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Fourth
Generation
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth (Ziegler) French, 3.1
4.1 William Alexander French [11], b. 21 Jan 1840 in
Newville, Cumberland, PA, d. 3 Dec 1911 in Knoxville, Allegheny, PA, buried in
the Newville Cemetery as the son of Samuel and Elizabeth French [41].
Allegedly, he was the son of Samuel & Elizabeth
(Ziegler) French with siblings Erastus, Sarah Agnes, Margaret E., James,
Matilda, Rebecca, Anna, Arabella, Charles Holland, and Elizabeth and, in 1860,
was a teacher living with his family in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. There is only one William French listed in the 1860 census for
Cumberland County.
Per his obituary in the December 4, 1911, edition of the Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette, he served with an Illinois regiment during the Civil War,
although I have been unable to locate that regiment. There was a William A.
French of the same age who enlisted in Newville, Cumberland County, June 20,
1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 26 as a private with Co.
F, 1st Pennsylvania (Ramsey's) Militia Battalion, and honorably discharged with
his company January 9, 1864. This may be the same man, but nothing found so far
confirms it, and the obituary makes no mention of this service. (However,
military data found in Civil War veterans' obituaries tends to be notoriously
inaccurate.)
The obituary also claims that after the war he opened a dry goods store in
Lyons, Wayne County, New York, later relocated to Illinois, then finally to
Seattle, Washington. After suffering a stroke, he moved to the home of his
nephew Dr. J. A. Black in Knoxville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where he
died from "cerebral apoplexy" with "pulmonary edema" a
contributing factor. The Ancestry.com index for Pennsylvania death certificates
erroneously claims he died in Tioga County, despite the fact the death
certificate itself clearly says Allegheny County, thus leading to numerous
errors in Ancestry family trees.
4.2 Sarah Agnes French [11], b. 27 Aug 1842 in PA,
d. 11 Nov 1928 aged 86 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA, m. Robert Welsh Green (1841-1926).
Sarah was buried in the Newville Cemetery in Newville, Cumberland, PA [41].
They had at least 3 children: Clara, George, and Robert who are identified on
the cemetery page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139598469/sarah-a-green.
4.3 Margaret E. French, b. 25 Mar 1844, d. 13 Aug
1845 at 1 ½ years of age, and was buried in the Newville Cemetery, Cumberland,
PA [11] [41].
4.4 James French, d. 19 Oct 1846, d. 24 May
1851 aged 5, and was buried in the Newville Cemetery, Cumberland, PA [11] [41].
4.5 Matilda French, b. 1848, d. 1863 aged 15, and
was buried in the Newville Cemetery, Cumberland, PA [11] [41].
4.6 Rebecca Virginia
French [11], b. 1850 in PA.
4.7 Anna French, b. 1852 in PA [11].
4.8 Arabella French [11], b. 30 Sep 1855 in
Springfield, Delaware, PA, d. 23 Oct 1942 aged 87, buried in the Newville
Cemetery, Newville, Cumberland, PA [41]. She m. Isaac Sollenberger
(1852-1939) and had at least 2 children: William and Harvey. See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74459321/arabella-sollenberger.
4.9 Charles Holland French [11], b. 1858 in PA, d.
1874 aged 16 and was buried in the Newville Cemetery, Cumberland, PA [11] [41].
4.10 Elizabeth French [11], b. 1862 in PA; her
mother Elizabeth Zeigler French died the same year and was buried in the
Newville Cemetery, Cumberland, PA [11] [41].
Children of John Young I and Rosanna H. or L. (Dredge)
French, 3.7
4.11 William Henry French [11], b. 18 Mar
1854 in Knox, IL, d. 26 Feb 1855, aged 11 months, in infancy, buried in the
Russell Cemetery, Knox County, IL.
4.12* Jacob Eckman French [11], b. 14 Dec
1856 in Haw Creek, Knox, IL or in Galesburg, IL, d. 4 Feb 1935, aged 78, in
Mitchell, Davison Co., SD, and was buried in the Graceland Cemetery in
Mitchell, Davison, SD. He was married twice and had at least 10 children [1].
Jacob m1. Levina Holder on 10 Nov 1880 (1858-1887),
m2. Ida Amelia Loenning in 1890 (1869-1948) in Auborn, Nebraska and shortly thereafter moved to South
Dakota residing on a farm southwest of Mitchell, and then moved to Mitchell. He
was in the insurance business, and a member of the Odd Fellows Ledge and of the
Mitchell township board. He was survived by 4 children: Mrs. Nellie Senna of
Casper, Wyoming, Mrs. Ella Mathis of Douglas, Wyoming, John Y. French, and Mrs.
