I'm proud to introduce my great-great grandfather, Dr. Amos French; who was born in Chester, Mass. He is the son of Azial French & Pamela Nimocks of Chester, Mass. When very young, his father moved to Ontario Co., NY and later to Allegany Co. NY. There at the age of 17, Amos was apprenticed to the mason trade. He helped build the first seminary building at Lima (?), an educational institution under control of the M.E. Church. Professed religion at 23. Became communicant to above church. Two years later (1833) he married Miss Sabra French of West Bloomfield, NY. She was the daughter of Enos French and Mehetable Payne (Paine)of Bloomfield, NY. Through Sabra's advice, he entered the drug business of Dr. Richard Charles, of Angelica, as a pupil in medicine. Continued there three years when he was examined and granted a diploma by the Allegany Co. Medical Association, of which Dr. Charles was president. Interesting, in that Dr. Amos and Sabra named one of their children Charles--probably after Dr. R. Charles--- and the child also became a physician: Dr. Charles S. French. They moved to Coudersport in 1837; Amos being one of two practicing physicians in the county for some time.
Amos & Sabra had the following children: Milton, Lydia, Marcus, Carlyl, Charles (DR.), Enos & Frances Amanda--my gr grandmother. Enos & Carlyl died young. The family had a large home on the corner of 4th and Main known as the 'double house'. Later it became the Presbyterian Church. Dr. French also built another house; the Galusha House.
Dr. Amos French was known as a dedicated and knowledgeable physician, often riding over 40 miles, day & night, in every direction, through storm and sunshine to assist patients. Going over territory with a sulky or carriage in those early years was no small undertaking (no pun intended), in fact, out of the question; it must be accomplished by horseback. I have read that my great great grandfather was a man of dauntless courage with an immense stock of perseverance and patience. He was a tall man, of dignified bearing, but whose sense of humor was remarkably acute. He was also Coroner of Potter County; 1839, 1844-47 and 1853.
An interesting and true story involving my gr-gr-grandfather Dr. Amos French is as follows. "First Murder Committed": Joshua Jones killed his wife. He was sentenced to be hung, and escaped 10 days before his death date. His neighbor caught him and took him to where he was to be hung. Mr. Jones paid Dr. French $10((~$40,000 in today's $) to bring him back to life, but naturally he didn't succeed and the doctor kept his skeleton in his office until 1911 (Austin Flood). His skull is at a current exhibit at the Potter Co. Historical Museum. Amos did use the $10 to pay for the up-bringing of the Jones children; now parent-less. I have read that ballads were even made up regarding this incident & I actually found some on line.
Sabra (Sabria) passed away in 1866 & in 1869 he married widow Elizabeth Shafer and had a son, Frank.
The fire of May 18, 1880 destroyed his store, and he never rebuilt. He had accumulated some property and during his last years he lived upon the rental of his tenant houses. Amos died of bronchitis May 15, 1886. He frequently affirmed that he had attended, during the practice of his profession, the births of between two and three thousand children. Amos is buried with his first wife in Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport, Potter Co. PA.
Amos & Sabra had the following children: Milton, Lydia, Marcus, Carlyl, Charles (DR.), Enos & Frances Amanda--my gr grandmother. Enos & Carlyl died young. The family had a large home on the corner of 4th and Main known as the 'double house'. Later it became the Presbyterian Church. Dr. French also built another house; the Galusha House.
Dr. Amos French was known as a dedicated and knowledgeable physician, often riding over 40 miles, day & night, in every direction, through storm and sunshine to assist patients. Going over territory with a sulky or carriage in those early years was no small undertaking (no pun intended), in fact, out of the question; it must be accomplished by horseback. I have read that my great great grandfather was a man of dauntless courage with an immense stock of perseverance and patience. He was a tall man, of dignified bearing, but whose sense of humor was remarkably acute. He was also Coroner of Potter County; 1839, 1844-47 and 1853.
An interesting and true story involving my gr-gr-grandfather Dr. Amos French is as follows. "First Murder Committed": Joshua Jones killed his wife. He was sentenced to be hung, and escaped 10 days before his death date. His neighbor caught him and took him to where he was to be hung. Mr. Jones paid Dr. French $10((~$40,000 in today's $) to bring him back to life, but naturally he didn't succeed and the doctor kept his skeleton in his office until 1911 (Austin Flood). His skull is at a current exhibit at the Potter Co. Historical Museum. Amos did use the $10 to pay for the up-bringing of the Jones children; now parent-less. I have read that ballads were even made up regarding this incident & I actually found some on line.
Sabra (Sabria) passed away in 1866 & in 1869 he married widow Elizabeth Shafer and had a son, Frank.
The fire of May 18, 1880 destroyed his store, and he never rebuilt. He had accumulated some property and during his last years he lived upon the rental of his tenant houses. Amos died of bronchitis May 15, 1886. He frequently affirmed that he had attended, during the practice of his profession, the births of between two and three thousand children. Amos is buried with his first wife in Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport, Potter Co. PA.
I'm proud to introduce my great-great grandfather, Dr. Amos French; who was born in Chester, Mass. He is the son of Azial French & Pamela Nimocks of Chester, Mass. When very young, his father moved to Ontario Co., NY and later to Allegany Co. NY. There at the age of 17, Amos was apprenticed to the mason trade. He helped build the first seminary building at Lima (?), an educational institution under control of the M.E. Church. Professed religion at 23. Became communicant to above church. Two years later (1833) he married Miss Sabra French of West Bloomfield, NY. She was the daughter of Enos French and Mehetable Payne (Paine)of Bloomfield, NY. Through Sabra's advice, he entered the drug business of Dr. Richard Charles, of Angelica, as a pupil in medicine. Continued there three years when he was examined and granted a diploma by the Allegany Co. Medical Association, of which Dr. Charles was president. Interesting, in that Dr. Amos and Sabra named one of their children Charles--probably after Dr. R. Charles--- and the child also became a physician: Dr. Charles S. French. They moved to Coudersport in 1837; Amos being one of two practicing physicians in the county for some time.
Amos & Sabra had the following children: Milton, Lydia, Marcus, Carlyl, Charles (DR.), Enos & Frances Amanda--my gr grandmother. Enos & Carlyl died young. The family had a large home on the corner of 4th and Main known as the 'double house'. Later it became the Presbyterian Church. Dr. French also built another house; the Galusha House.
Dr. Amos French was known as a dedicated and knowledgeable physician, often riding over 40 miles, day & night, in every direction, through storm and sunshine to assist patients. Going over territory with a sulky or carriage in those early years was no small undertaking (no pun intended), in fact, out of the question; it must be accomplished by horseback. I have read that my great great grandfather was a man of dauntless courage with an immense stock of perseverance and patience. He was a tall man, of dignified bearing, but whose sense of humor was remarkably acute. He was also Coroner of Potter County; 1839, 1844-47 and 1853.
An interesting and true story involving my gr-gr-grandfather Dr. Amos French is as follows. "First Murder Committed": Joshua Jones killed his wife. He was sentenced to be hung, and escaped 10 days before his death date. His neighbor caught him and took him to where he was to be hung. Mr. Jones paid Dr. French $10((~$40,000 in today's $) to bring him back to life, but naturally he didn't succeed and the doctor kept his skeleton in his office until 1911 (Austin Flood). His skull is at a current exhibit at the Potter Co. Historical Museum. Amos did use the $10 to pay for the up-bringing of the Jones children; now parent-less. I have read that ballads were even made up regarding this incident & I actually found some on line.
Sabra (Sabria) passed away in 1866 & in 1869 he married widow Elizabeth Shafer and had a son, Frank.
The fire of May 18, 1880 destroyed his store, and he never rebuilt. He had accumulated some property and during his last years he lived upon the rental of his tenant houses. Amos died of bronchitis May 15, 1886. He frequently affirmed that he had attended, during the practice of his profession, the births of between two and three thousand children. Amos is buried with his first wife in Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport, Potter Co. PA.
Amos & Sabra had the following children: Milton, Lydia, Marcus, Carlyl, Charles (DR.), Enos & Frances Amanda--my gr grandmother. Enos & Carlyl died young. The family had a large home on the corner of 4th and Main known as the 'double house'. Later it became the Presbyterian Church. Dr. French also built another house; the Galusha House.
Dr. Amos French was known as a dedicated and knowledgeable physician, often riding over 40 miles, day & night, in every direction, through storm and sunshine to assist patients. Going over territory with a sulky or carriage in those early years was no small undertaking (no pun intended), in fact, out of the question; it must be accomplished by horseback. I have read that my great great grandfather was a man of dauntless courage with an immense stock of perseverance and patience. He was a tall man, of dignified bearing, but whose sense of humor was remarkably acute. He was also Coroner of Potter County; 1839, 1844-47 and 1853.
An interesting and true story involving my gr-gr-grandfather Dr. Amos French is as follows. "First Murder Committed": Joshua Jones killed his wife. He was sentenced to be hung, and escaped 10 days before his death date. His neighbor caught him and took him to where he was to be hung. Mr. Jones paid Dr. French $10((~$40,000 in today's $) to bring him back to life, but naturally he didn't succeed and the doctor kept his skeleton in his office until 1911 (Austin Flood). His skull is at a current exhibit at the Potter Co. Historical Museum. Amos did use the $10 to pay for the up-bringing of the Jones children; now parent-less. I have read that ballads were even made up regarding this incident & I actually found some on line.
Sabra (Sabria) passed away in 1866 & in 1869 he married widow Elizabeth Shafer and had a son, Frank.
The fire of May 18, 1880 destroyed his store, and he never rebuilt. He had accumulated some property and during his last years he lived upon the rental of his tenant houses. Amos died of bronchitis May 15, 1886. He frequently affirmed that he had attended, during the practice of his profession, the births of between two and three thousand children. Amos is buried with his first wife in Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport, Potter Co. PA.
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