FOLGER, Paul Kent, serial no. 1326992, Private, Battery C, 115th Field Artillery enlisted from Allen Creek, TN on 20 July 1917. He served in England, France and Luxembourg. He was in the battle of Tool Sector from 28 Aug – 11 Sep 1918; St. Mihiel Offensive from 11 Sep – 13 Sep 1918 and the Argone Offensive from 13 Sep – 29 Sep 1918. He was discharged on 12 Aug 1919 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Paul FOLGER was one of 17 volunteers from Wayne County, Tennessee. After he said “good bye” to his family, he left by way of wagon and team for Hohenwald, Tennessee. It was such a slow pace, and fearful that he’d be late to catch the train that would take him to the army, he got out and walked on. He had already left the station by train when the wagon, team and driver arrived at the station.

Paul Kent FOLGER along with his twin sister Pauline was born 16 Feb 1899, Topeka, Kansas to William and Daisy KENT FOLGER. Later he moved to Chicago, Illinois. At about the age of 15 he moved to Tennessee with his grandparents, David and Emma JONES KENT in a covered wagon.

After he was discharged, he returned to Tennessee where he married Myrtle Ora GOWER. They had three children: Stanley FOLGER, Connie JASKE, and Morris FOLGER. He was killed in an automobile accident on 30 Nov 1959 and is buried at the Highland Methodist Church Cemetery.