Susan Folger

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• Name	Susan Folger
  Born	3 Aug 1811	Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
  Gender	Female
  Biographical Information	Susan accompanied her husband on his whaling voyage.
  		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.
  Person ID	I61891	Nagel
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	Obed Folger,   b. 19 Jan 1762, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts ,   d. 6 Jun 1814, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts  (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Rebecca Waterman,   b. 14 Sep 1787, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts ,   d. 14 Oct 1842  (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	24 Jan 1811	Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F18795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nehemiah C Fisher,   b. 14 May 1810, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts ,   d. 1868, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts  (Age 57 years)
  Married	23 Oct 1831	Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2021
  Family ID	F18792	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 3 Aug 1811 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Married - 23 Oct 1831 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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