Second Generation
Children
of Henry and Elizabeth (Ersom) French, 1.3.
2.1
CHRISTINA or CHRISTINE FRENCH, b. 15 Aug 1771 in Maryland, lived in the
Shenandoah Valley of VA, d. 8 Jul or Aug 1852 in Mercer Co., KY, buried in the
Ludwick Family Cemetery in Mercer, KY, m. 15 Aug 1789 [24] or 16 Aug 1788 [12]
Bennett (Beneo) Bull in Mercer Co., KY by J. Bailey, Minister with John French
as surety [24], witnessed by David French [24]. Bennett Bull Sr. was b. 9 Jan
1768 in Maryland, d. 25 Jan 1854. Both are buried at the Ludwick Family
Cemetery. Bennett Bull Jr. died of cancer on 26 Aug 1878 at 79 years old,
white, male, married, blacksmith, born in Washington Co., KY, son of Bennet and
Christina Bull, both born in Maryland [34]. After the first child, the family
moved to Mercer Co. KY.
2.2
MARY (POLLY) FRENCH, b. 1 Dec 1776 in Mercer Co., KY or Virginia or West
Virginia in the Hampshire/Hardy County area, d. 12 Nov 1858 in Boyle, KY which
was formed from Mercer Co. [14], buried in Mercer Co., KY [7] in the Nield
Family Cemetery, m. 7 Jan 1800 to John Godhart Smick or Schmick or Smock in
Mercer Co., KY [1] [12], consent by Susanna French, witnessed by George French
[24]. Godhart was b. 12 Jun 1770 in PA, d. 8 Feb 1862 in KY. Both are buried at
the Nield Family Graveyard. Children are Sabrina, Elizabeth, Henry C., Lewis,
James, Pheby, George, Jackson, Mary, Delilah, and Isaac.
2.3
REBECCA FRENCH, b. ca. 1780 in Mercer Co., KY, m1. Simon Pancake 21 Mar 1796
[10], [24], m2. Daniel Nield on 24 Dec 1809 [14].
2.4*
GEORGE WASHINGTON FRENCH, SR., b. 31 Mar 1782 [22] in Lincoln [27], Mercer Co.,
KY [22], d. 1 Nov 1837 or 1857 Newell Twp, Vermilion Co, IL [27], buried at
Walnut Corner Cemetery, Vermilion Co. IL [27], m. 14 Jun 1804 to Elizabeth
Sturman (or Sterman [22]) of Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY [1] [12, p. 98] [26],
the dau. of Thomas Humphrey and Mary (Lewis) Sturman [27] [40]. Sturman was
actually pronounced Stearman. Elizabeth had a sister, Rebecca, who m1. Isaac
Hudson/Hutson in 1813 in Knox Co., IN [40]. Isaac was killed in an Indian
attack and then Rebecca m2. David French in 1816 Knox Co., IN. They lived in
Warren Co. IN. David is of no known connection to Chart #31 [40]. Elizabeth
Sturman was b. 29 Jan 1787 in NC or 14 Dec 1787 in VA [22], d. 6 Jul 1859 or 15
Jul 1858 [22] in Middlefork Twp., Vermilion Co., IL, or 15 Jul 1858 [22], buried
at the Walnut Corner Cemetery, Vermilion Co., IL [27]. The Sturmans, Frenches,
and Shepherds all received land grants in parts of Knox & Sullivan counties
(IN). Today there is a nicely kept cemetery there on a portion of this land
[40]. George fought in the War of 1812. He rode horseback from VA to KY, left
KY about 1807, moved to PA, then to Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. In Vigo he
befriended an Indian who warned him of an Indian attack. He and Elizabeth
gathered their children (2 boys), and as they rode off on horseback, they could
see their house burning in the distance. They returned shortly to PA, and later
returned to Vigo Co. where they lived in the stockade. They later lived in
Vermilion County, Illinois [6] [10] [22] where they were some of the very
earliest settlers [45]. George and Elizabeth had 13 children. Elizabeth Sturman
had a sister Rebecca Sturman (or Sterman) who m. David French of Warren Co., IN
[38].
2.5
SUSANNAH FRENCH, b. 23 Mar 1785 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 13 Aug 1863 in
Boyle/Mercer Co., KY [27] and is buried in the Ludwick Family Cemetery, m. 3
Oct 1804 to John Ludwick [12, p. 100], [24]. John was b. 14 Oct 1778, d. 4 Jun
1860. Both are buried at the Ludwick Family Cemetery [10].
2.6*
JOHN FRENCH, SR., b. 12 Nov 1788 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 18 Apr 1870 in Mercer
Co., KY, m. Mary Lue (or Lees) Nield on 1 Feb 1813 (double ceremony with sister
Dorothy). She was also born in KY [43] according to the 1880 census records.
John is buried at the Nield Family Graveyard [10]. Mary was b. 8 Apr 1793 in
England, d. 24 Oct 1865 [31].
2.7
DOROTHY (DOLLY) FRENCH, b. 27 Aug 1791 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 21 May 1858 in
Boyle Co., KY and is buried in the Nield Family Cemetery, m. 1 Feb 1813 to
Henderson Vermillion (double ceremony with brother John). Dolly is buried at
the Nield Family Cemetery. Henderson was b. 17 Jun 1789, d. 21 Jun 1870 [31].
They had one child, Annie Vermillion, b. before 1832 in Kentucky.
