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- [S1824] Marion Scherer, e-mail: Marion Scherer, 03.01.2004.
My name is Marion Scherer and I am a direct descendant of Nehemiah French through his marriage to Olive Churchill (m. 1 Samson). Olive (Churchill) Samson brought her two young sons, George and Joseph into her marriage with Nehemiah. Olive Churchill's family is well documented in "The Churchill Family of America". Nehemiah and Olive are buried in the John Lyman Cemetery in Roulette, Potter County, PA as well as are John C. French and his oldest daughter, Helen Margaret French. Nehemiah and Olive's son John C. French was my great grandfather. John C. French was a noted author and contributor/collaborator regarding Pennsylvania wildlife and folklore/music. I have transcribed John's book, "The Passenger Pigeon in Pennsylvania" in its entirety to Joyce Tice's Tri-Counties History and Genealogy Site. There is interesting family information regarding Nehemiah's father William and other family members included in the book(s). John C. French m. Effie Deans Donshea. Their one son, Robert W. French was my grandfather. Robert m. Florence Emma Boucher. Their only child was my mother, Dorothy French. Nehemiah's parents were William French and (H)Esther (Martin), d/o John Gideon Martin and Tammer Houlette (sp). William and Esther are buried in the French Hill Cemetery in Middlebury, Tioga County, PA as are other French/Shaff/Martin family members. Nehemiah's grandparents were Jeremiah French and Margariet/Margarete Van Gorder. Jeremiah is my brickwall.
My name is Marion Scherer and I am a direct descendant of Nehemiah French through his marriage to Olive Churchill (m. 1 Samson).
Olive (Churchill) Samson brought her two young sons, George and Joseph into her marriage with Nehemiah.
Olive Churchill's family is well documented in "The Churchill Family of America".
Nehemiah and Olive are buried in the John Lyman Cemetery in Roulette, Potter County, PA as well as are John C. French and his oldest daughter, Helen Margaret French.
Nehemiah and Olive's son John C. French was my great grandfather. John C. French was a noted author and contributor/collaborator regarding Pennsylvania wildlife and folklore/music. I have transcribed John's book, "The Passenger Pigeon in Pennsylvania" in its entirety to Joyce Tice's Tri-Counties History and Genealogy Site. There is interesting family information regarding Nehemiah's father William and other family members included in the book(s).
John C. French m. Effie Deans Donshea. Their one son, Robert W. French was my grandfather. Robert m. Florence Emma Boucher. Their only child was my mother, Dorothy French.
Nehemiah's parents were William French and (H)Esther (Martin), d/o John Gideon Martin and Tammer Houlette (sp). William and Esther are buried in the French Hill Cemetery in Middlebury, Tioga County, PA as are other French/Shaff/Martin family members.
Nehemiah's grandparents were Jeremiah French and Margariet/Margarete Van Gorder.
Jeremiah is my brickwall.
- [S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, John C. French, Aged Invalid Resident of Roulette, Passes at Home of Clifford Johnson. 08 Nov 1934, Thu • Page 12.
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AGED RESIDENT OF ROULETTE PASSES
John C. French, Sr, Passes Away After Being an Invalid for Several Years.
John C. French, Sr., passed away at the home of Clifford Johnson at Roulette, Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock, after being an invalid for the past forty years, the last nine of which he was confined to his bed. Mr. French was a very prominent resident and author of. Roulette Township. He was the author of "Carrier Pigeon," "Rafting Days in Pennsylvania," and collaborated in the preservation of a large collection of native folk songs and pioneer stories. He was noted for his remarkable memory.
Mr. French taught school in Potter County for several terms and for several years he held office as justice of the peace of Roulette Township.
He was born at Port Allegany, August 13, 1858, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nehemlah French. He had resided in Olean, Pittsburgh and Roulette. Mr. French was married to Miss Effie Dunshie of Bullis Mills, N. Y., when a young man, and to this union five children were born, three of whom survive:
- Mrs. Rose Deer of California;
- John C. French, Jr., of Roulette, and
- Robert W. French of Ontario, Canada.
He is also survived by three grandchildren, and a sister,
- Mrs. Esther Hazen of Glendale, Oregon.
- Mrs. French passed away five years ago.
The funeral will be held at the Carley Undertaking rooms this after noon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Scherger, pastor of the Roulette Methodist Church, officiating.
- Burial will be made in the John Lyman cemetery at Roulette.
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