French Family Association

The Official Website of the Surname French

Records and Bibliography

for

Chart #187, John French, 1812
Warren Co., OH and Hendricks, Shelby Co., IN

and

Chart #164, Dorris French, 1792, NJ

This chart updated by Mara French on 8/27/14. Numbers in brackets [ ] show sources and refer to the bibliography at the end of this chart. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. This research is compiled to the best of my ability and offered here free of charge; I take no responsibility for errors. Send any corrections or additions to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2009, 2010, 2014.

Contents

FFA Home Page

Chart #187 Home Page

DNA Tests Group 1

A descendant from this French family took the DNA test, Kit Number 87792, in DNA Test Group 1. See Ref. [49] for more details.

Records and Bibliography

[1] Janet French Crisp, cdaero@theofficenet.com (good in 2010). Email on May 18, 2009: If we all keep looking then surely one day there will be a piece that will fall into place and we will know.  I also recently did some research on Reason French who is a few years younger than my John and is in Shelby also on I think its the 1850 census.  Reason was born in Cincinnati, OH, just next door to Warren, OH where my John's first wife Lydia Spurling came from. I haven't been able to find out who Reason's parents are, although I found a fair amount on his 4 children. Keep that in mind as you look around. Also, I have looked fairly extensively into David and Daniel who were in Shelby County early on.  I have never been able to make any connection to them.

Daniel and David French #188 FFA - argument on whether one of them could be the father of John French 1.1. I don’t’ think that David French could be John’s father as David has a son named John W. French, born 1829 in OH who marries and has his own children. Daniel could be John’s father if Daniel had more than one marriage. Daniel was born 9 Aug 1791 in New Jersey. He married Amy Tingle on the 25 Feb 1819 in Lebanon, Warren, OH and they had 7 children together. However, Daniel was age 28 when he married Amy Tingle and was definitely old enough that he could have had a previous marriage before the one to Amy. Daniel dies 9 Apr 1843 in Shelby, IN.

I recently found the 1820 census for a D. French in Lebanon, Warren, OH. I think this is Daniel. It shows a male age 26 to 45, which would be Daniel, a female 16 to 25 which would be his wife Amy and a female child age 0 to 10 which would be their daughter Elizabeth Ann. There is no male child age 0 to 10 listed. If John was Daniel’s son and living with him he would be on this census, so it is not looking likely that my John is Daniel’s son. There are 3 other French’s on this 1820 Warren, OH census that do have sons the right age so I am going to take a hard look at them.

There was an early Daniel French in this area, a brick mason and built a beautiful brick hotel that was on one of the main highways.

[2] Shelby County, IN by Turner Publishing Company, p. 154.

[3] Cheryl Bird, email: cdb58@hotmail.com. (email address outdated) My Great Grandmother is Dora Ann French. She was born on January 30, 1868 in Marietta, Johnson County, Indiana. She was married to my Great Grandfather, James Alexander Beard. Dora Ann died on October 15, 1948 in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado. James was born on November 3, 1862 in Muskingum County, Ohio. James also died in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado. He died on February 7, 1947. The parents of Dora Ann French are Tunis J. French who was born about 1850 in Indiana, and Elizabeth Layman, who was also born about 1850 in Indiana. I do not have any more information on my French side of the family. I do not know if Vermillion County is near Johnson County, but maybe someone here knows about my French Family.

[4] Warren County Historical Society, http://www.wchsmuseum.org/index.php/from-the-archives/. This page is no longer available.

[5] DESCENDENTS OF HUGH TINGLE, website: http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:IxTtOQtIbO4J:www.tinglefamily.org/TinglePDF/Maryland%2520Tingle.pdf+%22Descendents+of+Hugh+Tingle%22&hl=en&gl=us&sig=AHIEtbQ5x-M7HOIfaouMKABVdvzh1kM19g

Foster #620, d. 05 Sep 1844/45, Warren Co. OH, buried: Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon OH. Jedediah died 20 Apr 1827, Warren Co. OH.

Children:

i Mary Tingle #605 b. 1792, OH, m. 15 Aug 1811, Solomon Beedle #615.

ii Asenath Tingle #606 b. 1794, OH, m. William Wood #616.

iii Samuel Parker Tingle #588 b. 1796.

iv Nancy Naomi A. Tingle #607 b. 1798, OH, m. 13 Jan 1817, James Mc Entire #617.

v Amy T. Tingle #608 b. 1800, OH, m. 25 Feb 1819, Daniel French #618.

vi Sarah Tingle #609 b. 1802, OH, d. 22 Jul 1820.

vii Jedediah Tingle III #610 b. 1803, OH, d. 29 Sep 1821.

viii Levi Y Tingle #611 b. 1805, OH, d. 09 Jul 1820.

ix Catherine Tingle #612 b. 1807, OH.

x John A. Tingle #613 b. 1810, OH.

xi Nathan Tingle #614 b. 1818, OH.

[6] Spurlin Cemetery on Garnett Perry Farm, Shelby Co., IN, website: http://www.shelbycountyindiana.org/cemetery_records/cem_spurlin.htm

AMMEHMAN, Thomas - Co. D, 148th Indiana Infantry


AMSDEN, Joshua M., son of W. F. & M. E., d. 7-12-1854, age 8 m.


FAIR, Gracie M., daughter of  W. F. & M. E., b. 3-15-1895; d. 1-23-1896


GUILE, Joshua b. 1-25-1787; d. 10-06-1834


McDALIP, Cordie B., daughter of John & Amanda, b. 11-22-1885; d. 11-01-1895


MILLER, Infant, daughter of W. A. & M. F. , d. 01-30-1881, age 6 days


MILLER, Ray, son of W. A. & E. E. , b. 06-12-1882; d. 02-12-1885


ROBERTSON, William P. , son of Monrow (?) & Elizabeth, d. 11-27-1861, age 20 yrs 10 mo 8 dys


SCHOFIELD, Sarah Emma, daughter of M. J. & M. N. , d 10-15-1862, age 11 mo. 3 dys


SCHOFIELD, George, son of M. J. & M. N. , d. age 1 yr (?) 6 mo 28 dys


SPURLIN, Infant, son of J. M. & S. A. , b 12-30-1882; d. 01-06-1883


SPURLIN, Esther, d 11-08-1883/5 [sic], age 24 yrs (?) 6 mo. 15 dys


SPURLIN, Floyd, son of Ordie & Maude G., d. 08-20-1895, age 1 yr. 5 mo. 1 dy


SPURLIN, George W., son of W. H. S., d. 10-07-1856, age 9 mo. 13 dys


SPURLIN, Henderson, d. 10-06-1847, age 20 yrs


SPURLIN, Joshua, d. 09-08-1876, age 71 yrs. 4 mo. 21 dys


SPURLIN, Marlin, d. 03-17-1908 (No other date)

Copied by Sherry Davis-Ellis

[7] Kelli Smythe, myfamilyquest@juno.com.

[8] Ruth French Clewis, email: Timmafruth@aol.com (good in 2005).

Ruth French, St Clair County IL (b. 1938 IL).

Her father: Clarence French (b 1914, d 1986 St Clair County IL) & Dorothea Oppitz (b 1915, Lebanon, Warren County OH, d 2001 St Clair County IL). Children to this union include Ruth Ellen, Joan Marie, Betty Jane, Michael Clarence and Dale Ann.

Willard Lawrence French (b Lawrence County, OH) & Theresa Hamm (Caseyville, St Clair County IL). Pop always said that we were Irish, but do not know if he only meant his mother or both parents. Children were Willard (Bill), Clarence Charles, Marie Ann (Harold Walthes) and John.

Francis (Frank) Marion French (b June 1840, d June 12, 1907, Lawrence County, OH) & Mary Slavens (Slavins) (b abt 1851 Scioto County, OH; I've found not death record for Mary, but Frank lived with his daughter Lacy Brown in 1900 with his son Willard Upper Twp, Lawrence County OH). Note that Slavens is definitely from Ireland.  Francis is buried in the Grand Army of Republic cemetery. Also note that the Elizabeth Twp where the French family resided was directly next to the land where Mary and her family lived in Scioto County.) Mary is the daughter of Daniel and Lucy (Morgan) Slavens.

Jeremiah (J/John) French (b abt 1814, OH?) & Lydia (Ida) Smith (b abt 1817 OH?; married April 19, 1837 Athens County OH). Children included Mary, Joseph, Francis, Alexander, Nancy, Isaak, Maria, Elmira, Albert, Zelpdea, Jeremiah & Ida. Reference 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 OH census records.

Charles French (b bet 1780-1770, OH?/VA?/England?) & Sarah Robinett (b abt 1785, Washington County OH, married April 10, 1804 Washington County OH)  Children included George (Rachel Biggerstaff married April 4, 1822 Athens County OH), William (Fanny Shannon m Jan 24, 1828 Athens County OH), Charles (Rebecca Brookes married June 12, 1842 Athens County OH), Emily (William Witney married April 1, 1841 Athens County OH), Susannah (b abt 1825, d July 14, 1871 Athens County OH), Jeremiah (Lydia Smith), Sarah (b abt 1854 OH) and Nancy (John Case married October 2, 1828 Athens County OH).           

I do not have a definite link to Charles French, but Jeremiah and Lydia (Smith) French were married in Athens County OH, where I found Charles and Sarah's family. I truly believe Charles is Jeremiah's father, and Francis Marion French named his 2nd son Charles also.  I really wish that I had a definite link to this as it would open a whole other family to the French's. 

[9] Jeanette S. French, email: jfrench1@earthlink.net.

[10] From: "Alice Parcel" <JIMALICEPARCEL@email.msn.com> 
Subject: [FRENCH-L] FRENCH/Daniel and James Freeman 
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 22:50:39 -0500

Does anyone connect to these? I got the information from an Aunt who passed on this week. I do not know exactly who people are, I believe the Daniel FRENCH is father to my Charles Jackson FRENCH, b:1843, Johnstown, Ohio.

KEY/FRENCH PEDIGREE CHARTS:

(Handwritten)

From: Gladys BAKER FRENCH, wife of Merle FRENCH

Myrl KEY CANNON

Pomona, Calfornia

Part from Bible record written by James Freeman French balance from relatives.

James Freeman French (this written August 18, 1961)

b: May 2, 1831, near St.Paul, Shelby Co., Indiana

d: December 20, 1901, near his home - Creek Nation - O.T.?

Buried at: Giles Cemetery - by side of his wife.

Father: Daniel French Mother: Ann Tingle

Marriage Date: November 22, 1857, Shelby County - Indiana

Anna F. Allison

b: November 7, 1834, near st. Paul, Decatur Co., Ind.

d: March 24, 1897, at her home in the Creek Nation, Okla. Territory

Buried at: Giles cemetery

Father: John Allison Mother: Elizabeth Zeigler

1) M Wesley French 13 Feb. 1859, Shelby or Decatur, Ind? 6 March 1859

2) F Lizzie Amy French 19 Aug. 1860, Shelby or Decatur, Ind./Iowa?, 30 Nov. 1931 Jefferson Hartsfield Simms, June 22, 1884

3) F Nettie C. French, 10 Feb. 1863, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, 14 Aug. 1927 John Young Bryce, November 15, 1885

4) F Franky French, (noted: should be Frankie), b: 14 April 1865, Leon, Decatur, d: 22 Aug 1866

5) M Fred French, b: 18 Aug. 1867, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, d: 11 May 1943 Myrtis Chamberlain, May 17, 1896

6) F Jessie May French, b: 28 Aug. 1871, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, d: 16 April 1907 William Cullen Thomason, December 20, 1892

7) F Ida Viola French, b: 26 Nov. 1873, Tongamoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, d: 2 Dec. 1959 Thomas Elihu Crowden, December 20, 1891

8) F Kate Theo French, b: 17 Dec. 1878, Limestone or Freestone, Texas, d: 17 Oct. 1960 Harry Walter Key, October 21, 1894

Handwritten note: after death of Jefferson Hartsfield Simms April 22, 1893 - Lizzie m - 2nd time June 3, 1894 to John T. Bud Phillips.

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Originally From: Mryl Key Cannon Pomona, California

DAR Records, Dirkus? Virkus? Compendium, Bible Records, Tombstones.

This copied may 27 - 1962 from one started Oct 3 - 1961

Daniel French

b: August 9, 1791, May have been Essex Co. (now Union) N.J.

d: April 9, 1843, Shelby, Indiana

Buried at: Star? Church Cemetery - 9? miles E of St. Paul, Ind.

Father: Joseph French Mother: Anna Robertson

Married: February 25, 1819, Warren County, Ohio

Amy Tingle

b: May 10, 1798

d: November 17, 1871

Buried at: Star Church Cemetery

Father: Jedediah Tingle Mother: Elizabeth Reeder

1) F Elizabeth French, b: 18 April, 1820 (handwritten note: Bible says 23

April), Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, d: 6 Nov 1899 Benjamin Allen Crisler, October 18 - 1835

2) M Jedediah Tingle French, b: 23 April 1823, d: 24 Sept. 1903 Mary Ann Crisler, 1843

3) M Joseph Robertson French, b: 27 Aug 1825, Ind. Catherine Zeigler, April 14, 1845 (handwritten note: says 1831 Book***, and Book G. p. 198)

Joseph  Robertson  French:

The  Shelbyville  Republican

Wednesday, October 19, 1910

Page 4, column 1

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SHELBY  COUNTY  HISTORY

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St. Paul, Ind., Oct. 18, 1910-- Editor Republican--- Being the oldest native born in Shelby county, I take the liberty to address you as such and through your paper will speak of some of the early things.  First, my father was one of the first to come to this county.  He moved here in an ox cart with mother and a young child in the cart with a cow tied behind, and after they left Whitewater there was no road and he had to cut the spice brush out of the way in many places.  He settled in the Green woods in Shelby county before Shelbyville was thought of and some time before it was laid out by John Walker.  John Hendricks  had settled on the east end of town near where the stillhouse once was, and started a tan yard.  When my father came here he had a few hundred dollars and could begin to improve.  He was a brick mason and made the first brick and built the first brick chimney and the first brick house in the county.  He made the first shingle roof and mother had the first cook stove and father bought the first carriage in the county and opened the first hotel.  Father and mother for some time rode to church in an ox cart and when he bought his carriage the people would stare at them, and when mother got her cook stove women would come for miles to see her cook on it.  Father's barn was the first building in the county with a shingle roof and it is standing yet, but not with the first roof.  This will do as a start and I will give you more later.

Yours as the oldest native born in Shelby county.     J. R.

4) M William Verdu French, b: 17 March 1828 Sarah Zeigler, March 29, 1849

5) M James Freeman French, b: 2 May 1831, d: 20 Dec 1901 Anna F. Allison, November 22, 1857

6) F Carolina Asenath French, b: 29 Oct 1834, d: 29 April 1839

7) F Infant Daughter French, age 1 day, Ind., d: 11 Aug 1837

8) F Julian Ann French, b: 26 Sept 1840, Ind., d: 6 Nov 1897 G.?W.? McCain, August 6, 1859

Handwritten Note: Photocopy made Tues. night - Feb. 26 - 1963 for Mrs. Merle

French to keep. #5 my grandfather

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PEDIGREE CHART

Myrl Key Cannon

Pomona, California

Handwritten Notes: Copied from the records in my books. - to send to Mrs.

Merle French

1) Zona? Jona? Myrl Key b: November 24 -1900 Brady, Indian Territory, now Okla. married April 21 – 1918 Rufus LeRoy Pete Cannon

2) Harry Walter Key

b: March 13, 1872, Denton County, Texas married Oct. 21 - 1894

d: Dec. 28, 1943, Ponca City, Kay Co., Okla.

3) Kate Theo French b: Dec. 17 - 1878, Freestone Co., Texas d: Oct. 17 - 1960 Ponca City, Okla.

4) Robert Martin Key b: April 23 - 1838, Edgefield Dist. So. Carolina married: May 10, 1859 d: Dec. 16 - 1922, Canyon, Randall Co., Tex.

