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FOLSOM, Alonzo Marsh 1878-1950

FOLSOM, HARRIS, HAVLICEK, SIMPSON, MORRISON, EWING, HAMMEL

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/25/2011 at 13:59:28

Alonzo Marsh Folsom 1878-1950

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Funeral services for Alonzo Folsom, 71, were held April 6, at the Champion funeral home in Osage, conducted by the Rev. Donald Bourne, pastor of the Congregational church. Masonic rites were conducted at the grave, with burial in the Osage cemetery.

Mr. Folsom died suddenly April 3, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Simpson, near Osage. He suffered a heart attack as he was preparing to sit down for the evening meal.

Alonzo Folsom was born August 10, 1878, in Allamakee County, the son of Thomas and Eliza Ewing Folsom. He was married to Hazel Harris in 1906 at Postville. They farmed near Postville and Lansing before moving to a farm southeast of Osage in 1934. Mrs. Folsom died in 1939. Since her death, Mr. Folsom had made his home with three daughters.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ray Simpson and Mrs. Max Morrison of Osage, and Mrs. Leo Havlicek of Postville; 13 grandchildren; five brothers, William of Dubuque, Melbert of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Gilbert of Decorah, Richard of Cedar Rapids, and Milo of Postville, and one sister, Mrs. Earl Hammel of Postville. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping, hand dated 1950.

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Theres a memorial on Find A Grave for:
Alonzo Folsom August 10, 1878—April 3,1950

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WWI Draft Registration: September 12, 1918
Alonzo Marsh Folsom 40, living at Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; born August 10, 1878; farmer; nearest relative, wife Hazel Verne Folsom

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