon he entered the medical department of the University of the City of New York and there received the degree M. D., class of 1879. He added to his store of knowledge gained at the university by a post-graduate course at Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning practice in Norfolk, Virginia. After a few years spent in practice there he returned to Mathews county, in 1885, and there practiced until 1899. During the period he made special study of diseases of the brain and nerves and became noted as one of the great specialists in the treating of such diseases. In 1899 he gave up private practice to accept the appointment of superintendent of Eastern State Hospital for the Insane in Virginia, and until 1907 was the head of that institution. Here he was brought in constant contact with every form of disease of the brain, and with all the power of his medical skill and learning he fought to restore to the unfortunates committed to his care, their normal condition. To this end he used not only every medicinal and surgical aid known to the brain specialist but those exterior aids, exercise, diet, occupation and amusement, treating each case separately after a thorough examination into cause, heredity and previous environment. The eight years spent at the Insane Hospital were fruitful ones for both the institution and its honored head. He grew in experience and knowledge, his devotion to his patients arising from a double motive, professional interest of the highest order and an intense sympathy for those deprived of reason, often through no fault of their own. He attained high rank among the brain specialists of the country, and raised the reputation of the institution over which he presided to a par with the best of other states. In 1907 he withdrew from the superintendency of the hospital and resumed private practice as a brain and nerve specialist, locating in Norfolk. He is a member of many professional societies, including the American and Virginia State Medical Associations and for seven years prior to becoming supertendent of the Insane Hospital was a member of the state board, governing the insane hospitals of Virginia. Dr. Foster is not a man of one idea, although his devotion to his specialty is intense. While practicing in Mathews county he was superintendent of schools for nine years and for ten years was chairman of the Democratic county committee, filling both positions most capably and had he elected to remain in the county would probably have been yet in office, as his people parted from him with regret. He is a member, junior warden and treasurer fo Burton Parish of the Protestant Episcopal church and a master Mason of Williamsburg Lodge, No. 6
Dr. Foster married, in 1881, Agnes, daughter of Captain William and Mary Jane (Dent) Dixon, of Savannah, Georgia.
Gazette Journal October 8, 1942
DR. LITTLEBERRY FOSTER
Dr. Littleberry S. Foster, 86, died in Williamsburg, September 28, following an illness of several weeks. Born in Mathews County February 23, 1856, he was educated in private schools of the county, at Randolph-Macon College; New York University, and the Royal Infirmary of Edenburgh.
Dr. Foster practiced medicine in Mathews County for a number of years and was superintendent of Mathews County schools. He at various times, was a member of the State Board of Education, State Medical Board, Board of the Eastern State Hospital, and also superintendent of that institution.
In 1907, he opened an office in Norfolk for mental and nervous disorders and was prominent as an alienist, having served in a number of outstanding cases throughout the country. Since his retirement from active practice he had lived at his home in Williamsburg. He was active in civic and professional affairs and for many years a member of the vestry of Bruton Parish Episcopal church and was long active in affairs
of the Sons of the American Revolution.
He married Miss Agnes Dixon, of Savannah, and is survived by the following children. Miss Lucile Foster of Williamsburg; Mrs. Charles Rowan, of Amory, Miss.; W. Dixon Foster, of Columbia, S. C.; L. S. Foster, Jr., of Toronto, Canada, and M. W. Foster, of Williamsburg; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Bruton Parish Episcopal church. Interment was in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
1870 Mathews Co. Census, Chesapeake District: 133/133 John Foster 52 Mariner, Nancy 46 keeping house, John E. 22 Mariner, Littleberry 14 Mariner, Malvern 6.
Father: John FOSTER b: 11 DEC 1817 in Mathews, VA
Mother: Nancy FOSTER b: 30 JUL 1824 in Mathews, VA
Marriage: Agnes V. DIXON, Married: 21 DEC 1881 in Savannah, Georgia
Children:
Mary L. FOSTER b: 1883
Littleberry S. FOSTER, JR. b: 1885
Lucille FOSTER b: 1887
Willliam Dixon FOSTER b: 1889
Merritt W. FOSTER b: 18 AUG 1893
Thanks to the following: Mary Foster Olive, E. Muse Foster, Jr., Gibby Foster, Elaine Campbell, Ellwood & Lorraine Richardson, Katherine M. Hendrick, Gene Thomas, Judith Paine, Sandy Diggs, Jackie Hudgins & Gary Hudgins
Agnes V. DIXON
Death: 1930 in St. Luke's Hospital in Richmond, VA
Religion: Episcopal
Obituary, Mathews Journal March 20, 1930
MRS. LITTLEBERRY FOSTER
Mrs. Littleberry S. Foster, wife of Dr. Littleberry S. Foster, of Williamsburg, died in St. Luke's Hospital in Richmond, last Wednesday. Funeral services were held in Bruton Parish Church Saturday and were conducted by the Rev. W. A. R. Goodwin, rector, assisted by the Rev. John B. Bentley. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were John Warburton, A. L. Meisel, Dr. H. M. Stryker, Vernon M. Geddy, F. R. Savage, W. R. Low, C. C. Hall and Channing M. Hall.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Lymon G. Tyler, Dr. C. E. Friend, Dr. D. J. King, Dr. K. J. Hoke, Dr. A. G. Williams, Dr. W. T. Hodges, Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, Dr. Van F. Garrett, E. I. Stubbs, Jr., P. P. Peebles, Judge Frank Armistead, W. A. Bozarth, Franklin Barnes, F. H. Ball, John W. Jones, H. T. Thomas, Major S. D. Freeman, Preston Cocke, G. Guy Via, W. E. Barrett and W. B. Livezey, Governor John Garland Pollard, Dr. Hunter McGuire, Dr. Stuart McGuire, Dr. M. Smith, Dr. F. S. Johns, Dr. Allison Hodges and Dr. C. M. Edwards.
Mrs. Foster is survived by her husband, her three sons, Littleberry S. Foster, Jr. of Indianopolis; W. Dixon Foster, of Columbus, S. C. and Merritt W. Foster, of Williamsburg; her two sisters, Mrs. Charles Rowan of Amory and Lucile Foster, of Williamsburg; her brother , Colonel Merritt W. Dixon, of Savannah and 9 grandchildren.
Mrs. Foster was before her marriage Miss Agnes Dixon, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. James Dixon, of Savannah, GA. She lived in Virginia all of her married life and was prominent in social and civic affairs.
She took an active part in the work of both state and national Daughters of the American Revolution, being at the time of her death regent of the Williamsburg chapter.
Father: William DIXON
Mother: Mary Jane DENT
Marriage 1 Littleberry Stainback FOSTER, SR. b: 23 FEB 1856 in Mathews, VA
* Married: 21 DEC 1881 in Savannah, Georgia
Children
Mary L. FOSTER b: 1883
Littleberry S. FOSTER, JR. b: 1885
Lucille FOSTER b: 1887
Willliam Dixon FOSTER b: 1889
Merritt W. FOSTER b: 18 AUG 1893
BY THE WAY EILEEN, I have copy of her DAR application, it's JUNK, completely made up information, her own parents deaths dates are even wrong!
Hope this helps, Pattie
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