5) Emily Ann (Emma) Elliott b: March 20 - 1843, Pike Co., Mississippi d: Feb. 28 - 1908, Clinton, Custer Co., Okla.

6) James Freeman French b: May 2 - 1831, Shelby Co., Indiana married: Nov. 22 -1857 d: Dec. 20 - 1901, near Keokuk, Okla Ter.

7) Anna Allison b: Nov. 7 - 1834, Decatur Co., Ind. d: March 24, 1897, near Keokuk, Okla. Territory

8) George Washington Key, Sr. b: March 1? - 1802, Edgefield Dist - So. Car. married: March 13, 1825 d: May 31 - 1866, Sharman? - Columbia Co., Ark.

9) Sarah Bolger b: 1805, Edgefield - So. Carolina d: Feb. 1887, Sharman?, Col. Co., Ark.

10) Elliott

11) Nancy? b: ca 1805, in Georgia

12) Daniel French b: Aug. 9 - 1791, may have been Essex Co. N.J. married: Feb. 25, 1819 d: April 9 - 1843, Shelby Co., Indiana

13) Amy Tingle b: May 10 – 1798 d: Nov 17 - 1871, probably Shelby Co., Ind.

14) John Allison b: March 18 - 1813, Washington Co., Virginia married: April 2, 1834 d: Aug - 1882, Indiana 15) Elizabeth Zeigler b: in 1817 on March 14, in Ohio - Butler Co. d: Dec. 21 - 1881

16) William Key

17) Fanny Toebert

18) Dr. John Bolger

19) Elizabeth Abney

20) Elliott

21)

22)

23)

24) Joseph French b: Dec 25 - 1767

25) Anna Robertson b: January 25, 1768

26) Jedediah Tingle

27) Elizabeth Reeder

28) Matthew Allison

29) Mrs. Susan Cline

30) Peter Zeigler b: Sept 8 - 1788

31) Anne Harshman b: March 11 - 1793

[11] Joy Fisher, email: sdgenweb@yahoo.com.

[12] Website on ancestry.com: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7017496/person/-1181564029. James M. French, son of John French.

[13] Norvan L. Johnson, email: norvan@norvco.net, has a database of 225 Frenches. Website: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=norvan&recno=177512.

[14] Sharon I. Dickson, email: tiszadada@aol.com.

[15] Jerry Loos, email: JerryLakepoint@aol.com (address no longer good)

[16] Brandon French, b. 1 Jan 1973, d. 20 Jan 1977, buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN, see gravestone at www.findmygrave.

[17] 1820 census, surname FRENCH. Note that Columbiana County was formed from Jefferson and Washington Counties on 25 Mar 1803. This could tell us that the French family didn’t move to Columbiana County, but that they were in the same area all the time and just the name changed. John French could have lived with one of these families, and he would have been aged 8.

Bethel, Miami, OH: James, Ralph

Boardman, Trumbull, OH: Ezra, FFA Chart #19

Bloom, Fairfield, OH: Reuben

Bloomfield, Knox, OH: Charles

Butler, Columbiana, OH: James 3 0 1 1 0 1 | 0 1 0 1 0 |
3 males under 10*
1 male 16-18
1 male 16-25
1 male 45+, James, born before 1775
1 female 10-15
1 female 26-44

Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, OH: John 0 1 0 1 0 1 | 1 2 0 0 1 |
1 male 10-15 – John was only 8, so this family was not his
1 male 16-25
1 male 45+
1 female under 10
2 females 10-15
1 female 45+

Clear Creek, Warren, OH: G.,
2 males under 10*
2 males 10-15
1 male 16-25, b. 1795-1804
2 females under 10
1 female 16-25
In the 1850 census is a Benpjah French born in 1820 in OH who lived in 1850 in Clear Creek, Warren, OH. In the 1850 census is a woman named Gara D. French, b. 1786 in NJ, living in Clear Creek with the Sugdans family.

Delhi, Hamilton, OH: Amos

Elizabeth, Miami, OH: Asa (FFA Chart #21)

Florence, Huron, OH: Burton, Erastus, Marcus, Silas

Geneva, Ashtabula, OH: Squire B.

Goshen, Columbiana, OH: Robert, Brazilla, James
Robert was b. 24 Apr 1779 in Burlington, NJ, d. 13 Feb 1862 in Salem, Columbiana, OH. He m. Anna Street and had children Zadock, Joseph, Ann, Lydia, John (b. 1822) and Samuel (b. 1822). This family was from Burlington, NJ, FFA Chart #20.

Green, Columbiana, OH: Thomas

Kirtland, Geauga, OH: Peter, age 26-44,
2 males under 10*
1 male 10-15
1 female under 10
1 female 10-15
1 female 26-44, wife of Peter

Lenox, Ashtabula, OH: Levi

Liberty, Butler, OH: Phillip

Lick, Jackson, OH: Henry

Ludlow, Washington, OH: William

Meigs, Muskingum, OH: Jacob

Miami, Hamilton, OH: John
3 males under 10*
1 male 26-44
2 females under 10
1 female 26-44

Milton, Trumbull, OH: Alexander, William, FFA Chart #19

Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, OH: Israel

Newark, Licking, OH: Aaron, FFA Chart #21

Northampton, Portage, OH: Aaron, James, FFA Chart #19

Painesville, Geauga, OH: Daniel J., David, Jacob, Timothy

Parkman, Geauga, OH: Avery, William

Perry, Geauga, OH: Nathaniel

Pike, Wayne, OH: Alphus Jr. and Sr.

Salem, Champaign, OH: Henry, Thomas. This family was from Burlington, NJ, FFA Chart #20.

Salt Creek, Wayne, OH: James, FFA Chart #202

Scipio, Meigs, OH: Russell
Russell was b. 12 Sep 1790 in Boston, Suffolk, MA and d. 30 Dec 1870 in Scipio, Meigs, OH. He m. Eunice Hayes and had dau. Emeline in 1816. The 1850 census shows they also had children Morter, Maryann, Margret.

Springfield, Hamilton, OH: Lott
1 male 16-18
2 males 16-25
1 male 45*
1 female under 10
2 females 10-15
1 female 16-25
1 female 45*
(no John aged 8)

Staunton, Miami, OH: Ezekiel (FFA Chart #21)
Ezekiel was b. 1775 in NJ, married to Martha Jones. He d. 1 Jan 1861, buried at the Raper Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Miami Co., OH; 3 of his children died by 1840 (Ezekiel, Mary, Phebe).

Union, Fayette, OH: Isaac (FFA Chart #21)

Warren, Washington, OH: Isaac, Otho
Isaac French m. Electa Rathbone in Washington Co., 1808 Jun 8; they had only one daughter in 1812; therefore, he was not the father of John.

Washington, Warren, OH: S
Most likely this was Samuel, as he appears in the same location in the 1830 census where his name is spelled out. He was born in 1790, died in 1858 in Farmland, Randolph Co., IN. By the 1840 census, he had moved to West River, Randolph, IN. By the 1850 census, he was b. 1790 and married to Esther Sooy who is from a NJ branch. They are living with son George, age 19, b. 1831. 67 Frenches were buried at the Hopewell Cemetery. This was Chart #37, but now it is merged into Chart #20. Chart #20 does not belong to DNA Test Group 1.
2 males under 10*
1 male 16-28
2 females under 10
1 female 26-44

Wayne, Warren, OH: C. C.
2 males under 10*
1 male 26-44, C.C. born 1776-1794
1 female 16-25
1 female 45+
This could be Uriah French who was born 22 May 1788 and d. 8 Aug 1878 and buried at the Miami Cemetery in Corwin, Warren Co., OH (he has a gravestone on findagrave).

Xenia, Greene, OH: John
1 male 16-18 – John was only 8, so this family was not his
1 male 16-25
1 male 26-44
1 female under 10
1 female 16-25

*John was 8 years old and could have lived in any of these families. As he moved to Indiana in 1829, he was not in the 1830 Ohio census.

[18] Might mean something or nothing. Research from Jim Gunderson (now deceased) on Bedford Co., PA: Stephen French, a son of Daniel, a son of James, (maybe) a son of Nathaniel b. 12 Jul 1762* at Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ. That is from research by a Francis Cox. I do not know how good the Nathaniel connection is or whether Nathaniel is "East or West Jersey." A different researcher thinks there is a Jeremiah between James and Nathaniel. The key file for the Bedford Co. families of James + Daniel + Stephen is the orphans court records at Bedford Co. There is other research there as well. James died intestate with 8 young children (Daniel is the eldest). The court stepped in - all the children are named. Then Daniel died intestate and Stephen stepped in to try to straighten it all out about 1833**. Copies of the entire French family file was made for me in Jul 2006 by Gillian Leach, Historian in Bedford Co. Part of my East Jersey line (FFA Chart #188), Joseph P. French 1767-1826 and son Robert 1787-ca 1855 does come through the Bedford Co. area and to Allegany Co., MD. But the names James and Daniel and Stephen do not show up in the correct years.

Notes:
*This might mean that Nathaniel and Jeremiah were twins.
**This was the year of the vast cholera epidemic.

[19] Research by Mara French, August 2014. My real problem was in solving was in finding out that the John French of Marietta OHIO was not the same John French as in Marietta INDIANA because of age. Then only the Spurling family lived in Warren Co. OH, and the 3 households named French in Warren county all had sons under 10 in the 1820 census, but I followed them and they don’t appear to be the correct family. So many families moved to Ohio because of the grand road built early on to the west. The 3 men in Warren Co. OH were Chauncey French (he was originally from Sandersfield, Berkshire Co., MA, and not of this line), Ira French (he is from the line of Aaron French of New Providence, Essex Co., NJ), and Otho French (he is from Frederick Co., MD). Then there is a Warren both in Belmont Co. and Washington Co. OH. Very confusing. The French in Warren Co are those in Chart #41 which does not match. I’m thinking that James’ father was Thomas in Salem, Jefferson Co., OH, but have absolutely no proof yet. There’s also a French in Warren Co. who is on Chart #188 which matches DNA Gp 1. Then there is Daniel who might be a relative.

[20] Baptist History Homepage, http://baptisthistoryhomepage.com/ohio.early.baptist.newman.html.

The Early Baptists of Ohio

By Albert W. Newman, 1894

Ohio was settled late in the present period, but Baptists were early on the ground. In 1789 a number of Baptist families from Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey formed a settlement on the Little Miami at Columbia, now within the limits of Cincinnati. Among these were Isaac Ferris, from Connecticut, Judge Goforth and General John Gano, from New York, and Benjamin and Elijah Stites, from New Jersey. Gano was a son of the famous preacher. There was no minister in the company, but the brethren took turns in conducting the services. In 1790 Stephen

[p. 339]

Gano, pastor of the First Church, Providence, and brother of the general, visited the settlement, baptized three converts, and assisted in organizing the first evangelical church north of the Ohio River. The first pastor of the church was John Smith, who afterward became a member of the United States Senate. By 1797 three other churches had sprung up in the neighborhood: Miami Island, Carpenter's Run, and Clear Creek. These four united at this time in forming the Miami Association. Turtle Creek and Little Prairie churches soon joined the Association. The other pastors were Peter Smith, James Lee, and Daniel Clarke. Joshua Carman and Josiah Dodge, from Kentucky, were present when the Association was formed. The ministry was soon reinforced by the accession of John Sutton, Joshua Carman, and John Mason, the two last from Kentucky. As the Columbia church became speedily the mother of churches, so the Miami Association became the mother of Associations.

In 1801 a Baptist church of German extraction removed from Shenandoah County, Va., to the Scioto River district in Ohio. They settled at Pleasant Run, near Lancaster. In 1809 the church had three ministers, named Stites, Comer, and Cofman, who could conduct services in both German and English. At about the same date a company of Baptists from New England formed a church at Ames. This church united with the Pleasant Run (1805) in forming the Scioto Association.

The remaining Associations formed during this period are the Muskingum (1811) and the Mad River (1812). These resulted from a subdivision of Miami County, whose churches had become too numerous and widespread conveniently to assemble.

The Baptist life of Ohio was more heterogeneous than that in most of the other newly opened territories, and

[p. 340]

considerable discord was to be expected. The advance movement of the succeeding period was to meet with less opposition here than in some of the States. This was due in part, no doubt, to the fact that in the settlement of the country the New England and Middle States were in the ascendency.

In 1790 Ohio had 2 Baptist churches and 64 members; in 1812, 60 churches and 2400 members were reported.

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[From Albert W. Newman, A History of the Baptist Churches in the United States, 1894, pp. 338-340. The title is added. - Scanned by Jim Duvall.]

[21] See: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwarren/Beers/V/unt/1054_french-samuel.htm

The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Union Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
p. 1054
SAMUEL S. FRENCH, farmer, P. O. Lebanon; was born on the place where he resides, in 1829; he is a son of Samuel French, who was born in New Jersey, in 1788, and was reared in Pennsylvania; his mother, Nancy Sibbett, was also born in New Jersey. Mr. French came to Ohio in 1801, and was only 13 years old at the time; he worked for some years as a hand at odd jobs; he was married three times; first to Nancy Brandenburg, by whom he had two children – Anner A. and Eliza; his second wife was Nancy Sibbett, who bore him two children – Samuel S. and Joseph; by his third wife, Eliza Meeker, he had no children. He died in 1862, aged 73 years. Mr. French was a self-made man, as when he came to Ohio he was only a boy in years, and entirely destitute of means; by unremitting toil and industry, coupled with good management, he built up a good property, as at his death he left 226 acres of choice land. Our subject was married in 1853, to Sarah Burrows, who has borne him two children – Joseph B. and Mary E. He owns the “Old Home” farm, 133 acres, which is largely in cultivation and comfortably improved. Mrs. French was born in New Jersey, in 1829; her parents, Samuel and Amelia (Hunt) Burrows, were natives of New Jersey; they settled in Lebanon in 1831; he was a shoemaker by occupation, a trade he followed in Lebanon. To them were born four children – Sarah, Mary, Samuel S. and John M. He died in 1875; she in 1874. Both were members of the M. E. Church, to which they belonged for forty-five years.

Researach by Mara French. Nancy Brandenburg was b. 1797 and d. 1827 whereupon Samuel remarried in 1828. Nancy’s father was Aaron Brandenburg, b. 18 Feb 1761 in Middletown, Frederick Co., MD, and d. 22 Jul 1825 in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. He m. Ann Nancy Brandenburg in 1783 in Frederick, MD, and was one of the Miami Valley Ohio Pioneers in 1812 when John French was born. He had moved to Ohio from West Virginia; therefore, even though the dates are almost precise with John French’s migration to Ohio, John came directly from Ft. Cumberland, Alleghany Co., MD, so the Brandenburg and French family did not travel together. Aaron Brandenburg was buried in 1825 at the Old Methodist Cemetery (aka Pioneer Cemetery) in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. The French family were Baptists.

[22] Elizabeth French, b. 1814, m. Farris, living in Clay Co., IL in Dec 1882. Then I find out that this is Press Farris, b. 1866 in IL, lived in Larkinsburg, Clay, IL, m. Elizabeth.

But then there is an Elizabeth French who was b. Jun 1812 in OH, and appears living alone in the 1900 census of Center, Marion, IN, age 87, widowed, states her father was born in OH and her mother in PA. She must have had a different maiden name as she was married.

[23] The 1820 census of OH (the census closest to the date when John was born and the first census of Ohio), shows 55 French men living in Ohio. His father would have had to be born about 1785, and no French was living in OH that early, so his father probably was born in the east, perhaps NJ considering the fact that the DNA Test Group 1 is mostly from NJ, and migrated to Ohio. Of these 55 men, 4 were named James. The James in Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio is of interest because the town was laid out by Adam Johnson and Charles Miller of Coshocton County, OH; the Miller family also had a connection to John French as John was buried in the Miller Cemetery in Indiana. The first two residences in Millersburg, Holmes, OH, on the 194 lots were build by James French and William Painter according to Wikipedia.

More about William Painter: The General Assembly of Ohio fixed Friday, February 18, 1825, as the time for opening the first term of the Court of Common Plea in Holmes County. It had also appointed Peter Casey, William Hutchison and George Luke as Associate Judges of the court. Notice of the time and place of holding the first court had been duly given. Millersburg at that time had about five homes with a population not exceeding fifty. The Associate Judges appeared at the time and selected the tavern, recently built by William Painter, as the place to open the court. The Judges took their seat on a wooden Bench and informally opened court because there were no court officers. Peter Casey acted as President Judge for Alexander Harper, of Zanesville, who was absent.

Because Willliam Painter was an adult in 1825, one would assume that James French was also an adult at that time; therefore, it is entirely possible for him to have had son John French in 1812. After searching online, William Painter was born 1799 in Westmoreland Co., PA and died 6 Mar 1875 in Holmes Co., OH. In 1821 he lived in Wayne OH, and in 1830 he lived in Martinsburg, Holmes, OH, and in 1870 he lived in Prairie, Holmes, OH.

James French was born 1798 in Westmoreland Co., PA, d. 17 May 1856 in Millersburg, Holmes, OH, and was the son of John French (1775-1815) and Jane Hutchison (1778-). BUT, because this James married Susanna Castor on 15 Feb 1818, his first son is John born in 1820 and died in 1884, and obviously this is not line of John French b. 1812. This line was formerly Chart #48, but it has been merged into Chart #5, which does not have the same DNA as Chart #187.

[24] Early Ohio Marriages:

Charles French m. Sarah Robenet in Washington Co., 1804 Apr 10.
William French m. Phoebe Swearingame in Washington Co., 1806 Dec 14
Isaac French m. Electa Rathbone in Washington Co., 1808 Jun 8
Jacob French m. Elizabeth Howard in Preble, 1809 Apr 25
Henry French m. Esther Howard in Preble, 1808 Oct 20
Barzilla French m. Mary Ann Yates in 1810 in OH; he was b. 1785 in VA – FFA Chart #20.

[25] Recorded in the 1780 Tax List for Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey is James French.

In the 1820 census of Ohio, 4 men were named James:

James French, Goshen, Columbiana, OH – FFA Chart #41.
James French, Northampton, Portage, OH – FFA Chart #19.
James French, Butler, Columbiana, OH – FFA Chart #20. Quaker line.
James French, Salt Creek, Wayne, OH – FFA Chart #202.

[26] From ancestry.co.uk Message Boards, French in Bedford County, PA, website: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=4102&p=surnames.french. These are different posts, separated by asterisks. This family is not the same as FFA Chart #187 who came to Bedford Co., PA, in ca. 1790, having come from Westport, NJ.

I am looking for information on the French line of my family. I can trace them back to Bedford County, PA. Samuel French (b 1835) married a Catharine (b. 1835). Samuel's father is Stephen (or Steven) French (b. 1800). Stephen was married to a Sarah (b. 1803). In the 1850 census, Stephen and Sarah lived in Bedford County, PA. Any information of when the French family moved to Bedford County would be appreciated. Does anyone have these as part of their ancestry? Thanks.

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Further information on this: It appears that Stephen French's father is Daniel French and was born before 1775.

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Daniel French of Providence TWP, Bedford, Bedford Co., PA. He enlisted in the Rev War while living in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, along with a Jeremiah French. Both Daniel and Jeremiah French moved to Bedford County, PA, following the war.

1785 Tax Assessment, Providence TWP [Bedford Co., PA]
James French, 50 acres
Daniel French, 30 acres
Jeremiah French, 50 acres
Lott French; Single Freemen

Jeremiah French moved on to an area on the IN-OH border and is being researched by another French researcher. They have just submitted DNA from their line for testing.

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Part of my East Jersey line, Joseph P. French 1767-1826 and son Robert 1787-ca 1855 does come through the Bedford Co. area and to Allegany Co., MD. But the names James and Daniel and Stephen do not show up in the correct years. Let's stay in touch.

[27] Jeremiah French, Sr., 1762, Chart #191, http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/FFA/CHARTS/Chart191/. This line seems to match so closely, but it is not from DNA Test Gp 1, but from DNA Test Gp 17.

[28] The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1733-1899, website: http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/findingaid1612hamilton.pdf

p. 53, Daniel French to James Hamilton, 20 Mar 1820. James French to James Hamilton, 12 Jul 1783.

[29] West End of Hanover — 1756.

Mathew Snoddy, Joseph Willson, John McCormick, Henry McCormick, Adam Hamaker. Widow Parks, Lorauce Ralican, David McClenaghen.Sr., David McClenaghen, John McNeely, James Finney, Thomas Finne}', Robert Snodgrass, Robert Love, Samuel Young, Daniel Shaw, John Woods, Charles McClure, John Taylor, John Llutchinson, Daniel Brown, Widow Rodgers, Setli Rodgers, Samuel Stewart, Ilugli Rogers, Wm. Rogers, Joseph McKnight, James Baird, William Thompson, William Truesdell, Matthew Thornton, Francis McClure, William Rogers, John Brown, Alexander McElhenny, Samuel Robinson, Thomas French, James Finney, James French, Thomas Sliarp,John Siiarp, John Cooper, William Cooper, .John Thompson, David Furgison, William Allen, John McClure, James Wright, Thonuis Robinson (miller), Michael McNeeh', James Robinson, John Stuart, Tiiomas McMuUin, John Miller, Robert Martin, Samuel Stuart, Gyon Strain, James Rippeth, Robert Wallace, James Willson, Matthew Taylor, Hugh Willson, Antoney Ealor, William Galbraith, Benjamin Wallace, Samuel Barnett, Robert Porterfield, Joseph Hutchinson, Robert Montgomery, Philip Ambrister. — Francis McClure, Collector. Alexander Sloan, b. in 1744 ; d. in January, 1812; m. Jean Moor. They had issue: i. John, h. 1767; m. Elizabeth French, sister of Capt. James French ; removed to Ohio in 1832, and died there at an advanced age, leaving a large family.

[30] FFA Chart #188: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I3721

Warren County, Ohio

Anner French, b. ca. 1821 in Warren Co., OH
Eliza French, b. 1827 in Lebanon, Warren, OH
Elizabeth Ann French, b. 18 Apr 1820 in Lebanon, Warren, OH
Jedidah Tingle French, b. 23 Apr 1823 in Lebanon, Warren, OH, d. 24 Sep 1903 in Hutchinson, Reno, KS
Joseph French, b. 1823 in Lebanon, Warren, OH, d. after 1885 in Page Co., IA
Joseph B. French, b. Oct 1854 in Warren Co., OH, d. before 1913 in Warren Co., OH
Joseph Robertson French, b. 27 Aug 1825 in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH, d. 16 Sep 1918 in Shelby Co., IN.
Mary E. French, b. 1857 in Warren Co., OH
Samuel S. French, b. Jun 1829 in Warren Co., OH, d. 28 Oct 1917 in Union Twp., Warren, OH
Samuel French, b. 18 Aug 1788 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, d. 1862 in Warren Co., OH

Shelby County, Indiana

Caroline Acenath French, b. 1846 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 11 Nov 1867 in Knoxville, Marion, IA
Daniel French, b. 9 Aug 1791 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, d. 9 Apr 1843 in Shelby Co., IN
Elizabeth Amy French, b. 19 Aug 1860 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 30 Nov 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.
Elizabeth Dulcina French, b. 15 Nov 1844 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 1931 in Denver, CO.
James Freeman French, b. 2 May 1831 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 20 Dec 1901 in South Creek, Lincoln, OK
Julia Ann French, b. 26 Sep 1840 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 6 Nov 1897 in IN.
Parthena J. French, b. 16 Oct 1848 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 2 Sep 1849 in Belle Plaine, Marion, IA.
Wesley French, b. 13 Feb 1859 in Shelby Co., IN, d. 6 Mar 1859 in Shelby Co., IN

[31] Early Burials in Warren County, OH

Ann French, b. 26 Feb 1789, d. 5 May 1870, Miami Cemetery, Corwin, Warren Co., OH, wife of U. French, died at 81 years 3 months ? days. Uriah French, b. 22 May 1788, d. 8 Aug 1878, Miami Cemetery, Corwin, Warren Co., OH.

Dianah G. French, b. 3 Jun 1785, d. 21 May 1857, Springboro Cemetery, Springboro, Warren Co., OH

Elizabeth Jane Worley “Eliza” Meeker French, b. 11 Nov 1809, d. 9 Jul 1880, Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. Eizabeth "Eliza" Jane Meeker was the daughter of Henry and Sarah "Jane" Lindsley Meeker, and was born in Morristown, NJ. She shares a marker with her only son, Lewis, who died in 1864 at the age of 19. She married Francis Worley 16 April 1829 and Samuel French, 21 September 1856.

Nancy Ann Brandenburg French, b. 13 Nov 1797, d. 20 Aug 1827, Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. She was the wife of Samuel French whom she married on 21 Dec 1820 in Warren Co., OH, Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH.

Samuel S. French, b. 1829, d. 1917, Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Warren Co., OH, and his wife Sarah A. Burrows French, b. 1828, d. 1913, Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Warren Co., OH.

William T. French, b. ca. 1833, d. 21 Jun 1843 aged 9 years 6 months 20 days, Friends Burial Ground, Waynesville, Warren Co., OH. In Waynesville in the 1860 census is Uriah (72) and Ann (71) French, b. 1788 and 1789, both in NJ. They also appear in 1850, same place, dates.

Many more at findagrave.com.

[32] In 1814 the Bethel congregation was founded by twelve pioneer settlers to Warren County in Ohio.  The location of their first meetings was in a maple grove near the site of the present Murdoch Cemetery, where many of the church’s early members were laid to rest. In 1839 the congregation was deeded the land for it’s present location by Mr. Samuel Walker. John Walker was one of the early settlers in Shelby, IN. The Walker family came from Franklin Co., PA, and apparently has no connection with the French family.

Samuel Brice Walker was b. 13 Feb 1779 in Franklin Co., PA, and d. 6 Dec 1845 in Warren, OH. He m. Hannah Spence 25 Dec 1804 in Murdock, Warren, OH. It is helpful to research families who followed the same migration path as John French did. As we can see, Samuel would have been about the same age as John’s father. All Samuel’s 10 children were born in Murdock, Warren, OH, between 1807-1827, the exact time when John French was born there until the time he moved to Shelby, Indiana, also with the Walker family. Murdock is an unincorporated community in southern Hamilton township, Warren County, Ohio. About 80 members of the Walker family are buried at the Murdock cemetery, but no French or Spurling.

Samuel Brice Walker’s father, Samuel Walker, contracted with General Lytle for 1,100 acres of land, to be selected from a tract near Williamsburg in Clermont County, OH, or if these lands on view were not satisfactory, then Walker was to have his choice out of some 3 or 4 other tracts. In the Spring of 1799, Samuel went to see the lands and to consummate the purchase. He met General Lytle at Squire Hunter’s and not being satisfied with the tracts in Clermont County, he, after some hesitation, accepted a deed for 1,100 acres situated in southern Hamilton township, OH, and upon which he settled in 1802. The consideration named in the deed was $2.00 per acre. See complete article: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/r/Wanda-S-Carwile/PDFGENE2.pdf.

Further consideration would tell us that John’s father may have lived in Franklin Co., PA in the 1800 census. Only 1 French appears in the 1800 census of Fannett, Franklin, PA: Samuel French with a family of 9:

2 males under 10, b. 1790-1800
1 male 10-15, b. 1785-1790
1 male 26-44, b. 1756-1774, head of household, Samuel French
3 females under 10, b. 1790-1800
1 female 10-15, b. 1785-1790
1 female 26-44, Samuel’s wife

This same Samuel French was on the Tax List of Fannett, Franklin, PA, in 1798 where he had 1 house valued at $15 and 100 acres valued at $500. He is also on the Fannett Tax and Exoneration list of 1785. He was in the Pennsylvania Revolutionary War as a Private sometime between 1775-1783. He appears in the 1790 census of Fannett, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania with a family of 4 (Samuel, wife, son, daughter) exactly as shown in the 1800 census. No Samuel French appears in Franklin County, PA, in the 1810 census, but findagrave shows Samuel French, b. 1750, d. 1816 in Amberson, Franklin, PA, indicating he did not go to Ohio. He m. Rebecca (1765-1840), served in the Penn. Militia and Continental Line in Cumberland County Militia, PA, from 1778-1783. He served under Capt. Thomas Askey, Capt. Noah Abraham and Col. Samuel Culberson from 1780-1782, and Capt. John Campbell in 1778. He was a part of the Protective Force. Later he became a landowner and a farmer of 220 acres, 120 farm, 100 mountain. He married Rebecca Woodrow(?) mid 1780 and had 11 children. His son John was born 6 May 1793 in Amberson, Franklin Co., PA, married Sarah Young, and died 27 Dec 1862 in North Henderson, Mercer Co., IL.

Samuel Brice Walker had son John S. Walker (4^th child of his 10 children) on 15 Dec 1810. He is about the same age as John French, and they both migrated to Shelby Co., IN. The Warren County, Ohio History Genealogy Lebanon, OH website shows 736 families living early on in this area and includes French. The Walker family resided in Scotland, then Ireland, immigrated to Pennsylvania (never to New Jersey), and then to Ohio. In Ohio, they first lived in Butler County, OH, and then spread to various other counties including Portage and Warren.

“A” Samuel French died Mar 1867 and is buried at the State Old Insane & Penal Cemetery in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, likely an asylum grave. Not sure at all if this is the same Samuel French as FFA Chart #187.

[33] Frenches who lived in New Jersey and were early settlers in Ohio:

Hiram French, b. 1810 in NJ, m. Elizabeth Headley who was b. 1812, married in OH.

Friends Burying Grounds, Damascus, OH, – FFA Chart #20.
Mercy Cox m. Thomas French, both of New Jersey, both born in 1746, Mercy d. 1807. They had 8 children. All remained in New Jersey except Thomas who moved to Pennsylvania, Hannah who died in Columbiana, OH, Robert who died in Salem, Columbiana, OH, Barzillai who died in Damascus, Mahoning, OH, and Elijah who died in Columbiana, OH. Essentially this means that 4 of their children (the youngest) moved to OH, and all to Columbiana County. Of these 4 children, possible father of John French b. 1812 could be Robert b. 1779, Barzillai b. 1781, or Elijah b. 1784. Robert and Barzillai lived full lives, but Elijah died in 1815. None of these men had a son named John. I believe these families were Quakers; whereas, John French was Baptist. See Ref. [48] for possibly more details.

[34] Mara French’s notes in August 2014.

Circumstantial evidence shows that John French NO NO NO was a son of Samuel and that David and Daniel are younger brothers of Samuel. Samuel, David, and Daniel are sons of Joseph of Westfield, NJ, which is Chart #188 and these and his other children were left orphans when Joseph died in 1799. John named his 3rd son Samuel. Samuel was born 18 Aug 1788 and married 3 times: Nancy Brandenburg, Nancy Sibbett, and Eliza Meeker. He could have had a wife before these 3 as his first marriage came when he was 32 years old; the 3 marriages below show that he was never even one year without a wife.

Samuel m1. Nancy Ann Brandenburg on 21 Dec 1820 in Warren Co., OH, she was b. 13 Nov 1797 in Hampshire Co., VA, and d. 20 Aug 1827. This date shows that Samuel was in OH by 1820, but was he in OH by 1812 when John French was born?

