Photos

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 6830 6831 6832 6833 6834 6835 6836 6837 6838 ... 21257» Next»     » Slide Show

French, John C Roulette passes 19341108 news_PottEnt

20210302HAv- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72478083/john-c-french-aged-invalid-resident/#
John C. French, Aged Invalid Resident of Roulette, Passes at Home of Clifford Johnson.
CLIPPED FROM
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
08 Nov 1934, Thu • Page 12
BYwetzupdoc · 02 March 2021

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.

Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 12
wetzupdoc Member Photo
CLIPPED BY
wetzupdoc · 02 March 2021

CLIPPED FROM
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
08 Nov 1934, Thu • Page 12
BYwetzupdoc · 02 March 2021

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 6830 6831 6832 6833 6834 6835 6836 6837 6838 ... 21257» Next»     » Slide Show