2.8
HENRY FRENCH, III, b. ca. 1795 in Mercer Co., KY, m1. Sally/Sarah Purley on 25
Nov 1817 in Mercer Co. [10]. The family may have left Mercer Co., KY and moved
to Edgar Co., IL about 1837 [32]. Sally d. prior to 1847. Henry m2. Susannah
Warren Campbell. They may have had dau. Mary Ann French (3), b. 25 Aug 1818 in KY, m. Daniel Denham,
Jr., in Edgar Co., IL; William H. Denham (4), m. Ann S. Cones; Anna Alfaretta
ÒEttaÓ Denham (5), m. Nels Jurgen Hansen; Oleta F. Hansen (6), m. Ira H. Devin;
Irene F. Devin (7), m. Cecil E. Wassem; Karen L. Wassem (8), m. Leslie D.
Venable [32]. Other children of Henry were Lucetta, b. ca. 1848 in OH; and
Almira, b. Mar 1850 in OH. Henry Jr. was last known to have been alive in 1860
living in Edgar Co., IL with his second wife, Susannah Warren Campbell and
their children.
2.9
ELIZABETH (Betsy) FRENCH, b. 14 Jul 1800 in Mercer Co., KY, m. 7 Aug 1820 to
George Nield [1] [10] [12, p. 260] in Mercer Co., KY [33]. George was b. 3 Mar
1795 in England, d. 22 Aug 1843 in Mercer Co., KY [33]. Elizabeth d. 14 Aug
1885. In the 1880 census for Boyle Co., KY she is listed as 79 years old where
she lists Virginia as the birthplace for both her parents, but at 79, she could
have been mistaken and this could have been a migration route [43]. Both are
buried in the French-Nield Cemetery, now in Boyle Co., KY [33]. They had 10
children: Henry, William, Sarah, Harriet, Daniel, Elizabeth, Emaline, George,
John, and Pembrook [40]. ElizabethÕs mother had her at age 44.
Children
of Jacob and Rebecca (Paul) French, 1.6.
2.10*
PAUL FRENCH, b. ca. 1775, d. after 1840 in Pike Co., IL [36]. Paul m. Lucy Able
or Abell on 10 Dec 1799 at Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY. She was b. 25 Oct 1769 in
St. MaryÕs, MD, and d. after Aug 1841 in Harrison Co., IN. Paul moved to
Harrison Co., IN 1807/8 and served in the War of 1812 [37]. He d. after May
1842 in Milton, Pike Co., IL [36].
2.11
ELIZABETH (ELIZA) PAUL FRENCH, b. ca. 1784 in Nelson Co. or Bullitt Co., KY, d.
19 May 1864 in Nashville, TN [36]. She is buried in the Nashville City
Cemetery. She m1. James Porter on 30 Jan 1809/10 in Nelson Co., KY by Jas.
Rogers (Baptist) [36]. James Porter was b. 1781 in Chester Co. or Adam Co, PA
[36], d. 11 Jun 1817 in Nashville, TN and is buried in the Old City Cemetery
[36]. He was the son of Nathaniel and Mary or Nancy (Emmitt) Porter [36]. They
had 6 children [36]. Elizabeth m2. Robert Farquharson on 13 Sep 1821 in
Davidson Co., TN [36] and had one son, Robert James, b. 15 Jul 1824 in Davidson
Co., TN [36]. Robert James was born in Banff, Scotland and d. 23 Jun 1856 in
Nashville, TN [36].
Third Generation
Children
of George W. and Elizabeth (Sturman) French, 2.4.
3.1*
HUMPHREY STERMAN (or Sturman) FRENCH, b. 1 Jul 1805 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co.,
KY, d. 6 or 7 Apr 1891 in Bradshaw, York Co., NE [7], buried at the Plainfield
Cemetery in Bradshaw [27]. He m1. Julia A. Browning on 10 Feb 1830 or 1831 in
Vigo Co., IN [27]. She was b. in NY in 1812, d. in Ill on 10 Apr 1861 [22]. He
m2. Deborah Linsley Babcock on 19 Feb 1866 [22] or 1865 [27]. Humphrey lived in
1830 or 32 at Fort Harrison Prairie, Vigo or Knox Co., IN. Then he lived near
Galena, IL (near the WI line), moved to Danville, IL, in 1838, moved to eastern
IA (Maquoketa), and then to York Co., NE, where he homesteaded [22].
3.2
POLLY FRENCH, b. near Lena, IL, oldest girl in family [22].
3.3
HENRY FIELDING FRENCH, b. 15 Jan 1808 in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN [7] or Mercer
Co. KY [22], d. 1900/1910 in York, York Co., NE and is buried in Vermilion Co.,
IL [27]. He lived at Lena, IL, then York NE. Never married. Owned one of the
first hotels in York. Became rich.
3.4 JOHN
FRENCH, b. 13 Mar 1809 in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN [22], m1. Elizabeth Judd or
Judson [22] on 3 Feb 1833 [27]. Elizabeth was b. 3 Feb 1833 in Vigo Co., IN
[27]. John m2. Isabella Highland or Highland Bell or Isabel Hyland [22] on 28
Mar 1843 [27]/ John d. 1850/1860 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL [27]. John
lived in the northern part of IL, near Lena, and also in ND and northern MO.
They had no children, but adopted a dau. Rebecca [22].
3.5*
ERSOM (or URSOM) FRENCH, b. 14 Apr 1811 in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN, m1. Harriet
Clem (or Clemen) on 24 Oct 1837 and had one daughter, Harriet [22]. Ersom m2.