Samuel m2. Nancy Sibbett on 14 Oct 1828 in Warren Co, OH

Samuel m3. Eliza Meeker on 21 Sep 1856, no children. Eliza Meeker French was born 11 Nov 1809 in NJ and d. 9 Jul 1880 in Warren Co., OH, and is buried at the Deerfield Cemetery in South Lebanon, Warren Co., OH, Plot B 54 C. The death date conflicts with Warren County death record date of 8 July 1880. Elizabeth Jane Worley “Eliza” Meeker French was the daughter of Henry and Sarah “Jane” Lindsley Meeker, and was born in Morristown, NJ. She shares a marker with her only son, Lewis, by a marriage before that with Samuel French. Lewis died in 1864 at the age of 19, born 1845. Eliza married first Francis A. Worley 16 Apr 1829 in OH and Samuel French 21 September 1856.

Samuel and Eliza appear in the 1860 census living with her son by a previous marriage, Lewis Worley, age 15. 

Several other French members are buried at Deerfield Cemetery: Beatrice French 1901-1907; Joseph B. French 1809-1880; Julia H. French 1857-1927; Samuel S. French 1829-1917; Sarah A. Burrows French 1828-1913 (wife of Samuel S. French); Mary Eliza French Snook 1857-1935. I had hoped to find Samuel here, but he died much earlier than these Frenches. Julia French appears in the 1920 census of Salem, Warren, OH, widowed, age 62, living as a lodger on Railroad Street in Salem, Warren, OH. She appears married to Joseph French who was born Oct 1854 in OH; Julia was b. Apr 1857 in OH, appearing in the 1900 census of Salem, Warren, OH, living with Dora? Adopted daughter or stepdaughter.

Nancy was buried at the Old Methodist Cemetery (aka Pioneer Cemetery), and there’s a photo of her gravestone online. She died in Warren, OH. 

So, perhaps lets see when Samuel came to Ohio, and was it before 1812? Apparently between NJ and Ohio, he lived in Fort Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Beers History of Warren Co., OH, says Samuel came in 1801 at age 13. One could see that his father died in 1799, and perhaps he was sent to Ohio with another family, maybe the Robinsons. John was born during the War of 1812, so maybe some of the early records were lost. 

So Samuel seems the most logical, but we just don’t have the record. When Samuel married Nancy Brandenburg, he was 32, and that seems somewhat old for getting married for the first time. But, as you can see, he married her at the END of the census year, so where was he on the 1820 census? That was Ohio’s first census. He should be there as he came to Ohio in 1801. But of course in 1820 he was living with someone else as he was not head of household. I could only imagine he was living with David or Daniel. 

There were 55 French head of households living in Ohio in 1820. There is an “S” French in Washington, Warren, OH, with a family of 6:

2 males under 10, b. 1810-1820, John French

1 male 16-25, born 1795-1804, but Samuel was born in 1788

2 females under 10, b. 1810-1820, unknown*

1 female 26-44, born 1776-1794** — must have been Samuel’s wife, a bit older than he was. 

*Females could have been Elizabeth Ann French, b. 18 Apr 1820 in Warren, OH, she m. 18 Oct 1835 in Shelby, IN.

See http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I3713

** Joseph was born 25 Dec 1767 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, and married Hannah-Anna Robertson, b. 25 Feb 1768 in Westfield. She died after 1845, but in Fayette Co., PA, not in Warren, OH. She was also born before the female in the 1820 census. So, the female in the census could have been Samuel’s first wife. 

Checking the original of this census, 

2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1

Ancestry.com transcribed this correctly, plus the head of household is engaged in Agriculture.

So, after finding this 1820 census of S French, ancestry.com matched it up with 5 others using the name “Samuel”,

but these are all of a Samuel French who lived in Randolph Co., IN, who was b. 1790 and d. 1858.  

[35] First Baptist Church of Middletown, http://www.fbcmiddletown.org/AboutUsPages/historypage.html. Celebrating over 200 years from 1808-2012. Began by Daniel Doty in 1791, a Baptist farmer from Essex County, NJ, was the earliest to come to scout this Miami Valley. In 1811, the year before John French was born, these Baptists, tired of meeting in homes of members, decided to build another house of worship. The site selected was on the road from Middletown to Franklin, about a mile from their former place. It was a framed edifice 24X30 feet, built somewhere, at that time considered as out of Middletown, at what is now the vicinity of the corner of Enoch Drive and Tytus Avenue. This house of worship cost $160.00 to build and is considered as our first Baptist Church building.

[34] James French, State of Ohio, 26 Nov 1822.

[35] I seem to always get these ideas. If the Samuel French is the one in the 1820 census listed as “S. French”, he has a son born between 1810-1820 which could be John French, and 2 daughters born the same period. Samuel married Nancy Ann Brandenburg French, b. 13 Nov 1797, d. 20 Aug 1827, Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH, on 21 Dec 1820 in Warren Co., OH, Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. Because they were married at the end of 1820, Nancy was not included in that census, plus she was too young to have the 3 children born between 1810-1820; John was born 1812 and she would have been 15 which is a possibility. Because Nancy died in 1827, she is not in any census record that would help us. Samuel had 2 daughters between 1810-1820, and by the 1830 census, these daughters may have been still young enough to live with Samuel and his second wife. John French had moved to Indiana the year before, in 1829. Samuel m2. Nancy Sibbett on 14 Oct 1828 in Warren Co, OH.

There are 2 men named Samuel French in the 1830 census of Ohio:

1. Samuel French, Union, Warren, OH, family of 5
Because Samuel had been married to Nancy Sibbett for only 2 years, the female 5-9 could not be hers.

1 male under 5, Samuel French*, b. 1829, son from first wife, who also appears in the 1840 census.
1 male 40-49, Samuel, head of household, born 1781-1790, Samuel was born 1788 in NJ
1 female under 5, Eliza French b. 1827, dau. from first wife, never married, always lived with father.
1 female 5-9, b. 1821-1825, Anner A., dau. from first wife who also appears in the 1840 census.
1 female 30-39, Samuel’s wife Nancy Sibbett, she was born 1795 in NJ

*This is the son referred to as Samuel S. French who died 1917 and was buried in the Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. Also living with this family in 1850 is John Brandenberg, age 7, who was the a relative of Samuel’s 1^st wife Nancy Brandenberg; he was born 1843. Nancy Sibbitt was born 14 Aug 1790 in Hopewell Twp., Essex Co., NJ, and died 30 Sep 1855 in Warren Co., OH, afterwhich Samuel m3. Eliza Meeker on 21 Sep 1856. Nancy m1. Henry Ritenour and had 2 children William Ritnour b. 1810 and Aaron Ritenour b. 1816, afterwhich she divorced him and married Samuel French on 14 Oct 1828. For more on Samuel S. French, see http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/58336968/person/46036328802.

No sisters of John French who would have been born 1810-1820. These sisters must have moved to Indiana with John in 1829.

2. Samuel French, Washington, Warren, OH, family of 7
Apparently this Samuel was born 1790 in NY and moved to Green, Randolph, IN, and was married to Esther, and he died in 1858. He m. Jane Hollingsworth on 20 Dec 1827. This is not the Samuel from FFA Chart #187.

1 male under 5
2 males 5-9
1 male 10-14
1 male 40-49, Samuel, head of household, born 1781-1790, Samuel was born 1788
1 female 10-14
1 female 40-49, Samuel’s wife Jane Hollingsworth

[36] John French moved to Indiana in 1829 and was either head of household or living with his siblings Daniel and David, but that is somewhat unlikely because they were younger than he was. In the 1830 census, he would be listed as age 15-19, b. 1812, with no children as he was not yet married.

[37] A town named Marietta can also be found in Ohio in Washington County, which lists John French living there in 1830; but this is not the same John as the one born in 1812.

Marietta, the county seat of Washington County, OH, was the first permanent settlement of the new United States in the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio. On 7 Apr 1788, 48 men arrived at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers at Marietta; none are listed with the surname. Historical Collections of Ohio by Henry Howe lists these 48 men and also has detailed information with photos.

[38] History of Shelby County, Indiana from the earliest time to the present, 1887, page 304, see http://archive.org/stream/historyofshelbyc00bran/historyofshelbyc00bran_djvu.txt.

A settlement made in Jackson Township and for many years known as the "Haw Patch Settlement" three miles northeast of Edinburg, was one of the earliest made in the county. Many of the settlers of Jackson became active in the public affairs of the county. One of the first to take up his residence in that section was Colonel Hiram Alldredge, who was appointed by the board of commissioners, at their first term in 1822, to the office of County Clerk. This office he filled most faithfully until his death which occurred early in the thirties. Other prominent early settlers were — Judge Joseph Dawson, the Rev. James Clark, Moses Pruitt, Judge Joshua B. Lucas, Zechariah Collins, the P^ev. Alfred Phelps, Ivory H. Leggett, Dr. Benjamin Sanders, John Cutsinger, Jacob Wirtz, David and Jesse Scott, Abner Connor, John and George Warner, Dr. A. J. Treon.

It is probable that there were no squatters in the southeastern portion of the county, but soon after the land was surveyed Alexander Van Pelt came with his family and settled at the mouth of Conn's Creek, in what is now Noble Township. Others who came about the same time were Arthur Major, Isaac Avery, Josiah and Daniel Williams, William Major, Mathias Floyd, John and Anderson Winterrowd, Peter Bailey and Jonathan Paul. The last named was a conspicuous figure in the settlement of both Shelby and Decatur counties.

During the year 1821, settlements were made in almost every part of the county. Indeed, they, were made so rapidly that it is difficult to tell which is entitled to the priorty. Those who were prominent among the early settlers of the various part of the county, not elsewhere mentioned, were: Hugh and Jeremiah Campbell, James Woods, Peter Andrews, Nathan Simpson, John Andrews, Elijah Kirkpatrick, Wilhs and William Law, Peter Heck, Noble Grimes, Robert Kennedy, Thomas Vaughan, Hudson Ray, Edward Toner, John Salla, John Snyder, James Young, Lewis Hendricks, Rev. Henry Logan, Sevier Lewis, John I. Lewis, Philip Robins, Benjamin Reece, Jesse Beard, Ephraim Webb, James Hill, Archibald Gordon, Benjamin and John Wallace, Richard Bought, William Fleming, Fleming Kennedv, Edward Miller, Reuben Davison, William and Martin Updegraff, Joseph and Enoch Tucker, John Goodwin, Zachariah Collins, Joshua Ensminger, David French, Jacob Creek, Dr. John Hamond, Jedidiah Tingle, Henry Moore. Lewis Henry, Marcus Mesener, Joseph Chapman, Kemble E. Midkiff, Rev. Henry Fisher, Rev. Thomas Jones, Jacob, Michael, Thomas and Jesse Youngman, Ira L. Bartle}-, Ehjah Byland, Samuel Love, William McNeillv, Samuel Monroe, John Ballard, Wesley Rucker, William Trackwell, David Robertson, Abraham Leonard, Meager and Bennett Powell, John Wvkoff, Aaron Moneack, John Steers, Phillip Ensmenger and St. Claire Ensmenger, John McConnell, S. G. Huntingdon, Adam Smith, Sr., James Johnson, Mathew Capipbell, William McConnell, John Hindsman, Joseph Trusler, Reuben Strickler, Daniel Padrick, James White^ Henry Willard, William Dannell, David Hoover, Linsey Boggess, Joseph Hough, Robert Mvers, James Holmes, William Hoskins, William Croddy, William F. Morgan, Amos Collins, John H. Stewart, William Edwards, Lee Parish, Robert Hankins, Bissell Burr, Hugh Campbell, Lewis Morgan, Daniel Williams, James Norville, David Bradlev, John Nail, Daniel Campbell, Jeremiah, Joseph and Isaac Odell, John Oldham, Bvron Harrell, George W. Holmes, Rev. Mathew Sedgwick, John Griflith, Edward and Joseph Hunt, John Brierh-, Benjamin Bass, James H. Gregory, George Updegraff; Samuelj Derrick,^THarman Updegraff, Hall}- Helper, Phihp Fix, Jonathan Winans, Joseph, Jacob and David Winterowd, James Van Bentusen, John and Thomas Clavton, Thomas Cochran, Joseph, Isaac, Samuel and Ithamar Drake, John Eberhart, Samuel Walker, Zachariah Vansickle, William Deiwert, John J. Lewis, Harvey Pope, George Conger, Adam Mow, Wilham Hays, Thomas Wooley, David and Thomas Maze, William and James Bone, Mathew Flovd, Enoch Krimble, Moses Billingsly, Joseph Jones, Aaron and James Fix, Joshua and Jesse Spurlin, Claibourne and Joel Williams, Martin Warner, John M. Coleman, Thomas Watson, David Keplev, Jacob Youngman, Hugh and Samuel Hamilton, William Arnold, James Kitchen, Rev. Samuel Loudan. George Bass, Joshua Campbell, Francis Amos. William A. Doble, James Smith, Michael Murnan, John and Alexander Means, Archibald and Peter Mann, Fountain Means, John and Maston House, James Murnan, Benjamin Breedlove, Jordan Wright, John D^ke, Heman Keeler, George W. Holmes, Fliram Johnson, James Holmes, Jackson x\ndrews, John K. Paulen, John Stanley, Henry D. Andrews, John Hoop, Ichabod Jackson, Peter Crum, John Waldroff, Nimrod Jackson, Frederick House, Robert Means, William Harper, John Gregg, Samuel Cones, Enoch Ruggles, George Martin, Dr. Culbertson, George Waldroff, Lewis J. Reeves, Caleb Reeves, Green and John Vernon, Peter and William Fousler, K. Parrish, Jackson Plummer, Duncan McDougal, Henry Youtsev, William Oley and W^ebster Milkins, Nathaniel Vice, N. B. Snodgrass, George W. Wood, George Nulliner, James, Stephen and Daniel Nichols, Samuel Bawlins, Jackson Campbell, James H. Smith, Phillip Ensminger, William Cotton, Moses Cothn, Thomas Goldino-, Peter De Witt, Mathew C. and Samuel Brown, John Derrickson, John Vance, Zacheus Bennett, WilHam Nixon Bennett, James Robertson, Rezin Wheeler, Hiram A. Cotton, Thomas Moberly, David Gunning, John Glenn, Major Robert, F. Farris, Isaac Farris, George Forsythe, Robert Brown, James B. Gunning, Henley B. Branson, Lewis Crim, John and Moses Linville, Paris and Joseph A. Talbert, George Michael Becker, George Leiss, John G. Keppel, George M. Keppel, George M. Plaehl and John Jacob Haehl.

[39] History of Shelby County, Indiana from the earliest time to the present, 1887, page 557, see http://archive.org/stream/historyofshelbyc00bran/historyofshelbyc00bran_djvu.txt.

The next term of the court began on the 16th day of September, 1824, and was still held at the house of Benjamin Williams. The Grand Jury roll at that term, contains a number of names that were among the earliest as well as the most influential of the county. They were: Jacob Crick, John Wallace, Bennett Michael, Jacob Hartez, Jesse Scott, William Morris, Andrew Derickson, Joseph Allen, Ebenezer Cross, John Hendricks, Andrew Gwinn, Solomon George, David Winterrowd, Daniel French, John Foster, John Bone and Justus Farris. John Hendricks was appointed foreman. Henry Gregg produced his commission as Prosecuting Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Indiana. This document was in the FFA Library as F050, but it has been copied into this document and removed from the library.

[40] Shelby County, Indiana, Historical Articles, Earliest Settlers, 1821, see http://www.shelbycountyindiana.org/historical_articles/history_earliest_settlers.htm. David French is listed here.

[41] French Family Association Library F050 Last Wills and Testaments of John French, Burlington County, New Jersey, 1729; John French, Shelby County, Indiana, 1865; John French, Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 1713; Robert French, Chester, Burlington County, New Jersey, 1811; Richard French, Essex County, New Jersey, 1747; Samuel French, Montgomery County, New York, 1851; William French, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 1776; Mannassa French and Hannah French, Chenango County, New York, 1800; William French, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 1809. Thomas French.

