Oran Follett (1798–1894) was a newspaperman in New York State and then Sandusky, Ohio. He served in the New York Assembly in 1824. In Ohio he was a newspaper editor and railroad executive. His family is prominent in Sandusky's history. His home is now the Follett House Museum, a library branch featuring historical exhibits. A historical marker is by it.

Frederick Follett Frederick Follett (November 1, 1804 Lincoln,At the time of his birth the place was called Lincoln, and changed the name to Gorham, New York in 1807. The Town of Hopewell was separated from Gorham in 1822. In the sources either Gorham or Hopewell ...

was his brother. In 1824, he served in the

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. In 1846, he served as Commissioner and President of the Ohio Board of Public Works in

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. His newspaper published the

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. He corresponded with Abraham Lincoln about political matters. The

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has a letter he wrote to

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about political prospects in New York. Several photographs of him and his family, as well as various documents, are part of the House Museum's collection. Collections of his letters related to Ohio politics and anti-slavery efforts have been published.

Follett House Museum

The Follett House Museum at 404 Wayne Street in Sandusky was built from 1834 to 1837. It is of Neoclassical with yellow limestone. The building is a library branch with memorabilia and artifacts from Sandusky's history. The collection includes materials related to Johnson's Island and its use a prisoner of war camp for Confederate soldiers. The home has been part of the holiday season candlelight tour of homes.

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1798 births 1894 deaths Members of the New York State Assembly People from Hopewell, New York People from Batavia, New York Journalists from New York (state) Politicians from Buffalo, New York People from Sandusky, Ohio 19th-century American legislators {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub