1774 - 1828 (54 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Mayhew Folger |
Title |
Captain |
Born |
9 Mar 1774 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Gender |
Male |
Biographical Information |
He was captain of the whaling ship, Topaz. They rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands on February 6, 1808. There they found John Adams who was one of the HMS Bounty mutineers. |
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Captain Mayhew Folger Captain Folger finding John Adams HMS Bounty mutineer. |
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Thar She Blows! (11) While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling.
Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical.
At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper. |
Died |
1 Sep 1828 |
Massillon, Stark, Ohio |
Buried |
Massillon City Cemetery , Massillon, Stark, Ohio, United States |
Siblings |
2 siblings |
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Person ID |
I55701 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
15 Oct 2020 |
Father |
William Folger, b. 24 Sep 1728, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 5 Jun 1815, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 86 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Ruth Coffin, b. 9 Apr 1733, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 11 Mar 1814, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 80 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
10 Jul 1749 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F16238 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Joy, b. 24 Jan 1778, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 28 Jun 1858, Massillon, Stark, Ohio (Age 80 years) |
Married |
7 Mar 1798 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Children |
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Last Modified |
15 Oct 2020 |
Family ID |
F16239 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - 9 Mar 1774 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 7 Mar 1798 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 1 Sep 1828 - Massillon, Stark, Ohio |
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| Buried - - Massillon City Cemetery , Massillon, Stark, Ohio, United States |
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