[42] Daniel French died in 1843 – see http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=French&GSby=1800&GSbyrel=before&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=41938120&df=all&

David French died in http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=French&GSby=1800&GSbyrel=before&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=23958260&df=all&

[43] Early Marriages in Ohio:

Charles French (b. 1781 in NJ) m. Sarah Robenet on 10 Apr 1804 in Washington Co., OH
William French m. Phoebe Swearingame on 14 Dec 1806 in Washington Co., OH
Barzilla French m. Mary Ann Yates in 1810 in OH – FFA Chart #20.
There are 18 total marriages in OH between 1805-1811 – others are in Preble and Gallia Counties.

Early Marriage Records in OH (1804-1808)

Charles French married Sarah Robenet on 10 Apr 1804 in Washington Co., OH, see [8] in Records.

In the 1820 census Charles was living in Alexander, Athens, OH, with a family of 9:
1 male under 10
2 males 10-15
1 male 26-44, Charles, head of household
2 males 45+
2 females under 10
1 female 26-44, Charles wife

In the 1830 census Charles was living in Waterloo, Athens, OH, with a family of 9.
1 male under 5
1 male 10-14
1 male 50-59, Charles, head of household
3 female 5-9
1 female 10-14
1 female 15-19
1 female 40-49, Charles wife

In the 1840 census Charles was living in Waterloo, Athens, OH, with a family of 7.
1 male 10-14
1 male 60-69 Charles
1 female 5-9
2 females 15-19
1 female 20-29
1 female 50-59 Charles wife

Isaac French who married Electa Rathbone on 8 Jun 1808 in Washington Co., OH.

Electa was b. 1789 and d. 1856. She and Isaac had daughter Delilah French, b. 17 Oct 1812 in Washington, OH, d. 3 Aug 1910 in Athens, OH. She lived in Ames, Athens, OH, all of her adult life, had 11 children, and died at age 97. Isaac and Electa lived in the 1840 and 1850 census in Warren, Washington, OH.

William French who married Phoebe Swearingame on 14 Dec 1806 in Washington Co., OH.

Phoebe was b. 1783 in Virginia and lived in Marion, Marion, OH, in the 1860 census, age 70, living with Israel French 43 (b. 1807), and William French 13 (b. 1837).

[44] A History of Baptists in New Jersey, http://archive.org/stream/historyofbaptist00grif/historyofbaptist00grif_djvu.txt, and search for “John French” on p. 492.

[44] Line of FFA Chart #188: It must have been difficult for Samuel, Daniel, and David French to survive after their father, Joseph, died so young in 1799 and left his 8 children orphans. His 8 children went various places or remained in Allegany County, MD. Only 2 years later, Samuel, Daniel, and David left for Ohio. In 1801 when the French family arrived in Ohio, Samuel was 13, Daniel was 10, and David was 8. They probably traveled with the Spurling or Robinson family. How John fits into these families is yet unknown, or even if he does.

[45] Robertson and French in Ohio. Although Joseph French died in 1799, and his wife remarried soon after, his wife's brother, David Robertson, migrated to Ohio and Samuel French (son of Joseph?) settled near him.

From pg 691 of the History of Warren county Ohio

"Who first settled where David Farris now lives, I am not informed; he is the son of David Farris, who settled in 1808 in the eastern part of the township, and moved to the present site in 1828, opening a large farm; he is now in his eighty-third year, hale and hearty.

David Robertson settled prior to Farris on the farm now occupied by his son, Ezra Robertson. Henry and Jonathan Sherwood moved to the township in 1833; Samuel French settled in 1820, and built a stone house, in 1832, since owned by Nathan Clark, now by John Van Horn. William Murray, from Maryland, settled on the west side of the Miami in 1815, where Michael Maher now resides; he moved to this township in 1832, where Alexander Harlan now lives. Himself and George Rankins, on the 26th of December, cut and carried the logs, built a house and moved in the next day; he was foreman at the carding-mill while it was in operation at Freeport; shoemaker, farmer and soldier in the war of 1812; two of his sons reside on farms on the hills east of Freeport."

link: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwarren/Beers/IV/was/0687settlements.htm#691

[46] Warren County, Ohio, Virtual Cemetery Project website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwarren/Cemetery/burial.htm.

[47] Turtlecreek, Warren County Ohio. P.J. French and Mariah French had daughter born in Turtlecreek, Warren County, Ohio, in early 1800s.

[48] Mercy G. French (widow) was married 4 Nov 1829 to John Haines in Warren County, OH. Her parents were Thomas and Sarah or Gilpin. His parents were Isaac and Deborah Haines. This marriage was noted in the Quaker Marriage Records of Warren County Ohio in the Miami Monthly Meeting. Because of the Quaker notation, Mercy is probably part of FFA Chart #20.

Isaac Haines married Deborah Roberts on 12 Jun 1758 in Camden, NJ, noted in the Haddonfield (New Jersey) Monthly Meeting of Quakers. Isaac was born in 1722 in Evesham, Burlington, NJ. Isaac died 24 Oct 1795 in NJ.

Isaac Haines’ parents were Abraham Haines and Grace Hollingshead who married on 9 Mar 1718 in Camden, NJ. Abraham was born in 1696 in Evesham, Burlington, NJ, and he died on 1 Feb 1758, shortly before his son Isaac married. Abraham’s parents were the emigrants from Northamptonshire, England, the same county in which Thomas French’s family lived.

Another research shows that Mercy Chapman French was born 11 Nov 1780 in Philadelphia, PA, and married John Haines as a second marriage on 4 Nov 1829 in Wayne County, OH.

John Haines was born 6 May 1777 in Evesham, Burlington County, NJ and died in 1853 in Springboro, Warren County, OH. He was a Quaker. John Haines family goes back to Richard Haines who was born in Northamptonshire, England, as well as the French family of FFA Chart #20 goes back to Northamptonshire, England. It would appear as though Mercy’s maiden name was Chapman and that she had married a French as her first marriage and a Haines as her second marriage after French died.

Another search shows Mercy Gray Chapman marrying Charles C. French on 24 Oct 1809 in Philadelphia, PA. They were Quakers. The “G.” after her name probably stood for Gray.

The 1820 census of Warren Co., OH.

C C French of Wayne, Warren, OH (Charles Creighton). He was b. 20 Sep 1784 in Philadelphia, PA, and d. in 1824 in Waynesville, Wayne Township, Warren Co., OH.
2 males under 10 (James 1812, Charles 1814)
1 male 26-44, C C French, born 1776-1794
1 female 16-25, b. 1795-1804
1 female 45+*
Charles Creighton French had a brother named James French, b. May 1787. Their parents were Charles French and Rebecca Taylor, FFA Chart #20.

*The wife of C C French was most likely Mercy Gray Chapman, born 1780, and in the 1820 census she would have been 40, although here it states 45+. Looking at the original record and not the record of the ancestry.com index, it states:
CC French 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 which they have correctly indexed. Charles was engaged in farming.

Son James S. French was James Stratton French who returned to Philadelphia after moving to Ohio as a lad. See p. 357 of the book below.

From “Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French”, a well-documented book which I have at here at home, shows p. 152-156 regarding Charles Creighton French. Even though he had a son James born in 1812, this son returned to Philadelphia after living a few years as a lad in Ohio.

[49] DNA Tests

Another source would be to look for the men in DNA Group 1 who left New Jersey and moved to Ohio, because we don’t know John’s father’s Christian name.

· Most of the Frenches in FFA Chart #188 who migrated to Ohio, went to Washington Co., but all were after 1850.

· Daniel French lived in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH. Two men named French lived in Warren Co. itself between 1790-1890 per the Ohio Census. They were Samuel French of Union township in the year 1860, and Uriah French of Waynesville, in 1860. Samuel French also appears in the 1850 census of Union, Warren Co., OH, with estimated birth date of 1787 in NJ. However, this Samuel had children Nancy (b. 1833 in NJ), Eliza (b. 1827 in OH), and Samuel (b. 1829 in OH). Samuel could have been an uncle of John, or he could have had an earlier marriage and John could have been his son. Samuel’s line is FFA Chart #188.

· There is a Samuel French who was b. 18 Aug 1788 in Westfield, Essex/Union Co., NJ who d. 1862 in Warren Co., OH which fits in nicely, plus John named one of his sons Samuel. Looking at this Samuel’s father’s name, we find Joseph P. French, also a name that John named one of his sons. However, this Samuel did not have a son John that we know of unless he had an earlier marriage. This data pertains to FFA Chart #188. The DNA for this line matches the DNA for Chart #188.

· FFA Chart #188 moved to Lebanon, Warren Co., OH in 1798 from Westfield, Essex/Union Co., NJ, then to Decatur Co., IN in 1828, and to Shelby Co., IN in 1834. Both FFA Chart #188 and #187 are from DNA Gp 1. Checking the 1800 census of Lebanon, Warren Co., OH, I find Jedediah French b. 1823 which is too late for this family; however, he married in Shelby IN in 1843, so there could be a connection. His parents were Daniel French and Amy Tingle, the son of Joseph P. French and Anna Robertson. Joseph was b. 1767 in Westfield, NJ. He was the son of Robert C. French and Joanna Osborn. Robert C. French was b. 1724 in Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. See Ref. [5] below.

Perhaps Daniel French has a brother who has a son named John. Daniel was b. 9 Aug 1791 at Westfield, Essex Co., NJ, d. 9 Apr 1843 at Shelby Co., IN, and m. 25 Feb 1819 at Lebanon, Warren Co., OH, which would put in the same cities at the same times as John’s father.

· FFA Chart #21 of DNA Gp 1 moved from NJ to OH. No John b. 1812.

· FFA Chart #112 of DNA Gp 1 moved from NJ to OH precisely when John was born there. Moses French was b. 1809 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ and his next-in-line sibling Anna was born 1812 in OH. No John b. 1812.

· FFA Chart #22 of DNA Gp 1 did not go to Ohio. No John b. 1812.

· FFA Chart #184 of DNA Gp 1 does not show a John born in 1812.

· FFA Chart #16 of DNA Gp 1 does not go to Ohio.

· FFA Chart #28 of DNA Gp 1 does not go to Ohio.

· FFA Chart #36 of DNA Gp 1 goes to Ohio later on than 1812.

· FFA Chart #41 of DNA Gp 1. No John b. 1812.

· FFA Chart #36 of DNA Gp 1. No John b. 1812.

· FFA Chart #19 of DNA Gp 1. No John b. 1812.

Because John French’s first wife was also born in Warren Co., OH, the family may be from that area; far more research needs to be done.

[50] Research Strategies

Determining John’s birthdate:

· The 1840 census of Jackson and Black Hawk, Shelby Co., IN, age 20-29, born 1811-1820.

· The 1850 census of Jackson, Shelby Co., IN, shows John age 36, which would mean he was born in 1814.

· The 1860 census of Hendricks, Shelby Co., IN, shows John age 48, which would mean he was born in 1812.

· John’s gravestone appears as age 52 years, 1864-52 = 1812

Determining John’s relatives:

· Best to search for those French members who lived in Hendricks, Shelby, IN, at the same time John lived there, between 1834-1864, in the 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860 censuses, and born before 1820. Only John’s family is listed in Hendricks in the 1850 and 1860 census. In Shelby County, IN (not in Hendricks), in Liberty, Shelby County, IN, is Amy T. French, born in 1798 in OH, in the 1860 census, married on 30 Nov 1848 to Henry S. Misener. In the 1840 census is Daniel French and no male age 28 as John was, appears. Daniel appears in the 1830 census in Liberty, but no male age 18 as John was, appears. In the 1820 census, Daniel appears in Lebanon, Warren County, OH, only with his wife and with his daughter, aged under 10, and John would have been living with him had he been his son.

· Because his 3^rd child was named James, and there are no men named James in his first wife’s family, John’s father could have been James. Also, John’s first son named his first son James.

“A” James French was born ca. 1783 in OH and lived in Johnson, Trumbull, OH, in the 1850 census. He had a son, Robert, born in 1816 in PA. FFA Chart #19

“A” James Burgess French was born 9 Jul 1789 in Loudoun Co., VA, and married 21 Aug 1817 in Loudoun, VA, and moved to Brush Creek, Muskingum, OH; this is FFA Chart #36. This family arrived in OH after John French arrived.

“A” James French was born ca. 1800 in OH and lived in Butler, Montgomery, OH, and married Sarah, and James’ parents were from North Carolina. This James is obviously too young to have had a son born in 1812.

“A” James French was born ca. 1799 in PA, and lived in Hardy, Holmes, OH in the 1850 census. This James died 17 May 1856 in OH; however, their oldest child was Jane French, b. 1822 in OH, born 10 years after John was born in 1812.

· It could be that John’s father married between 1802-1812 perhaps in OH, and perhaps his father’s name was James. His father may have been in the 1820 census of Ohio, b. ca. 1765-1794.

“A” James French m. Rachel Mentzer on 28 Nov 1806 in Livingston, KY.

“A” James French m. Rachel Applegate on 9 Jun 1810 in Mason, KY. Never lived in OH, from FFA Chart #36.

· Best to find out where John was born in OH in 1812. Perhaps the War of 1812 would be a clue to find his father who may have died during the war. www.fold3.com shows 19 matches for “a” French living in Ohio between 1800-1813 and engaged in the War of 1812. Of these 19 matches, only 11 are applicable to this line. Captain French was the officer in charge of a military unit where several of these men and others had enlisted.

John French was age 25, born in Warren County, OH, a farmer, enlisted August 1^st 1832 in Danville, by Capt. Brown for a period of 1 year, date of July 24, 1833 at expiration of service. This shows he was born circa 1807. He did not die during his service.

Henry French was a Private for the 3^rd and 5^th Brigades of the Ohio Militia under Captain Sloan and Major Price, Ohio, Warrant Number 55-215571. He was rejected.

Ezekiel French was a Private in the 1^st Regiment of the Ohio Militia under Capt. Hilliard in 1812 in Ohio, Warrant Number 50-20650. He was in the 1820 census of Staunton, Miami, OH.

Isaac French was a Private in the Ohio Militia under Captain Hilliard, Warrant Number 55-80-45464.

John French was a Teamster with the Military Unit “Wagon Master Boyce” in 1812 in Ohio, Warrant Number 55-160-100134.

Squire B. French was a Private with the Ohio Militia under Capt. J. Bartholomew and Colonel Raine, Warrant Number 55-122370.

Luke French was a Teamster for the Ohio Volunteers under Capt. French in 1813 in Ohio, Warrant Number 55-46161.

John French was in the Ohio Militia as a Wagon Mater under John Boys or Boice in 1812 in Ohio, Warrant Number 50-171147.

Asa French was a Private in the Ohio Militia under Capt. Charles Hillard in 1812 in Ohio, Warrant Number 55-333593.

William French was a Private in the Ohio Militia in Edwards’ Regiment under Capt. Dull and Col. Rayew in 1812 in Ohio, Warrant Number 55-80-21980.

David French was a Private in the Ohio Militia under Capt. Huston, Capt. P. Franch (could this have been Peter French?), and Col. Brown, in 1812 Ohio, Warrant Number 50-41608.

· Check ancestry.com for a male French who died in the War of 1812 in Ohio.

Mariah French, b. 1812, d. 1813, Friends Burying Grounds, Damascus, Colombiana County, OH. Mariah was a Quaker, whereas John was a Baptist.

Silas French, died 29 May 1812 at Wakeman Township Cemetery, Wakeman, Huron County, OH. Many Frenches are buried at this cemetery. It appears as though the gravestone says he was aged 69, but it is very unclear. That would mean he was born in 1743. It appears as though Silas was born in Keene, NH.

· Check ancestry.com for a sibling of John French, born in Ohio ca. 1812.

Joseph French, b. 5 Sep 1810 in Salem, Columbiana, OH, d. 28 Jun 1840 in Salem, Columbiana, OH. The line from Columbiana County were Quakers, FFA Chart #20. Joseph’s parents were Robert French, b. 24 Apr 1779 in Moorestown, Burlington County, NJ and Anna (Ann) Street, b. 17 Aug 1784 in Salem, Columbiana, OH. Joseph had a sibling, John, b. 20 Sep 1822 in Salem, and this family were Quakers, FFA Chart #20.

· Perhaps John’s mother was still alive in the 1850 census. She may have been born between 1772-1797. His father may have been born ca. 1765-1794 and died young. His parents may have met in OH, but were born elsewhere.

Eliza French is in the 1880 census of Union, Warren, OH, age 71, born ca. 1809 in NJ. She may have been the wife of an ancestor of John French, b. 1812. In 1880 she was widowed and states that both her parents were born in New Jersey. Eliza was living with perhaps her father-in-law Samuel French who was 20 years old than her, in the 1860 census. In the 1850 census, she was married to Albert French, b. 1808 in NJ. Their oldest child was Cornelius who was born in 1839 in NJ.

Jacob French is in the 1850 census of Franklin, Warren, OH, b. 1817 in OH. He is living with 6 members of the Robison family: Rebecca M., Andrew M., Elizabeth H., Mary, Matthew, Ellen.

Unknown French (female) was born in Turtlecreek, Warren, OH to P. F. and Mariah French after 1800, female.

Mercy G. French was married 4 Nov 1829 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Thomas French and Sarah Gilton. She m. John Haines whose parents were Isaac and Deborah Haines. They were Quakers and probably connected to FFA Chart #20. See Ref. [48] for details.

ROBERT C. FRENCH was born 1724, and died March 15, 1813 in Essex, now Union County, New Jersey. He married (1) MARY WILLIS. He married (2) JOANNAH OSBORN December 01, 1761, daughter of HENRY OSBORN and MARGARET. She was born Abt. 1735. Because Robert died in 1813, perhaps John was his last child born in 1812.

Children of ROBERT FRENCH and MARY WILLIS are:

i. WILLIS FRENCH, b. 1745

ii. DAVID A. FRENCH, b. 1747

iii. NAOMI FRENCH, b. 1749

iv. REBECCA FRENCH, b. 1750

v. ROBERT FRENCH, b. 1752

Children of ROBERT FRENCH and JOANNAH OSBORN are:

vi. ANDERSON FRENCH, b. 1763

vii. AARON FRENCH, b. 1765

viii. JOSEPH P. FRENCH, b. 1767

ix. PHILEMON FRENCH, b. 1773

x. JOHN J. FRENCH, b. 1778 – not the John French born 1811. This family were Baptists which fits inline with John French born 1811. John m. Rebecca Enslee on 8 Sep 1800 in Morristown, Morris, NJ, and had 9 children born in NJ and NY. None were born in Ohio and none were named John.

· Go by the DNA Results. See Cross-Reference Chart. No John French b. 1812 was found in any of these charts.

Test 87794. Matches closest with:

FFA Chart #21 – Miami Co. and Licking Co., OH, not of Chart #187.
FFA Chart #184 – None in OH.
FFA Chart #22 – None in OH.
FFA Chart #16 – None in OH.
FFA Chart #19 – Counties in OH: Summit, Portage, Cuyahoga, Wyandot, Henry, Trumbull, Richland, Lorain. Not correct counties for Chart #187.
FFA Chart #112 – Tuscarawas Co., OH, not of Chart #187.
*FFA Chart #188 – Liberty, Washington, OH – correct county for Chart #187. Also Warren Co., OH, which is the precise county we are looking for for Chart #187. Samuel French was born 18 Aug 1788 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, and died in 1862 in Warren Co., OH. No son John b. 1812 listed, but more research is needed. There are two different Samuel Frenches, one in Washington township and one in Union township. This one is the son of Joseph according to Mona [Lenker] Wright-Shay http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/FRENCH/2000-04/0954893762
FFA Chart #28 – None in OH.
FFA Chart #41 – Counties in OH: Belmont, Jefferson, Shelby, Morgan. Otho French lived in Marietta, Warren township, Washington County, OH. He had 13 children, most born in Warren, Belmont Co., Ohio during the exact time period John French was born, but John is not listed.
FFA Chart #36 – of Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH, not of Chart #187.

*Closest location, but so far no cigar.

· Check the 1820 census of Warren Co., OH.

C C French of Wayne, Warren, OH (Charles Creighton). He was b. 20 Sep 1784 in Philadelphia, PA and d. in 1824 in Waynesville, Wayne Township, Warren Co., OH.
2 males under 10 (James 1812, Charles 1814)
1 male 26-44, C C French, born 1776-1794
1 female 16-25, b. 1795-1804
1 female 45*
Charles Creighton French had a brother names James French, b. May 1787. Their parents were Charles French and Rebecca Taylor, FFA Chart #20.

G French of Clear Creek, Warren, OH
2 males under 10 (could have been John)
2 males 10-15
1 male 16-25, b. 1795-1804, G. French.
2 females under 10
1 female 16-25

S French of Washington, Warren, OH
2 males under 10 (Richard 1811, Samuel S. 1817)
1 male 16-25, Samuel b. 1790
2 females under 10 (Hannah 1812, Elizabeth 1815)
1 female 26-44, Esther b. 1791
Ancestry.com states he was Samuel French, in 1838 lived in Randolph Co., IN. In the 1830 census he was in Washington, Warren, OH. His wife was Esther, b. 1791 in NY. Samuel was b. 1790 in NY. They had son George who was b. 1831, probably their youngest child, or perhaps a grandchild. Esther was Esther Sooy, of NY, died 1858 in Farmland, Randolph Co., IN. They had a son named John Quincy French, b. 3 Nov 1827 in Randolph Co., IN, and therefore he is not the John of FFA Chart #187. This line is FFA Chart #20.

[51] Robinson Family

Joseph French died in 1799, and his wife, Anna Robinson, remarried soon after. Anna Robinson’s brother, David Robertson, migrated to Ohio with the 3 French brothers (Samuel, Daniel, David) and they all settled in the same area in Warren County, OH. Joseph French’s children were Robert, Samuel, Phoebe, Daniel, David, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, and Anna – only 3 of these children migrated to Ohio.

James Robinson m. Molly Johnston on 25 Aug 1807 in Washington Co., OH.

The Robertson family is also closely connected to the French family even back in Elizabeth, Union, NJ and in Westfield, Essex, NJ. The Robertson family was buried at the Tindall Cemetery in Liberty Township, Shelby Co., IN.

Marietta, Shelby County, IN, was laid out by John Heistand, David Engles, John French, Sylvanius Robinson, and Redding Money on 31 Aug 1835 from the History of Jackson, Shelby County, Indiana. David Engles was appointed the U.S. Postmaster of Marietta, Shelby, IN, on 22 Aug 1855. Prior to him on 27 Jun 1853, Sylvanus Robertson held the position. Redding Money was b. 7 Jan 1805 in Greensburgh, Green Co., KY, and m. in Kentucky before moving to Shelby, IN; he died in Marietta just about the same year that John French did, on 25 Aug 1864.

[52] Study of Early Generations

John French, b. 1812, cannot be found within this family, but coincidental evidence might prove some day that he belonged to this family. Most of those families in DNA Test Group 1 did not go to Ohio, but Chart #188 did. 5 generations have been added to the ancestry of John French that connect to FFA Chart #188.

Generation E

E.1 John French, brickmason, b. before 1648, was of Woodbridge, NJ and Staten Island, NY, d. 20 Mar 1713 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ, m. Susannah ca. 1687 and had 3 children: John, Richard, Ann. For details, see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I0950.

Generation D

D.1 Richard French, b. 1690 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ, d. 17 Jul 1747 in NJ, m. Elizabeth ca. 1695 and had 8 children: Richard, Sarah, John, Elizabeth, Robert, Joanna, Phebe, Annette. For details, see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I0950.

Generation C

C.1 Robert C. French, b. 1725 in Springfield, Essex, NJ, d. 15 Mar 1813 in Springfield, Essex, NJ, m1. Mary Willis on 26 Feb 1743 in NJ and had 5 children: Willis, David A., Naomi, Rebecca, Robert. He m2. Joanna Osborne on 31 Dec 1761 in NJ and had 5 children: Anderson, Aaron, Joseph P., Philemon E., John J. For details, see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I3694.

Generation B

B.1 Joseph P. French, b. 25 Dec 1767 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, DIDN'T HE DIE IN 1799? d. 2 Aug 1826 in Allegany Co., MD. For details, see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I3713. Children were Robert J., Samuel, Phebe, Daniel, David, Mary, Joseph, Anna. Joseph m. Hannah-Anna Robertson, b. 25 Feb 1768 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ.

Generation A

Children of Joseph P. French, B.1

Samuel, Daniel, and David all migrated to Ohio as youngers in 1801, ages 13, 10, and 8, respectively. Researching these 3 men would help find the father of John French, b. 1812. In the year 1812, these 3 men were ages 24, 21, and 19; any one of them could have been the father of John French. Because their father Joseph was in Westfield in the 1790 census (the time between Samuel’s and Daniel’s births, Joseph must have been in the 1790 census showing these 2 small children, but he cannot be found anywhere.

A.1 Samuel French, b. 18 Aug 1788 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, d. 1862 in Warren Co., OH. For details, see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsfrench&id=I3719.

Chronology for Samuel French

1788 Aug 18 – Samuel was born in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ.

1801 – Samuel migrated to Ohio with his siblings.

1820 -- The following is from History of Warren Co., OH by Samuel Harris, 1882, stating that Samuel French settled in Warren Co., OH, in 1820:

David Robertson settled prior to Farris on the farm now occupied by his son, Ezra Robertson. Henry and Jonathan Sherwood moved to the township in 1833; Samuel French settled in 1820, and built a stone house, in 1832, since owned by Nathan Clark, now by John Van Horn. William Murray, from Maryland, settled on the west side of the Miami in 1815, where Michael Maher now resides; he moved to this township in 1832, where Alexander Harlan now lives. Himself and George Rankins, on the 26th of December, cut and carried the logs, built a house and moved in the next day; he was foreman at the carding-mill while it was in operation at Freeport; shoemaker, farmer and soldier in the war of 1812; two of his sons reside on farms on the hills east of Freeport.

1826 Nov 4 -- Lawsuit over sale of Joseph French land: In Wright's newspaper extracts: Maryland Advocate

Nov. 4, 1826

"Allegany Equity Court - Robert French agnst Samuel French and others. Object of bill is to obtain decree for sale of lot westward of Fort Cumberland of which Joseph French, of Allegany Co. died, seized or possessed, intestate, leaving children: Robert French, Samuel French, Phebius French, Daniel French, David French, Mary French, Joseph French, and Anna French, and a widow Annah French. Phebius m. David Ruttan of Allegany co who died leaving two children her heirs, Peter and Daniel Ruttun under the age of 21 and who now res in Allegany co. Mary French m Matthew Molar who lives in Fayette Co. Pa. Anna French m Benjamin Johnson, live in Ohio. Anna French m Ephram Vansicke, lives in Pa. Samuel French, Daniel French, David French, Joseph French do not res. in State of Md."

1850 census – Samuel was age 63, living in Union, Warren, OH with Nancy age 17, Eliza age 23, Samuel age 21, and John Brandenberg age 7. See [21] at bottom.

1860 census -- Samuel appears in the 1860 census of Union, Warren, OH, age 71, living with Eliza French, age 51, and Lewis Worley, age 15.

Daniel French is in some way related to David Zephaniah French, b. 7 Mar 1793 in Westfield, NJ, d. 1 Mar 1861 in Bartholomew, IN (Bartholomew County is just south of Shelby County where John French, b. 1812, lived). Daniel’s parents were Zephaniah French (1769-1853) and Deborah Robinson (1769-1802). David, b. 1793, moved to Washington, Warren, OH at least by the age of 37 in 1830. By 5 Aug 1834 he was in Shelby, IN, exactly when John French was there. Daniel remained in Shelby, IN, until 10 May 1848 when he moved to Bartholomew, IN, where he stayed until his death on 1 Mar 1861.

A.2 Daniel French, b. 9 Aug 1791 in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ, d. 9 Apr 1843 in Shelby Co., IN, buried at the Star Church Cemetery east of St. Paul, IN. He moved to Shelby Co., IN in July 1823. He died of black tongue disease (pellagra) in Liberty Twp., Shelby Co., IN. He m. Amy Tingle on 25 Feb 1819 in Lebanon, Warren, OH. She was b. 10 May 1798 in Lebanon, Warren, OH. The migrated to Shelby Co., IN. They had 7 children, born 1820-1840:

1. Elizabeth Ann French, b. 18 Apr 1820 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.
2. Jedidah Tingle French, b. 23 Apr 1823 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.
3. Joseph Robertson French, b. 27 Aug 1825 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.
4. William Verden French, b. 17 Mar 1828 in Decatur Co., IN.
5. James Freeman French, b. 2 May 1831 in Shelby Co., IN.
6. Carolina Asenath French, b. 20 Oct 1834 in IN.
7. Julia Ann French, b. 26 Sep 1840 in Shelby Co., IN.

1) F Elizabeth French, b: 18 April, 1820 (handwritten note: Bible says 23 April), Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, d: 6 Nov 1899 Benjamin Allen Crisler, October 18 – 1835 in Shelby Co., IN. They married the year before John French married Lydia Margaret Spurling on 10 Jul 1836, also in Shelby Co., IN.

2) M Jedediah Tingle French, b: 23 April 1823, d: 24 Sept. 1903 Mary Ann Crisler, 1843

3) M Joseph Robertson French, b: 27 Aug 1825, Ind. Catherine Zeigler, April 14, 1845 (handwritten note: says 1831 Book***, and Book G. p. 198)

4) M William Verdu French, b: 17 March 1828 Sarah Zeigler, March 29, 1849

5) M James Freeman French, b: 2 May 1831, d: 20 Dec 1901 Anna F. Allison, November 22, 1857

6) F Carolina Asenath French, b: 29 Oct 1834, d: 29 April 1839

7) F Infant Daughter French, age 1 day, Ind., d: 11 Aug 1837

8) F Julian Ann French, b: 26 Sept 1840, Ind., d: 6 Nov 1897 G. W. McCain, August 6, 1859

Chronology for Daniel French

1791 Aug 9 – Daniel born in Westfield, Essex/Union, NJ.

1801 – Daniel moved to Lebanon, Warren, OH, when he was 10 years old.

One account is written by Daniel's son J. R. French - Joseph Robertson French.  He says Daniel was born 9 Aug 1791 in NJ and when 2 years old his parents moved to PA (where his brother David was born).  Then they came to Lebanon, Warren, OH, when he was 10 years old in 1801.

The other account was in a newspaper in 1929, but had been written before 1916.  It tells about the brick tavern and also about the brick house that Daniel built which became a famous house of entertainment.  Governor Noble stayed there at one time. 

From Janet French Crisp: I have a copy of an article compiled by J. R. French (Joseph Robertson French) about his father Daniel and it plainly states that Daniel came to Shelby, IN, in 1820. I have some short copies of other articles that people sent me that state the same thing. The brick tavern/hotel that Daniel built was quite the building for that time from people’s comments. In the East gable Daniel fashioned bricks that spelled out 1827 that were two feet high. This was the year he built the tavern.

David Robertson was born in 1745 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ and died 1827 in Warren, OH. The year before his death and for many years before that, he was living in Shelby Co., IN.

1819 Feb 25 – Daniel m. Amy Tingle on 25 Feb 1819 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.

1820 -- Daniel began his move to Shelby Co., IN, with his wife and father-in-law Tingle, but his family did not move permanently there until his house was built in 1827.

David had a son born between 1815-1820.

David and John both moved to Shelby, IN. David French moved to Shelby Co., IN, in 1821, and John didn’t move there until 1829. This would indicate that David was not his father or John would have moved with him in 1821.

1820 Apr 18 – daughter Elizabeth Ann French, b. 18 Apr 1820 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.

1823 Apr 23 – son Jedidah Tingle French, b. 23 Apr 1823 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.

1823 July –Daniel went back and forth building a cabin and tilling land and in the fall of 1822 he moved with his wife and 2-year old daughter to Shelby permanently.

