The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-07
SUDDEN DEATH
OF ]. B. FOLSOM
CAUSED GREAT SHOCK AMONG
ALL FARGoANs-WAs ONE or
clTYs MOST VALUED CITIZENS
GAME TO THIS CITY THIRTY
TWO YEARS AGO.

]. B. Folsom, for thirty-two a
of the most prominent and pub
iic-spirited citizens Of the city of
Fargo, died suddenly yesterday after
noon about 4 o'clock at his late home
In the Blenheim flats, corner of Eighth
street and Second avenue south. The
unexpected news came as a great
shock to many Fargoans who knew
the late Mr.. Folsonm, both personally
and by reputation.
He was 73 years of age and was
thought to be enjoying his usual good
health. Yesterday morning he COM
planned of being under the weather
and decided to remain indoors during
the day. In the afternoon he was not
relieved of his slight illness and a
physician was summoned, though the
seriousness of his condition was not.
dreamed of at that time. Before the
arrival Of the doctor who was called.
Mr.. Folsom had succumbed to deaths
summons.
No funeral arrangements have yet
been made as Mrs. Folsom is waiting
to hear from relatives in Jackson, O.
Besides his widow deceased is surViVs
ed by an only daughter, the wife Of
Major Steele of United States army.
and two brothers and a sister residing
in Los Angeles, Cal. Major and Mrs.
kStSSASB ~ itdNO b66h UOEdtlGu III
the Philippines for some time, are on
their way home, coming by way of
Europe. Effort was made to estab-
fish cable communication with them
yesterday and until this afternoon no
word had been received in reply
though messages were sent to various
European points which will be in
cluded in their itinerary.
In the death Of the late Mr.. Folsom,
Fargo loses. one of her most valuable
and public spirited citizens. He has
always been an enthusiastic booster
n has always worked for the city's
best welfare, endeavoring to encour-
age eastern capitalists to permanently
locate here and to upbuild the North
Dakota metropolis in every way.
Since its incipiency MIR. Folsom has
been n of the pillars of the com
mercial club and no organization will
miss him more than the active bust
ness mems association in which he
has been one of the guiding spirits.
The deceased was born in Scioto
county, Ohio, Nov. %, 1889 and came
to North Dakota in 1882, engaging in
the land business in Fargo in which
he has been very successful. Mr.. Fol-
som was a member Of the First Metho-
dist church and Rev. j. NJ. Walters,
the pastor, has been sent for to come
from his vacation at the lakes to con
duct the funeral when it Is held.
Commercial Club Action.
The executive committee Of the Far
go Commercial club held a meeting
at noon today to take action in re-
gard to the death Of ]. B. Folsom, who
was a member of and chairman Of the
auditorium committee and a commit
tee on resolutions was appointed con-
sisting of H. G. Plumley, Hon. r. S.
Lewis and Max Stern and this com
mittee will report in the near fu-
ture.
The following is a list of honorary
p~allbearers who were appointed:
Col. Morton Page, president of the
club, and e. e. Cole, F. F. Grant, H.
F. Magill, r. M. Pollock. j. s.. Wat
son, e. J. Weiser and Hector Barnes.
Many were the expressions of sor-
row that were made in an informal
manner over the sudden death of Mr..
Folsom, for he was one of the clubs
most active members, and the resolu-
ton committee Will pay a fitting
memorial to his memory.