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cumstances seemed to justify. On the organization of the old Liberty party, in 1844, Mr. Folder took an active part in politics, laboring with energy for Limey, and, id 184S, for Van Buren. He became a Republican with the formation of the Republican party, and had been identified with that organization ever since.Mr. Folger was a justice of the peace for fifteen years, and was a United States commissioner for fifty years. For many years he bore the distinction of being the oldest practicing lawyer in Ohio He was associated with Judge Underhill in the practice of law in Mas-silloD for a number of years, and afterwards with E G. Wiiiison and John O. Garrett. During recent years, however, he had practiced alone.Mr. Folger was married in Massillon, in 1834, to Miss Amelia Heydon, whose death occurred a number of years ago.Mr. Folger was a great student. He was always happy among his books. His library in law and miscellany is one of the finest in the county, containing many choice and rare works, including folios printed two and three centuries ago. He made deep researches into local and genera] history, particularly the history of the United States from the commencement of the Revolution, and was able to otrhand furnish information on almost al! subjects connected with the organization of states and territories, He was an authority on all matters pertaining to the history of Massillon andvicinity. His wonderful memory couldbring before him events that had long since faded from the recollections of others, and it never played him anynFRraaqii
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Thu, May 11, 1899
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