Clara Schneller Mitchell, and two sons by a former marriage: Otis French of
Mitchel, SD, and Abe French of Hulett, Wyoming. He
also leaves 27 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 1 brother, J. W.
French of Guthrie Center, Iowa – obituary written on 5 Feb 1935.
Jacob Eckman French and Levina
(Holder) French, married Nov 10, 1880.
4.13 (Abraham) Lincoln French [11], b.
ca. 1862 in IL.
4.14 Mary Elizabeth French [11], b. 20 Oct
1864 in IL, d. 1883.
Children of John Young I and Sarah Dunn (Williams) French,
3.7
4.15 James William
French [11], b. 1869, of Guthrie Center, Iowa.
4.16 Frederick
French [11], b. 1877.
Children of Hugh and Louisa Lusetta
(Schroeder) French, 3.10
4.17 Mary Lorena
French [11].
4.18 Charles Seibert French [11], b. 20 Apr
1872 in Wataga, Knox, IL, d. 8 Mar 1957, aged 84, in
Minnesota, and was buried in the Sparta Township Cemetery in Wataga, Knox, IL.
4.19* Philip Herman French [11], b. 11 Sep
1885 in N. Henderson, Mercer Co., IL, m. 7 Apr 1909 to Minnie Christine
Williamson, d. 2 Jul 1957 [9], aged 71-72. Minnie was b. 3 Apr 1889 near Wataga, Knox Co., IL and d. 27 May 1979 in Knoxville, Knox
Co., IL [3].
Children of David and Jane (Deavor/Devor) French, 3.11
They had 2 sons and 7
daughters.
4.20 Joseph French, b. 7 Jan 1842 in Madison
Township, Armstrong, PA, 1850 census of Fannett, Franklin, PA, living with his
parents and siblings. He d. 17 Dec 1914 in Fannett,
Franklin, PA, m. Maria Jane Hammond, 1842-1914, and had 2 daughters, Elizabeth
“Lizzie” Arvilla French, 1867-1942, and Miriam Grace French, 1872-1958.
4.21 William French, b. 1843 as per the 1850 census of Fannett, Franklin,
PA, living with his parents and siblings, d. 15 Feb 1890 aged 45, m.
Sarah Ellen Crouse who was b. 1841, d. 1888, and had daughter Charlotte Ellen
French in 1882, d. 1967, m. Franklin Dallas Varley [15]. They also had
daughters Bessie French, 1879-1897, and Sadie French, 1885-1939, and she m. Sanford
Davis Gist. Also, son U. C. French.
4.22 Melvina or Malvinan
French, b. Jan 1846 in PA. 1850 census of Fannett, Franklin, PA, living
with her parents and siblings, m. James McCain.
4.23 Margaret French, b. 12 Jan 1848 in
Fannett, Franklin, PA. 1850 census of Fannett, Franklin, PA, living with her
parents and siblings, m. Solomon Crouse.
4.24 Isabella
French, b. 1850 as per the
1850 census of Fannett, Franklin, PA, living with her parents and siblings.
4.25 Amy French, b. 30 Apr 1850 in Fannett,
Franklin, PA, m. William Richardson.
4.26 Lucinda
French, b. 15 Apr 1852 in
Spring Run, Franklin, PA, m. John H. Sanno.
4.27 Mary French, b. 18 Sep 1854 in Fannett,
Franklin, PA, d. 26 Nov 1924 in Fannett, Franklin, PA.
4.28 Jemima Jane French, b. 5 Jun 1857 in
PA, d. 1877.
Children of Solomon and Mary Ellen (Mort) French, 3.16
4.29 William
Albert French, b. 17 Nov 1854 in Franklin County, PA, and d. 20 Apr 1931 in
Fannett, Franklin County, PA, and is buried in the Amberson
Union Cemetery. He m. Annie Rosanna Fleagle on 25 Dec
1900 in Spring Run, Franklin, PA; they had daughter Blanche French, 1895-1967 who
m. Hetrick. William’s name appears on his mother’s Mary Ellen’s certificate of
death. In the 1870 census of Fannett, William was age 16 and living with
his parents Solomon 40 and Mary 35, and siblings James 14, and Ida 11. By the 1880
census, William returned to live with his parents as his first wife had
died and he is listed as a widow. In the 1900 census of Fannett, William was
living with his wife Annie and daughter Blanche 4. In the 1920 census,
William was 65, living in Fannett (Amberson) with his
wife Annie, and adopted son George who was b. 1903; they had no other children.
