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Born 1852
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
WILLIAM F. FOOS, president of the Springfield National Bank, and a leading citizen of Springfield, has long been identified with large business interests here. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, March 5, 1852, and is a son of the late Gustavus S. and Elizabeth (Houston) Foos. For many years the late Gustavus S. Foos was closely connected with Springfield's business prosperity and was rightly considered as a representative citizen. He was the founder of The Foos Manufacturing Company, with which he continued to be associated as its president until his death in 1900.
After graduating at the Ohio Wesleyan
University in 1873, William F. Foos became associated with his father and only brother, Robert H. Foos, in building up an enterprise which subsequently developed into The Foos Manufacturing Company. Of this he served as treasurer until the death of his father, when he also assumed the duties of vice president, his brother at that time becoming president. After a number of years spent in this branch of manufacturing, both brothers acquired other interests and, in 1905, sold out their holdings in the Foos Company. The business was one of large proportions, employment being afforded to some 300 workmen. William F. Foos was made receiver for the Springfield Malleable Iron Company.
Mr. Foos married Mary Stewart, who is a daughter of Col. James Stewart, of Springfield, and they have two children — Elizabeth and Gustavus Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Foos are attendants at the Methodist Episcopal Church. They enjoy a beautiful home at No. 560 East High Street, Springfield. Politically, William F. Foos is a Republican. He belongs to the Lagonda Club, of which he was a charter member and served as president for several years. Mr. Foos and his brother have a country residence of 500 acres, known as "Twin Oaks Farm," on the South Charleston Pike, where he spends a good portion of his time.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Gustavus S. Foos (b. 1818) Robert H. Foos (b. 1850)
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