Frederic Giraud Foster (1809-1879)
of 13 East 15th St., New York City; Merchant, of Andrew Foster & Sons
He was described in Harper's Weekly as, "one of those rare fine characters frequently seen in great cities, who shun notoriety, but give a goodly portion of their time to the interest of charitable institutions, and by sound judgment and wise counsel so guide and shape their action to produce the best results."
