ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR
Feb 21, 1929
OBITUARY:

Seldon Wesley French was born in Tompkins county, New York on July 11, 1848. At the age of 23 he came to Kansas and took a homestead in Holland township and engaged in farming until 1880, then started a general store and continued in this business until 1894. He then sold out and moved onto the Cornell ranch and has been there continuously for 35 years. He was 80 years, 7 months and one day old. He leaves to mourn their loss, George French of Salina, Mrs. E. J. Jasper of Peabody, and T.E. French of Carlton, besides 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and a host of friends.Funeral services were held Saturday, February 16 at the Baptist church of Carlton, Rev. R.O. Taylor of Enterprise assisted by Rev. Sherman, pastor of the Carlton Baptist church, conductedthe service. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.
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Selden W French
United States Census, 1850
birth: 1848
residence: 1850 Lansing, Tompkins, New York, United States
other: James A French, Rachel French, Sarah E French

Selden W French
Head
United States Census, 1920
birth: 1849 New York
residence: 1920 Holland, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
other: Cona Crotey, Anna Crotey, Baxter Arthur

Selden W French
Head
United States Census, 1910
birth: 1849 New York
residence: 1910 Holland, Dickinson, Kansas, United States

Seldon ? French
Head
United States Census, 1900
birth: July 1846 New York
residence: 1900 Banner & Holland Townships, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
spouse: Laurina French
children: Heron French, Pearl French
other: Peter Stanley

Selden W French
Head
United States Census, 1880
birth: 1850 New York, United States
residence: 1880 Holland, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
spouse: Lorena French
child: George French