The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-21
Death Of William Folsom.

Death las removed another familiar
form from or midst William Folsom.
ESD for % years a prominent citizen OF
Skowhegan. died ut his home 'on High
street Saturday forenoon. OF pneuno-
nia, aged nearly 3 years.
William Folsom was born in starks.
in this county, April sth, ls22. which
Wis his home until he entered upon the
study of law with Mr. Furrier Of New
Sharon in Franklin county. where he
was admitted To the bar, aud entered
upon the practice Of his profession in
the town of Industry.
In ls5l he removed to Hartland and
opened law Office there continuing in
the practice OF that profession until 1870,
when he removed To SkoWhegan, max
ing it his home continuously since that
date, until his death.
lie was educated in the public schools
aud Foxeroft Academy. engaging in
teaching schools winters. an employ
ment at that time entered into hy so
many young meu WHO allerWard
achieved success in maaY different call
ines in lie
Nr. Folsom aas for years one of the
mo,t prominent and successful aember>
Of Somerset lar, engaged in many Of
the important CASES ihdt eame before
the Supreme court here. lie held the
position Of Attorney for the State in
Somerset county for two terms, from
lsG7 10 ISL, making al effective pros
eenting officer. In ls7G he formed "A
co partnership With Z. Y Merrill. Esq,
under The firm mime. Folsom and Merrill
and theY continued as attorneys aud
oouhselors al law until lss3. when on
account of failing health he retired from
active practice, having acquired Il com
potency Tor his declining years
Mr.. Folsom vas twice married. Octo
Der lllh, lsiG IL Miss Ann G. Lincoln
of Madison, Who died leaving one daugi-
ter, Auna. HOW lie wife of L. y Mer-
rill, Esq, Nho with her three children
are his only descendants. September
18th. ls52 he married Miss Ann Eliza
Barrcll vhp survives him.
William Folsom Was tie son Of Vii
liam L. and Belsey fDutton) Folsom,
and WAS one oil II family of eleven child
rem, five boys and six girls Three
brothers and three sisters now survive
him
Mr.. Folsom WAS for more than fifty
years "A consistent member of the Method
ist Episcopal church, and after his re-
tircment from active business, particu-
arly took much satisfaction in attending
upon those of other religious societies in
town. lie was member of Somerset
Lodge f. & \. Masons. and for several
years was treasurer of that body. He
Joined from CorntQan Lodge, Hart
land, of which he was a past master,
He took much interest in public af-
fairs and was loyal to the interests of
the town taat had been his home for
nearly quarter of Il century. He was
a genial man, ready in conversation, an
effective speaker, of fine physique and
impressive presence, devoted to his
family and friends, good neighbor and
a worthy, respected citizen.
Funeral services were held at the
family home, Tuesday afternoon, con
Quoted by Rev. Mellen Howard, acting
pastor of the Methodist church here,
with musical selections by a quartette
consisting of Mr.. j. \. Smith. Mr. |. j.
Smith, Mrs. w. IL. Emery and Mrs. A,
A. Pierce. The services were impress
siye and were attended by many of the
intimate friends aud neighbors of the de-
ceased, also II large delegation of MEM
beers of Somerset bar, court having ad-
journed for the afternoon because of
the obseques.
Relatives and friends from other places
were present, viz: Rev. and Mrs, c. NJ.
Emery of Norridgewoek, Mr.. and Mrs.
V. II. Spragne of Bangor, Josiah Fol
som and Charles &. Folsom OF East Som
eryille, Mass, aud Benjamin +. Folsom
of Stowe, Mass. The last three gentle
men named are brothers of the deceased.