Scrapbook Page for William Foster KARNES SR

William Foster Karnes, SR Known as "Foster", circa 1890.

Young Mr. Karnes He looks about 18 in this pic, circa 1900.

The Dandy Could be a wedding picture? circa 1908?

circa 1908 This may be a wedding picture, when he married Martha Elizabeth Rogers.

In the Texas Guard Stationed in San Antonio, circa 1902.

In Virginia He was stationed at Gravity Rifle Camp in Virginia with the Texas Guard. Sure seems like he enjoys posing for these pictures. He is on the right.

The Dramatic One What a pose! Looks like a 1920's movie poster.

His business card. He sold victrola's for a time in Corsicana, TX. He would go to people's homes and demonstrate them, and also used them for the famous Thorpe Addition Saturday night block parties. All the families would play and listen to music and dance.

Foster and Edna Karnes Circa 1944 on their front porch.

Middle Age I've always liked this picture.

Feeding me mashed bananas They said he loved coming home from work and sitting on the floor to feed me mashed bananas. Circa 1950.

Granddaddy With me in 1953 when I was 4 years old.

The last picture. Taken summer of 1955, he passed the following February.