James Foster
Born: 1 April 1786
Called to Presidency of Seventy: 6 April 1837
Died: 21 December 1841
Called to Presidency of Seventy: 6 April 1837
Died: 21 December 1841
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Biographical Articles
Jenson, Andrew. "Foster, James." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 1. pg. 191-192.
FOSTER, James, one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies from 1837 to 1844, was born April 1, 1775. He is first mentioned in the history of Joseph Smith under date of Aug. 17, 1835, when he was blessed at a meeting held at Kirtland. Having previously been ordained to the Priesthood, he was set apart as one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies, April 6, 1837, under the hands of Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith, to fill a vacancy caused by Leonard Rich joining the High Priests quorum. When the Seventies and others organized at Kirtland for traveling to Missouri in the famous Kirtland Camp in 1828. James Foster was chosen as one of the leaders of that organization. At a general conference held at Nauvoo in April, 1841, he answered to some charges that had been made against him, "after which it was resolved that Elder James Foster continue his standing in the Church." It appears that Elder Foster, instead of gathering with the Saints at Nauvoo, settled at Jacksonville, Morgan county, Ill., and had no direct communication with his brethren. It was also reported at Nauvoo that he took sick and died Dec. 21, 1841, in the 66th year of his age, and was buried in Morgan county, Ill., near the Illinois river. Albert P. Rockwood was subsequently called to fill the vacancy caused by Bro. Foster's death in the council of the Seventies.
FOSTER, James, one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies from 1837 to 1844, was born April 1, 1775. He is first mentioned in the history of Joseph Smith under date of Aug. 17, 1835, when he was blessed at a meeting held at Kirtland. Having previously been ordained to the Priesthood, he was set apart as one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies, April 6, 1837, under the hands of Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith, to fill a vacancy caused by Leonard Rich joining the High Priests quorum. When the Seventies and others organized at Kirtland for traveling to Missouri in the famous Kirtland Camp in 1828. James Foster was chosen as one of the leaders of that organization. At a general conference held at Nauvoo in April, 1841, he answered to some charges that had been made against him, "after which it was resolved that Elder James Foster continue his standing in the Church." It appears that Elder Foster, instead of gathering with the Saints at Nauvoo, settled at Jacksonville, Morgan county, Ill., and had no direct communication with his brethren. It was also reported at Nauvoo that he took sick and died Dec. 21, 1841, in the 66th year of his age, and was buried in Morgan county, Ill., near the Illinois river. Albert P. Rockwood was subsequently called to fill the vacancy caused by Bro. Foster's death in the council of the Seventies.