Riverside in Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Matthew W. Foster
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
1. Home of Matthew W. Foster Marker
U.S. Secretary of State - 1892-1893
Ambassador to Mexico, Russia, Spain
Mary Parke (McFerson) Foster, wife of John
served as third President General
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Placed by Vanderburgh Chapter NSDAR
commemorating
a century of service 1896-1996
Dedicated November 14, 1996
Erected 1996 by Vanderburgh Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1996.
Location. 37° 57.851′ N, 87° 34.1′ W. Marker is in Evansville, Indiana, in Vanderburgh County. It is in Riverside. It is on Southeast 2nd Street south of Chandler Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 709 SE 2nd St, Evansville IN 47713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region and in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Refugee Camp (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wabash and Erie Canal (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. John W. Foster. Wikipedia entry on the diplomat, military officer, lawyer and journalist. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Mary Parke Foster. Wikipedia entry on the DAR's third President General. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
2. Home of Matthew W. Foster Marker
U.S. Department of State via Flickr (Public Domain)
3. John Watson Foster (1836-1917)
He served as U.S. Secretary of State from June 29, 1892 to February 23, 1893, during President Benjamin Harrison's final 6 months in office. His grandson, John Foster Dulles, also became Secretary of State.
Harris & Ewing, via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1916
4. Mary Parke Foster and Daughter
Mary Parke Foster (left) served as the DAR's President General in 1895-96, declining a second term so her predecessor could serve again. Her daughter Eleanor (right) married Robert Lansing, who was U.S. Secretary of State in 1915-20. Another daughter, Edith, and her husband Allen Macy Dulles had a son, John Foster Dulles, who was Secretary of State in 1953-59.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
