Enos Crawford Foster was born in Abbeville district, South Carolina, September 22, 1822.

He professed religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840. Was licensed to preach by the Richland Presbytery April 25, 1851. He was appointed by the presbytery to travel and preach on the Macedonia circuit with Rev. T. Jeff Dixon. Mr. Dixon says of him: "I had a good opportunity to study the man. He was modest and unobtrusive--always mistrusted his own ability--and was always anxious to learn. He was clear in his convictions of right, firm in his belief of the truth, and bold in its defense, sociable, companionable, and lively in his spirit. We became warm friends, and true yoke-fellows. I learned to esteem him as a brother beloved in the Lord."

He was ordained to the whole work of the ministry September 14, 1858. Rev. R. S. Rosboro preached the ordination sermon, and Rev. C. P. Reed presided, and gave the charge. He moved to Henderson county, Tenn., in the bounds of Madison Presbytery, in October, 1859, of which presbytery he became a member. He again removed to Hardin county, Tenn., January 1884, where he died August 4, 1890. He was buried with Masonic honors in the presence of a large concourse of people at Bethlehem, Hardin county.

The writer knew him only during the years of his declining health. I frequently visited him at his home, and always found him patient, submissive, and cheerful. The home seemed pervaded by the spirit of Christ. He always inquired after the interests of the church; like a true soldier when disabled and off the field, he was wont to inquire, "How goes the battle?" He loved the church and sacrificed much for its interests. His love for his family seemed unbounded.

A few weeks before his death, at his request, I went to his home to hold a sacramental service. A few of his relatives and brethren gathered in to commune with him for the last time on earth. It was a sweet but very solemn service.

He leaves a wife who has been to him a faithful companion and helpmate, still lingering in affliction on this side, doubtless ready and waiting for her passport to join with loved ones gone before. He leaves, also, a daughter and step-daughter, who are married, and a son, who has had the care of his father and mother in their afflictions, who has been to them a son indeed, patiently, tenderly ministering to them in their helplessness. He is preparing for the ministry. May "God, who comforteth those that are cast down," comfort these bereaved ones, and lead them safely through the journey of life, to a happy reunion in heaven.

The Adamsville Lodge, of which he was a member, adopted resolutions bearing testimony to his worth as a Christian and a Mason, and tendering the family and relatives sympathy in their sore bereavement.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, January 22, 1891, page 2]

1875
Minister - Purdy Presbytery
Foster, E. C., Jack's Creek, Tenn.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1875, page 84]

1891
Mortuary
Name: E. C. Foster
Presbytery: Madison
Time of Death: 1890
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 37]