French, Sabria L.

1813 - 1866  (53 years)

• Name	French, Sabria L.  [1]
  Birth	3 Mar 1813	East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  LDS	Sabra French LYGQ-B41  [2]
  	20180324 Chesterfield- Charles S. French KN1F-X3C burial: Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania birth: 7 March 1857, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania death: 22 September 1906, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania father: Amos French MNVQ-2PH mother: Sabra French LYGQ-B41
  Name	Sabra French  [3]
  Residence	1850	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  Residence	1860	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  Death	7 Jun 1866	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	54 years old
  Burial	Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I53368	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	French, Enos
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Payne, Mehetable
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F38463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	French, Amos MD,   b. 7 Apr 1808, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 May 1887, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years)
  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
  Children	1. French, Milton Amos,   b. 4 Feb 1834, West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA d. 8 Mar 1856, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. French, Lydia A.,   b. 1836, Angelica, Allegany, New York, USA d. 1905, Lisle, Broome, New York, USA (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. French, Marcus L. Capt.,   b. 1839, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Nov 1872, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 33 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. French Johnson, Frances Amanda mrs,   b. 7 Oct 1842, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Oct 1886, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. French, Charles S. MD,   b. 7 Mar 1857, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Sep 1906, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F37205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 3 Mar 1813 - East Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA Moved to jt - 1837 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1850 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1860 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 7 Jun 1866 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Burial - - Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		French, Dr Amos & Sabra 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…
  		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…

  
  

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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;), French, Dr. Charles & Eva Warner. Record for Dr Charles French 20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Dr Charles French Birth 7 Mar 1857 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Death 22 Sep 1906 (aged 49) Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Burial Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Memorial ID114923920 · My Great Uncle, Dr. Charles French is the son of my Gr-Gr Grandfather Dr. Amos French and his wife---my Gr-GR Grandmother Sabra French. His wife is Eva Warner French. The six children of Dr. and Eva are: (seven?)- - Fred Amos, - Walter M., deceased, - Fannie S., - Alice, - Harold, - Carl & - Tom French. Family Members Parents Amos French 1808-1887 Sabria L. French French 1813-1866 Spouse Eva Warner French* 1860-1934 (m. 1880) Siblings Enos Amos French* Milton Amos French* 1834-1856 Lydia A. French* 1836-1905 Marcus L. French* 1839-1872 Frances Amanda French Johnson* 1842-1886 Walter M. French* 1883-1903 Half Siblings Francis A French* 1871-1937 Children Frances Sabra French* 1887-1909 Alice French Gallup* 1889-1957 *Calculated Relationship Cem- Eulalia French, Dr Chas Eva fam fag 20180324 Chesterfield- Photo added by S. Johnson Dr Charles French Birth 7 Mar 1857 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Death 22 Sep 1906 (aged 49) Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Burial Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Memorial ID114923920 · My Great Uncle, Dr. Charles French is the son of my Gr-Gr… [S1310] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, French, Dr. Charles "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 12 January 2018, 04:11), entry for Charles S. French(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KN1F-X3C); contributed by various users. PersonID KN1F-X3C. Charles S. French 20180324 Chesterfield- Charles S. French KN1F-X3C burial: Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania birth: 7 March 1857, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania death: 22 September 1906, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania father: Amos French MNVQ-2PH mother: Sabra French LYGQ-B41 20180324 Chesterfield- Charles S. French KN1F-X3C burial: Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania birth: 7 March 1857, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania death: 22 September 1906, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania father: Amos French MNVQ-2PH mother: Sabra French LYGQ-B41 [S209] Daniel C. Hyde, Early Obituaries of Potter County, PA, DR. AMOS FRENCH died May 15th in 79th year. MRS. SABRIA FRENCH, wife of Dr. Amos French, died in Coudersport, evening of June 7th, in 54th yr. DR. AMOS FRENCH died May 15th in 79th year. Citizen of Coudersport 48 years. Came to Coudersport when 38 years old. Born at Chester, Hampshire County, Mass., April 7, 1808. When very young his father moved to Ontario County, NY and later to Allegany County, NY. There at age of 17 Amos was apprenticed to the mason trade. Helped to build first seminary building at Lima (?), an educational institution under control of M.E. Church. Professed religion at 23. Became communicant of above church. Two years following married Miss Sabra French of West Bloomfield, NY. Through her 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 County Medical Association, of which Dr. Charles was president. At once removed his family to Coudersport, summer of 1838. Rode day and night over a 40 mile territory in every direction. Mrs. French took charge of the village school; Sobieski Ross and Lafayette Cartee were among her pupils. During his last illness, last January he related the following: "I was once called to Cameron County to attend a patient for whom Dr. Darling had been originally summoned, but could not come. A dangerous operation upon one limb was to be performed. Nothing could be procured to do it with but a sash saw. The young man placed on a table and the limb taken off. A young man, a stranger to me, was standing by, and seemed very handy in the assistance he rendered. I remember the patient submitted to the operation bravely. The bone was sawed off twice. Years after, Dr. Freeman, of Smethport, visited me and told me he was the young man who assisted in the operation. I was once called to attend a Mrs. Coleman who was very sick. After several visits Judge Sartwell went to the house and asked who was attending the lady. "Dr. French," was the reply. He got them dissatisfied and they called Dr. McCoy. When I again visited my patient and le 20180324 Chesterfield- re-pasted from front Source Text- http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/potter/Obituaries.html: DR. AMOS FRENCH died May 15th in 79th year. Citizen of Coudersport 48 years. Came to Coudersport when 38 years old. Born at Chester, Hampshire County, Mass., April 7, 1808. When very young his father moved to Ontario County, NY and later to Allegany County, NY. There at age of 17 Amos was apprenticed to the mason trade. Helped to build first seminary building at Lima (?), an educational institution under control of M.E. Church. Professed religion at 23. Became communicant of above church. Two years following married Miss Sabra French of West Bloomfield, NY. Through her 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 County Medical Association, of which Dr. Charles was president. At once removed his family to Coudersport, summer of 1838. Rode day and night over a 40 mile territory in every direction. Mrs. French took charge of the village school; Sobieski Ross and Lafayette Cartee were among her pupils. During his last illness, last January he related the following: "I was once called to Cameron County to attend a patient for whom Dr. Darling had been originally summoned, but could not come. A dangerous operation upon one limb was to be performed. Nothing could be procured to do it with but a sash saw. The young man placed on a table and the limb taken off. A young man, a stranger to me, was standing by, and seemed very handy in the assistance he rendered. I remember the patient submitted to the operation bravely. The bone was sawed off twice. Years after, Dr. Freeman, of Smethport, visited me and told me he was the young man who assisted in the operation. I was once called to attend a Mrs. Coleman who was very sick. After several visits Judge Sartwell went to the house and asked who was attending the lady. "Dr. French," was the reply. He got them dissatisfied and they called Dr. McCoy. When I again visited my patient and learned the situation I asked the friends of Mrs. Coleman if Dr. McCoy was a mason. Their reply was, "Yes, a good one." I then related that when we were young men together Dr. McCoy had carried hod for me while I was still working at my trade and said. Then I said, "Now take your choice, turn off the mason and take the tender if you choose." I was retained and the woman got well." C.H. Dodd

  
  

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