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Re: Rev.Folsom Choctaw Indian Agent

Mike,
This may fit --
----- Born May 1802 Ms.Died April 1870 I.T.Son of Nathaniel Folsom
-- Israel Folsom a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister his Dau was Orilla Folsom Colbert.
Adolphus Colbert came west and lived with his older half-brother Frank Colbert.
Adolphus was killed in 186? near old Preston by Quantrals band of guerrillas,just prior to the birth of his Daughter Mollie.Orllia Folsom had been his wife, he's buried near the banks of the Red River on Frank Colberts place.

Israel Folsom was a religious leader of his nation (Choctaw) but he took part in the politics of his people at Washington. He was also president of the grand council of the six confederate Indian nation in 1864, which
communicatated with president Jefferson Davis and pledged loyalty to stars and bar.

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