Title	Mr.
Last Name	Folsom
First Name	Eben
Middle Name	C.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Sangerville, ME
Date of Birth	1849-02-21
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1919-01-02
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 1-9&1-16-1919, p.5
Obituary	Eben C. Folsom The death of Eben C. Folsom, one of the best-known farmers of this town, took place at his home at Haseltine's Corner last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Folsom had been in good health up to a few days previous, when he was attacked by blood poison as the result of a slight scratch. He is survived by a widow and several children, including two sons who fare in the army, one serving in France and one at Camp Upton, N. Y. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon and the body placed in the receiving tomb at Mount Pleasant cemetery, Dexter. The Eastern Gazette 1-9-1919, p.5 Eben C. Folsom Eben Carsley Folsom passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, at his late home, after a brief illness from blood poisoning. He was born in Sangerville, near Brockway's Mills, Feb, 21, 1849, the son of Josiah and Miriam (Carsley) Folsom. His boyhood and young manhood was spent in the old home. There in the seventies he brought his bride, Nettie Webb, of Thorndike, Me. Thirty-seven, years ago their house was burned and then they moved to the present home. Four children were born of this marriage, of whom but one survives, Mrs. Jeanette Turner, of Isle au Haut, Me. In 1886 his wife died and in 1890 he married Miss Minnie Bradley of Charleston, Me., who survives him with their five children, John Forrest Folsom of Camp Upton, N. Y., Carroll of Camp Jackson, S. C., Misses Marion Margaret, and Josephine Folsom. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Howe, of Bangor and Mrs. Annie Marion Booker of Massachusetts, and a brother, Carroll, who is in Florida. Mr. Folsom has always been a very hard working man, and strong and well until very recently. Of late his health has been slowly failing, and since Forrest was called to the colors in July he has borne a double burden, for Forrest is a faithful and helpful son, and had dually been taking the cares and burdens from his father's shoulders. Here was one "Whose frame had ne'er been bent By wasting pain till time and toil his iron strength had spent." The entire community and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn a great loss, for here was a kind and faithful friend, upright, honest, and true in all his ways. Unassuming but looked up to, honored and loved by all who knew him. Then when the end came, many were the willing ones to extend helpful hands and sympathy to those nearest and dearest to him. He was ever ready to help those in need and in every good work, refusing none of the many requests that came to him for church, Red Cross, War Relief, or neighborly help or counsel. Doing good quietly in his unassuming way. For many years he bad been connected with the Grange, Rebekahs and Odd Fellows, and these organizations sent tokens of esteem in the shape of floral offerings as also did friends, the neighbors, and relatives. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday, Jan. 5, Rev. Trafton of Dexter spoke comforting words to the sorrowing ones. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Dex- ter. The bearers were C. E. Jackson, Chas. Chandler, Ervin Leighton and O. J. Roberts. The Eastern Gazette 1-16-1919, p.5