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

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.