French, Henry William

Birth Name French, Henry William
Gender male
Age at Death 69 years, 9 months, 21 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Burial   Elk Point, Union Co, South Dakota, USA  
 
Birth 1857-07-09 Versailles, Ripley Co, Indiana, USA  
 
Death 1927-04-30 Elk Point, Union Co, South Dakota, USA  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father French, George1811-09-221880-03-29
Mother Sprague, Hannah1819-01-281895-09-09
    Brother     French, Dickerson 1844-08-16 1865-03-30
    Sister     French, Nancy Jane 1849-05-14 1929-04-04
    Sister     French, Elizabeth Margaret 1849-05-14 1935-03-10
    Brother     French, Edward 1852-02-16 1901-02-06
    Brother     French, James Harvey 1853-02-14 1928-05-20
         French, Henry William 1857-07-09 1927-04-30
    Sister     French, Martha M 1859-04-06 1926-12-28
    Sister     French, Hester Laura 1862-09-21 1940-09-22
    Sister     French, Julia 1865-07-12 1924-07-21
    Sister     French, Maria
    Sister     French, Louisa
    Brother     French, Franklin
    Brother     French, Leander

Families

    Family of French, Henry William and Duggins, Catharine
Married Wife Duggins, Catharine ( * 1863-09-24 + 1929-03-19 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage 1877-10-14 Decorah, Winneshiek Co, Iowa, USA  
 
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
French, John David1878-12-221932-06-02
French, Edward1880-12-121960-09-21
French, Sylvester Wesley1883-06-041943-07-27
French, Robert1886-10-261947-03-09
French, Cynthia Leota1888-08-071976-09-14
French, George A1890-12-211966-11-19
French, Emma1895-06-241924
French, James Howard1899-04-041973-07-04
French, Lucy1903-10-111982-01-19

Narrative

!NOTE He died on Saturday 71 yrs. 11 mos. 21 dys. Death recordrecorded in Union County, Elk Point, SD - Born in Indiana - Vol1, page 53. Marriage record in Allamakee County at Waukon, IA.Henry French to Kate Duggins married Oct 14, 1877 WinneshiekCounty, Iowa by Benjamin Fulsom. Obit William H. French diessuddenly - William Henry French was born in Ripley county,Indiana in 1855 and died at his home seven miles south of ElkPoint, Union county, SD., on April 30, 1927, being 71 years, 11months, 21 days at the time of his death. Death came to him lastSaturday morning about 7 o'clock while watering his team ofhorses on his way to work in the field and was caused from heartfailure. He son, Dave, saw the team running from the water tankand on arriving there he found his father dead. He moved withhis parents to Postville, Allamakee county, Iowa at the age ofseven and there grew to manhood. He was united in marriage toKatharine Duggins on October 14, 1874 and moved to Union countyin the fall of 1883 where he has since resided. He leaves tomourn his loss a loving wife and eight children, one, Mrs EmmaDerochier, preceded him death three years ago last January. Theother children are David at home Edward of Elk Point, Sylvesterand Robert of Jefferson, Mrs. M. J. Keller, Whitney, Nebr.,George, Tabor, SD James and Mrs. Lucy Trudeau of Elk Point. Also28 grandchildren and one great grand child. He was a home-lovingman a good neighbor and a friend to all who came his way. Hehas gone, but not to be forgotten. The funeral was held at theMethodist church, Tuesday, May 3 at 2:30 pm Rev. Wm Strongofficiating. Burial was made in the Elk Point cemetery. HenryFrench is the son of George & Hannah Sprague French.!NOTE He died on Saturday 71 yrs. 11 mos. 21 dys. Death recordrecorded in Union County, Elk Point, SD - Born in Indiana - Vol1, page 53. Marriage record in Allamakee County at Waukon, IA.Henry French to Kate Duggins married Oct 14, 1877 WinneshiekCounty, Iowa by Benjamin Fulsom. Obit William H. French diessuddenly - William Henry French was born in Ripley county,Indiana in 1855 and died at his home seven miles south of ElkPoint, Union county, SD., on April 30, 1927, being 71 years, 11months, 21 days at the time of his death. Death came to him lastSaturday morning about 7 o'clock while watering his team ofhorses on his way to work in the field and was caused from heartfailure. He son, Dave, saw the team running from the water tankand on arriving there he found his father dead. He moved withhis parents to Postville, Allamakee county, Iowa at the age ofseven and there grew to manhood. He was united in marriage toKatharine Duggins on October 14, 1874 and moved to Union countyin the fall of 1883 where he has since resided. He leaves tomourn his loss a loving wife and eight children, one, Mrs EmmaDerochier, preceded him death three years ago last January. Theother children are David at home Edward of Elk Point, Sylvesterand Robert of Jefferson, Mrs. M. J. Keller, Whitney, Nebr.,George, Tabor, SD James and Mrs. Lucy Trudeau of Elk Point. Also28 grandchildren and one great grand child. He was a home-lovingman a good neighbor and a friend to all who came his way. Hehas gone, but not to be forgotten. The funeral was held at theMethodist church, Tuesday, May 3 at 2:30 pm Rev. Wm Strongofficiating. Burial was made in the Elk Point cemetery. HenryFrench is the son of George & Hannah Sprague French.!BURIAL Elk Point Cemetery, Elk Point, South Dakota.

Pedigree

  1. French, George
    1. Sprague, Hannah
      1. French, Leander
      2. French, Louisa
      3. French, Maria
      4. French, Franklin
      5. French, Dickerson
      6. French, Nancy Jane
      7. French, Elizabeth Margaret
      8. French, Edward
      9. French, James Harvey
      10. French, Henry William
        1. Duggins, Catharine
          1. French, John David
          2. French, Edward
          3. French, Sylvester Wesley
          4. French, Robert
          5. French, Cynthia Leota
          6. French, George A
          7. French, Emma
          8. French, James Howard
          9. French, Lucy
      11. French, Martha M
      12. French, Hester Laura
      13. French, Julia

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