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FRENCH	HENRY S.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE COUNTY 1882. HENRY S. FRENCH, a native of Stockton, Maine, was born on the 14th of September, 1843, and spent the first fourteen years of his life on his father's farm. The confines of the land became too narrow for his enquiring mind and he engaged as cabin boy on a ship, worked his way up until at the age of twenty-two he was master of a merchant vessel, sailing between the United States, West Indies, and Europe. When twenty-eight years old he sold the vessel of which he was a part owner at Boston, and in 1872, came to Northfield, where he engaged in the furniture business. On the 25th of April, 1876, he was appointed Postmaster and still holds the same position.
FRENCH	ASA	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE COUNTY 1882. NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP. ASA FRENCH was born in Springfield, New Hampshire, on the 21st of November, 1814. When young he was engaged in farming pursuits in Vermont, and in 1836, married Miss Louisa Coggswell of his native State. In 1850, they came west to Illinois, and in 1859, to this place. He owns a fine farm adjoining the city of North-field and displays the taste of a genuine Vermont farmer in the management of the same. Mr. and Mrs. French have had eleven children, ten of whom are living.
FRENCH	JACOB M.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF WABASHA & WINONA COUNTIES, MN. PUBLISHED IN 1884. JACOB M. FRENCH, farmer, and prominent citizen of Wabasha county, came to Highland township from Erie county, Pennsylvania, in 1871, soon after purchasing the farm on sections 20 and 21 on which he has since resided. He was born July 8, 1826, at Mount Holly, Rutland county, Vermont. His parents, David and Susa (Marsh) French, were natives of the same state, his father being born in Reading, March 15, 1779, and his mother at Halifax, November 27, 1802. When Jacob was eleven years old, his parents removed from Vermont to Warren county, Pennsylvania. This removal was the result of business reverses, Mr. French, senior, being a manufacturer. The family not having retrieved its fortunes in Pennsylvania, we find the subject of this sketch in 1852 an inmate of a mining camp at Oroville, California. Four years later he returned to Pennsylvania, and engaged in agricultural pursuits there until his removal to Wabasha county. ~Miss Eveline G. Cook, a native of Warren county, Pennsylvania, then in her twentieth year, became his wife. Her parents were Asa Cook, a native of Massachusetts, and Fannie (Elmer) Cook, a native of Vermont. Mrs. French received an education at the Fredonia, New York, Academy. Four children have blessed this union, viz: Fannie G., born in Pennsylvania, August 9, 1859, a graduate of the Minnesota State Normal School at Winona, and first assistant teacher in the Wabasha graded schools; D'Ette A. (Mrs. C. E. Robbins, of Fargo, Dakota, born October 18, 1861); Alden M., born July 12, 1867; Ernest A., born March 13, 1878. Mr. French is a republican in politics; has been township clerk several terms, and county commissioner for three years. He is also a member of the Plainview Grange.
FRENCH	ASA	RICE COUNTY JOURNAL	25/MAY/1910	ASA FRENCH, AGED 95 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS, DIED AT THE HOME OF HIS SON, JAMES FRENCH, ON FRIDAY, MAY 13. MR. FRENCH WAS BORN AT SPRINGFIELD, N. H., NOVEMBER 21, 1814, AND CAME TO MINNESOTA IN 1859 AND SETTLED ON A FARM NEAR FARIBAULT. IN 1866 HE CAME TO NORTHFIELD, WHERE HE HAS SINCE RESIDED. HE WAS MARRIED TO MISS LOUISE COGSWELL OF CONCORD, N. H., IN 1835. THIRTEEN CHILDREN WERE BORN TO MR. AND MRS. FRENCH, NINE OF WHOM ARE LIVING---JAMES AND GEORGE OF THIS CITY, CHARLES OF MINNEAPOLIS, MRS. THEODORE MILLER OF THIS CITY, MRS. J. C. COFFEE OF PERRY, IA., MRS. ABBIE MARSLAND AND MRS. JAMES BARLEY OF PEORIA, ILL., MRS. SARAH HOPPIN OF PINE ISLAND. HE WAS IN PERFECT HEALTH UNTIL THE MONDAY PRIOR TO HIS DEATH, AND ON THAT DAY HAD BEEN OUT VIEWING THE GRAIN AND GARDEN. HE RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AND FEELING TIRED, LAID DOWN ON THE BED AND WHEN CALLED FOR SUPPER FAILED TO RESPOND. ON INVETIGATING HE WAS FOUND BADLY PARALYZED. FROM THIS ATTACK HE NEVER RALLIED. FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD SUNDAY FROM THE HOME OF JAMES FRENCH, REV. W. G. CLARK, OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WAS MADE AT NORTHFIELD CEMETERY.