1825 Aug 27 – son Joseph Robertson French, b. 27 Aug 1825 in Lebanon, Warren, OH.

1827 – Daniel built his famous hotel/tavern in 1827 and it was a wonder at that time that people would go out of their way to see. Built out of logs to begin with and then out of brick with the number 1827 in two foot high letters in the gable of one end of the structure. 

1828 Mar 17 – son William Verden French, b. 17 Mar 1828 in Decatur Co., IN.

1829 Jun 19 -- Daniel French is listed on p. 269 in Middletown where he platted land on 19 Jun 1829, in Liberty township. The earliest settlers of Middletown had the surnames Moses, Haymond, French, and Eubanks.

1830 census -- Daniel lived in Liberty, Shelby, IN. Daniel’s parents were Joseph P. French (born 25 Dec 1767 in Essex, now Union County, NJ and died in 1799) and Anna Robertson (1768-1845). Daniel French is listed in Liberty, Shelby, IN, as the only French in Shelby County.

1831 May 2 – son James Freeman French, b. 2 May 1831 in Shelby Co., IN.

1834 Oct 20 – daughter Carolina Asenath French, b. 20 Oct 1834 in IN.

1840 Sep 26 -- Julia Ann French, b. 26 Sep 1840 in Shelby Co., IN.

1843 Apr 9 – Daniel died in Liberty Township, Shelby Co., IN, of black tongue disease (pellagra), and was buried at the Star Church Cemetery east of St. Paul, IN. In Shelby Co., IN, Daniel was buried at the Star Church Cemetery. He was b. 1781 in Westfield, Essex/Union Co., NJ, and his children were all born between 1820 and 1840. We need a child born in 1812, which would be the same generation, but a different sibling. Daniel French was b. 9 Aug 1791 perhaps in Essex Co., now Union Co., NJ, d. 9 Apr 1843 in Shelby Co., IN. His father was Joseph French and his mother was Anna Robertson. He m. 25 Feb 1819 in Warren Co., OH to Amy Tingle who was b. 10 May 1798, d. 17 Nov 1871, and is buried at the Star Church Cemetery.

1844 Aug 12 – Aaron Van Pelt was appointed guardian of Daniel’s minor children. http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1869128/person/1246536158/photox/2c5604bc-f20c-4e1c-9c13-26b0084ca943?src=search. The heirs of Daniel French listed in partition of his estate:

Amy his widow,
Elizabeth Ann wife of Benjamin Crisler French,
Jedidiah T. French,
Joseph R. French,
William V. French,
James F. French, and
Julia Ann French,
dated Aug 1844. Daniel was born 1791, died 1843. Amy T. Tingle born 1798 died 1871. Jedediah Tingle French born 1823, died 1903. Joseph Robertson French born 1825, died 1918. William Verden French born 1828. James Freeman French born 1831, died 1901. Elizabeth Ann French born 1820, died 1899. Julia Ann French born 1840, died 1897. The youngest, Elizabeth Ann, was originally thought to have been a daughter of Samuel because he had 2 daughters born between 1810-1820. Study http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1869128/person/160129648.

A.3 David French, b. 11 Mar 1793 in Green Co., PA. He m. Lucinda Johnson in Washington, Warren, OH. It is very important to note that the index search tool that ancestry created does not match this census record. You need to look at the original which I believe is more correct than what a data-entry person typed in.

Chronology for David French

1793 Mar 11 – David was born in Green Co., PA.

1830 census of Washington, Warren, OH:
1 male under 5
1 male 10-
1 male 30-40, b. 1790-1800, David, head of household
2 females under 5
2 females 5-10
1 female 20-30, David’s wife Lucinda who was born in 1800.
David must have left with son John in 1830 to Shelby, IN. His brother Daniel moved to Shelby, IN, 10 years earlier, and his brother Samuel stayed in Ohio.
David’s family is listed on p. 10.

On the page before in this 1830 census of Washington, Warren, OH, is Samuel French with:
1 male under 5
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 40-49, b. 1781-1790, Samuel, head of household
1 female 10-15
1 female 40-49, b. 1781-1790

1834 -- As per the U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907, David was issued 80 acres of land in Shelby Co., IN, on 5 Aug 1834 in testimony of President Andrew Jackson; David was of Warren Co., OH.

1840 census of Noble, Shelby, IN:
1 male 5-9
1 male 10-14
1 male 40-49, b. 1790-1800, David, head of household
1 female under 5
1 female 5-9
2 females 15-19
1 female 30-39, David’s wife Lucinda who was born in 1800.

David is also listed in the 1840 census of Warren County, IN (not OH) and on the same page as Warner French*, age 30-40 or b. 1800-1810.
1 male 15-20, b. 1820-1825
1 male 20-30, b. 1810-1820 – could he have been John?
1 male 40-50, David, b. 1790-1800, head of household
2 females 10-15
2 females 15-30
1 female 50-60

*Warren French was b. ca. 1812 in KY and moved to Pike, Warren Co., IN. He m. Juditha Rush on 15 Jan 1829 in Vermillion Co., IN. He appears in the 1830 census of Vermillion, IN as age 20-29. In the 1840 census of Warren Co., IN as age 30-39. In the 1850 census of Pike, Warren Co., IN as age 38. Warren’s father was Philip French, FFA Chart #186, DNA Test Group 4.

1848 -- On 10 May 1848 he was issued 40 acres in Jeffersonville, IN.

1849 -- On 10 Apr 1849 he was issued 40 acres in Jeffersonville, IN, in testimony of Zachary Taylor. 

1850 census -- Harrison, Bartholomew Co., IN, shows David and Lucinda living with their daughters Annie, 13, and Eliza E., 8.

1860 census -- Harrison, Bartholomew Co., IN, lists David as age 67, born ca. 1793 in PA, living with Lucinda French, age 60, living with their daughter Eliza E., age 18, and a boarder, Mary Jane Schadley, age 14. On 25 Aug 1862 Mary married to James Phillips in Shelby Co., IN. Eliza m. James R. Yeager on 16 Jun 1861. They had at least 3 children: Janet, these are the children that Jim Gunderson states, but I think there were more. David died the following year on 4 Mar 1861.

1. John W. French, b. 1829 in OH.
2. Annie French, b. 1835 in IN.
3. Eliza E. French, b. 1842 in IN. Lucinda was 42 at her daughter’s birth.
plus Mary J. Schadley, 14, who was probably a servant; she married James Phillips on 25 Aug 1862 in Shelby, IN.

1861 Mar 1 -- David d. 1 Mar 1861 at age 67 and is buried with Lucinda at Carter’s Chapel Cemetery in Columbus, IN.

1868 -- David’s wife, Lucinda Johnson, was buried in Bartholomew Co., IN, on 22 Sep 1868 aged 68 yrs 3 months 11 days, which calculates to her birth on Wednesday, June 11, 1800 which matches the census records exactly.

See: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19563495/person/821516960

David French died March 4, 1861, aged 67 years, 11 months, and 21 days, which calculates his birthdate as Monday, March 11, 1793.

[53] John’s Possible Connection to Dorris French. Dorris is FFA Chart #164, Dorris French, b. 1792.

John French, b. 1812 in OH, could be related to Dorris French, b. 10 Jul 1792 in NJ (migrated to KY), d. 28 Aug 1855 in Lynn, Posey, IN, m. 17 Mar 1818 to Sarah Thomas in IN:

· 1812 -- Dorris French is listed in the War of 1812 when he was 20 years old, a Private with the 4^th Regiment Mounted Indiana Militia. His father may have been Zadock French, b. 1760, d. 1830, and his mother was Patsey French, b. 1763, d. 1852.

· 1818 Mar 17 – Dorris French m. Sarah Thomas in Lynn, Posey, Indiana. The marriage record shows that Dorris was born in NJ in 1792 and not in KY, which is probably more reliable than the 1850 census which states he was born in KY, stated only 5 years before he died.

· 1820 census of Posey County, Indiana, is 16 pages:

p. 2, Hugh Todd in Black Township, 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3. The 1860 census of Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri, shows a Zadock French living with his wife Martha and Darvis M. Todd who was a relative of Zadock’s wife Martha.

p. 3, is Rolph French, Black, Posey, IN, with only one family living between him and James French:
1 male under 10
2 males 16-18, Rolph French, b. 1802-1804, brother of Dorris, Zadock, Lardner, James, and Aaron. Not sure who Felix was.
1 female 45+, b. 1775 or before, could have been Patsey, b. 1763
Living next to Rolph is John L. Greathouse. Julia Greathouse, born 17 Jan 1835, married Thomas French, a prominent farmer of Lynn township.

p. 3, on the page prior to Felix, is James French in Lynn Township, Posey, IN
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 | 0 0 1
1 male 26-45, James French, b. 1775-1794, brother of Dorris, Zadock, Lardner, Ralph, and Aaron. Not sure who Felix was.
1 female under 10
2 females 10-16
1 females 16-25

p. 4, is Felix French, Black, Posey, IN:
1 male 16-25, Felix French, b. 1795-1804, perhaps brother of Dorris, Zadock, Ralph, Lardner, James, and Aaron, but he could have died young?
1 female under 10, daughter?
1 female 16-25, wife?
1 female 26-44, mother?

p. 11 shows Enoch Williams and George Williams of Smith Township, possible ancestors of Jane M. Williams who married John French who was b. 1812.

· The 1830 census of Lynn, Posey, IN, lists Rolf French is listed as age 30-40 or born 1790-1800; he was living in Black, Posey, IN. Also in Black, Posey, IN was James French, age 40-49 or born 1781-1790 who could easily have been John French’s father, the John French b. 1812 in OH. Dorris is not listed.

· 1835 Oct 7 -- The U.S. General Land Office shows Dorris was issued land on 7 Oct 1835 in Posey County, IN.

· 1837 Aug 1 -- The U.S. General Land Office issued land to Zadock French on 1 Aug 1837 in Posey County, Indiana. James French was also issued land in said county on 1 Aug 1837. No other Frenches were issued land on this date.

· The 1840 census of Lynn, Posey, IN, states that Dorris French was married and living with:
1 male under 5, Thomas French 5
2 males 5-9, Ralph French 8
1 male 10-14, Lardner Clark French 10
2 males 15-19,
1 male 20-29
1 male 40-49
1 male 60-69, Dorris French, born in 1771-1780, b. 10 Jul 1792 in NJ
1 female under 5, Mary A. French 2
1 female 10-14
1 female 30-39, Sarah Thomas his wife, age 37

· 1842 Sep 8 -- Martha Todd married Zadock French on 8 Sep 1842 in Posey County, Indiana.

Marriages in Posey County, Indiana:
Eliza Jane French, 9 Aug 1844
Harriet French, 23 Oct 1845
Martha Ann French, 20 Feb 1845
Thomas French married Olatha Hill on 14 Jan 1841
James French married Martha Horner on 14 Jul 1838
James French married Esther Noel on 29 Apr 1843

Note: “A” Zadock French was b. on 7 Jan 1808 in Salem, Columbiana, OH, to Robert French and Anna Street. Zadock French m. Mariam Holloway and had 3 children. He d. 15 Apr 1871 in Salem, OH. Robert French was b. 1779 and d. 6 Jan 1858 in Salem, OH, and Anna Street was b. 1784 and d. 1842. Mariam Holloway was b. 1820 and d. 1904. Their 3 children were Amy French 1857-1881, Lydia French 1853-unk, and Robert French 1849-unk. Robert French was b. 24 Apr 1779 in Moorestown, NJ, to Thomas French and Mercy Cox. Anna Street was b. 17 Aug 1784 in Salem, NJ, to Zadock Street and Eunice Silver, and d. 26 Mar 1842 in Salem, OH. This is all FFA Chart #20, the Quaker line.

· The 1850 census of Lynn, Posey, IN, states that Dorris was born in KY. At this time he was 57 years old and died 5 years later; it is more possible that his 1818 marriage record was correct in that he was born in NJ:

Dorris French, age 57
wife Sarah Thomas French 47*, and their children:
Lardner Clark French 20
Ralph French 18**, b. 1832
Thomas French 15
Mary A. French 12
Eliza Eblin 18 (mother of Sarah Thomas French)
Patsey French, 87, Dorris’ mother, b. 1763

*Sarah Thomas’ husband was Dorris French, b. 1793 in KY, and they both lived in Posey County, IN, married in 1818 in IN.

**Ralph married Elizabeth Kivett. She was b. 10 Sep 1835 in IN and d. 27 Jun 1883 in Posey as per the findagrave website at the Beech Grove Cemetery in Grafton, Posey County, IN. Ralph is also buried there, born 26 Dec 1832, d. 20 Jun 1899 as well as their children Aaron French, 1860-1919, Thomas French 1865-1924, and George K. French, 1871-1939. The children’s gravestones are also shown on the findagrave website.

Dorris French’s mother was Patsey (Pattie/Patty) maiden name unknown, age 87 in the 1850 census of Blair, Clay, IL, born in 1763 in New Jersey and died in 1852 just after the 1850 census. LDS records show her husband as Zadoch French. Patsey and her 4 brothers-in-law (supposedly brothers of Zadoch) moved to Posey County, IN, from Kentucky?:

John French, d. 1818, m. Rebecca Utniel
Joseph French, d. 1818 in Posey County, IN, m. Rachel
Moses French, mentioned only in Samuel’s will of 1816 in Posey Co., IN
Samuel French, d. 1816 in Posey Co., IN

Patsey’s children were:
Dorris French, b. 10 Jul 1792 in NJ or KY, m. 17 Mar 1818 in KY to Sarah Thomas, d. Posey Co., IN.
Joseph French,
Rolf/Ralph French
Zodak French
James French
Aaron French

· The 1860 census of Lynn, Posey, IN, lists Ralph as 26 (son of Dorris French and Sarah Thomas), b. 1834 in IN, with wife Elizabeth. Ralph was b. 26 Dec 1832 in IN, and he d. 20 Jun 1899 in Lynn, Posey, IN. Ralph’s mother was Sarah Thomas, b. 1801 in TN and d. 8 Sep 1885 in Posey.

· The 1860 census lists Zadock as born ca. 1820 in IN, living in Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri, living with his wife Martha 35, children Samuel French 17, John French 15, Margaret French 13, Sarah French 12, W. (Winfield) Scott French 8, Charles French 5, and Darvis M. Todd 40, a relative of Zadock’s wife Martha. The 1870 census of Romine, Marion, IL, shows Zadock as born ca. 1820 in IN, living with his wife Martha 46, Winfield French 18, and Charles French 16. The 1880 census of Haines, Marion, IL shows Zadock as age 61, born ca. 1819 in IN, married to Martha, and Zadock states that his father was born in Kentucky and his mother in Tennessee. Zadock and Martha are living with their daughter Margaret, age 34, born in 1846 in IN, and with their daughter Sarah, b. 1849 in IN who married Byers. Also living with there are Sarah’s children Margaret Byers 10 and W. F. Byers 3. Also in this household is Cytha Todd, age 90, mother of Zadock’s wife Martha; therefore, Martha may have been born Martha Todd.

· The 1870 census of Blair, Clay, IL, lists Jane M. French, age 49, widow of John French who died in 1864 in Hendricks, Shelby Co., IN. Shortly after his death (between 1865 and 1868), Jane moved to Lynn, Posey, IN, where her brother James H. Thomas lived. Jane M. French is in this census with 5 of her children plus “a” Jane French, age 2, b. 1868 in IN, and “a” Penona French, age 1, born 1869 in IL (not IN). The value of Jane’s real estate was $1,400. The value of her personal estate is $550. She is living with:
Samuel French, 25, b. 1845 in IN as Samuel M. French, her son
William French, 19, b. 1851 in IN as William A. French, her son
America French, 14, b. 1856 in IN as America A. French, her daughter
Joseph French, 10, b. 1860 in IN, her son
Martha H. French, 6, b. 1864 in IN – last child of Jane and John before John died.
Jane French, 2, b. 1868 in IN, related in some way**
Penona French, 1, female, b. 1869 in IL, related in some way*

*Jane and Penona French were not children of either Samuel or William French.

