Transcribed from volume I of Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence. Standard Pub. Co. Chicago : 1912. 3 v. in 4. : front., ill., ports.; 28 cm. Vols. I-II edited by Frank W. Blackmar.

Fostoria, a village of Pottawatomie county, is located in Shannon township, on the Leavenworth, Kansas & Western branch of the Union Pacific R. R. 8 miles northwest of Westmoreland, the county seat, and 6 miles from Olsburg. The main lines, of business are represented, including banking facilities. There is a money order postoffice and telegraph and express offices. The population in 1910 was 125.

Page 677 from volume I of Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence. Standard Pub. Co. Chicago : 1912. 3 v. in 4. : front., ill., ports.; 28 cm. Vols. I-II edited by Frank W. Blackmar. Transcribed May 2002 by Carolyn Ward.