FRENCH	JOHN O.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA, French, John O. John O. French, an ex-soldier and the second settler of Becker county, Minnesota, and the oldest settler of Detroit township, is well known as an exemplary citizen and enterprising farmer He was born in New Hampshire, October 31, 1842, and was a son of Edmund and Martha (Bracket) French, the former a native of New Hampshire and the latter of Maine. At the age of fifteen years our subject went to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he attended the city schools three years and then returned to his native state, where he remained three years, and then again took up his residence in St. Paul, Minnesota, and followed the butcher�s trade until 1861 when he enlisted in Company D, First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He went to Virginia and engaged in the Battle of Bull Run and then went to Edward�s Ferry and engaged in the Battle of Ball�s Bluff, and from there to the peninsular campaign and fought seven days. He was with General McClellan and in the battle of Malvern Hill was on the flank where the company was fired at all day by one cannon, but not a man was wounded. Then followed Antietam and the battle of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, Bristol Station, or Mine Run, and in 1863 he was returned to Ft. Snelling, Minnesota. He then went west with Snelling to fight Sioux Indians and was away two years and was then mustered out of the service at Ft. Snelling. He made his old home in New Hampshire a visit and then began work in the Hubbard Flour Mill in Minneapolis until 1870 when he entered an engineer corps and worked with them for the Northern Pacific Railroad two years, after which he established a meat market at Detroit, Minnesota. He did a good business and remained thus engaged for several years, and then purchased his present farm. This consists of one hundred and ninety-seven acres of land in section 15 and has good improvements thereon, including a comfortable residence, good barn and other buildings. The land is on the banks of the Floyd Lake and is pleasantly located, a grove of native trees being one of the pleasant and valuable features of the farm. Mr. French has about fifty acres in timber and the balance of the farm is under cultivation. He keeps about six horses for farm work and five head of cattle. Altogether he has a comfortable home and a good income. Our subject was married in 1878 to Mary Hawkins, a native of Wisconsin. Mr. French was married to Mary Biznow in 1889. Eight children complete the family circle, who are named as follows: Rose A., Sadie E., George, Grace, Mamie, Dora, Mattie and John. Our subject and family are members of the Methodist church and occupy a high station in social circles of that denomination. Mr. French is an influential citizen and has served his community in various offices of trust. He was the first constable of Detroit township and served in that capacity two years. In political faith he is a Republican, and is an earnest worker for party principles. His success and good name are well merited.
FRENCH	M. L.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY, PUBLISHED IN 1882. LESUEUR COUNTY. French, M. L. M. L. French, deceased, was born in New York in 1807. There he lived until 1839, then removed to Michigan and remained until 1855; came to Minnesota and located on a farm on the banks of Lake Emily. With the exception of two years spent in the mining districts of Montana, he resided with his family on the farm in Kasota. Married in 1835 Louisa M. Stores, a native of New York. In 1877 Mr. French died; his widow and six children survive him. Ernest died at twenty-three years of age; Fannie is the wife of S. W. Pettis; Edmond M., resides in Mexico; Maretta died at the age of eighteen; Willard lives in Murray county, Minnesota; Enos J., lives in California; J. W., in Nevada; and Arthur B., in Kasota.
FRENCH	A. J.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY, PUBLISHED IN 1882. REDWOOD COUNTY. French, A. J. A. J. French was born in Jo Daviess county, Illinois, March 14, 1855. His parents removed to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1861 where his father worked at carpentering. A. J., came to Minnesota in 1874 and located in Wabasha county. In 1880 he came to Delhi; he is now conducting a farm of 220 acres for A. T. Felton. Mr. French married in March 1880, Miss Mary Allison who was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in 1857. They are the parents of one child.
FRENCH	W. C.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY, PUBLISHED IN 1882. LYON COUNTY. French, W. C. W. C. French was born on Long Island, New York, February 21, 1821. At the age of eleven he went to Chemung county, New York, and in 1860 to Cayuga county; in 1870 he engaged in furniture business at Wellsville and in 1876 came to Minnesota and located on a farm at Marshall. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Burrells who died in 1859 leaving one child, now the wife of Dr. Andrews; in 1861 he married Sarah Price; she died in 1868, and in 1871 Laura A. Newbury became his wife.