Minerva Clem/Clemen and had no children [22], m3. Eliza Carrel Boling [27] or
Elizabeth (Bolling) Caroll on 15 Jan 1850 [22]. She was b. 9 Jan 1823, d. 3 Feb
1886 [22]. Ersom d. 14 Jul 1894 [22] in Vermilion Co., IL (another record says
he died Feb 1886) [27]. He was school director for 14 years, road commissioner
for several years. Owned 209 acres of excellent land in Vermilion Co. IL [29].
3.6*
THOMAS STURMAN (or Sterman) FRENCH, b. 10 Jul 1814 in Vincennes, Sullivan Co.
or Knox Co., IN, d. 22 Jan 1893 in West Point Twp., Stephenson Co., IL [27], is
buried at Louisa Cemetery Stephenson Co., IL [27], m. Mary "Polly"
Kirkpatrick on 16 Apr 1840 in Mill Grove, Stephenson Co. IL [27]. Mary was b.
27 Mar/May 1820 in Sangamon Co., the dau. of William and Lydia (Bartlett)
Kirkpatrick. She d. 21 Jan 1892 in Lena, IL. Thomas moved to Stephenson Co.
after the Black Hawk War about 1834 or 1836. Thomas and Mary are buried at the
Louisia Cemetery in Lena, IL [7]. First French family to live in what is known
today (1994) as the French Family farm, built in 1850, on the Stage Coach Road
just west of Lena in Stephenson Co, close to the Jo Daviess Co. border which is
on the WI border. The house is standing in 1994 [21]. The family moved in this
house in 1849, after their fifth child was born [21]. Thomas was a farmed and
lived with his large family in the country [22]. He was teased by city boys and
cleaned up on them [22]. He lived in Galena, IL [22].
3.7
MARY JANE FRENCH, b. 27 Mar 1816 [22] in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN, m. William
Peters on 24 Mar 1839 in Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., IL [27]. Had children
Elizabeth, Susan, Joseph, and Matilda [22].
3.8
ELIZABETH FRENCH, b. 8 Aug 1819 [22] in Sullivan, Vigo Co., IN, m. John
Cunningham on 22 Oct 1844 in Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., IL [27]. Had children
Samantha, Thomas S. Humphrey S., Joseph, 2 girls died in infancy, one was Nancy
[22].
3.9*
GEORGE WASHINGTON FRENCH Jr., b. 25/26 Sep 1821 in Vigo Co., IN, d. 19 Apr 1878
in Middlefork Twp, Vermilion Co., IL, m. Irena Adams on 7 Jul 1842 in Vermilion
Co, IL [27]. Irene was b. 16 Nov 1823 [22].
3.10
SARAH FRENCH, b. ca. 1823 in Vigo Co., IN, m. Andrew Jackson on 10 Sep 1847 in
Newell Twp., Vermilion Co., IL [27].
3.11*
ERASTUS FRENCH, b. 22 Jul 1826 [22] in Vigo Co., IN, near Terre Haute, d. 8 Feb
1889 in Hitchcock, SD, buried in Altoona Cemetery between Huron and Hitchcock,
SD, Lot 1, Block 5, Section 3 [22]. Deed June 8, 1904 $10.00, went to SD in
1883 [22]. Erastus m. Artimacy Swisher (who was Irish) on 7 Feb 1849 in
Vermilion Co., IL [7] [27] [22]. She was b. in Vermilion Co. IL near Danville
on 27 Dec 1832 or 1833 [22]. She d. 17 Jul 1878 in Vermilion Co. IL and is
buried there [22]. She was the dau. of Samuel and Alvira Swisher who had 8 or 9
children [22]. (For more data on the Swisher family, write to ref [22] ).
Erastus (Uncle Rat) had quite a sense of humor [30].
3.12
MARGARETA FRENCH, b. 27 Nov 1829, died at age 13 years [22].
3.13 WASHINGTON
FRENCH, b. 29 Apr 1831 in Vermilion Co., IL. Left home when he was 19 yrs old.
Went to Tucson, AZ. He had said he would never come back if he didnÕt get rich.
He had gold mines. His partner went off with a shipment of gold to Washington
and disappeared [22]. He married and had 4 children [40].
Children of John and Mary (Nield) French, 2.6
3.14
MARY A. FRENCH, b. ca. 1833.
3.15
WILLIAM FRENCH, b. ca. 1835, lived in Missouri [43].
3.16*
GEORGE WASHINGTON FRENCH, b. 22 Feb 1816 in Kentucky, m1. Charity Banta or
Charitie Bonta on 16 Feb 1837, b. 19 Jan 1818 in Nevada, Mercer, KY. George m2.
Isabelle Figg (nee Burton) on 14 Mar 1855 [43]. He d. 1899 in Harrodsburg, KY
[36]. His obituary follows [43], from the Mercer County Court Clerk's [43]: In
Mortgage Book 2, Page 202, dated December 4, 1848 George W. French was the
first party and David Bonta, Harvey Bonta, Edward French, and John French were
his sureties and guaranteed the payment of his debt.
"Death has claimed another member of our
community. George Washington French died at his daughter's, Mrs. Phelps', at
High Bridge Monday night, June 19 at 9 o'clock after much suffering. He had
three children living at High Bridge and had gone to visit them, and while
there was taken very sick and died. The remains were brought here to be laid to
rest in the Nield Burying Ground Tuesday afternoon. He was born February 22,
1816. Married: Charitie Bonta February 16, 1837, to whom 7 girls were born; was
married to Isabelle Figg (nee Burton) March 14, 1855. One girl and one boy were
born to them, both surviving their parents as do four girls by the first
marriage. He leaves one brother, who resides in Missouri, a number of
grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He had been a member of Bethel
Church for a number of years." Harrodsburg Sayings, Wednesday, June 28,
1899.
