Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Lorenzo Foster (ca. 1850-1903) lived on North Patrick Street in the Uptown neighborhood; he and his brother George are buried in Alexandria National Cemetery. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1867 for a five-year term, along with his brother. The men served in Company C of the all-black 10th U.S. Cavalry. Like other Buffalo Soldiers, as these troops became known, Foster was posted to garrisons on the western frontier. After Corporal Foster was discharged in 1872 he returned to Alexandria and his family (Section B, Site 3581).

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Born in Alexandria, Virginia, young Lorenzo lived on North Patrick Street in the Uptown neighborhood until June 1867 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army for a five-year term, along with his brother. The men served in Company C of the all-black 10th U.S. Cavalry. Like other Buffalo Soldiers, as these troops became known, Foster was posted to garrisons on the western frontier.
After Corporal Foster was discharged in 1872 he returned to Alexandria and his family. Today he and his brother George are buried in Alexandria National Cemetery (Section B, Site 3581).

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