FRENCH	P. O.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY, PUBLISHED IN 1882. YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY. French, P. O. P. O. French was born in 1837 in Bennington, New York. Received common school and academic education, also took a scientific course at Hillsdale College; after leaving school he engaged in teaching. Enlisted in 1864 in Company B, 2nd New York Mounted Rifles; after the war he was employed in speculating. Married January 11, 1866, Mrs. Nancy Wood, who died December 12, 1868. One child, Willis. Mr. French was in grocery and commission buisness for some time in Chicago, also engaged in manufacturing and selling machinery. In 1870 hemarried Rhoda Gillett. Mr. French resided for a time in Austin and was mayor of that city; in October 1877 he took a claim in Burton and moved here the year following.
French	Anna	Faribault Daily News	Nov/1950	NORTHFIELD--Northfield friends have recently been informed of the death of Mrs. E. A. French, a former resident of this city which occurred in Los Angeles, Calif., on November 4, 1950. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles with burial made in Memorial Park cemetery. Anna Brandes French was born in St. Peter and came to Northfield with her parents in her girlhood days. She lived in Northfield practically all her life until the death of Mr. French in 1938 when she moved to Santa Ana, Calif., where she had many former Northfield friends. About five years ago, because of her failing health, she went to make her home with a niece, Anna E. Ryan, In Los Angeles. Later it was necessary for her to spend some time in a Rest Home. She is survived by one son, Lucian E. French and his wife, the former May Martin, also of Northfield who reside in Detroit, Mich. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Robert Martin French of El Paso, Texas, and Patricia Ann French of Detroit. There are also two nieces surviving, Anna E. Ryan of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. E. S. Wardell of South Gate, Calif., and two nephews, Albert C. Gruss of Minneapolis, and Edward A. Gruss of Faribault.
French	Christine Marie	Faribault Daily News	02/Jul/1952	NORTHFIELD--Funeral services for Mrs. Harry French, who passed away at the Northfield hospital Thursday, June 26, were held at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 28. The Rev. B. R. Biorn, pastor of the church officiated at 2:00 p.m. Burial was made in the Northfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Gallagher, J. C. Schrump, Delmer Roderick, Donald Rock, Gust Lockrem and Hans Christensen. Christine Marie Nelson was born May 9, 1895 at Byron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson. After living for a short time at Rochester the family came to Northfield when she was a child and she made her home here continously since that time. She attended the Northfield schools and was for several years employed as operator at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. On April 6, 1918 she was united in marriage to Harry French. They were the parents of one daughter, Lois, Mrs. Milton Pofahl of Northfield. Mrs. French was active in several organizations including the American Legion Auxiliary, the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and White Rose Rebekah Lodge. In all organizations she had held offices and was a member of the past presidents clubs. Besides her husband and daughter, Mrs. French is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Nesbitt, Savage; Mrs. Leo Sommers, Farmington and Mrs. Ethel Drew of Minneapolis and four brothers, Ernest and Murlin of Northfield; George of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Clarence of Flint, Mich. In addition to the members of her immediate family other relatives and friends from a distance attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Ben White, Mrs. Herman Pofahl, and Mrs. Roy Winjum of Faribault; Mr. and Mrs. Kim Pofahl, MInneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Larson and Mrs. Niel Pofferberger of Kasson; Clarence Gomoll, Savage; Mrs. George Nelson, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Ralph Christe of Farmington.
French	Christine Marie	Faribault Daily News	27/Jun/1952	NORTHFIELD--Mrs. Harry French, a lifetime resident of Northfield, died Thursday at the Northfield Hospital following an illness of several months duration. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, with burial in the Northfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bierman Funeral Chapel this evening and until the hour of services Saturday. Mrs. French is survived by her husband and one daughter, Lois (Mrs. MIlton Pofahl) of Northfield.
French	Eugene A.	Northfield News	08/Jul/1938	Death came peacefully to Eugene A. French Monday, July 4, following an illness of several weeks duration. He had been in failing health for some time. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the French home, with the Rev. LeRoy H. Klaus officiating. Mrs. Klaus and Mrs. C. H. Gingrich sang. Masonic rites were conducted at the grave, with Dr. C. H. Gingrich presiding. Burial was made in Northfield cemetery. Pallbearers were C. S. Finkelson, C. R. Pye, Alex MacKay, Sr., A. C. Hauer, G. H. Scofield and Carl L. Weicht, all members of Social Lodge No. 48, which Mr. French had joined April 16, 1900. Eugene Alfred French was born April 6, 1863, in Hastings. He has been a resident of Northfield nearly his entire life, having been in the decorating business for thirty-two years. He retired about three years ago due to poor health. Mr. French was married September 20, 1897, to Anne Brandes. One son, Lucian, was born to this union. Mr. French is survived by his wife; his son, Lucian French of Rockford, Ill., a grandson, Robert Martin French, and a granddaughter, Patti Ann French.
