Dr. Hugh Ramsay Folsom

1800 - 1890  (90 years)

• Name	Hugh Ramsay Folsom
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	19 Oct 1800	Holderness, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1850	Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States   [8]
  Occupation	1852	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Medical Doctor
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Church of England
  Occupation	1871	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1881	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Residence	1884	Dover St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-35835
  Died	6 Dec 1890	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7]
  	Cause: Peritonitis
  Person ID	I35835	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Phebie S. Stevens,   b. 1806, , New Hampshire ,   d. Jan 1876  (Age 70 years)
  Children	1. Isabella. W. Folsom,   b. 1839, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)   2. Byron Folsom,   b. 16 Feb 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 May 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 23 years)   3. Emeline Folsom,   b. 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Milton Monroe Folsom,   b. CALC 28 Aug 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 25 years)   5. Evaline Folsom,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Eliza Folsom,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Cornelia Scottee Folsom,   b. 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 1882, London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario  (Age 36 years)   8. Octavia Folsom,   b. 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Sultana Phebia Folsom,   b. 21 Jan 1851, , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 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 years 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 1y days. Scant mention after all those years. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 ______________ Dr Hugh R. Folsom of Preston is remembered as making up his own pills of flour, sugar and water to give people who insisted on having some medicine when he believed they needed nothing Waterloo Township through Two Centuries by Elizabeth Bloomfield. _____________ Celebration at Omro. The coming anniversary of our National Independence, will be celebrated at Omro, in the spirit of 1776. President, DR. HUGH R. FOLSOM. Oshkosh Democrat Fri, Jun 27, 1851 Page 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 16. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 71. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. [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. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 54. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 21. [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 [S2456] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1850 7th Census, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA- M432.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Oct 1800 - Holderness, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA Residence - 1850 - Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota, United States Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Medical Doctor - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Peritonitis - 6 Dec 1890 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth