GEORGE W FRENCH deceased was the son of Ebenezer French who emigrated from New Hampshire with his own family and father and mother and settled on the Holland purchase town of Weathersfield Wyoming Co, New York. Here he cleared by the help of his sons a large farm and filled offices of responsibility and died at an advanced age in Hermitage Wyoming Co NY. His wife's maiden name was Cleveland.
George W was born in New Hampshire March 1 1810 and was brought when an infant to New York. After working on the farm until 20 years, he attended the Middlebury Academy 1 or 2 terms and taught several schools successfully. He was married to Mary G Bernard February 14 1839. She was the daughter of Asahel Bernard from Vermont and Mary Dean Bernard a native of Connecticut. They came to Warsaw Wyoming Co NY and from there to Gainsville and Weathersfield of the same county from there to Richmond Macomb Co Mich in October 1844 where he settled and lived until his death.
George W French came to Lenox, Macomb Co, Michigan in September 1843 and settled on Sections 3 and 4. Prior to coming to Michigan, he worked at several branches of mechanical work then he devoted his time to clearing a new farm and erected needed farm buildings. He filled the office of Supervisor 1 or 2 terms in Lenox. He was elected Register of Deeds of Macomb County in 1860 and soon moved to Mt Clemens. He filled his office creditably up to his death which occurred October 2, 1862. His only daughter Jenette M who aided her father in the office died about 24 hours previous to her father and they were both buried at the same time in Richmond.
George W was born in New Hampshire March 1 1810 and was brought when an infant to New York. After working on the farm until 20 years, he attended the Middlebury Academy 1 or 2 terms and taught several schools successfully. He was married to Mary G Bernard February 14 1839. She was the daughter of Asahel Bernard from Vermont and Mary Dean Bernard a native of Connecticut. They came to Warsaw Wyoming Co NY and from there to Gainsville and Weathersfield of the same county from there to Richmond Macomb Co Mich in October 1844 where he settled and lived until his death.
George W French came to Lenox, Macomb Co, Michigan in September 1843 and settled on Sections 3 and 4. Prior to coming to Michigan, he worked at several branches of mechanical work then he devoted his time to clearing a new farm and erected needed farm buildings. He filled the office of Supervisor 1 or 2 terms in Lenox. He was elected Register of Deeds of Macomb County in 1860 and soon moved to Mt Clemens. He filled his office creditably up to his death which occurred October 2, 1862. His only daughter Jenette M who aided her father in the office died about 24 hours previous to her father and they were both buried at the same time in Richmond.
GEORGE W FRENCH deceased was the son of Ebenezer French who emigrated from New Hampshire with his own family and father and mother and settled on the Holland purchase town of Weathersfield Wyoming Co, New York. Here he cleared by the help of his sons a large farm and filled offices of responsibility and died at an advanced age in Hermitage Wyoming Co NY. His wife's maiden name was Cleveland.
George W was born in New Hampshire March 1 1810 and was brought when an infant to New York. After working on the farm until 20 years, he attended the Middlebury Academy 1 or 2 terms and taught several schools successfully. He was married to Mary G Bernard February 14 1839. She was the daughter of Asahel Bernard from Vermont and Mary Dean Bernard a native of Connecticut. They came to Warsaw Wyoming Co NY and from there to Gainsville and Weathersfield of the same county from there to Richmond Macomb Co Mich in October 1844 where he settled and lived until his death.
George W French came to Lenox, Macomb Co, Michigan in September 1843 and settled on Sections 3 and 4. Prior to coming to Michigan, he worked at several branches of mechanical work then he devoted his time to clearing a new farm and erected needed farm buildings. He filled the office of Supervisor 1 or 2 terms in Lenox. He was elected Register of Deeds of Macomb County in 1860 and soon moved to Mt Clemens. He filled his office creditably up to his death which occurred October 2, 1862. His only daughter Jenette M who aided her father in the office died about 24 hours previous to her father and they were both buried at the same time in Richmond.
George W was born in New Hampshire March 1 1810 and was brought when an infant to New York. After working on the farm until 20 years, he attended the Middlebury Academy 1 or 2 terms and taught several schools successfully. He was married to Mary G Bernard February 14 1839. She was the daughter of Asahel Bernard from Vermont and Mary Dean Bernard a native of Connecticut. They came to Warsaw Wyoming Co NY and from there to Gainsville and Weathersfield of the same county from there to Richmond Macomb Co Mich in October 1844 where he settled and lived until his death.
George W French came to Lenox, Macomb Co, Michigan in September 1843 and settled on Sections 3 and 4. Prior to coming to Michigan, he worked at several branches of mechanical work then he devoted his time to clearing a new farm and erected needed farm buildings. He filled the office of Supervisor 1 or 2 terms in Lenox. He was elected Register of Deeds of Macomb County in 1860 and soon moved to Mt Clemens. He filled his office creditably up to his death which occurred October 2, 1862. His only daughter Jenette M who aided her father in the office died about 24 hours previous to her father and they were both buried at the same time in Richmond.
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