FRENCH	ED. R.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. PUB. 1881. BRAINERD, CROW WING COUNTY. Ed. R. French is the eldest son of A. R. French, who was born in the state of New York, on the 25th of November, 1802. He came to Minnesota in 1834, and was a soldier in the Regular Army, stationed at Fort Snelling. In 1836, he married Mary Ann Henry, a direct descendant of Patrick Henry, and was soon after ordered away on duty. His wife returned to her home in Ohio, where our subject was born on the 24th of January, 1838. In June, 1842, she, with her son returned to her husband at Fort Snelling. The father remained in service till 1848, when he engaged hi farming, between St. Paul and the Fort, till the spring of 1849; then lived hi St. Paul till 1853. In the latter year, he removed to Dakota county, of which he was the first Sheriff. He served in the civil war, as did also the subject of this sketch. In 1867, Mr. French, Sen. received an appointment in the Auditor's department at Washington, D. C., which position he still fills. Ed. R., has spent his life in Minnesota, and since 1872, been a resident of Brainerd. Has since kept a house of public entertainment, and is at present proprietor of the new " Le Bon Ton." He is a member of the board of County Commissioners.
FRENCH	PALMER O.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF LYON COUNTY, MINNESOTA. PUB. IN 1912. PALMER O. FRENCH (1892), owner of several lots, two residence properties, a store building and hall in Minneota, is a retired farmer and business man who is enjoying years of quiet after an active and successful business life. He is a stockholder and for two years was secretary of the Farmers & Merchants Supply Company of Minneota. He has held the office of justice of the peace more than twenty years and was on the Village Council four years, three years of that period as president. Mr. French is a member of the Baptist church, of which he has been treasurer ten years. A charter member of the Masonrc and Odd Fellows lodges of Minneota, he is treasurer of the former and district deputy of the latter. D. F. Markham Post, G. A. R., of Marshall numbers Mr. French among its members. Our subject first saw the light of day in Bennington, New York, October 6, 1837. His parents, Burton and Mary (Fargo) French, are both dead. Palmer was well educated, attending graded and high school and the Genesee and Wyoming Seminary at Alexander, New York, from which he was graduated at the age of twenty-three years. He then went two years to Hillsdale College in Michigan, after which he taught school at Litchfield, Michigan, one year. In 1864 Mr. French enlisted in the Second New York Mounted Rifles and served until the war closed, taking part in the siege of Petersburg, capture of the Weldon railroad, etc. Returning North at the close of the war, Mr. French spent some time at his old home and in Litchfield, Michigan, and in 1867 he engaged in the retail grocery business in Chicago, being so employed the next two years. In 1870 at Austin, Minnesota, Mr. French went into the wholesale and retail implement business and for four years had the state agency for the Hollingsworth hayrake and the Southwestern Minnesota agency for the Marsh harvester, the first machine of its kind on the market. Mr. French was on the Village Council and was mayor of Austin one year. He was also secretary of the Board of Trade. From the spring of 1877 until that fall our subject conducted the first stage line between Pierre and Deadwood, in the Black Hills district of South Dakota. Returning to Minnesota Mr. French took a tree claim and homestead in Yellow Medicine county and in the spring of 1878 broke up part of the land. The township of Burton was named for his father, and Palmer French was chairman of the Board of Supervisors. In 1879 Mr. French moved his family from Austin and they made their home on the Yellow Medicine farm until 1892, when they moved to Minneota. From that time until he retired in 1897, Mr. French was engaged in the machinery and pump business. At Lltchfield, Michigan, January 11, 1866, Palmer O. French married Nancy A. Wood, a native of that state. To this union was born one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. French died in 1868. Mr. French was married a second time, January 4, 1870, to Rhoda W. Gillett, of Bennington, New York.
