City: Hickory Point
FOUST, David Thompson, farmer and surveyor; born at Woodford, Tenn., Feb. 25, 1868; German descent; son of Robert N. and Elizabeth (Smith) FOUST; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jacob and Elizabeth (Bristow) FOUST, maternal grandparents David C. and Jane (Heflin) SMITH; educated in the public schools of Montgomery Co., Tenn., and Southern Normal School, Bowling Green, Ky.; graduated from the latter (business course) June, 1890; married Minnie May BOWESS Dec. 27, 1909; member F. & A. M. and M. W. of A., served through all the stations in F. & A. M.; Justice of the Peace from 1892 to 1906; has been active in unifying the tobacco buyers and farmers; elected chairman of the Planters’ Protective Association Sept., 1908, and is the present incumbent; Ruling Elder in Cumberland Presbyterian church.
