Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: James H. FOLSOM

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1145

James H. Folsom

J. H. Folsom, filer for J.H. Weed; was born in Penobscot Co., Maine, Oct.
15, 1837.  His parents, James and Deborah (Adams) Folsom, were originally
from New Hampshire,; came to Wisconsin in 1862, and after stopping about
one month in Ripon, settled in Oshkosh, and engaged with Beach Bros.,
sawing; went to Chippewa Falls in 1872, remaining about three years; then
returned to Oshkosh, and engaged with Beach & Conlee, remaining with them
about five years.  He then engaged with J.H. Weed.  Married, in Ripon,
Wis., Aug. 30, 1862, to Eliza A. Knofsker, of Vinland, Winnebago Co.  They
have one child- Cora.