FRENCH	CHARLES	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF ROCK & PIPESTONE COUNTIES. PUB. IN 1911. PIPESTONE COUNTY. CHARLES FRENCH (1891), a prominent citizen and farmer of Trosky, is a native of Oneida county, New York, where he was born June 6, 1851. He is the son of John and Elizabeth (Wenham) French, both natives of England, who settled in America about 1850. Both parents are deceased, the former having died in New York and the latter in Sioux county, Iowa. During his eighteenth year Charles French departed from his native state and moved to Blackhawk county, Iowa, where he was a farmer for two years. Then for twenty years, or until 1891, he farmed in Sioux county, of the same state. In the year mentioned he came to Pipestone county and located on his present productive farm, the south half of section 16, Elmer township, land which lies within the corporate limits of the village of Trosky. He is also the owner of another eighty acres on section 16, making a total of 400 acres of which Mr. French superintends the cultivation. He has a finely improved farm, up-to-date in every particular. As a feeder and shipper of high grade stock, he has made a great success. Mr. French has always taken an active interest in the civic and political affairs of his town and county and has been called upon repeatedly to give of his talent in the furthering of such Interests. He was president of the Trosky village council for six years and a trustee for four years, and he served as a school director for eight years. He was also Trosky's postmaster for six years. Ever since coming to the country he has served as a member of the republican county central committee. In lodge circles Mr. French is also prominent. He was instrumental in the organization of Trosky Lodge No. 213, I. O. O. F., which received its charter in November, 1893; and also of Trosky Camp No. 3850, M. W. A. He was the first noble grand of the first named order. In Sioux county, Iowa, on October 22, 1872, Charles French was married to Mellissa A. Burkett, who was born in Iowa in October, 1856. To them eleven children have been born, of whom the following seven are living: Emma (Mrs. Alonzo Stewart), Olie (Mrs. Charles Frankenberger), Ella (Mrs. Louis Nilson), Orphie, postmistress of Trosky; Essie, the deputy postmistress; Lester and Lila.
FRENCH	ANDREW	BIOGRAPHY		THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS: FRENCH, Andrew, farmer; born in Green Lake Co., Wis., Dec. 10, 1859; son of Daniel R. and Emily P. (Pond) French; came to Minnesota with parents, June, 1864; educated in common schools; married at Plainview, Minn., March 5. 1885, to Miss Adella Struble. Taught in public schools of Wabasha Co., for 9 years; has engaged in farming since the beginning of his active career. Member State Board of Equalization, 3rd district; representative State Legislature. 1891-3; Democratic nominee for Congress, 1st Minn. Dist., 1906. Address: Plainview, Minn.
FRENCH	CHARLES ELLIS	BIOGRAPHY		THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS: FRENCH, Charles Ellis, miller and grain merchant; born at Wilmington, N. C., 1847; son of George R. and Sarah C. (Weeks) French; educated in private schools of Wilmington and University of North Carolina; married at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 12, 1889, to Miss Anna Warner. Gained his first business experience in the office of his father, a wholesale shoe dealer in Wilmington; came to Minneapolis, 1880, and has since been associated with flour milling and grain business. Member of the firm of I. Christian & Co.; secretary of the Northern Grain Co. Clubs: Minikahda, Minnetonka Yacht. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 428 8th St., S., Minneapolis.
FRENCH	EDWIN JOHN	BIOGRAPHY		THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS: FRENCH, Edwin John, physician; born at Plainview, Minn., Jan. 22, 1875; educatad in public schools to 1891; student in State Normal School. Winona. for three years, to 1895; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, graduating degree of M.D., 1900. Has been engaged in practice at Plainview since 1900. Member Minnesota State Medical Association. Southern Minnesota Medical Society. Married at Mahtomedi, Minn., 1902, to Miss Ada M. Johnson. Address: Plainview, Minn.
FRENCH	GEORGE A.	BIOGRAPHY		THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS: FRENCH, George A., telephone manager; born at New Haven, Conn., Nov. 23, 1867; son of Horace D. and Jane (McMoran) French; educated in public schools of New Haven. Began active career in employment of The Peck Brothers & Co., manufacturers of plumbers' supplies, New Haven, Conn., continuing for 13 years; was for 7 years with Southern New England Telephone Co., as manager of the Hartford district; came to Duluth, Feb. 1, 1906, as superintendent Duluth, Mesaba and Douglas County (Wis.) Telephone companies (three separate corporations) which office he now holds. Treasurer and member First Division Naval Militia, C. N. G. for three years. Republican. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Syracuse, N. Y., March 7, 1900, to Miss Katherine Erhard. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: 218 W. 1st St. Residence: Buffalo Flats. Duluth.
