William Harrison Folsom 1 2 3 4
- Born: 6 October 1829, , Merrimack County, NH 1 2 4
- Marriage (1): Ellen Elise Lightfoot on 9 November 1858 in , Porter County, IN 1 2
- Died: 15 February 1917, Hebron, IN at age 87 4
- Buried: After 15 February 1917, Hebron, IN 4
 General Notes:
Although William was his given name, he generally used the name of Harrison throughout his life.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Boone Township, Porter, IN on 4 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 546B, District 145, Dwelling 19, Family 19, Roll 305
Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana
Harrison Folsom..Head..50..NH..Brickmaker
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Hebron, IN on 6 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 79, Dwelling 139, Family 140, Roll 398
Hebron, Porter County, Indiana
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 42 years
Harison Folsem..Head..Oct 1829..71..NH..Brick Maker
(Living with wife and son.)
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• He was buried after 15 February 1917 in the Hebron Cemetery in Hebron, IN.
Find A Grave Memorial 48518869
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William married Ellen Elise Lightfoot, daughter of John Lightfoot and Mary Shreve, on 9 November 1858 in , Porter County, IN.1 2 (Ellen Elise Lightfoot was born on 6 May 1835 in , Holmes County, OH,2 3 5 died on 28 December 1912 in Hebron, IN 3 5 and was buried after 28 December 1912 in Hebron, IN 3 5.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Boone Township, Porter, IN on 4 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 546B, District 145, Dwelling 19, Family 19, Roll 305
Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana
Harrison Folsom..Head..50..NH..Brickmaker
Elsie Folsom..Wife..44..OH..Keeps House
Marvin Folsom..Son..18..IN..At Home
Harry Folsom..Son..12..IN..At Home
Harlan Seymour..Boarder..72..NY..Brickmaker
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Hebron, IN on 6 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 79, Dwelling 139, Family 140, Roll 398
Hebron, Porter County, Indiana
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 42 years
Harison Folsem..Head..Oct 1829..71..NH..Brick Maker
Elcie Folsem..Wife..May 1835..65..OH..2/2
Harry Folsem..Son..Sep 1867..32..IN..Farm Laborer
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Harrison Folsom
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 09 Nov 1858
Event Place: Porter, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 05 Nov 1858
Spouse's Name: Else Lightfoot
Spouse's Gender: Female
Officiator's Name: J N Buchanan
Page: 351
GS Film Number: 001686155
Digital Folder Number: 005014493
Image Number: 00882
Number of Images: 1
Citing this Record:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDH3-P63 : 21 January 2016), Harrison Folsom and Else Lightfoot, 09 Nov 1858; citing Porter, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,686,155.
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