New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-04
OBITUARY..
THE HON. GEORGE FOLSOM.

THE HON. GEORGE FOLSOM.
The announcement of the death of the Hon.
George Folsom will recall TO the memories Of many OF
the older citizens Of New City the active interest
for so many years took in the literature and politics OF
the country. Mr. Fosoms death occurred g. 27a Of
last March In Rome Italy The Hon Georg" EoIsum
descended from prominent and leading family OF New
Hampshire, and graduated in 1921 at Cambridge Uuiver
sity After leaving College, he studied law IN the Office
OF the Hon. L. shipley, sacO. Maine. While pur-
suing the study of his profession he evinced his
prediction for historical research. by writing history
Of the early settlement OF that portion OF country
and IN doing he corrected mistakes which had
found their way into the History OF the District Of
Maine, by Gov. Sullivan" Mr. Folsom finally moved to
York City. and entered upon the practice his pro-
fesson, but gave very considerable portion Of his
time to the study and investigation VI American history.
and became one OF the most active and efficient members
OF the Historical Society This Society had at that time,
fallen INTO decay, and it mainly through his
tons that was revived and received the impetus which
the country In ls1 Mr.. Fosale associated with some
other members rs Committee OF Publication edited for
the Society new volume Of collections, chiefly devoted
to the Dutch annals Of this State. The next production
from his pen was translation from the Spanish Of the
dispatches OF Hernando COrtes written IN 1920 and 1896
aud sent to the Court OF Spln from the seat OF war In
Mexico This was the first translation Of these dispatches
press small volume The Political Condition OF Mexico.
i0iJ Sa MT FOLSOM Visited Europe and immediately on
the American Republican party. In 1874, he nOni
Wing candidate having Withdrawn, he was elected
by an overwhelming majority. During a legislative
eNnced rare powers OF craftsmanship, ana respected
and honOred, alike by friends and opponents As adj
vOcate and juris Mr Folsom also became distinguished.
Mr. Folsom has not OF ate been prominently before the
public His remains brought home for interment,
and his friends Will today administer the last sad rites
In honor Of his memory.
THE LATE JOHN HOOPER.
We are called upon to record the death of
Mr.. John Hooper, old and much esteemed citizen Of
sister city, Brooklyn. Mr. John Hooper born in
Oxford England in 1907 and for tho last thirty years
resided In our midst, universally respected by all who
knew him. An earnest and fervent admrer OF Natures
wondrous works. he labored FOR many years with
uniting zeal to further the advance OF Natural Science
Prof Bailey OF West Point and Prof Harvey OF Trinity
College Dublin, Science is mainly indebted for our
present knowledge of Marine AlgG. His splendid
collection OF tho same the most complete yet made OF
Marine Flora, ehas bequeathed 10 the Long leland
Historical Society. Mr.. Hooper ever staueh sup
porter OF the Union throughout It's darkest peris honest
KIND hearted, and gifted with unusual powers OF intel
lec his death will be- sincerely lamened by large circle
Of adnirnR friends. His remains inferred on the
25th OF April In Greenwood with Masonic hOnOrs.
At meeting OF the Natural History Department OF
the Long Island Historical Society, held at the Packer
Institute Brooklyn, Thursday evening April 20, tho
following preamble and resolution was adopted:
who has with tbs Department
Duuag that time Mr. Hooper has been efficient AMI valued
friend genial tu hearted and eoadng Ills contributions
Museum 81 Natural History have been frequent and valuable and bis
paper topics Of ssce sssys Commanded attention and respect
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ssscd Tbst this regard hi, excellent qualities ard
u be- entered IN mnae aud be forwarded
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