"Christopher Foland of Worcester died suddenly in that village Tuesday morning. He had gone to the depot to take a train for a visit to East Worcester. Just before the train arrived, he sank to the platform unconscious, and died in about an hour. The deceased was born in the town of Seward and was over 86 years old. He moved to Worcester in 1862 and has lived in the town ever since, a small part of that time having his residence in the village of East Worcester. Besides his widow, deceased leaves the following children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Mate Gross of Cherry Valley, Mrs. William Hanor of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Fannie Baker of Oneonta, Mrs. Jerry B. Smith, Mrs. Jennie Russell, Mrs. Henry L. Tipple and Alfred Foland, all of Worcester; James Foland of Iowa, Fred Foland of California and Frank Foland of Massachusetts." [The Otsego Farmer & Republican (Cooperstown, NY)]
"Christopher Foland is a retired farmer of the village of Worcester, where he removed in 1889. He was born in Sharon, Schoharie County, April 27, 1817, and in that county received his education. When he was fifteen years old he was brought by his parents to Otsego County, they settling in Cherry Valley. He lived there on a farm until 1862, then removed to the town of Worcester, where he purchased 122 acres of land, upon which he lived until he retired from active life. He afterward sold the place. Mr. Foland is a son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Hone) Foland, both natives of Dutchess County, NY, but reared in part in Sharon. There they were married, and some time afterward removed to Otsego County. During the latter years of their lives they lived in the town of Roseboom, the former dying when he was eighty-eight years and six months old, and his wife when upward of eighty. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Henry Foland, father of Zachariah Foland, was a native of the State of New York, and was married in Schoharie County to Miss Maria Platner. They were among the first settlers in the town of Sharon, where they resided until death. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. To them were born ten children, four of whom are yet living. Christopher Foland was the second son and child. He was married in Cherry Valley to Miss Catherine Preston, who was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, September 15 1823, and was quite young when her parents brought her to Cherry Valley. Her parents were Reuben and Elizabeth (Wilder) Preston. After living in Cherry Valley for some years they removed to Worcester, where they both died, at the age each of seventy-eight years. Mr. Preston was a blacksmith most of his life. He and his wife were well known as good, honest people, and were Methodists in religion. They reared eleven children, five of whom are yet living. Mrs. Foland was the fourth of the family, and is the eldest one living. She is the mother of eleven children, all living and in prosperous circumstances. They are as follows: Mary is the wife of Albert Gross, who served his county in the army four years during the rebellion. Alfred is in the feed business in Worcester. He enlisted in the 76th New York Volunteer Infantry, served four years, and escaped with only a slight wound. He enlisted January 6 1862, Colonel Green, of Cortland, being the commander of his regiment; his Captain was A. L. Swan, of Cherry Valley. The regiment fought at Gainesville, Va., August 28 1862, where it met with some loss. The next battle was the second Bull Run, and he also participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, and other battles and skirmishes, including the campaign under Burnside and McDowell.. He served three years, then veteranized, and was transferred to the 147th New York Volunteer Infantry, was afterward transferred to another regiment, and was honorable discharged in Washington, DC June 25 1865, having taken part in the Grand Review in May previous. With the exception of a slight wound by a spent ball at Hatcher’s Run, he escaped unhurt during his entire service of three years and six months. He has been promoted to Sergeant before his discharge. He was a charter member of Johnson Post No. 25 G.A.R., and has served in this post as Officer of the day, as Vice Commander and Commander, and has been Quartermaster for some years. This it will be seen that his war record is especially creditable, and one of which he may justly feel proud. He married Jeskie Stores. Meriman is living in Beaver, Tillamook Co., Oregon, and is a farmer. He served three years in the war of the Rebellion, was wounded and captured at the battle of Vicksburg, but was fortunately exchanged without landing in a rebel prison. Since the war he has been successfully engaged in farming. He married Mary Hanor. Lucy is the wife of Jerry B. Smith, a farmer in the town of Worcester; he served four years in the war of the Rebellion. Fannie is a widow, and lives in Oneonta; Jennie is the wife of Elmer Washburn, and is living at Gloversville, NY; Frank is a farmer in the West; Katie is the wife of Prof H. L. Tipple, Principal of the Union Schools at Worcester; James now lives in Gloversville, and is a carpenter; Frederick is a farmer of Beaver, Oregon; Jettie is the wife of Wilton A. Hanor, also a farmer of Beaver, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Foland are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Foland is a Republican in politics." [Biographical Review, Otsego County, 1893]
