Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Dr. Hugh Ramsay Folsom

Male 1800 - 1890  (90 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Hugh Ramsay Folsom 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 19 Oct 1800  Holderness, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Physician - Doctor - Dr. 
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Medical Doctor 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1871  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Physician - Doctor - Dr. 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Physician - Doctor - Dr. 
    Residence 1884  Dover St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35835 
    Died 6 Dec 1890  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Cause: Peritonitis 
    Person ID I35835  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Phebie S. Stevens,   b. 1806, , New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1876  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Isabella. W. Folsom,   b. 1839, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     2. Byron Folsom,   b. 16 Feb 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     3. Emeline Folsom,   b. 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Milton Monroe Folsom,   b. CALC 28 Aug 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     5. Evaline Folsom,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Cornelia Scottee Folsom,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Eliza Folsom,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Octavia Folsom,   b. 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Hugh Phybia Folsom,   b. 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Sultana Folsom,   b. 21 Jan 1866, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F28433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FOLSOM. HUGH R. was born in New Hampshire on Nov. 20, 1800. When he settled in Preston is unknown, but as he is listed in the Canada Museum of January 12, 1839 as a pathmaster for Waterloo Township, he must have resided there long enough to be regarded as a responsible person.

      Der Deutsche Canadier of January 26, 1844 carried a letter complaining of his arbitrary attitude as Chairman of the School Commissioners in ruling against the use of German in the schools.

      This was followed on February 2 by a snide comment that his dislike for the German language aid not prevent him from practising among the German people.

      A rebuttal by "a school commissioner" appeared on February 9th and nothing further was heard of the matter.

      an account of an accident, where Dr. Folsom was called, appeared on October 9, 1845 which said thanks to his skill a good result was obtained."

      The census of 1851 gave his age as 51, his wife's name as Phybia (?), they had seven children, - several syears later in the 1871 census he had four children living with him.

      No other mention of him was made until the notice of his death appeared in the Berliner Journal on December 11, 1890; Died. December 6, in Preston, Dr. Hugh R. Folsom, aged 90 years 1 month and 1? days.

      Scant mention after all those years.

      Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925

      \cf0

  • Sources 
    1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 16.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 71.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Dec 11, 1890.
      Dec 6, 1890 Dr. Hugh R. Folsom died in Preston at age of 90 years, 1 month & 17 days.

    5. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 54.

    6. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 21.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Hugh Ramsay Folsom
      Gender:Male
      Age:90y, 1m, 17d
      Birth Date:abt 1800
      Birth Place:Holderness, NH
      Death Date:6 Dec 1890
      Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Peritonitis Finally

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Oct 1800 - Holderness, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Medical Doctor - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Peritonitis - 6 Dec 1890 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth