George Folsom, Chief to the Choctaw Nation

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George Folsom, Chief to the Choctaw Nation

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Death: Skullyville, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States
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Son of David Folsom, Col. , Chief to the Choctaw Nation and Rhoda Folsom
Brother of Mary Tucker; Cornelius Folsom; Henry Nail Folsom; Lily Harkins; Salina Harkins and 9 others
Half brother of Albert McKee Folsom and Susan Byrd

Managed by: Shirley Marie Caulk
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About George Folsom, Chief to the Choctaw Nation

In 1850 George Folsom was elected chief of Pushmataha District and served until 1854. He attended a school in Georgia. He was son of Col. David Folsom and was sent to George to school at the nation's expense. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher and was one of nine members of Board of Trustees in 1849 to look after organizing what were known as Neighborhood schools. He was a member of Council.

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