"Christopher Foland is a retired farmer of the village of Worcester, where he removed in 1889. He was born in Sharon, Schoharie County, April 27, 1817, and in that county received his education. When he was fifteen years old he was brought by his parents to Otsego County, they settling in Cherry Valley. He lived there on a farm until 1862, then removed to the town of Worcester, where he purchased 122 acres of land, upon which he lived until he retired from active life. He afterward sold the place. Mr. Foland is a son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Hone) Foland, both natives of Dutchess County, NY, but reared in part in Sharon. There they were married, and some time afterward removed to Otsego County. During the latter years of their lives they lived in the town of Roseboom, the former dying when he was eighty-eight years and six months old, and his wife when upward of eighty. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Henry Foland, father of Zachariah Foland, was a native of the State of New York, and was married in Schoharie County to Miss Maria Platner. They were among the first settlers in the town of Sharon, where they resided until death. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. To them were born ten children, four of whom are yet living. Christopher Foland was the second son and child. He was married in Cherry Valley to Miss Catherine Preston, who was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, September 15 1823, and was quite young when her parents brought her to Cherry Valley. Her parents were Reuben and Elizabeth (Wilder) Preston. After living in Cherry Valley for some years they removed to Worcester, where they both died, at the age each of seventy-eight years. Mr. Preston was a blacksmith most of his life. He and his wife were well known as good, honest people, and were Methodists in religion. They reared eleven children, five of whom are yet living. Mrs. Foland was the fourth of the family, and is the eldest one living. She is the mother of eleven children, all living and in prosperous circumstances. They are as follows: Mary is the wife of Albert Gross, who served his county in the army four years during the rebellion. Alfred is in the feed business in Worcester. He enlisted in the 76th New York Volunteer Infantry, served four years, and escaped with only a slight wound. He enlisted January 6 1862, Colonel Green, of Cortland, being the commander of his regiment; his Captain was A. L. Swan, of Cherry Valley. The regiment fought at Gainesville, Va., August 28 1862, where it met with some loss. The next battle was the second Bull Run, and he also participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, and other battles and skirmishes, including the campaign under Burnside and McDowell.. He served three years, then veteranized, and was transferred to the 147th New York Volunteer Infantry, was afterward transferred to another regiment, and was honorable discharged in Washington, DC June 25 1865, having taken part in the Grand Review in May previous. With the exception of a slight wound by a spent ball at Hatcher’s Run, he escaped unhurt during his entire service of three years and six months. He has been promoted to Sergeant before his discharge. He was a charter member of Johnson Post No. 25 G.A.R., and has served in this post as Officer of the day, as Vice Commander and Commander, and has been Quartermaster for some years. This it will be seen that his war record is especially creditable, and one of which he may justly feel proud. He married Jeskie Stores. Meriman is living in Beaver, Tillamook Co., Oregon, and is a farmer. He served three years in the war of the Rebellion, was wounded and captured at the battle of Vicksburg, but was fortunately exchanged without landing in a rebel prison. Since the war he has been successfully engaged in farming. He married Mary Hanor. Lucy is the wife of Jerry B. Smith, a farmer in the town of Worcester; he served four years in the war of the Rebellion. Fannie is a widow, and lives in Oneonta; Jennie is the wife of Elmer Washburn, and is living at Gloversville, NY; Frank is a farmer in the West; Katie is the wife of Prof H. L. Tipple, Principal of the Union Schools at Worcester; James now lives in Gloversville, and is a carpenter; Frederick is a farmer of Beaver, Oregon; Jettie is the wife of Wilton A. Hanor, also a farmer of Beaver, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Foland are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Foland is a Republican in politics." [Biographical Review, Otsego County, 1893]