FRENCH	HAYDEN	BIOGRAPHY		THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS: FRENCH, HAYDEN, clerk district court; born at Mackford, Wis., Oct. 29, 1853; son of Daniel R. and Emily P. (Pond) French; educated in country schools and at high school, Plainview. Minn. Followed farming in Wisconsin and Wabasha Co.. Minn., until Spring of 1878, and in Big Stone Co., Minn., until Jan., 1887; has been clerk of district court of Big Stone Co. since beginning of 1887. Republican. Member Masonic order. Chapter, Commandery, O. E. S.; Knights of Pythias. Married at Plainview, Minn., Dec. 27. 1876, to Miss Alice Struble. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Music. Address: Ortonvillc. Minn.
FRENCH	LAFAYETTE	BIOGRAPHY		THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS: FRENCH, Lafayette, lawyer; born in Lorain Co., O., Nov. 19, 1848; son of William and Mary, (Boynton) French: educated at Oberlin and Hiram colleges, O.; married at Austin. Minn., Dec. 9. 1877, to Mary V. Richards. Studied law, was admitted to the bar at Austin, Minn., Jan., 1872, and has been engaged in practice since that time. Ex-mayor of Austin and ex-county attorney of Mower Co. Member American and Minnesota State Bar associations. Director Austin Gas Co., Alliance Fire 1nsurance Co. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, B. P. O. E., K. P. Recreations: Walking, reading and occasional excursions into the country. Address: Austin, Minn.
FRENCH	ALLEN T.	BIOGRAPHY		BOOK - HISTORY OF HENNEPIN COUNTY & THE CITY OF MPLS. 1881. BY WARNER, FOOTE, NEILL & WILLIAMS. MEDINA TWSP. Allen T. French was born in Ohio, in 1818. Came to Hennepin county in 1854, and made a claim on Crystal bay, Lake Minnetonka. In 1862 lie moved to Minneapolis, and engaged in business until 1875, when he again returned to his home on Crystal bay, and has since resided there. In 1857 he suffered much from the Indians and grasshoppers, the latter eating everything outside, and the former begging everything inside. Married Martha Gibson, in 1852. They have two adopted children.
French	Harry	Faribault Daily News	02/Jun/1973	Harry French, long time Northfield resident, passed away at the Odd Fellows Home in Northfield Thursday, May 31. Funeral services will be Monday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Home Chapel. Interment will take place at the Northfield Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery. Friends may call at the Bierman Mortuary Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lois Pofahl of Faribault, and three grandchildren.
French	Kenneth S. Jr.	Faribault Daily News	20/Nov/1990	Kenneth French Jr., 48, brother of Mary Nelson of Faribault, died Friday in his home. Services were Monday at 10 a.m. in the Most Holy Redeemer Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery. He is survived by his parents, Seil and Kenneth French Sr., Montgomery; two sisters, Sharon French of Montgomery and Mary Nelson of Faribault; and a grandmother, Anna Springer of Le Center.
French	Kenneth E. Sr.	Faribault Daily News	05/Feb/1992	Kenneth E. French, 70, of Montgomery, died Monday, Feb. 3, 1992, in Central Health Care, Le Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Most Holy Redeemer Church, Montgomery, with the Rev. Stan Kozlak officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, with military graveside services. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Schoenbauer Funeral Home, Montgomery. He was born on Aug. 21, 1921, to George and Pearl (Gable) French in Hancock. He was raised from infancy by Tom and Emma Wondra. He attended rural elementary school. He married Mary Schipreth in October 1940 in Holy Redeemer Church, Montgomery. They resided in Montgomery. He worked at the flour mill in New Prague until he entered the Army, serving from 1944 to 1946. He was then employed as a natural gas compressor operator for 36 years, retiring in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Sharon French of Montgomery and Mary Nelson of Faribault; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth French Jr. in November 1990; a sister, Evelyn (Mrs. Leonard) Tuma of Le Center; and a brother, George French of Belle Plaine.
French	John Joseph	Faribault Daily News	24/Jun/1995	John J. French, 78, of Faribault, died Thursday, June 22, 1995, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 26, 1995, at 11 a.m. from the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Tim Morin officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Mankato at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. John Joseph French, the son of Arthur and Kathryn (Joy) French, was born Aug. 1, 1916, in Mankato. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1934. He married Gladys Knapp on July 28, 1941, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Mankato. He lived in Mankato from 1916 to 1965, and worked as a meat inspector for the state of Minnesota from 1941 to 1946. After that he worked as a meat salesman for 25 years for the Swift Company. He retired in 1971 and moved to Faribault. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Mankato and was an active member of all the Mankato area Catholic churches. He is survived by his wife Gladys of Faribault; four sons, Brad (and Judy) French of Duluth, Tim (and Patricia) French of Rapid City. S.D., Tom (and Jean) French of Apple Valley and Roger French of Faribault; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Loren French of Santa Maria, Calif., and Dale (and Dorothy) French of Hayward, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Lee French.
