The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-04
W1ITSFIELD
Funeral of George w. Folsom, Highly
Respected Citizen.

WIN utsuog ~ MS iutt uOlut a
ii o'clock, Rev. William A. Remele, pas
tor of the Congregational church, official
ing. The funeral was largely attended
there being many relatives and friends
present. Interment was in the village
cemetery in the Folsom family lot, the
bearers being his four sons in law, Clar
ence Strong, Romeo w. McAllster
Thomas A. Mehuron and Hugh Carpen.
ter. The procession was long one
there being IA sleighs in line, besides the
hearse.
George Weymouth Folsom was born
in Middlesex Oct. l, lS4l, the son of
John and Clarissa peek Folsom, and
the youngest son in family of three
daughters and two sons. He married
Oct. "a, 1865, Lucinda M. Kellogg of Dux-
bury. The first few years of their mar
ried life were spent in Fayston and in
1874 they removed to their present home.
Their union was blessed by family of
IL children, all of whom, with the excep-
tion of one daughter, who died in infan-
cy, are living in Waitsfeld and vicinity.
Mr.. Folsom had long been an example
of industry, perseverance and integrity.
He served the town as selectman in 1887,
also in l904-l906. Two years ago he
suffered a shock and since then had been
slowly failing. The end came at mid
night Saturday, Dec. 80; no disease, just
old age.
He is survived by his wife and ii chill
dren, as follows: Mrs. Ellen Place; Edna
A, wife of Clarence Strong of East War
rem; Clara NJ, wife of Romeo W. Nc
Allister; John Folsom; Charles X. Fol-
som; Dannie, who remains on the home
farm; Julia A., wife of Thomas A. Me-
huron; Mabel, wife of Hugh Carpenter;
Miss Alice Il. Folsom Miss Louise NJ.
Folsom, successful school teacher in
Wilmington, and Miss Georgia Anna Fol-
som. He is also survived by the follow
ing grandchildren: George Edith, How
ard and Ida Strong; Orris E. McAllister,
wife of Walter G. Joslyn; Ward Parker
and Mary McAllister; Ellen, Earl and
Elizabeth Folsom, children of John Fol-
som; Guy, Doris, Pauline, Clarion and
Francis, children of Charles X. Folsom,
and Walton Carpenter, son of Mrs. Ma
bel Carpenter. There is also one great
grandchild, Maxine Mary Joslyn, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Auris Joslyn.
Those attending from out Of town
were Mrs. Henry Daniels and Levi o.
Wilder of Middlesex, Stedman Wheeler,
Henry Collins, Mrs. Grant Russell and
Mrs. Anne Casey of Waterbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt |
Strong and son, Samuel Strong, of Fay |
ston, Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Nell, Clair
and Mrs. Ernest Kingsbury of Moretown.
A meeting was called Jan. | in library |
hall by the sons and daughters of vet
Grams to plan the G. A. r. dinner. The
plan is for dinner at noon on Tuesday, |
Jan. o. in the NJ. E. church, to which the
of Ainsworth post, No. SO, G.
A. R., and widows, sons and daughters
OF all veterans in the vicinity are invited.
Miss Winifred Joslyn returned Tues
day from visiting her brother in Essex.
Miss Ruth Joslyn returned Tuesday to
college.
Ralph Buzzell has been spending few
days with friends in Mortified and Ran
dolph.
Clifford Joslyn of Randolph was in
town New Years.
Miss Helen Campbell of Waterbury
has been guest at John Buzzell's the
past week.
Misses Marion and Pauline Nell of
Randolph visited their uncle, John j..
Baird, Monday night.
Miss Margaret Miller returned Mon
lay to Radcliffe college.
Miss Marion A. Jones returned Mon
lay to the Moody school in East North
field, Mass.
Clarence Bisbee and Earl Jones have
returned to Cornell university.
Miss Louise Gleason and Mae Howe
nave resumed their school duties in !
/
Miss Alice NJ Bushnell was in Mont
,elier Monday and Tuesday. t
w. T.. Jones was in Waterbury Tues
lay, attending directors meeting of
he Waterbury bank.
A basket dance was held New Years
light in l. o. o. f. hall, about 90 couples
'eing present. Music was furnished by :
Waterbury orchestra.
Funeral and burial services for Nine.
raves were held in st. Johnsbury Sat
rday, Dec. 30, at the home of her son, :,
William A. Graves, Rev. S. d. Richards,
sstor of the Congregational church. off j,
iating. The bearers were S. B. Calder
rood, J. J.. Spencer, w. A. Graves and ;,
lev. s. d. Richards. Nine. Graves was 7
orn Harriet Jane, daughter of Winthrop "
nd Jane Getchell in Weir. N. H., May /
>, 1881. She married Feb. 10, 1855, \
onathan Graves in Marshfield, where :
hey resided few years. later making !
heir home in st. Johnsbury. Fifteen =
ears ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Graves came to
making their home with their =,
on, John Graves, on the common. Her I
usband died Oct. ., 1907. For the last II
wv years Nine. Graves had been in fail !,
,g health. Death was due to no disease, -
ist old age. the end coming Tuesday, :.
lee. 26. She is survived by two sons. =
William A. Graves of st. Johnsbury and ~
ohm Graves of Waitsfeld, and one
aughter. Abby, wife of ]. L. Spencer of =
{ Johnsbury; also by two grandsons, \
lillian !. Graves and Elvin s. Graves "
Waitsfeld. Interment was in Mount
leasant cemetery, St. Johnsbury. The
Ddy was accompanied to st. Johnsbury .
Y her son. John Graves. A short prayer
,rvice was held Thursday at Mrs. Emma
Iarble's, where Mrs. Graves had been