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- [S209] Daniel C. Hyde, Early Obituaries of Potter County, PA.
MRS. ELIZABETH FRENCH - The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth French who died at Warren, Thrusday, August 15, 1912, arrived in Coudersport last Friday and were placed in the undertaking rooms of Schutt and Gillon. On Saturday morning a brief service was held in Eulalia Chapel by Rev. J. P. Leffer and interment made in Eulalia Cemetery. Mrs. Fench whose maiden name was Elizabeth Shaffer was born March 15, 1828 at Sinnemahoning, PA. In 1853 she was united in marriage by Rev. Adam Haughenberry in Clearfield where they made their home for some time. Mr. Haughenberry died in 1855. This union was blest by one child, J. Lorraine who grew to manhood and died in 1902. In 1869 the deceased was married to Dr. Amos French and made her home in Coudersport for many years. To them was born one son, Frank French of Coudersport. In 1885 Mrs. French showed signs of mental derangement and it was necessary to have her taken to Warren where she has remained except on one or two occasions when she visited here and at Sinnemahoning.
- [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
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Dr Amos French
Birth 7 Apr 1808 Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Death 15 May 1887 (aged 79)
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Burial Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
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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 County 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.
Family Members
Parents Pamelia F. Nimocks French 1781-1856
Spouses Sabria L. French French* 1813-1866 (m. 1833)
Elizabeth Shaffer French* 1828-1912 (m. 1869)
Children
Enos Amos French*
Milton Amos French* 1834-1856
Lydia A. French* 1836-1905
Marcus L. French* 1839-1872
Frances Amanda French Johnson* 1842-1886
Charles French* 1857-1906
Francis A French* 1871-1937
Walter M. French* 1883-1903
*Calculated Relationship
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Dr Amos French
Birth 7 Apr 1808 Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Death 15 May 1887 (aged 79)
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Burial Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Memorial ID114922264 ·
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Dr Amos French
Birth 7 Apr 1808 Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Death 15 May 1887 (aged 79)
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Burial Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Memorial ID114922264 ·
Photos 4
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Dr Amos French
Birth 7 Apr 1808 Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Death 15 May 1887 (aged 79)
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Burial Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Memorial ID114922264 ·
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- [S2060] census 1910 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375428.
Record for Elwin H Ashcraft (32) facts
Record for Robert B Knight (21) facts ............. (53)
Record for Mary E Dyke (15) facts ................. (68)
Record for Skinner DDS (8) facts .................. (78)
Record for John Curren (7) facts ................... (84)
Record for Ernest L Wentworth (17) facts ..... (101)
Record for Joseph Robbins (7) facts ............ (108)
Record for Genevieve A Gaskell (5) facts .... (113)
Record for Edward G Stocking (23) facts ..... (136)
Record for George W Boyer (8) facts .......... (144)
Record for Frank A French (17) facts .......... (160)
Record for Edith L Miller (7) facts ................ (167)
Record for Kate C Haughenberry (22) facts .. (189)
Record for Edna C Wolverton (16) facts ....... (201)
Record for Grace Crosby (7) facts ................. (207)
Record for Burt V Elliott (23) facts ................ (230)
Record for Jessie G Elliott (7) facts .............. (236)
Record for Myrtle Richter (7) facts ............... (243)
Record for Frank A Raymond (24) facts ....... (267)
Record for Mame C Adams (7) facts ............. (274)
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Elwin H Ashcraft in the 1910 United States Federal Census
date: 20 April 1910
enum: Charles V. Bush
Name: Elwin H Ashcraft
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street: North East Street
House Number: 302
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Annie Ashcraft
