French, Marcus L. Capt.

1839 - 1872  (33 years)

• Name	French, Marcus L.  [1]
  Suffix	Capt.
  Birth	1839	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Nov 1872	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Burial	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I53365	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	French, Amos MD,   b. 7 Apr 1808, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 May 1887, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	French, Sabria L.,   b. 3 Mar 1813, East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA d. 7 Jun 1866, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 53 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1833
  	20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson 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 Flowers 3 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 Flowers • 3 Miss Sabra French of West Bloomfield, NY
  Moved to jt	1837	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson 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 Flowers 3 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 Flowers • 3
  Family ID	F37205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	French, Amos MD,   b. 7 Apr 1808, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 May 1887, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Schaffer, Elizabeth,   b. 15 Mar 1828, Sinnamahoning, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Aug 1912, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	Stepchild
  Marriage	1869
  	20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson 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 Flowers 3 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 Flowers • 3 in 1869 he married widow Elizabeth Shafer and had a son, Frank.
  Family ID	F37206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1839 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 1 Nov 1872 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Burial - - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Dr Amos French 20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson 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 Flowers 3 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 Flowers • 3 Cem- Eulalia French, Dr Amos & Sabria fag 20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson 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 Flowers 3 I'm… French, Dr Amos & Sabra fag 20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Added by S. Johnson Added by S. 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