Sam Walter Foss 1858-1911
N 43° 03.558 W 071° 17.353
19T E 313585 N 4769943
Sam Walter Foss 1858-1911 (Candia)
Waymark Code: WMC94
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2006
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The text on this marker reads "Candia is the birthplace of the well known poet, journalist and publisher, Sam Walter Foss. Son of Dyer and Polly Foss, he was born June 19, 1858. His homespun verse and country poems were great favorites. "The House By The Side of The Road," the most popular, was believed to have been inspired by his boyhood home, on Brown Road, in this town.".
Marker Name: Sam Walter Foss 1858-1911
Official Marker Number: 141
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Candia
Date Marker Established: 1981
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