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Family Sheet

HUSBAND
Name: Julius Franklin Folger Note Born: 4 Sep 1847 at NC, , , Married: 1868 at Spartanburg, , , SC Died: 7 May 1888 at Pickens Co., , , SC Father: Alfred Moore Folger Mother: Mary P Pegram
WIFE
Name: Julia Augusta Alexander Note Born: 24 Mar 1843 at Pickens Co., , , SC Died: 4 Jan 1882 at Pickens Co., , , SC Father: Frank B. Alexander Mother: Hettie Ross
CHILDREN
Name: Ernest Folger Born: 23 Apr 1876 at Pickens Co., , , SC Died: 25 May 1956 at Greenville, , , SC Wife: Flora Eilene Taylor
Name: Lucia A Folger Born: 22 Aug 1878 at Pickens Co., , , SC Died: 9 Sep 1941 at Washington, , , DC Husband: John S Douan
Name: Alice Marie Folger Born: 22 Mar 1880 at Pickens Co., , , SC Died: 21 Dec 1928 at Pickens Co., , , SC
Name: Emmie Julia Folger Born: 12 Dec 1881 at Pickens Co., , , SC Died: 10 May 1882 at Pickens Co., , , SC
NOTES
1). The moral philosophy of the new town of Pickens was exemplified, too, by the formation of the Pickens Temperance Society. In an advertisement for a Grand Temperance Rally at Pickens Court House in December of 1870, the Secretary of the Society, JuliusFranklin Folger, exhorted all to attend and cooperate in the work of Social Reform by giving Prince Alcohol such a blow that he will never recover. By January of 1877, the egregious political embroilment of the State of South Carolina had extended into the counties. At Pickens Court House, traces of a consequential snowfall remained on the ground when new County officers stormed the courthouse with guns on their shoulders. Until commissions arrived from Governor Hampton, the officers elected the previous November took charge...in the capacity of deputies. The Sentinel marveled that Ex Governor Chamberlain had gone through the farce ofreappointing veteran County Treasurer, W. A. Lesley. As was required of any elected official, an appointee was obligated to post a security bond. Lesley s bond, when presented to the County Commissioners, listed among others Joab Mauldin, I.H. Philpot,and J.L. Thornley as securities. The Board of Commissioners, however, not recognizing Mr. Chamberlain as Governor, would not approve Lesley s bond. Mauldin and Philpot immediately removed their names, with Philpot placing a paid advertisement in thenewspaper advising the public of his withdrawal. Another Chamberlain appointment made additional news. J. Franklin Folger, named to replace his kinsman, long time Auditor Alonzo M. Folger, was told by the Board that his bond was insufficient. All elected officers were commissioned by Hampton near month s end, and the Sentinel described the courthouse denizens to be happy as big sunflowers. The upkeep of the town Pickens was entrusted on April 2nd 1877 to Waddy T. McFall, the Intendant, and Wardens Benson F. Lesley, George W. Taylor, Julius Franklin Folger, and R.A. Child. These gentlemen ran on a dry ticket, ensuring for another yearthe nonexistence of barrooms within town limits. Across from the Hotel McDuffie Alexander and wife in the original John W. Major house Lot No. 11 lived the Folger family, consisting of Julius Franklin Folger, his wife Julia Alexander Folger a sister of Mrs. Bruce and McDuffie Alexander , and theirthree small children, Ernest, Lucia, and Alice. Wardens Lesley and Folger were also Main Street merchants. Lesley was still in business with his father, W.A. Lewsley, and Folger formed partnership with W.M. Hagood and P. McDuffie Alexander in Hagood, Alexander and Company. Hagood moved to Easley toopen another store and Folger, having been named Postmaster, moved the post office to Hagood, Alexander and Company. Source Pickens The Town and The First Baptist Church by Jane Boroughs Morris, 1991 Mr. J.F. Folger, one of Pickens best representatives, was in town on Tuesday. Source Easley Messenger 25 April 1884 From the Bible of Alonzo Mendenhall & Elizabeth Burdine Folger J. Frank Folger Son of Dr. A.M. & Mary P. Folger, died at his residence Pickens C.H. on Monday evening the 7th May 1888 in the 41 year of his age leaving three little orphans, Earnestaged 12 yrs., Lucia, aged 10 yrs. & Marrie 8 yrs Funeral services conducted by Rev. Fletcher Anderson, assisted by Dr. John Riley. Pall bearers W.M. Hagood, W.A. Lesley, H.J. Gignilliat, J.J. Lewis, J.B. Newberry, J.P. Carey, J.E. Hagood jr. & J.L. Thornley. God bless the orphan children and sanctify this sad afflication to the good of the relations & friends of our dear brother!! signed Alonzo M. F.Folger, J. Frank, Box 115 No. 18 Est. admnr. June 7, 1888 by J. McD. Bruce, A.W. Folger, W.W. Hagood, J.E. Boggs bound to Jas B. Newberry Ord. sum $7,000.00...Died May 7, 1888....A.W. Folger a brother, J.McD. Bruce a nephew.
2).  Along with fellow villagers, the Presbyterians met 1882 in an air of uneasiness, caused by the uncertain condition of one of the Presbyterian charter members.  At the Folger home, the wife of Julius Franklin Folger and mother of four small children, laydesperately ill.  A sister, Mrs. Lucretia Lawrence, who had come from Seneca City to give solace during the long crisis, had also fallen ill, and the town  s tense concern focused on the family.  A pall of snow over the area added an eerie quietude as hoperose and fell in the sorrowful situation.  The poignant passage from Ida   s  Bradley  diary expressed the overall sadness and shock of the small community when death dealt a dual blow on January 4th Poor, dear Mrs. Folger died today at two o  clock and Mrs. Lawrence died at four.  Two sisters dead and laid on the same bed.  It is too sad to think of it.  They sent for me this afternoon, and Mrs. Alexander  sister in law of Mrs. Folger  met me at thedoor.  She put her arms around me and cried like her heart would break.  I tried to speak a word of comfort, but I could not for my voice failed me, and I could only mingle my tears with hers.  I brought a dress home with me, and we are going to make it for Mrs. Folger to be buried in.  I am so sorry for all the family.  They take it so hard.  Sue Ellen and I are going to sit up the latter part of the night.  We went up after supper, but they had enough to sit up until twelve....   At midnight, Mac Bruceand James Carey came to escort Ida and Sue Ellen to the Folger home.  They, along with Mrs. J.C. Thompson and George Taylor, sat up throughout the night.  In the morning hours of the 5th, Mrs. Florence Griffin and Mrs. J.J.  Maggie  Lewis helped Ida withthe sewing of the   shroud    and on that cold and wet afternoon, as the body of her sister was being transported to Oconee County, Mrs. Folger was buried   at the new Presbyterian Church.    Reverend Elwell, the only available minister, conducted the burialservice in the partially completed frame church.    A great many   attended the funeral for Mrs. Folger, who was   so devoted to her Church and worked so faithfully for it.    Four months later, the Folgers   infant daughter, Julia, was buried beside her mother.  Source    Pickens   The Town and the First Baptist Church  by Jane Boroughs Morris, 1991   From the Bible of Elizabeth Burdine Folger   Julia A. Folger wife of J Frank Folger died on the 5th January 1882 at her home in Pickens C.H. S.C.

						

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