Frederick Follett
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Frederick Follett was an American journalist, newspaper editor and politician from New York
.
In 1819, his brother Oran Follett (member of the New York State Assembly
in 1824) founded the Spirit of the Times, a weekly newspaper at Batavia, New York. In 1825, Oran removed to Buffalo, New York
, and Frederick took over the paper. In 1826, Frederick married Sarah Sutherland, and they had three sons. In August 1836, he sold the newspaper, and went to Texas
to join Sam Houston
's army, but the Mexican-American War had ended before he arrived.
From 1840 to 1843, he edited the Batavia Times and Farmers and Mechanics Journal. He was Postmaster of Batavia, NY, from 1843 to 1849. In 1847, he published History of the Press of Western New-York (Rochester NY, 1847, 76 pages).
In 1847
, he ran for Canal Commissioner on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated. He was a Canal Commissioner
from 1850 to 1855, elected in 1849
and 1852 on the Democratic ticket.
He died at his home at 231, West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Street in New York City.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Life
He was the son of Frederick Follett (1761-1804).In 1819, his brother Oran Follett (member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1824) founded the Spirit of the Times, a weekly newspaper at Batavia, New York. In 1825, Oran removed to Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, and Frederick took over the paper. In 1826, Frederick married Sarah Sutherland, and they had three sons. In August 1836, he sold the newspaper, and went to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
to join Sam Houston
Sam Houston
Samuel Houston, known as Sam Houston , was a 19th-century American statesman, politician, and soldier. He was born in Timber Ridge in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, of Scots-Irish descent. Houston became a key figure in the history of Texas and was elected as the first and third President of...
's army, but the Mexican-American War had ended before he arrived.
From 1840 to 1843, he edited the Batavia Times and Farmers and Mechanics Journal. He was Postmaster of Batavia, NY, from 1843 to 1849. In 1847, he published History of the Press of Western New-York (Rochester NY, 1847, 76 pages).
In 1847
New York state election, 1847
The 1847 New York state election was held on November 2, 1847, to elect the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, three Canal Commissioners and three Inspectors of State Prisons, as well as all members of...
, he ran for Canal Commissioner on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated. He was a Canal Commissioner
Erie Canal Commission
The New York State Legislature appointed in 1810 a Commission to Explore a Route for a Canal to Lake Erie, and Report which became known as the Erie Canal Commission...
from 1850 to 1855, elected in 1849
New York state election, 1849
The 1849 New York state election was held on November 6, 1849, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, a Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all...
and 1852 on the Democratic ticket.
He died at his home at 231, West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Street in New York City.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=950DE0DE1F3BE533A25753C2A9679C94609ED7CF Obit in NYT on January 20, 1891 (with a few inaccuracies)
- Gazetteer of the State of New York: Embracing a Comprehensive View of the Geography, Geology, and General History of the State, and a Complete History and Description of Every County, City, Town, Village and Locality: With Full Table of Statistics by John Homer French & Frank Place (Cortland County Historical Society, R. Pearsall Smith, 1860; page 321)
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (page 42; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)