Children
of Paul and Lucy (Able) French, 2.10.
3.17*
JACOB L. FRENCH, b. 1800 in KY, m. ca. 1835 to Rachel Evans who was b. ca.
1800, d. 1887 in Morgan Co., IL. Jacob d. 1883 in Morgan Co., IL [36].
3.18
REBECCA FRENCH, b. 7 Aug 1802 [36], m. Adam Douglas Dodds [37] on 12 Feb 1820
in Harrison Co., IN [36]. Adam was b. 18 Sep 1795 in England and d. 8 Apr 1879
in Laconia IN, buried at KingÕs Cemetery near Laconia, IN. Rebecca d. 30 Mar
1876 in Laconia, IN, buried at KingÕs Cemetery, SE of Laconia, IN [36]. They
had 10 children [36].
3.19*
JOHN S. FRENCH, b. 1808, m. 1829 to Pamelia N., who was b. 1802 in KY. John d.
28 Mar 1842 in Pike Co., IL [36].
3.20
AMANDA FRENCH, b. 1815, KY, m. (1) 1832, Alexander Boone Elledge, d. Sep 1844,
Pike Co., IL, m. (2) 3 Sep 1846, Alfred Andrew Elledge, b. 26 Jun 1820, KY.
Amanda d. 7 Mar 1890, Pike Co., IL [36].
3.21
MARY ELEANOR FRENCH, b. 1819, m. 28 May 1840, Jesse Lester, b. 15 Oct 1809,
Adair Co., KY, d. 4 Nov 1891. Mary died 23 Jun 1880 [36].
3.22
MILO FRENCH, b. 1822, m. 27 Apr 1843, Eliza Celia Morton, b. 21 Aug 1825, TN,
d. 15 Aug 1906, Pike Co., IL. Milo died 1849 [36].
3.23
NANCY FRENCH, b. 1823, m. 5 May 1944, Mahlon Bennett [36].
3.24
JAMES P. FRENCH, b. 18 Jun 1827, IN, Occupation Carpenter, m. 4 Feb 1849,
Amanda M. Tucker, b.1834, IL. James d. 11 Jan 1881, Pike Co., IL [36].
Fourth Generation
Children
of Humphrey S. and Julia (Browning) French, 3.1.
4.1 HARRIETT
FRENCH, b. 17 Mar 1836 in IL, d. 1904 [22]. Harriett m. Gustin Linsley, son of
her fatherÕs second wife by a previous marriage [22].
4.2
ELIZABETH SHELTON (or Sturman or Sterman) FRENCH [22], b. 1839, d. 1920, m1.
Alfius B. Goddard, m2. Nelson M. Ferguson who was b. 1840, d. 1915, and
homesteaded north of Bradshaw, then moved to York, NE [22]. They had daughter
Winifred Ferguson, b. in IL in 1869 and Herbert, b. in IL in 1871. Winifred m.
J. e. Smith in 1891 and had six children: Enid M. Smith, b. 1895; Gerald Smith,
b. 1897, d. 1910; Mildred Smith, b. 1899; Raymond Smith, b. 1900; Leland Smith,
b. 1904; Josephine Smith, b. 1909 [22].
4.3
GEORGE FRENCH [22], m. Elizabeth Barret [22].
4.4
DeWILTON RAYMOND FRENCH [22], m. Jane Walker [22].
4.5*
EUGENE IRVING FRENCH, b. 1 Oct 1851 in Stephenson Co., IL, d. 6 Mar 1917 near
Bradshaw, York Co., NE [22], m. Amanda B. Myers on 22 Jun 1872 or 1873. She was
b. 5 Oct 1854.
Children
of Ersom and Harriet (Clem) French, 3.5.
4.6
HARRIET FRENCH [22].
Children
of Ersom and Elizabeth (Caroll) French, 3.5.
4.7*
DR. TRUMAN P. FRENCH, b. 11 May 1851 near Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, d. 13 Jul
1920 in Springfield, IL, m. Eugenia Robinson on 1 Mar 1877 in Ogden, IL.
Eugenia was b. 25 Apr 1853 in Peoria, IL. Dr. Truman practiced medicine at
David City, NE, and then went to Chicago [22]. They had two sons in real estate
in Red River Valley, MN [22].
4.8
GEORGE W. FRENCH, b. 1852, d. 1863.
4.9 DR.
ALGY (or ALGIE) D. FRENCH, b. 1855, began practice at Crete, NE, and then went east
[22]. He m. Mamie Morse and had daughter Gracie E. French.
Children
of Thomas and Mary (Kirkpatrick) French, 3.6.
4.10*
GEORGE WASHINGTON FRENCH, b. 7 Mar 1841 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, d. 23 Jan
1921 in Big Flats, WI, m1. Annette Rice Loop on 1 Jun/Jul 1866, m2. Alice
Heckman on 7 Dec 1870 [7].
4.11
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK FRENCH, b. 23 Apr 1842 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, d. 29
Nov 1912 in Topeka, KS, m. Mary Jane Aue on 27 Jan 1844 [7] [31].
4.12*
SAMUEL STERMAN FRENCH, b. 27 Jan 1844 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, m. Helen or
Ellen [7] R. Logan [31] who was b. 2 Feb 1850, d. 23 Sep 1921 [31]. They had 3
children.
4.13
JOSEPH BARTLETT FRENCH, b. 7 Nov 1846 in West Point, Stephenson Co., IL, m1.
Emily Stees McLainon or McLain [31] or McClain [50] on 13 Dec 1879, m2. Lucinda
Willet Bogenvief on 26 Sep 1893 [7]. Emily was b. 8 Mar 1853, d. 1888 [31]. By
his second wife, he had a daughter, Sarah Geneva French [50].
4.14
ELIZA JANE FRENCH, b. 20 Mar 1848 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, d. 28 Dec 1930
in Freeport, IL, m. George Lauber/Lawver on 24 Feb 1867[7]. This was the only
daughter that lived to adulthood and married. George was b. 28 Jun 1846, d. 28
May 1922 [31]. They had a dau. Gertrude Amanda Lawyer, b. 16 Jun 1876 in Cady,
WI, d. 22 Oct 1955 in Freeport, IL, m. William Henry Schauer on 31 Oct 1906.
William was b. 1 Mar 1883 in Baileyville, IL, d. 22 Jun 1966 in Freeport, IL
61032 [7]. They lived on the French Family farm, built in 1850, on the Stage
Coach Road just west of Lena in Stephenson Co, close to the Jo Davies Co.
border which is on the WI border. The house is standing in 1994 [21].
Altogether, Eliza and George had 12 children: Franklin A., Mary S., Thomas L.,
Daisy, Gertrude Amanda, Sarah, Helen Amarantha, Sterman Henry, George Judd,
Alvin Kirkpatrick, Ellsworth, and Carl [50].
4.15
JOSEPHINE FRENCH, b. 6 Oct 1850 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, d. 16 Oct 1857 in
Lena, IL at 7 years old [7].
4.16
MARY C. FRENCH, b. 29 Apr 1852 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, d. 18 Mar/May 1883
in Lena, IL, age 31 [7]. Did not marry.
4.17
ELIZABETH FRENCH, b. 3 Oct 1855 in West Point, Stephenson Co., IL, d. 18 Feb
1856 in Lena, IL, only 4 1/2 months old [7].
4.18
JOHN HENRY FRENCH, b. 3 Sep 1858 in Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, m. 16 Jul 1886 to
Mary Jones (or Joanna) Potts in Monroe, Green Co., WS, moved to California [7].
Mary came from a very wealthy family, but John and Mary did not have children
[21].
4.19*
PERRY STERMAN I (or IV) [31] FRENCH, b. 6 Apr 1860 in West Point Twsp.,
Stephenson Co., IL, m1. Elizabeth West in 1879, m2. Bertha Wolford on 25 Oct
1900, m3. Anna Kunnigrunde Bruner. Moved around a lot, lived in Laverne, MN in
1892 [7]. Perry may be buried in ND [21]. Ref [31] says he m. Anna Kunnigunda
"Irene" Jager, b. 23 Feb 1872, d. 4 Nov 1926 [31].
4.20
MOLLIE FRENCH [22].
Children
of George and Irena (Adams) French, 3.9.
4.21*
SAMUEL ADAMS FRENCH, b. 18 Jun 1843 in Vermilion Co., IL, d. 12 Sep 1908 in
Whiting, Monona Co., IA, b. at Turin, Monona Co., IA, m. Mathilda Catherine
Smith on 27 Oct 1864 at Potomac, Vermilion Co., IL. Mathilda was the dau. of
______ Smith and Josephine Swisher [27].
4.22
ELLEN FRENCH, oldest girl, of Missouri Valley, IA, m. Albert Dickson [22].
4.23*
HENRY S. FRENCH, b. 29 Dec 1844 at Vermilion Co., IL, d. 1905 in Vermilion Co.,
IL, buried at the Potomac Cemetery, Middlefork Twp., Vermilion Co., IL, m.
Sarah L. Endicott on 25 Jan 1872 in Vermilion Co., IL [27]. He worked on his
fatherÕs farm until he was 28 [45]. Sarah was b. in Morgan Co. OH [45]. In 1879
Henry owned 60 acres of land worth $30 an acre [45].
4.24
NANCY E. FRENCH, b. 8 May 1848 in Vermilion Co., IL, m. Silas T. Wright on 23
Jul 1863 in Vermilion Co., IL [27]. Nancy d. in Huron, SD [22]. Had dau.
Blanche Wright who m. Hill [30].
4.25 GEORGE
WASHINGTON FRENCH, (called Wash [30] ), b. 8 Jan 1850 in Vermilion Co., IL, m.
Miranda J. Armstrong on 7 May 1874 in Vermilion Co., IL [27].
4.26
MARGARET (Margie) J. FRENCH, b. 13 Oct 1851 in Vermilion Co., IL, m. Thompson
Marvel on 15 Mar 1871 in Vermilion Co., IL [27]. They lived in Giltner, NE [22].
4.27
LISA or LISSY FRENCH, m. another Mr. Marvel, lived in Giltner, NE [22].
4.28
IRENA (or RENA) IRENE FRENCH, b. 13 Jun 1854 in Vermilion Co., IL, m. David W.
Cardiff on 25 Jan 1872 in Vermilion Co., IL [27].
4.29
ENDAMILE or ENDOMILE (called MILEY) FRENCH, b. 18 Jan 1856 in Vermilion Co.,
IL, d. 1941 in Vermilion Co., IL, buried at the Potomac Cemetery, Middlefork
Twp., Vermilion Co., IL, m. William Wallace Tillotson on 5 Sep 1882 in
Vermilion Co., IL [27]. They had a farm and lost it on Board of Trade [22].
Their son, Warner, was a lawyer in WDC [22].
4.30
MARY E. FRENCH, b. 19 Jul 1858 in Vermilion Co., IL, m. Albert H. Dickson on 29
Aug 1876 in Vermilion Co., IL [27].
4.31
THOMAS F. FRENCH, b. 2 Feb 1862 in Vermilion Co., IL [27]. He moved to Seattle,
WA, and d. in OK or TX at daughterÕs home [22].
4.32
MELISSA FRENCH, b. 2 Aug 1864 in Vermilion Co., IL [27].
4.33
WARREN H. FRENCH, b. 25 Jun 1868 in Vermilion Co., IL [27], d. in Seattle [22].
Children
of Erastus and Artimacy (Swisher) French, 3.11.
4.34
ERSON FRENCH, b. 13 Dec 1849, d. 9 May 1927 [22], m. Nora [46].
4.35*
SAMUEL STURMAN FRENCH, b. 9 Feb 1852, d. 12 Apr 1934 in Lincoln, NE and is
buried at the Altoona Cemetery in Hitchcock, SD [22]. He m. Sarah Isabella
Dickson on 10 Feb 1886 [22]. Sarah b. b. 6 Jul 1860, d. 2 Nov 1954 in Lincoln,
NE, buried in Altoona Cemetery in Hitchcock, SD, Beadle Co. [22].
4.36
MELVINA J. FRENCH, b. 4 Sep 1853, d. about 1884 [22].
4. 37
ELIZABETH A. FRENCH, b. 6 Nov 1855, d. 11 Feb 1929, m. George Carrier, lived in
IA and had children George, Villa, Alta, and Ralph [22].
4.38
ALICE M. FRENCH, b. 16 May 1858, d. about 1 or 4 Jul 1894, m. Creighton, and
had children Roy and Ella [22].
4.39
GENNETTA FRENCH, b. 16 Dec 1861, m. Silas Beanblossom, lived at Whiting and
Sheldon, IA and at Lincoln, NE. No children [22].
4.40
JOSEPHINE FRENCH, b. 8 Feb 1868, d. 8 Mar 1932, m. Dolph Copeland, lived in SD
and Pender and Lincoln, NE. Had children Ellis, Oren Sturman who m. Mary,
Pierre who m. Beula Lenton, Curtis, and Beulah who m. Charles Phipps and had
son Rollin [22].
4.41
IDA MAY FRENCH, b. 7 Dec 1869 [22].
4.42
NANCY OLIVE FRENCH, b. 4 Feb 1871, d. 8 Mar 19??, m. Herbert Welles, and had
daughter Leola who m. Max Salmon and had daughters Shirley and Sandra [22].
Nancy and Herbert also had a son, Harold, who m. Alma Wells [22].
Children
of George W. and Charita (Banta) French, 3.16
All
daughters, some died young.
4.43
ELIZA JANE FRENCH, b. 20 Jan 1838. d. 17 May 1854 [43] [36].
4.44
GEORGIANA FRENCH, b. 28 Nov 1839, d. 27 Nov. 1840 [43] [36].
4.45
AMANDA FRANCIS FRENCH, b. 10 May 1842. d. 9 Nov. 1924 [43] [36].
4.46
MARTHA ANN FRENCH, b. 30 Aug. 1844, d. before 19 June 1929 [43] [36].
4.47 PERLINA
AUGUSTA FRENCH, b. 22 Feb. 1847, d. 2 July 1930 [43] [36].
4.48
RACHEL LORRA FRENCH, b. 16 July 1849, d. 2 March 1851 [43] [36].
4.49
MARY LEE FRENCH, b. 16 Nov 1851 [36] in KY, d. 9 Apr 1915 [43] in Fayette Co.,
KY [41], m. Francis Marion Rue, b. 1842 in KY, d. 1 Dec 1923 in Alton, IL,
buried in Harrodsburg, KY. Mary d. 9 Apr 1915, Fayette Co., KY [36]. They had
one daughter, Mary Brown Rue, b. 1878 [36].
Children
of George W. and Isabella (Burton Figg) French, 3.17
4.50
ELIZABETH (BETTIE) MILDRED FRENCH [36] [43], b. 14 May 1856, d. 3 May 1937
[43]. She is buried in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery [43].
4.51
WILLIAM E. FRENCH [36] [43], b. 4 Jan 1859, m. Mollie E. Coble [48] on 9 Apr
1892, d. 22 Jan 1943 [43]. He is buried with his wife in the Bethel
Presbyterian Church Cemetery [43].
Children
of Jacob and Rachel (Evans) French, 3.17
4.52
JAMES FRENCH, b. 30 Oct 1836 [36].
Children
of John and Pamelia (N.) French, 3.19
4.53
FRANCES EMELINE FRENCH, b. 20 Jan 1830 [36].
4.54 PAUL
P. FRENCH, b. 20 Sep 1831, Harrison Co., IN [36].
4.55
NANCY JANE FRENCH, b. 25 Dec 1833, IN [36].
4.56
REBECCA FRENCH, b. 8 Aug 1836, IN [36].
4.57
JOHN WASHINGTON FRENCH, b. 28 Mar 1840, IN [36].
Fifth Generation
Children
of Eugene and Amanda (Myers) French, 4.5.
5.1
HALLIE FRENCH, b. 9 Apr 1883, d. Jul 1962 in Lincoln, NE, m. Charles D. Woods
who was b. 2 Feb 1880 in OH. They had a son, Eugene D. Woods and a dau. [22].
Children
of Truman P. and Eugenia (Robinson) French, 4.7.
5.2 LEWIS R. FRENCH
5.3 INFANT SON FRENCH
5.4 GEORGE M. FRENCH
5.5 MAURICE DEEN FRENCH, b. 26 Jul 1881 in Armstrong,
Vermilion, IL. He m. Mabel V. French who was b. ca. 1873.
Children
of George Washington and Annette (Rice) French, 4.10
5.6 Vernon French [50].
5.7 Ira Theodore French, b. 29 Jan 1873 in Cadiz, Browntown,
WS, m. Maud Marion Patterson on 2 May 1900 [50]. They had a son b. 27 Apr 1903
who died young, and two daughers, Menota Oreletta, b. 14 Aug 1904 and Leota
Fay, b. 16 May 1906, all in Big Flats, WS [50].
5.8 Thomas James French, b. 6 Dec 1874 in Cadiz, Browntown,
WS [50].
5.9 Dorothy Alice French, b. 1875 in Cadiz, Browntown, WS
[50].
5.10 Ora Taylor French, b. 22 Dec 1875 in Cadiz, Browntown,
WS [50].
5.11 Sidney Erie French, b. 23 May 1878 in Cadiz, Browntown,
WS [50].
5.12 Ida May French, b. 28 Jan 1880 in Cadiz, Browntown, WS,
m. Frederick Gilbert [50].
5.13 Joseph Delbert French, b. 30 Jun 1882 in Cadiz,
Browntown, WS [50].
5.14 Mary Christmas French, b. 25 Dec 1883 in Cadiz,
Browntown, WS [50].
5.15 Rebecca Octiva French, b. 2 Oct 1886 in Cadiz,
Browntown, WS, m1. Clyde Tatman, m2. Thomas Johnston [50].
5.16 Laverne Kirkpatrick French, b. 22 Oct 1889 in Cadiz,
Browntown, WS, m. Leta W. Clarke and had 5 children: Floyd, Alice, Wilma,
Buster, and Laverne, born between 1913 and 1917 [50].
5.17 Dorothy Magnolia French, b. 19 Jul 1893 in Cadiz,
Browntown, WS [50].
Children of Samuel S. and Helen (Logan) French, 4.12
5.18 William Thomas French, b. 1870 in Stephenson City, IL
[50].
5.19 Minnie E. French, b. 1876 [50].
5.20 Evan B. French, b. 1876 [50].
Children
of Perry and Anna (Jager) French, 4.19
5.21
MAYBELL FRENCH, b. 20 Jun 1880, d. 28 Jun 1966, m. Lee William Bratley who was
b. 1880, d. 1952 [31]. They had children Evelyn Bratley who m. Wallace Brown,
and Winifred Bratley who m. Alvin Podwell [31].
5.22*
HARRY BURNARD BRUNER FRENCH, b. 11 Apr 1889 in Lemars, Plymouth, IA [50], d. 28
Jan 1969, m. Nellie [31].
5.23*
PERRY STERMAN FRENCH, II, b. 12 Jul 1891 in Pipestone, MN [50], d. 12 Jul 1891,
m. Emma Corrigan who was b. 25 Oct 1894 [31].
5.24
EFFIE DAISY ROSALLIA FRENCH, b. 4 Jan 1893 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, d. 31
Jul 1975, m. Louis Frederick Buckhart, b. 21 Feb 1877, d. 2 Jan 1925 [31].
Another source [35] says she m. Eckahrt and Applegreen. Her dau. was Beulah
Marion "Kaye" Eckhard {35}, b. 1917 in Rock Island, IL, m. Gerald A.
Scheiman [35].
5.25
WILLIAM JAMES FRENCH, b. 21 Jul 1895 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL [50].
5.26
DONALD WARREN FRENCH, b. 24 Mar 1897 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, m.
Dorothy [50].
Children of Samuel and Mathilda (Smith) French, 4.20.
5.27*
WILLIAM IRA FRENCH, b. 7 Oct 1873 [36] in Danville, IL, m. Melissa Jane Keller,
the dau. of Martin and Hannah Phoebe (Curry) Keller [27]. William d. 14 Feb
1951 in Huron Beadle, SD [36] [41].
Children of Henry and Sarah (Endicott) French, 4.22.
5.28
MARY E. FRENCH [45].
5.29
HENRY T. FRENCH [45]
5.30
EDGAR FRENCH, d. before 1879 [45].
Children
of Samuel and Sarah (Dickson) French, 4.34.
5.31
LAWRENCE FRENCH, b. in Beadle Co., SD 5 Dec 1886, died in infancy and is buried
at the Altoona Cemetery, Hitchcock, SD [22].
5.32
DORA DEAN FRENCH, b. in Beadle Co. SD on 6 Mar 1889 in Beadle Co., SD, d. 4 Jan
1911 in Laurel, NE, m. Clarence Emerson who was b. 19 Mar 1886 at Tamora, NE
[22]. They had two daughters: Lulubel and Virginia Marie Emerson [22].
5.33
IVA PEARL FRENCH, b. 10 Aug 1890 at Paynesville, MN [22].
5.34*
ORVA REMY FRENCH, b. 13 Jul 1892 at Pender, NE, m1. Ruby Robson, m2. Dola Musak
[22].
Sixth Generation
Children
of Harry and Nellie French, 5.22
6.1
CELELIA JANE FRENCH [31].
6.2
LOIS FRENCH [31].
6.3
JOHN FRENCH [31].
6.4
EMILY CHARLOTTE FRENCH [31].
Children
of Perry and Emma (Corrigan) French, 5.23
6.5
GERALDINE FRENCH, m. Johnson and had two children: Eric and Lief [31].
6.6
GERTRUDE FRENCH, m. Earl Martin [31].
6.7*
PERRY STERMAN FRENCH, III, b. 21 Jan 1920, m. Frances Irene Conklin, who was b.
23 Mar 1920, d. 22 Nov 1985 [31].
Children
of William and Melissa (Keller) French, 5.27
6.8 EFFIE
VIOLET FRENCH, b. 22 May 1893 in Beadle Co., SD [47].
6.9
CARRIE OLIVE FRENCH, b. 13 Sep 1895 in Beadle Co., SD {47}.
6.10
EARL EVERETT FRENCH, b. 21 Feb 1897 in Beadle Co., SD [47].
6.11
BULAH EVA FRENCH, b. 19 Dec1898 in Beadle Co., SD [47].
6.12 CARL
IRA FRENCH, b. 8 Dec1900 in Beadle Co., SD [47].
6.13*
IVAN ERNEST FRENCH, b. 22 Feb 1902 [47] in Bonilla, Beadle Co., SD [36], m.
Cora Lavada Hoffman, the dau. of William Henry Jr. and Edith Ethel (Goodell)
Hoffman [27]. Ivan d. 18 Jan 1964 in Redfield Spink, SD [36] [41].
6.14
EDNA FRENCH, b. 13 Jan 1907 in Beadle Co., SD [47].
Children
of Orva and Ruby (Robson) French, 5.34
6.15
JUNA DEAN FRENCH, b. 1 Jun 1915 [22].
6.16
ALICE ISABELLA FRENCH, b. 11 Aug 1917 [22].
6.17
WILLIAM STURMAN FRENCH, b. 28 Oct 1918 [22].
6.18
HELEN PEARL FRENCH, b. 8 Mar 1920 [22].
6.19
MAXINE FRENCH, 28 Sep 1922 [22].
6.20
ROBERT DALE FRENCH, b. Sep 1924 [22].
6.21
CAROL ANN FRENCH, 15 Jun 1932 [22].
6.22
CONNIE FRENCH, b. 17 Jul 1934 [22].
Seventh Generation
Children
of Perry and Frances (Conklin) French, 6.7
7.1
JOYCE HARRIET FRENCH, b. 11 Feb 1944, m. Frank Jurasek, b. 5 Feb 1942 [31].
They had children Mark Robert and Melinda Anne [31].
7.2*
PERRY JEROME FRENCH, b. 9 Jul 1947, m. Sandra Mary Zwergel who was b. 5 Nov
1947 [31].
7.3*
DAVID EVAN FRENCH, b. 12 Jan 1952, m. Katherine Lee Kuykendall, who was b. 18
Apr 1952 [31].
7.4*
DEAN PATRICK FRENCH, b. 12 Sep 1953, m. Betty Johnson [31].
7.5
MARY JANE FRENCH, b. 18 Sep 1954, m. Gary Wayne Ballard who was b. 7 Aug 1949
[31]. They had children Tony Sue Ellison, b. 23 Oct 1973 and Ann Kristian
Ballard, b. 8 Dec 1976 [31].
7.6
MARTHA JEAN FRENCH, b. 7 Oct 1958, m. Cecil Raprager and had dau. Telquila Maria
Raprager, b. 7 Feb 1974 [31].
Children
of Ivan and Cora (Hoffman) French, 6.13
7.7
DOROTHY ILLEANE FRENCH, b. 1923 in SD, d. 2002 in OR [41] [36].
7.8
SHIRLEY JANE FRENCH, m. William Lee Scott Jr. [27].
Eighth Generation
Children
of Perry and Sandra (Zwergel) French, 7.2.
8.1
STEPHANIE FRENCH [31].
8.2
JAMES PERRY FRENCH [31].
8.3
KRISTINE FRENCH, b. 15 Feb 1974 [31].
Children
of David and Katherine (Kuykendall) French, 7.3.
8.4
DAVID MATTHEW FRENCH [31].
8.5
FRANCES LEE FRENCH, b. 9 Sep 1971 [31].
8.6
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL FRENCH, b. 10 Jan 1974 [31].
Children
of Dean and Betty (Johnson) French, 7.4.
8.7
SHELBY FRENCH [31].
8.8
JEREMY MICHAEL FRENCH, b. 17 Nov 1974 [31].
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[1]
Kentucky IGI of 1984, FFA Library F046.
[2]
Distribution of Estate of Henry French, 1828, Mercer County, KY, Court Record
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[3]
Mercer County, Kentucky Marriage Records.
[4]
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[5]
Mercer County, KY Census, 1830, FFA Library F114. Lists families of Henry,
John, and Ephraim French and the number of their children, but no names.
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members Lu Pansing, 2033 South 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68506. (402) 488-4876
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[7] FFA
member Eliza Kammer, 636 W. Stephenson St., Freeport, IL 61032.
[8] FFA
member Marjorie Mohr, 10496 Pottinger Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251-1004, 513
851-3320, mohrmarg@juno.com.
[9] FFA
Lavilla A. Unti, 12436 Hwy 145, Madera, CA 93637.
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Robley Barker, 515 NW 9th St., Fairfield, IL 62837 (letter from 25 Nov 1987).
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Mercer Co. W.B. 4, p. 106 and 197; W.B. 8, p. 181; D.B. 15, p. 130; D.B. 14, p.
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[12]
Early Mercer Co. Marriage Records.
[13]
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FFA member Luther (Lou) Wilbanks, Box 801, M/S 8044, McKinney, TX 75069. (904)
269-0944.
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