The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26
Death OF Cant. J. l.. Folsom.

From the San Frnncisco lines and 1ranscrip july a.
tnra'n Joseph /. Folsom, who had bern for
years past in failing state Of health expired at
o'clock OF Thursday night last at the residence of T. L.
Peurd Fsq. ~ The mi.s,en cfsan Jofe from complc.
ion cf Diseases Captain Folsnns intimate con me-
Win the rise and progress Of this city and the enviabe
Iosiiion hc d in the community renders his death Of
relations with the world without incurrag en,ny and
few as wealthy as he ever descended the tomb
sincerely regretted by large circle Of friends and sti
larger concoursc Of acquaintance Captain Folsom was
but few days thirty-nine years Of age, having
been born in the town Of Meredith New Hampshire,
on the 10th Of May, 1917. In 1885 he entered
he graduated in 1sl0 He served his first campsiga un-
der Gen Worth in the everglades OF Florida during the
seminole war, from whence lie joined his regiment the
9th iDiantry the Western frontiers where he remain
cd until 1871 In that year he was ordered TO the West
Point Academy as instructor Of infantry tactics
which position he beld for two years, and only les,
take charge of the Quarter crs department Of Col
Stevensons regiment then the of departure for
TINS country with the rank Of captain In the beginning
Of March 1S47 the command our la rbor then
entitled the Cove Of Yerba Duena whereupon Captain
FOLSOM ordered by General Kearncy TO select no.
si'ion the bay of San Frsncseo for depot OF army
stores. lie madc the choice az the present site OF
'he city Of san Francisco and in thus laying ounda
ton il entitled 10 the title of is founder Here Captain
Folsom was stationed, being the senior officer
as cef Of the Quartermosters Department which post
he held Tor nearly three years. Until May 13ip he
in active service in his department receiving and dis.
bursting all moneys for the military and civil at
OF the state Early in 1913 forsecing the future position
San Francisco destined to attain the history oI
cities, he made large purchases from Mexican grantees
which have year ty year increased In value In addition
10 this In 1S99 ne purchased the interest of the heirs
odesdor, in the vast estate left by that person his
deceae, comprising large portion Of the present city and
numerous raahos throughout the state Year by year
Capt Folsom improved his property in this city evenR
hills cutting through streets and erecting buildings un.
ill., at the time Of his decease he possessed of greater
number Of buildings and improved real than
any person in California thereby adding to his own
wealth and giving employment 10 hrgo numbers. The
retaining possession Of acquired property particularly
real estate ia this country is easy task and Capt.
Folsom ascertained. The establishment Of the United
states Land Commission entaed a. heavy expense and
annoyance in the passage Of the titles Of the grants he
had purchased. The contract he had made with the
mother Of teidesdon she endeavored TO set aside ann he
compelled 10 appeal 10 the United States Courts for
the enforcement Of his rights and by them put In
possession of the estate Hardly established thus when
divers other claimants set up and litigation vexatious
litigation, ensued. The Lemantour claim covered large
portion of his original purchases and the state Of Cali
ornia set up escheat claim to the fdesdorf estate
The former claim remains undecided the latter went be-
fore the Supreme Court Of the State last week on a
statement Of facts, and to have tried the pre-
sent term.