From the HISTORY OF DOUGHERTY COUNTY page 110
Thomas Nelson Woolfolk was a native of Columbus, Ga., but came to Albany in his early manhood and became identified with Albany mercantile and warehouse enterprises. He was four times Mayor of Albany and held other positions of honor, in all of which he justified the confidence and esteem in which he was universally held.
He was elected Mayor in 1887 and served two years, and again in 1890 and 1898. His last two terms were marked by progressive strides in many directions. $60,000 of municipal bonds were issued, an electric power plant operated by private individuals was bought and operated by the city, many artesian wells were bored and water mains were extended. The Georgia Chautauqua, which was long such an intellectual asset to Albany, was organized during his second term as Mayor.
Captain Woolfolk served with distinction as a member of the Nelson Rangers, and surrendered with his company at Greensboro, N. C., at the close of the War Between the States.
He married Miss Clara Tift, daughter of Col. Nelson Tift, and the following children blessed their union: Mrs. Irene (Woolfolk) Jackson,
Mrs. Sybil (Woolfolk) Coart, Miss Rosa Woolfolk, and Thomas N. Woolfolk, Jr.
Captain Woolfolk was a devout member of the Episcopal Church and a man of genial, gentle manner, public-spirited and open handed.
He died September 26, 1922, in his seventy-seventh year.
Note: another child Frances Nelson Woolfolk not mentioned preceded 02 Jan 1887 - 31 May 1887.
Thomas Woolfolk is listed with a large group of Veterans who received CSA lapel Crosses for their jackets in a ceremony in Albany, GA. See Albany Weekly Herald, Nov. 16, 1901, p. 3. Access the newspaper through the public library system under Historic South Ga newspapers.
Contributor: C Bozeman (46985035)
Thomas Nelson Woolfolk was a native of Columbus, Ga., but came to Albany in his early manhood and became identified with Albany mercantile and warehouse enterprises. He was four times Mayor of Albany and held other positions of honor, in all of which he justified the confidence and esteem in which he was universally held.
He was elected Mayor in 1887 and served two years, and again in 1890 and 1898. His last two terms were marked by progressive strides in many directions. $60,000 of municipal bonds were issued, an electric power plant operated by private individuals was bought and operated by the city, many artesian wells were bored and water mains were extended. The Georgia Chautauqua, which was long such an intellectual asset to Albany, was organized during his second term as Mayor.
Captain Woolfolk served with distinction as a member of the Nelson Rangers, and surrendered with his company at Greensboro, N. C., at the close of the War Between the States.
He married Miss Clara Tift, daughter of Col. Nelson Tift, and the following children blessed their union: Mrs. Irene (Woolfolk) Jackson,
Mrs. Sybil (Woolfolk) Coart, Miss Rosa Woolfolk, and Thomas N. Woolfolk, Jr.
Captain Woolfolk was a devout member of the Episcopal Church and a man of genial, gentle manner, public-spirited and open handed.
He died September 26, 1922, in his seventy-seventh year.
Note: another child Frances Nelson Woolfolk not mentioned preceded 02 Jan 1887 - 31 May 1887.
Thomas Woolfolk is listed with a large group of Veterans who received CSA lapel Crosses for their jackets in a ceremony in Albany, GA. See Albany Weekly Herald, Nov. 16, 1901, p. 3. Access the newspaper through the public library system under Historic South Ga newspapers.
Contributor: C Bozeman (46985035)
From the HISTORY OF DOUGHERTY COUNTY page 110
Thomas Nelson Woolfolk was a native of Columbus, Ga., but came to Albany in his early manhood and became identified with Albany mercantile and warehouse enterprises. He was four times Mayor of Albany and held other positions of honor, in all of which he justified the confidence and esteem in which he was universally held.
He was elected Mayor in 1887 and served two years, and again in 1890 and 1898. His last two terms were marked by progressive strides in many directions. $60,000 of municipal bonds were issued, an electric power plant operated by private individuals was bought and operated by the city, many artesian wells were bored and water mains were extended. The Georgia Chautauqua, which was long such an intellectual asset to Albany, was organized during his second term as Mayor.
Captain Woolfolk served with distinction as a member of the Nelson Rangers, and surrendered with his company at Greensboro, N. C., at the close of the War Between the States.
He married Miss Clara Tift, daughter of Col. Nelson Tift, and the following children blessed their union: Mrs. Irene (Woolfolk) Jackson,
Mrs. Sybil (Woolfolk) Coart, Miss Rosa Woolfolk, and Thomas N. Woolfolk, Jr.
Captain Woolfolk was a devout member of the Episcopal Church and a man of genial, gentle manner, public-spirited and open handed.
He died September 26, 1922, in his seventy-seventh year.
Note: another child Frances Nelson Woolfolk not mentioned preceded 02 Jan 1887 - 31 May 1887.
Thomas Woolfolk is listed with a large group of Veterans who received CSA lapel Crosses for their jackets in a ceremony in Albany, GA. See Albany Weekly Herald, Nov. 16, 1901, p. 3. Access the newspaper through the public library system under Historic South Ga newspapers.
Contributor: C Bozeman (46985035)
Thomas Nelson Woolfolk was a native of Columbus, Ga., but came to Albany in his early manhood and became identified with Albany mercantile and warehouse enterprises. He was four times Mayor of Albany and held other positions of honor, in all of which he justified the confidence and esteem in which he was universally held.
He was elected Mayor in 1887 and served two years, and again in 1890 and 1898. His last two terms were marked by progressive strides in many directions. $60,000 of municipal bonds were issued, an electric power plant operated by private individuals was bought and operated by the city, many artesian wells were bored and water mains were extended. The Georgia Chautauqua, which was long such an intellectual asset to Albany, was organized during his second term as Mayor.
Captain Woolfolk served with distinction as a member of the Nelson Rangers, and surrendered with his company at Greensboro, N. C., at the close of the War Between the States.
He married Miss Clara Tift, daughter of Col. Nelson Tift, and the following children blessed their union: Mrs. Irene (Woolfolk) Jackson,
Mrs. Sybil (Woolfolk) Coart, Miss Rosa Woolfolk, and Thomas N. Woolfolk, Jr.
Captain Woolfolk was a devout member of the Episcopal Church and a man of genial, gentle manner, public-spirited and open handed.
He died September 26, 1922, in his seventy-seventh year.
Note: another child Frances Nelson Woolfolk not mentioned preceded 02 Jan 1887 - 31 May 1887.
Thomas Woolfolk is listed with a large group of Veterans who received CSA lapel Crosses for their jackets in a ceremony in Albany, GA. See Albany Weekly Herald, Nov. 16, 1901, p. 3. Access the newspaper through the public library system under Historic South Ga newspapers.
Contributor: C Bozeman (46985035)
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