George F. Folsom Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.net Surname: FOLSOM Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 909 GEORGE F. FOLSOM, postmaster of West Epping, N. H., and pro- prietor of a general store, comes of an old and prominent family in this locality. He was born at West Epping, August 27, 1868, and is a Son of Thomas C. and Mary (Bickford) Folsom.. Thomas C. Folsom and his wife were both born in West Epping where they have always lited and expect to spend the remainder of their lives. He has passed his seventy-eighth birthday, and Mrs. Fol- som is seventy-two years old. Mr. Folsom has been closely identified with the affairs of the community, and was honored with election to the State legislature lor two terms. George F. Folsom received his educational training in the public schools, and at the same time assisted his father on the farm and for two years worked in the woolen mills. He then completed a course of study in the business college at Manchester, after which he accepted a position in the store of Captain Shepard, in whose employ he continued for ten years. On July 1st, 1900, he purchased the store which he has conducted ever since in a most successful manner. He has a wide ac- quaintance and as his establishment is up-to-date and conducted along business lines he commands a liberal patronage. Not withstanding he is a Democrat in politics, in 1903 he was appointed postmaster by Presi- dent Roosevelt and ever since has filled that office. His conduct of the affairs of the office has been most efficient, and has met with the approval of the public irrespective of politics. July 15, 1894, George F. Folsom was united in marriage with Maude Folsom, a daughter of Irvin Folsom of Raymond, N. H. In religious attachment they are members of the Friends Church. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.