Woolsey Balsom, son of Abraham and Margaret Balsom was born in Haverstraw, New York on May 20, 1857 and departed this life, April 16, 1942, age 84 years, 10 months and 26 days.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1870 locating in Burlington, where he grew to manhood. He them moved with his mother to Hamilton, residing here until his death. He practiced Veterinary Surgery in Greenwood County for 50 years.
He was united in marriage to Carrie May Smith on March 16, 1905. To this union was born three children; Maude Mills of Mountain View, California, Charles W. Balsom of Sheppard Field, Texas, U. S. Army, and Ruth Troll of Hamilton. Besides raising his own family he raised his 2 younger sisters who preceded him in death and also a nephew Woolsey Newton of Kokomo, Colorado. He leaves to morn his passing his wife and 3 children, five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the home April 18, and interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery. Rev. Geo. Williams officiating.
Hamilton Grit 4/23/1942
NOTE: Janesville is the name of the cemetery at Halmilton, KS. there is no cemetery at Hamilton called the Halmilton cemetery.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1870 locating in Burlington, where he grew to manhood. He them moved with his mother to Hamilton, residing here until his death. He practiced Veterinary Surgery in Greenwood County for 50 years.
He was united in marriage to Carrie May Smith on March 16, 1905. To this union was born three children; Maude Mills of Mountain View, California, Charles W. Balsom of Sheppard Field, Texas, U. S. Army, and Ruth Troll of Hamilton. Besides raising his own family he raised his 2 younger sisters who preceded him in death and also a nephew Woolsey Newton of Kokomo, Colorado. He leaves to morn his passing his wife and 3 children, five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the home April 18, and interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery. Rev. Geo. Williams officiating.
Hamilton Grit 4/23/1942
NOTE: Janesville is the name of the cemetery at Halmilton, KS. there is no cemetery at Hamilton called the Halmilton cemetery.
Woolsey Balsom, son of Abraham and Margaret Balsom was born in Haverstraw, New York on May 20, 1857 and departed this life, April 16, 1942, age 84 years, 10 months and 26 days.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1870 locating in Burlington, where he grew to manhood. He them moved with his mother to Hamilton, residing here until his death. He practiced Veterinary Surgery in Greenwood County for 50 years.
He was united in marriage to Carrie May Smith on March 16, 1905. To this union was born three children; Maude Mills of Mountain View, California, Charles W. Balsom of Sheppard Field, Texas, U. S. Army, and Ruth Troll of Hamilton. Besides raising his own family he raised his 2 younger sisters who preceded him in death and also a nephew Woolsey Newton of Kokomo, Colorado. He leaves to morn his passing his wife and 3 children, five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the home April 18, and interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery. Rev. Geo. Williams officiating.
Hamilton Grit 4/23/1942
NOTE: Janesville is the name of the cemetery at Halmilton, KS. there is no cemetery at Hamilton called the Halmilton cemetery.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1870 locating in Burlington, where he grew to manhood. He them moved with his mother to Hamilton, residing here until his death. He practiced Veterinary Surgery in Greenwood County for 50 years.
He was united in marriage to Carrie May Smith on March 16, 1905. To this union was born three children; Maude Mills of Mountain View, California, Charles W. Balsom of Sheppard Field, Texas, U. S. Army, and Ruth Troll of Hamilton. Besides raising his own family he raised his 2 younger sisters who preceded him in death and also a nephew Woolsey Newton of Kokomo, Colorado. He leaves to morn his passing his wife and 3 children, five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the home April 18, and interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery. Rev. Geo. Williams officiating.
Hamilton Grit 4/23/1942
NOTE: Janesville is the name of the cemetery at Halmilton, KS. there is no cemetery at Hamilton called the Halmilton cemetery.
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