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John Francher

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John Francher

Birth
Saint Johnsburg, Niagara County, New York, USA
Death
30 Sep 1867 (aged 39)
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1939169, Longitude: -71.7684876
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Son of Joshua and Margaret Flancher.

John Francher married Augusta Bess from Canada. They had at least seven children.

On 24 Jan 1862 John, a machinist, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

On 30 May 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.

He died on 30 Sep 1867 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.

Augusta Bess applied for a widow's pension based on John's service; with application number 274364, but no certificate is recorded.

On 26 Feb 1870 John's daughter, Delia Francher married Charles H. Snelling at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 24 Dec 1872 his daughter, Delia Francher, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 21.
On 4 May 1875 John and Augusta's daughter, Augusta Francher married Lafayette Marcell at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 2 Dec 1877 John and Augusta's daughter, Margaret Francher married Charles H. Bigelow at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island.

In 1915, John was included in the Centennial History of Millbury.

From the "National Aegis," 10 June 1876:
Millbury
"The town authorities have recently set thirty-four tablets over graves of deceased Union soldiers buried there. The town's roll of honor includes fifty-six names, but the other twenty-two graves have been provided with headstones by friends.
The tablets are of zinc bronze, 26 inches in height, with raised letters and bearing a design including the flag and seal of the United States. The names of the deceased thus honored...."
Son of Joshua and Margaret Flancher.

John Francher married Augusta Bess from Canada. They had at least seven children.

On 24 Jan 1862 John, a machinist, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

On 30 May 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.

He died on 30 Sep 1867 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.

Augusta Bess applied for a widow's pension based on John's service; with application number 274364, but no certificate is recorded.

On 26 Feb 1870 John's daughter, Delia Francher married Charles H. Snelling at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 24 Dec 1872 his daughter, Delia Francher, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 21.
On 4 May 1875 John and Augusta's daughter, Augusta Francher married Lafayette Marcell at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 2 Dec 1877 John and Augusta's daughter, Margaret Francher married Charles H. Bigelow at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island.

In 1915, John was included in the Centennial History of Millbury.

From the "National Aegis," 10 June 1876:
Millbury
"The town authorities have recently set thirty-four tablets over graves of deceased Union soldiers buried there. The town's roll of honor includes fifty-six names, but the other twenty-two graves have been provided with headstones by friends.
The tablets are of zinc bronze, 26 inches in height, with raised letters and bearing a design including the flag and seal of the United States. The names of the deceased thus honored...."


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  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Jan 12, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10310513/john-francher: accessed ), memorial page for John Francher (8 Aug 1828–30 Sep 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10310513, citing Millbury Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).