French	Mary Cecelia	Faribault Daily News	17/Oct/2000	Mary Cecelia French, 80, of Montgomery, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, with the Rev. George Grafsky officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery. Mary Cecelia Schipreth, the daughter of Jim and Anna (Mader) Schipreth, was born March 26, 1920, in Le Sueur County. On Oct. 21, 1940, she married Kenneth French Sr. in Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery. She lived in the Montgomery area all her life, attending St. Raphaels Parochial School and high school in Montgomery. She was a homemaker and worked seasonally at the Green Giant Co. in Montgomeery. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon (and Ken) Westlund of Montgomery and Mary (and Mark) Nelson of Faribault; one brother, Stan Schipreth of Rock Falls, Ill.; two sisters, Donna Benzick and Rita Nickolay, both of Montgomery; one granddaughter; one grandson; and a step-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 3, 1992; her parents; one son, Kenneth French Jr. on Nov. 16, 1990; and a brother, Leonard Schipreth.
French	Beverly Joyce Patrick	Northfield News	01/Oct/2003	Beverly Patrick-French, age 56, of Tahlequah, Okla., died Sept. 13, 2003 at her home from a long term medical condition. Beverly Joyce Patrick-French was born Oct. 15, 1946 to William and Thelma (Tuma) Patrick in Dallas. She attended St. Dominic Elementary School and Northfield High School. She worked with adult handicapped people for many years before moving to Oklahoma in 1994. In September of 1995, she married Ted French in Mountain Home, Ark. She enjoyed being around people; and she loved and had animals of all kinds. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church of Northfield. Patrick-French is survived by her husband Ted French, Tahlequah, Okla.; sons; Todd (Teresa) Patrick, Northfield, Ed (Shelly) French, Locust Grove, Okla.; step-son, Victor French, Tahlequah; and step-daughter Laura Killer, Tahlequah; grandchildren, Heather, Holly and Hunter Patrick of Northfield; Ryan and Cody French of Locust Grove, Okla; step-grandchildren, Mary Kate Killer and Melvina Berry of Tahlequah, Okla.; brothers, William Patrick, Stewartsville, MO and Louis (Robin) Patrick of Northfield. She was preceded in death by her father and mother. Graveside service were held on Sept. 20, the Rev. Frank Fried officiating. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield.
French	Robert Perkins	Faribault Daily News	13/Jan/2005	Robert French, age 82, of Faribault, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at the Faribault Church of Christ, with Pastor Jim Avery and Pastor Garry Rosenau, officiating. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault. Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Friday from. 4-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday for one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Rice County Historical Society and the Countryside Church of Owatonna. Robert Perkins French, the son of Dr. Stephen F. and Margaret (Perkins) French, was born on June 16, 1922, in Oak Park, Ill., and grew up in Elmhurst, Ill. Mr. French earned an engineering degree at Tri-State College in Angola, Ind., and then served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945. On Nov. 19, 1943, he married Doris Eileen Heitz of Auburn, Ind., at Camp Wolters, Texas, and they have been together for 61 years. After his military service, Bob worked for IBM for 33 years in Minneapolis, Madison, Wis., and in Rochester, where he was a quality control engineer until he retired in 1981 and moved to Faribault. He was a member of the Countryside Church of Owatonna and a member of the Rice County Historical Society. He enjoyed researching his family history and helping others with genealogical research. He was always looking for people he could help out in some way, including many students of Minnesota Bible College (now Crossroads College) whose cars needed repairs. He is survived by his wife, Doris French of Faribault; by three children, Margaret (Del) Howe of Ramsey, Minn., Robert Michael (Ann) French of Stewartville, Minn., and Vicki Marie (John Robinson) French of Pickerington, Ohio; by five grandchildren, Vance Howe, Tania (Paul) Meyers, Analisa (Matt) Perkins, Autumn French Ellenbecker and Cody Olson French; by two step-grandchildren, Patrick Jones and Andrew Jones; by a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Margaret Meyers; by a step-great-grandson, Evan Jones; and by a brother, Stephen F. (Lola) French Jr.; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Carol Ann and Kathleen Ann and by a sister, Katie. PHOTO.