"Christopher Foland of Worcester died suddenly in that village Tuesday morning. He had gone to the depot to take a train for a visit to East Worcester. Just before the train arrived, he sank to the platform unconscious, and died in about an hour. The deceased was born in the town of Seward and was over 86 years old. He moved to Worcester in 1862 and has lived in the town ever since, a small part of that time having his residence in the village of East Worcester. Besides his widow, deceased leaves the following children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Mate Gross of Cherry Valley, Mrs. William Hanor of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Fannie Baker of Oneonta, Mrs. Jerry B. Smith, Mrs. Jennie Russell, Mrs. Henry L. Tipple and Alfred Foland, all of Worcester; James Foland of Iowa, Fred Foland of California and Frank Foland of Massachusetts." [The Otsego Farmer & Republican (Cooperstown, NY)]
"Christopher Foland is a retired farmer of the village of Worcester, where he removed in 1889. He was born in Sharon, Schoharie County, April 27, 1817, and in that county received his education. When he was fifteen years old he was brought by his parents to Otsego County, they settling in Cherry Valley. He lived there on a farm until 1862, then removed to the town of Worcester, where he purchased 122 acres of land, upon which he lived until he retired from active life. He afterward sold the place. Mr. Foland is a son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Hone) Foland, both natives of Dutchess County, NY, but reared in part in Sharon. There they were married, and some time afterward removed to Otsego County. During the latter years of their lives they lived in the town of Roseboom, the former dying when he was eighty-eight years and six months old, and his wife when upward of eighty. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Henry Foland, father of Zachariah Foland, was a native of the State of New York, and was married in Schoharie County to Miss Maria Platner. They were among the first settlers in the town of Sharon, where they resided until death. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. To them were born ten children, four of whom are yet living. Christopher Foland was the second son and child. He was married in Cherry Valley to Miss Catherine Preston, who was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, September 15 1823, and was quite young when her parents brought her to Cherry Valley. Her parents were Reuben and Elizabeth (Wilder) Preston. After living in Cherry Valley for some years they removed to Worcester, where they both died, at the age each of seventy-eight years. Mr. Preston was a blacksmith most of his life. He and his wife were well known as good, honest people, and were Methodists in religion. They reared eleven children, five of whom are yet living. Mrs. Foland was the fourth of the family, and is the eldest one living. She is the mother of eleven children, all living and in prosperous circumstances. They are as follows: Mary is the wife of Albert Gross, who served his county in the army four years during the rebellion. Alfred is in the feed business in Worcester. He enlisted in the 76th New York Volunteer Infantry, served four years, and escaped with only a slight wound. He enlisted January 6 1862, Colonel Green, of Cortland, being the commander of his regiment; his Captain was A. L. Swan, of Cherry Valley. The regiment fought at Gainesville, Va., August 28 1862, where it met with some loss. The next battle was the second Bull Run, and he also participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, and other battles and skirmishes, including the campaign under Burnside and McDowell.. He served three years, then veteranized, and was transferred to the 147th New York Volunteer Infantry, was afterward transferred to another regiment, and was honorable discharged in Washington, DC June 25 1865, having taken part in the Grand Review in May previous. With the exception of a slight wound by a spent ball at Hatcher’s Run, he escaped unhurt during his entire service of three years and six months. He has been promoted to Sergeant before his discharge. He was a charter member of Johnson Post No. 25 G.A.R., and has served in this post as Officer of the day, as Vice Commander and Commander, and has been Quartermaster for some years. This it will be seen that his war record is especially creditable, and one of which he may justly feel proud. He married Jeskie Stores. Meriman is living in Beaver, Tillamook Co., Oregon, and is a farmer. He served three years in the war of the Rebellion, was wounded and captured at the battle of Vicksburg, but was fortunately exchanged without landing in a rebel prison. Since the war he has been successfully engaged in farming. He married Mary Hanor. Lucy is the wife of Jerry B. Smith, a farmer in the town of Worcester; he served four years in the war of the Rebellion. Fannie is a widow, and lives in Oneonta; Jennie is the wife of Elmer Washburn, and is living at Gloversville, NY; Frank is a farmer in the West; Katie is the wife of Prof H. L. Tipple, Principal of the Union Schools at Worcester; James now lives in Gloversville, and is a carpenter; Frederick is a farmer of Beaver, Oregon; Jettie is the wife of Wilton A. Hanor, also a farmer of Beaver, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Foland are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Foland is a Republican in politics." [Biographical Review, Otsego County, 1893]
