Record #:

20962

Author(s):

Gerard, Philip

Abstract:

Joseph Mumford Foy owned a 2,025 acre estate on the island of Poplar Grove, 15 miles northeast of Wilmington. After the death of her husband, Mary Ann Foy was left to manage the estate, which remained untouched throughout the duration of the Civil War. The article includes a detailed description of the estate, the Foys' progressive opinions concerning Southern secession and slavery, and the state's legislation concerning slaves and ownership.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 5, Oct 2013, p209-217, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women