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Doctor
Industry: Own Office
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
East 3rd ST
Robert B Knight 50 Head PA PA PA M1-15 doctor, own office
Flora E Knight 32 wife PA PA PA M1-15 2/2
Edwin H Knight 13 son PA PA PA S none
John D Knight 9 son PA PA PA S none
Marie G Gayton 18 servant NY NY NY S servant, private family
North East ST
301 Mary E Dyke 57 Head PA Scot Ire M1-36 3/2 none
Nellie M Dyke 26 dau PA PA PA S none
Charles W Dyke 22 son PA PA PA S artist, portrait
Skinner 30 lodger NY NY NY S dentist, own account
John Curren 26 lodger PA PA PA S retail dealer, monuments
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Elwin H Ashcraft 55 Head NY NY NY M1-27 doctor, own office
Annie Ashcraft 51 wife NY Ire Ire M1-27 4/4
Florance Ashcraft 25 dau PA NY NY S none
Walter E Ashcraft 23 son PA NY NY S Civil engineer, general practice
Bernard A Ashcraft 20 son PA NY NY S none
Ronald S Ashcraft 14 son PA NY NY S none
Celia Dunn 35 servant Ire Ire Ire S servant, private family
Earnest L Wentworth 47 Head NY NY NY M1-23 retail merchant, dry goods
Margret M Wentworth 47 wife NY NY NY M1-23 1/1 none
Milton Wentworth 17 son PA NY NY S none
Joseph Robbins 49 lodger PA WV NJ M1-29 flattener, glass plant
Genevieve A Gaskell 25 lodger PA VT VA M1-4 0/0 milliner, store
Edward G Stocking 43 Head NY NY NY M1-18 manager, clothing store
Anna B Stocking 39 wife PA NY NY M1-18 2/2 none
Walter H Stocking 16 son PA NY PA S none
Elizabeth Stocking 14 dau PA NY PA S none
George W Boyer 76 f-law NY PA PA wd own income
Frank A French 39 Head PA MA PA M1-17 bookkeeper, office
Lillian C French 38 wife PA NY NY M1-17 2/1 none
Elsie A French 14 dau PA PA PA S
Edith L Miller 20 servant PA PA NY S servant, private family
Kate C Haughenberry 50 Head PA PA PA wd 3/3 Retail merchant, dry goods
Chloe A Haughenberry 30 dau PA PA PA S stenographer, law office
Elizabeth F Haughenberry 26 dau PA PA PA S sales lady, store
Edna C Wolverton 32 dau PA PA PA D none
Kathrine Wolverton 9 grdau PA US PA S
Lorraine H Wolverton 7 grdau PA US PA S
Grace Crosby 24 boarder PA PA PA S bookkeeper, office
Burt V Elliott 41 Head PA PA PA M1 12 agent, insurance
Annie P Elliott 38 wife PA Can NY M1 12 3/2
Margret Elliott 9 dau PA PA PA S
Kathrine Elliott 6 dau PA PA PA S
Jessie G Elliott 43 cousin PA PA PA S
Myrtle Richter 26 lodger PA PA PA S stenographer, office
Frank A Raymond 59 Head PA PA PA M1 32 manager, mechanic shop
Maryette Raymond 60 wife NY Eng Eng M1 32 3/2
Cord M Raymond 26 dau PA PA NY S
Mina Raymond 30 dau PA PA PNY S teacher, music
Mame C Adams 28
Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1415; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375428
Name Spouse Mother Father Parent Children Sibling Birth Arrival Residence
Robert B Knight Flora E Knight Edwin H Knight Pennsylvania 1860 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Flora E Knight Robert B Knight Edwin H Knight Pennsylvania 1878 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Edwin H Knight Flora E Knight Robert B Knight John D Knight Pennsylvania 1897 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
John D Knight Flora E Knight Robert B Knight Edwin H Knight Pennsylvania 1901 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Marie G Gayton New York 1892 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Mary E Dyke Nellie M Dyke Pennsylvania 1853 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Nellie M Dyke Mary E Dyke Charles W Dyke Pennsylvania 1884 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Charles W Dyke Mary E Dyke Nellie M Dyke Pennsylvania 1888 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Skinner New York 1880 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
John Curren Pennsylvania 1884 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Elwin H Ashcraft Annie Ashcraft Florance Ashcraft New York 1855 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Annie Ashcraft Elwin H Ashcraft Florance Ashcraft New York 1859 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Florance Ashcraft Annie Ashcraft Elwin H Ashcraft Walter E Ashcraft Pennsylvania 1885 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Walter E Ashcraft Annie Ashcraft Elwin H Ashcraft Florance Ashcraft Pennsylvania 1887 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Bernard A Ashcraft Annie Ashcraft Elwin H Ashcraft Florance Ashcraft Pennsylvania 1890 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Ronald S Ashcraft