J. E. Forster    

J. E. FORSTER, merchant, Coudersport, was born in Austria, in 1850, and emigrated to America in 1865, eventually locating at Coudersport, Potter Co., Penn. He had previously been engaged in business, principally as a wagon-maker, at Philadelphia, Brookland (Potter county), Lawrenceville (Tioga county), and St. Mary’s (Elk county). He worked at the same business for about five years in Coudersport, but in 1886, having by economy and, industry accumulated considerable means, he entered mercantile life as grocer and dealer in boots and shoes, occupying a commodious brick store on Main street opposite the court-house, known as the “Forster Block,” where he has a constantly increasing business. He is a member of Coudersport Lodge, No. 915, I. 0. 0. F.

History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early settlement and development, a description of the historic and interesting localities, sketches of their cities, towns and villages, portraits of prominent men, biographies of representative citizens, outline history of Pennsylvania, statistics. Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1890, page 1149

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