Folger, Walter, 1765-1849

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Walter Folger Jr. was a clock maker in Nantucket, Mass.

From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1790. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259618

Merchant, judge, and state legislator, of Nantucket, Mass.; known as Walter Folger, Jr.

From the description of Accounts, 1808-1847. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013555

Clockmaker, astronomer, U.S. representative of Massachusetts, jurist, and author.

From the description of Collection concerning the restoration of the Walter Folger clock, 1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453596

Lawyer, politician, and businessman, of Nantucket, Mass.; b. Walter Folger, Jr.

From the description of Accounts, 1838-1850. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71014070

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associatedWith Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889. person
associatedWith Wyer, Margaret Coffin, d. 1804. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts
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Ships
Ships
Business enterprises
Clocks and watches
Clocks and watches
Compasses (Mathematical instruments)
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Astronomers
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Clockmakers
Jurists
Merchants
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1765-06-12

Death 1849-09-08

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