Annie Ashcraft Elwin H Ashcraft Florance Ashcraft Pennsylvania 1896 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Celia Dunn Ireland 1875 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Everest L Wentworth Margret M Wentworth Milton Wentworth New York 1863 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Margret M Wentworth Everest L Wentworth Milton Wentworth New York 1863 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Milton Wentworth Margret M Wentworth Everest L Wentworth Pennsylvania 1893 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Joseph Robbins Pennsylvania 1861 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Genevieve A Gaskell Pennsylvania 1885 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Edward G Stocking Anna B Stocking Walter H Stocking New York 1867 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Anna B Stocking Edward G Stocking George W Boyer Walter H Stocking Pennsylvania 1871 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Walter H Stocking Anna B Stocking Edward G Stocking Elizabeth Stocking Pennsylvania 1894 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Stocking Anna B Stocking Edward G Stocking Walter H Stocking Pennsylvania 1896 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
George W Boyer Anna B Stocking New York 1834 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
William C Wilbur Mary V Wilbur New York 1852 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Mary V Wilbur William C Wilbur New York 1853 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Frank A French Lillian C French Elsie A French Pennsylvania 1871 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Lillian C French Frank A French Elsie A French Pennsylvania 1872 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Elsie A French Lillian C French Frank A French Pennsylvania 1896 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Edith L Milley Pennsylvania 1890 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Kate C Haughenberry Chloe A Haughenberry Pennsylvania 1860 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Chloe A Haughenberry Kate C Haughenberry Elizabeth F Haughenberry Pennsylvania 1880 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth F Haughenberry Kate C Haughenberry Chloe A Haughenberry Pennsylvania 1884 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Edna C Wolverton Kate C Haughenberry Kathrine Wolverton Chloe A Haughenberry Pennsylvania 1878 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Kathrine Wolverton Edna C Wolverton Lorraine H Wolverton Pennsylvania 1901 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Lorraine H Wolverton Edna C Wolverton Kathrine Wolverton Pennsylvania 1903 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Grace Crosby Pennsylvania 1886 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Burt V Elliott Annie P Elliott Margret Elliott Pennsylvania 1869 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Annie P Elliott Burt V Elliott Margret Elliott Pennsylvania 1872 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Margret Elliott Annie P Elliott Burt V Elliott Kathrine Elliott Pennsylvania 1901 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Kathrine Elliott Annie P Elliott Burt V Elliott Margret Elliott Pennsylvania 1904 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Jessie G Elliott Pennsylvania 1867 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Myrtle Richter Pennsylvania 1884 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Frank A Raymond Maryette Raymond Cord M Raymond Pennsylvania 1851 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Maryette Raymond Frank A Raymond Cord M Raymond New York 1850 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Cord M Raymond Maryette Raymond Frank A Raymond Mina Raymond Pennsylvania 1884 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Mina Raymond Maryette Raymond Frank A Raymond Cord M Raymond Pennsylvania 1880 1910 Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.
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Elwin H Ashcraft in the 1910 United States Federal Census
date: 20 April 1910
enum: Charles V. Bush
Name: Elwin H Ashcraft
Age: 55
Birth: abt 1855 New York
Home Coudersport Ward 1, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street: North East Street
House: 302
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation: Head
status: Married
Spouse: Annie Ashcraft
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