"Christopher Foland is a retired farmer of the village of Worcester, where he removed in 1889. He was born in Sharon, Schoharie County, April 27, 1817, and in that county received his education. When he was fifteen years old he was brought by his parents to Otsego County, they settling in Cherry Valley. He lived there on a farm until 1862, then removed to the town of Worcester, where he purchased 122 acres of land, upon which he lived until he retired from active life. He afterward sold the place. Mr. Foland is a son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Hone) Foland, both natives of Dutchess County, NY, but reared in part in Sharon. There they were married, and some time afterward removed to Otsego County. During the latter years of their lives they lived in the town of Roseboom, the former dying when he was eighty-eight years and six months old, and his wife when upward of eighty. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Henry Foland, father of Zachariah Foland, was a native of the State of New York, and was married in Schoharie County to Miss Maria Platner. They were among the first settlers in the town of Sharon, where they resided until death. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. To them were born ten children, four of whom are yet living. Christopher Foland was the second son and child. He was married in Cherry Valley to Miss Catherine Preston, who was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, September 15 1823, and was quite young when her parents brought her to Cherry Valley. Her parents were Reuben and Elizabeth (Wilder) Preston. After living in Cherry Valley for some years they removed to Worcester, where they both died, at the age each of seventy-eight years. Mr. Preston was a blacksmith most of his life. He and his wife were well known as good, honest people, and were Methodists in religion. They reared eleven children, five of whom are yet living. Mrs. Foland was the fourth of the family, and is the eldest one living. She is the mother of eleven children, all living and in prosperous circumstances. They are as follows: Mary is the wife of Albert Gross, who served his county in the army four years during the rebellion. Alfred is in the feed business in Worcester. He enlisted in the 76th New York Volunteer Infantry, served four years, and escaped with only a slight wound. He enlisted January 6 1862, Colonel Green, of Cortland, being the commander of his regiment; his Captain was A. L. Swan, of Cherry Valley. The regiment fought at Gainesville, Va., August 28 1862, where it met with some loss. The next battle was the second Bull Run, and he also participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, and other battles and skirmishes, including the campaign under Burnside and McDowell.. He served three years, then veteranized, and was transferred to the 147th New York Volunteer Infantry, was afterward transferred to another regiment, and was honorable discharged in Washington, DC June 25 1865, having taken part in the Grand Review in May previous. With the exception of a slight wound by a spent ball at Hatcher’s Run, he escaped unhurt during his entire service of three years and six months. He has been promoted to Sergeant before his discharge. He was a charter member of Johnson Post No. 25 G.A.R., and has served in this post as Officer of the day, as Vice Commander and Commander, and has been Quartermaster for some years. This it will be seen that his war record is especially creditable, and one of which he may justly feel proud. He married Jeskie Stores. Meriman is living in Beaver, Tillamook Co., Oregon, and is a farmer. He served three years in the war of the Rebellion, was wounded and captured at the battle of Vicksburg, but was fortunately exchanged without landing in a rebel prison. Since the war he has been successfully engaged in farming. He married Mary Hanor. Lucy is the wife of Jerry B. Smith, a farmer in the town of Worcester; he served four years in the war of the Rebellion. Fannie is a widow, and lives in Oneonta; Jennie is the wife of Elmer Washburn, and is living at Gloversville, NY; Frank is a farmer in the West; Katie is the wife of Prof H. L. Tipple, Principal of the Union Schools at Worcester; James now lives in Gloversville, and is a carpenter; Frederick is a farmer of Beaver, Oregon; Jettie is the wife of Wilton A. Hanor, also a farmer of Beaver, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Foland are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Foland is a Republican in politics." [Biographical Review, Otsego County, 1893]
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