French	Gladys Elizabeth	Parker Kohl Funeral Home	02/Sep/2011	Gladys E. French, age 95, of Faribault, MN, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Mankato, MN on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Gladys Elizabeth Knapp, the daughter of Archibald and Elsie (Koehler) Knapp, was born on November 25, 1915 in Mankato. She was raised in Mankato and as a youth worked with her family at Knapps Grocery. She was united in marriage to John J. French on July 28, 1941 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. They lived in Mankato from 1946 – 1965 and moved to Faribault in 1971. John preceded her in death on June 22, 1995. Gladys was a homemaker for many years and later worked for 10 years at District One Hospital in Faribault as a housekeeper. Gladys life was centered on her faith. She was involved in many church activities and taught Sunday school. She is survived by four sons, Brad (Judy) French of Two Harbors, MN, twins, Tim (Pat) French of Rapid City, SD and Tom (Jean) French of Rosemount, MN, and Roger French of Faribault; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; three sisters, Ginger (Lyle) Seppman of Mankato, Dolores “Dottie” Wortel, and Arlene “Sweetie” Seppman, all of Mankato; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Eunice Brown. For information and guestbook, please visit www.ParkerKohlFuneralHome. Also in FDN. 02/Sep/2011. PHOTO.
French	Ellamae	Bierman Funeral Home	18/Jul/2017	Ellamae Alice French, age 81, of Northfield, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at Three Links Care Center. Ellamae was born May 8, 1936, the daughter of Harvey and Sadie (Baul) Pumphrey. Ellamaes mother died when she was only 18 months and her aunt and uncle, Bernie and Walt Estes, cared for her. She was raised in Kentucky and while attending a high school basketball game met Marion French. Marion went on to serve in the armed forces and at the age of 17, Ellamae was united in marriage to Marion while he was stationed in Hawaii. The couple moved to California and lived in several cities throughout. They then moved to Lake Villa, Illinois and later to Florida, Georgia and again returning to Florida settling in Jacksonville. Marion was an entrepreneur and owned and operated many businesses including an auto body shop, two restaurants and a cabinetry shop. Ellamae worked alongside him all the while. Marion passed away July 13, 1995. Ellamae continued to make her home in Jacksonville before moving to Northfield in 2013. Ellamae was a very talented seamstress. She made beautiful drapery, most of her three-daughters clothing and bridesmaid dresses for weddings. She loved to knit, sew, cooking and canning. Ellamae had a huge heart and bubbly personality. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Ellamae is survived by her daughters Donna (Ron) Eicher of Northfield, Diana (Steve) Watts of Naples, FL, Deborah Gaetano of Fort Myers, FL, Denise Graham of Fort Myers, FL, 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and a sister Betty Griffith of Jacksonville, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents Harvey and Sadie, her adoptive parents Bernie and Walt, a grandson Brian Gaetano, three brothers Alvin, Ray and James Pumphrey as well as a step brother Ronald Estes. Services for Ellamae will be held at Beyers Funeral Home-Purcell Chapel in Bushnell, Florida. She will be interred next to her husband at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home. biermanfuneralhome.com. Also in NN. 19/Jul/2017.
FRENCH	DORIS EILEEN	FARIBAULT DAILY NEWS	11/JUN/2019	Doris Eileen (Heitz) French was born September 30, 1922 in Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana to Byrl Lee Heitz and Una (Litsey) Heitz. She passed away June 10, 2019 at the age of 96. Doris married Robert P French November 19, 1943 at Camp Wolters, TX. They lived in Monterey, CA, Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI and Rochester, MN before retiring to Faribault, MN. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Perkins French, her parents, her brother Dale H Heitz and two daughters, Kathleen Ann (French) Balmaseda and Carol Ann French. She will be missed by her children, Margaret “Peggy” (Del) Howe of Ramsey, MN, Robert “Mike” (Ann) French of Stewartville, Vicki Marie (John Robinson) French of Burnsville. Also, by her grandchildren, Vance A Howe, Tania L Meyers, Analisa F Perkins, Autumn McNally, Cody O French, and by her great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Samantha Meyers, Macy McNally, Ian Perkins, and Anthony Schultz. Doris was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and opened her home to many Bible college students and missionaries who needed a place to stay. Doris and Bob spent many vacations tracing their family history across the country and helped many others find their roots through volunteering at the Rice County Historical Society. Her many friends will remember her for her gentle caring spirit and generosity. Memorial service will be at Faribault Church of Christ, 937 9th Ave SW, Faribault, at 11:00am with visitation for one hour before the service on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Interment will be at a later date at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, MN. Memorials can go to Faribault Church of Christ or Pine Haven Christian Assembly.