From the Public Opinion newspaper in Chambersburg,
PA, 20 Feb 1934.
4.30 James Buck French, b. 1856 in Franklin County,
PA. He was buried in the same cemetery, Roxbury Union Cemetery, as his
great-grandmother, Rebecca French. He died in 1890 aged 32-33. He was buried
along with Matthew W. Elder of Co. G 2 Regt, PA Light Artillery, 1847-1911; and
with Elizabeth French Elder, his sister and wife of Matthew, born 1858, died 1928.
In the 1870 census of Fannett, James was age 14 and living with his
parents Solomon 40 and Mary 35, and siblings William 16, and Ida 11.
4.31 Ida E. French, b. 1858 in Franklin County, PA. In
the 1870 census of Fannett, Ida was age 11 and living with his parents
Solomon 40 and Mary 35, and siblings James 14, and William 16.
Children of Simon and Catherine Angeline (Stake) French, 3.19
4.32 Mary Elizabeth French, b. 1857, listed in 1870
census as age 13. She may have predeceased her father.
4.33 Charles R. French, b. 1858, d. 1874 aged 15-16,
buried in the Newville Cemetery, Newville, Cumberland, PA. He predeceased his
father. Charles was not living with his parents in the 1870 census, yet he
didn’t die until 1858.
4.34 Annie “Barbara” French, 1859-1936, listed in
1870 census as Barbara age 11. She married Guyer of Franklin County, PA, where
she was living in 1903 when her father Simon died. Annie Guyer had Quakers in
her line, and they lived on top of a mountain close to Chambersburg.
4.35* Robert Bert Jack French, b. 1860 in
Fannett, Franklin, PA, d. 23 Jun 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. In 1903 when his
father Simon died, Robert lived in Johnstown, PA.
Robert m1. Elizabeth Ellen Lear, b. 1859, d.
1900 only 2 years after their twins were born and Robert had to put the
children in an orphanage as he couldn’t take care of them. After Elizabeth’s
death, Robert m2. Mary A. Aker who was b. 1872. She preceded him in
death also. Surviving are 3 daughters and 4 sons: Mrs. Lottie Moist of
Lakemont, Roeta French of Beaver Falls, Mrs. Ruth
Sayers of Lewistown, William French of Youngstown, Ohio, Simon French of
Springfield, MA, Charles French of the US Navy, and Lewis French of Altoona.
Two brothers and one sister also survived after Robert died: David French of
Mount Union, and George W. French of Lakemont and Mrs. Annie Guyer of Franklin
County, and 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Robert was a member of
the Brethren Church. Robert is listed in 1870 census as age 9, living in
Fannett, Franklin, PA with his parents and siblings: Mary 13, Barbara 11,
Porter 6, David 3, and Clinton 2/12. He was a former resident of Lakemont.
From the Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, 24 Jun 1932
4.36 (Porter) McClelland French, 1864-1920, listed
in 1870 census as “Porter” as age 6. In 1903 when his father Simon died,
McClelland lived in Johnstown, PA. Porter is listed in 1870 census as
age 6, living in Fannett, Franklin, PA with his parents and siblings: Mary 13,
Barbara 11, Robert 9, David 3, and Clinton 2/12.
Death of Rhoda Ellen French, wife of McClellan French
wife Death paper. McClellan’s birth name was Porter McClellan French.
4.37 David H. French, 1865-1942, listed in 1870
census as age 3, living in Fannett, Franklin, PA with his parents and
siblings: Mary 13, Barbara 11, Porter 6, Robert 9, and Clinton 2/12. He lived
in Mount Union. In 1903 when his father Simon died, David lived in Birmingham,
PA.
4.38 Clinton French, b. 1869, and probably died at
birth, as he wasn’t listed in a census past 1870.
4.38 Noah Porter French, 1871-1930. In 1903 when his
father Simon died, Noah lived in Altoona, Lakemont, PA.
4.39 George W. French, 1875-1955. He lived in
Lakemont. He m. Katherine Spieglemiere. In 1903 when
his father Simon died, George lived in Altoona, Lakemont, PA.
4.40 Margaret (Maggie) B. French, 1879-1914. She m. William
Butler by 1903. In 1903 when her father Simon died, Maggie lived in Altoona,
Lakemont, PA.
