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Abraham Folsom

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Abraham Folsom

Birth
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death
28 Sep 1904 (aged 87)
Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Lyle, Mower County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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[from the Mower County Transcript, 5 Oct. 1904, page 3, column 3 under heading "DIED"]

FOLSOM.

At the home of his son Carl in Lyle township, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1904, at the advanced age of 87 years, Abraham Folsom. he had been troubled with kidney trouble for several months.

He was born in Eric County, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1817. A portion of his life was spent in Hamlin, Ohio. He was married March 26, 1854, to Miss Almeda Richards in Columbus, Wis. They moved to Rose Creek in this county in 1876.

He leaves a widow and three children, Mrs. E. J. Austin of Newton, Iowa, and Dennis C. and Carlos F. Folsom of Lyle township. The golden wedding anniversary occurred last March. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. D. Belden of Austin, were held at the home of his son Carlos Friday afternoon, a large company of friends being present. Interment at Woodbury. Deceased retained his physical energies well to the last. He was quiet and unassuming, an upright man and citizen who believed practically in the principles of the Golden Rule.

[from the Mower County Transcript, 5 Oct. 1904, page 3, column 3 under heading "DIED"]

FOLSOM.

At the home of his son Carl in Lyle township, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1904, at the advanced age of 87 years, Abraham Folsom. he had been troubled with kidney trouble for several months.

He was born in Eric County, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1817. A portion of his life was spent in Hamlin, Ohio. He was married March 26, 1854, to Miss Almeda Richards in Columbus, Wis. They moved to Rose Creek in this county in 1876.

He leaves a widow and three children, Mrs. E. J. Austin of Newton, Iowa, and Dennis C. and Carlos F. Folsom of Lyle township. The golden wedding anniversary occurred last March. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. D. Belden of Austin, were held at the home of his son Carlos Friday afternoon, a large company of friends being present. Interment at Woodbury. Deceased retained his physical energies well to the last. He was quiet and unassuming, an upright man and citizen who believed practically in the principles of the Golden Rule.



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  • Created by: K. Pike
  • Added: Oct 7, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11906102/abraham-folsom: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Folsom (22 Aug 1817–28 Sep 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11906102, citing Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Mower County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by K. Pike (contributor 46787693).