**Jane French was born in 1868 in Indiana and lived in the 1880 census with her parents Ralph French 48 (b. 1832) and Elizabeth Kivett 45 in Lynn, Posey, IN. The 1870 census of Posey lists Ralph as 36, b. 1834 in IN, and wife Elizabeth. The 1860 census of Posey lists Ralph as 26, b. 1834 in IN, with wife Elizabeth. Ralph was b. 26 Dec 1832 in IN, and he d. 20 Jun 1899 in Lynn, Posey, IN. Ralph’s mother was Sarah Thomas, b. 1801 in TN and d. 8 Sep 1885 in Posey. Sarah Thomas married Dorris French

· By the 1880 census, she was living in Blair, Clay, IL, where her brother, Capt. George W. Thomas lived.

· In the 1880 census of Lynn, Posey, IN, the 2-year old Jane French from the 1870 census, is now age 11, b. 1868 in IN was living with her parents Ralph French 48 (b. 1832) and Elizabeth Kivett 45. Ralph French was b. 26 Dec 1832 in IN, and he d. 20 Jun 1899 in Lynn, Posey, IN.

· Ralph’s mother was Sarah Thomas, b. 9 Oct 1801 just outside Knoxville, TN, and d. 7 Sep 1885 in Lynn, Posey, IN, and his father was Dorris French:

Newspaper Clippings of Posey County, Indiana
1859 – 1960
By Darlene McConnell
Pg. 25, 26

IN MEMORIAM - Sarah French, of Lynn township, this County, died at the residence of her son Ralph, Tuesday Sept. 7th at six o'clock a.m.; aged 83 years, 10 months and 29 days.

"Aunt Sallie," as she was familiarly known, was sone of the "pioneer mothers" ofher adopted County and State. She was born near the site of the city of Knoxville, State of Tennessee, October 9th, 1801.

To trace the genealogy of this aged lady would require far more space than I now have at command. Her maiden name was Thomas. She was one of a family of eight children, all of whom were residents of Posey County, and of whom only two are now living, these being Capt. Geo. W. Thomas, of this city, and Jas. H. of Lynn Township.

Some time in the latter part of the 18th century her father, James Thomas, moved from North Carolina to Middle Tennessee. He there met and married Mary Eblin, who had recently emigrated from the State of Virginia. Seventy-three years ago James Thomas, with his wife and three or four children, left Tennessee and started North. They stopped for a year in Kentucky, and in that year Capt. Thomas, who is now 72 years of age, was born. With this addition to the family James Thomas pushed on north and in the latter part of 1813 crossed the Ohio River into what is now Posey County.

In 1816, the year Indiana became a state, near the Beech Grove Church and within a half mile of, where she died, Sarah Thomas became Sarah French marrying Darris French, who had moved here from Kentucky some years before and settled in the western part of what is now Black Township.

There the young couple went to live but soon after they moved into the Beech hills of Lynn township, chopped off a building spot in the then wild and almost unbroken forests and erected their primitive log cabin. That spot became what today is known far and near as the "Old French Homestead." The log cabin soon developed into a comfortable home and here in a humble way this pioneer couple lived happily until 1855, when the husband suddenly sickened and died. Down in the "old apple orchard" just back of the house they buried him, and Sarah French was left a widow. But she did not give up the home. For more than a quarter of a century after her husband's death she maintained her household and made it one busy scene of industry and hospitality. At last, overcome with age and infirmity, she was prevailed upon to sell her homestead, which she did in 1880, and went to live with her children, Zadok, James, Samuel, Mariah, Clark, Ralph, Thomas, Mary and John. John died in infancy and Zadok died last November, aged 66. All the others are living. She had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

But today she sleeps-and all these are left to mourn her loss-not untimely, for she had lived far beyond the average of human live. She had lived to see a wilderness converted into a veritable garden spot, full of happy homes. She had lived to see all her children but one past the meridian of live, prosperous and full of love and respect for her. She knew that she must die. She said her life's work was done, and that she longed to be laid at rest in the little familly burying ground, where her husband had slumbered for forty years. She sickened and died-or rather ceased to exist for thos who watched her in her last hours and she showed no visible sign of suffering, but seemed to fall asleep.

On the morning of the 9th last, she was buried, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, the funeral discourse being delivered at the grave by Rev. Ashbury, of this city.

Thus ended the life of one who for more than 70 years had been a resident of Posey County, and the number of "first settlers" is one less. There are few of them left. One by one they are passing away. Very soon they will all be gone, leaving tradition alone to tell of their humble origin and the story of their early struggles and triumphs.

May we cherish their memories and emulate their virtues.

(Mt. Vernon Democrat - September 17, 1885)

Change Date: 14 Aug 2007 at 00:33:46

Father: James Thomas
Mother: Mary Eblin
Marriage 1 Darris French
Married: 1816 in Lynn Twp., Posey Co., In.

Children
Zadok French, b. 1819, d. 1898*
James Thomas French, b. 1822, d. 1890
Samuel French, b. 1824 in IN**
Mariah French, b. 1827, d. 1900
Clark French (Lardner Clark French), b. 1830***
Ralph/Rolf French m. Elizabeth Kivett, b. 1832, d. 1899****
Thomas French, b. 1835, d. 1910
Mary A. French, b. 1837, d. 1909
John French (died in infancy)

Sources:
Title: Newspaper Clippings of Posey County, Indiana 1859 - 1960, Vol. 2
Author: Darlene McConnell
Page: Pg. 25

*“Zadock French is listed as dying at age 65 on 16 Nov 1884 in Lynn, Posey, IN; which shows he was born in 1819.

**Samuel French, b. 1824 in IN*, d. 1895 in MO, m. Sarah Wilson, their son Robert Wilson French was b. 1864 in IL, d. 1935 in CA, m. Ida Anderson. Robert and Ida had daughter Louisa Mildred French, m. John Levi Fleming.

***Lardner Clark French, 28 Feb 1830-3 Dec 1898, buried Old Beech Cemetery in Posey Co., IN. He m. Elizabeth Wilson b. 18 Jun 1833, d. 16 Apr 1914, buried at the same cemetery. They had sons John W. French 1855-1931 and Luke French 1856-1933 who are buried at the same cemetery, and James W. French, 1852-1915, Born in Posey County, Ind., September 17, 1852. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1885; member of Indiana state senate, 1887. Died in Archer City, Archer County, Tex., March 13, 1915 (age 62 years, 177 days). Interment at Old Beech Cemetery.

In the 1880 census of Lynn, Posey, IN, Lardner C. French was 50 and married to Elizabeth 47. They had children James W. 28, Katie 22, Maria 20, Nellie 16, Walter 14, Sallie 12, Alexander 10, Fannie 8, Rufus 6, and Lewis C. 1. Lardner states that his father was born in NC and his mother in TN. All these children minus the ones under 10 were in the 1870 census of Lynn, Posey, IN in the Black Hawk Mills post office district. Same location in the 1860 census and in the 1850 census where Dorris is Lardner’s father and Sarah is his mother, and Patsey French is his grandmother.

The original members of the family in Black township were William and Hugh. Other families who settled in the township before the battle of Tippecanoe were the Rowes, Dunns, Jeffries and the Andrews, Nestlers, Ashworths, Frenches, Bacons, Kennedys, the Burlisons, Joseph Holleman, Thomas Russell and George Harshman, who located in what is known as Prairie Settlement. Most of the foregoing names are familiar in Black township and in Posey county today. Nathan and Moses, who represented the Ashworth family, brought two slaves with them. Moses was a Methodist preacher. There were four of the Bacons — Aaron, Edmond, Samuel and Joseph. The two latter brought two slaves with them, but as they could not hold them they were taken south and sold. Aaron Bacon was one of the early sheriffs of Posey county and served from 1820 to 1824. Sylvester French arrived in 1818 at Mt. Vernon. Julia Greathouse, born 17 Jan 1835, married Thomas French, a prominent farmer of Lynn township, and is at the age of 78, enjoying the sunset years of life, surrounded by her grandchildren; see Raymond French in “History of Posey County, Indiana”.

Raymond A. French — In the development of the agricultural re-

sources of Posey county, which has placed her in the front rank among

her sister counties of the State, it is probable no one family has been

more numerously represented or has been of more material value in this

development than that of which our subject is a worthy representative.

The French family dates its founding in the county from the settlement

of Dorris French, who entered on land in what is now Lynn township in

1807. He was a native of Kentucky, born July 10, 1792. He married

on March 17, 1818, Sarah Thomas, born October 9, 1801, who came to

Posey county with her parents in 1814. Doris French was not only one

of the first to settle in the county but was one of the most influential

men among the pioneers, the leader of his section, and amassed, for his

time, a comfortable fortune. His death occurred on August 28, 1855,

and that of his wife on September 8, 1885. They were the parents of the

following children: Zedoc, born September 19, 1819; James Thomas,

born January 7, 1822; Samuel, born March 10, 1825: Maria, born October

4, 1827; Lardner Clark, born February 28. 1830; Ralph, born December

26, 1832; Thomas, born March 10, 1835. the grandfather of our subject,

and Mary, born December 10, 1837. Thomas French -attended the coun-

try schools of his neighborhood, assisted his father in the clearing of his

forest covered land, farmed and incidentally underwent the hardships

common to the lot of the early settlers. In 1855. when but twenty years

of age, he married Angelina Calkins, who lived but thirteen months

after her marriage. On March 15, 1857, he married Julia A. Greathouse,

a daughter of George W. and Martha (Harshman) Greathouse (see

sketch of F. M. Greathouse). In 1855 Mr. French purchased the farm

now operated by his grandson. As a man among men, bearing his due

share in connection with the practical activities and responsibilities of a

work-a-day world, he was successful, but, over and above all, he gained

a deep knowledge of the wellsprings from which emerge the stream of

human motive and action. He was a man of high ideals, broad mind,

and took an active interest in the questions of his time. He was a Re-

publican in his political views, and though active in the interests of his

party, was not inclined toward political office. His charities were man^^

Measures having for their object the welfare of the community received

his active support. He loved the fields and flowers. He was a home

builder. He believed in the sacredness of the hearth. He passed to his

reward on March ii, 1910. To do justice to his memory within the limits

of an article of this nature would be impossible, but in even touching the

more salient points there may come objective lesson and incentive and

thus a tribute of appreciation. His widow, aged seventy-eight, survives

him and resides on the old homestead to which she came as a bride in

1857. They were the parents of one child, a son, Gustave French, born

February 11, 1858. Gustave French acquired his education in the schools

of Posey county. He was taught farming by his father, assisted in the

carrying on of his farm properties and resided with him until his death,

which occurred on June 6, 1891. While shooting squirrels among the

trees in front of the farm residence his gun exploded, causing injuries

from which he died. He married on February 23, 1882, Victoria Al-

bright, a daughter of John T. and Mary (Jones) Albright, of Lynn town-

ship. They were the parents of two children : Raymond A., the subject

of this sketch, and Gladys, born August 26, 1885. The widow and

daughter are residents of Mt. Vernon. Raymond A. French was born on

the family farm in Lynn township on April 5, 1883. After completing a

course in the public schools of Posey county, he attended Columbia Col-

lege, Evansville. In 1901 he sought employment in the West. Some two

years were spent with cattle outfits in Wyoming and Utah, one year with

a railroad constructing company. In 1904 he reached Seattle and se-

cured the position of mail clerk on a steamer plying between that city and

Victoria, B. C. In 1905 he resigned this position to accept that of freight

clerk on a steamer plying between Seattle and Skagway, Alaska, and re-

mained in this employment until 1908, when he returned to Posey county

and took the management of the family farm properties. A student and

close observer, his travels in the West and Northwest gave him opportu-

nity for investigating at close range the scientific methods of farming in

use there. He has applied the knowledge gained to the operation of his

properties with satisfactory results. The French farms are well stocked,

the improvements are modern and that order which only comes from

system prevails in the conduct of carrying on. Mr. French married on

January 15, 1907, Miss Katherine Gallick, a daughter of John Gallick, a

native of Austria, who is a resident of Ossining, N. Y. She was born at

Miva, province of Nitra, Austria-Hungary, on November 24, 1886. Mr.

and Mrs. French are the parents of three children : Allen Raymond,

born March 8, 1908; Doris Gustave, born September 9, 1909, and Ruth

Anna, born March 9, 1913. The family attend the Episcopal church.

Mr. French is one of the pushing, progressive men of the county, ener-

getic and unassuming. He is in all respects a high type of the virile

American and a worthy descendant of his pioneer ancestors. He is a

member of New Harmony Lodge. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

****Ralph French, 1880 census of Lynn, Posey, IN:

[54] Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=French&GSiman=1&GScid=84784&

Fannie J. French was born 1897 and d. 22 Jun 1932 and is buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN. She was the wife of Edward French.

Jerra J. French was born 28 Feb 1874, lived at 1322 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville IN in 1993.

J. A. French was born 1869, d. 24 Dec 1913 in Shelbyville at age 44, female.

Robin J. Sanders married French, she was b. 12 Sep 1968 and lived in Shelbyville, IN, in 1987.

Micka J. French was born 30 Jul 1975 and lived in Shelbyville, IN, in 1996.

Researchers of FFA Chart 187 and 164

1. Sunny Mayfield: SunnyJMayfield@netscape.net, good in 2008.

2. K. Neathery: KNeathery@aol.com, good in 2003.

3. Lorri French: lorrifrench@hotmail.com, good in 2003.

4. Chuck Thomas,CharlesRThomasJr@usa.net, good in 2008.

5. Tom Rethard, trethard@att.net, good in 2010, Haltorn City, Texas, who has a huge amount of information on this line (300+ pages, including pictures, docs, etc.) that were accumulated by a distant cousin (Dee March) and her family over the last 75 years or so (written in 2010).

6. MARCH, Dee (Delores) D., FFA Member #311. Family names: THOMAS, FLEMING, WILSON, ANDERSON, UTNIEL, MARGROVE. Connection: The Frenches of Posey Co., IN. Chart #164, Dorris French (1), b. 10 Jul 1792 in NJ or KY, m. 17 Mar 1818 in KY to Sarah Thomas. Both d. in Posey Co. IN; Samuel French (2); Robert French (3); Louisa Mildred French (4), m. John Levi Fleming. Query: Need ancestry of Dorris French. Dorris’ father m. Pattie/Patsy, last name unk, b. ca. 1763/72 in either NJ or KY, d. ca. 1851/2 in IN. Son Dorris b. 10 Jul 1792 NJ/KY, d. 28 Aug 1855 in Posey Co., IN, m. Sarah Thomas on17 Mar 1818 in IN. Sarah was b. 9 Oct 1801 in TN, d. 7 Sep 1885 in Posey Co. IN. Dorris had brothers Rolf/Ralph, Zodak, Lardner, James, and Aaron. Son Samuel 1824 IN - 1895 MO m. Sarah Wilson. Son Robert Wilson French, 1864 IL - 1935 CA m. Ida Anderson. Interested in connections with French families from NJ and KY ca. 1792-1800. Dee’s grandmother started this research many years ago. 2400 Little Bend Rd., Lincoln, CA, 916-645-3766. ddeckmar@gmail.com.

7. Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 15, 2007.

8. Norvan L. Johnson, norvan@norveo.net or norvan@norvco.net, good in 2014.

9. Janet French Crisp, cdaero@theofficenet.com, good in 2014.

10. Cheryl Bird, email: cdb58@hotmail.com. (email address outdated).

11. Kelli Smythe, myfamilyquest@juno.com.

12. Ruth French Clewis, email: Timmafruth@aol.com (good in 2005).

13. Jeanette S. French, email: jfrench1@earthlink.net.

14. Joy Fisher, email: sdgenweb@yahoo.com.

15. Sharon I. Dickson, email: tiszadada@aol.com.