John was the son of Capt. Jacob French (c.1750 - 8/9 Apr 1826) and Catherine (Pitzer) French (30 Jan 1759 - 25 Aug 1850).
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Biography of Jacob M. FRENCH
Submitted by Marilyn Gouge and extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Volume 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, WV, Biographies List, 1884.
Jacob M. FRENCH was born in the Hedgesville district of Berkeley County on January 29, 1828. His parents were John French, who died in 1837 at 41, and Sarah (Myers) French, who died in 1866 at 63.
Jacob's grandfather, Jacob French, emigrated from Germany and was one of the early settlers in Berkeley County. In 1773, he built a log cabin, which was still being used in 1884. Jacob Myers, an uncle of Mr. French, served in the War of 1812.
Jacob M. French and Mary C. Ellis, daughter of John and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis, were married May 24, 1855. Mary was born in Berkeley County on November 16, 1838. They had one daughter, Sallie E. French, March 28, 1850-?, who married John A. Rickard, December 2, 1879. John and Sallie Rickard also have a daughter, Lina Rickard, January 23, 1882-?, and the Rickards lived at home with Sallie's parents.
Living near Falling Waters Church, in the Hedgesville District, North Mountain, Berkeley County, West Virginia, Jacob French was a farmer.
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John married Sarah (Myers) French (1802 - 29 Mar 1866) on 11 Nov 1822 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia.
John and Sarah were the parents of:
1) Jacob Myers French (29 Jan 1828 - 24 Jan 1902) married Mary Catherine (Ellis) French (16 Nov 1837 - 3 Mar 1925) on 24 May 1855 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. She was the daughter of John Ellis and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis. Jacob is #76420305 and Mary is #76420149.
2) John A. French (born 29 Jan 1829) married Rebecca Elizabeth (Dugan) French (c.1832 - 6 May 1857) on 9 Jan 1854 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. Rebecca is #113807460.
3) Teter Myers French (1832 - 11 Nov 1912) married a cousin, Susan Rebecca (Myers) French. She was the daughter of Aaron Myers and Mary Morgan (Hedges) Myers. Teter died in Clinton, Shelby County, Ohio.
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Biography of Jacob M. FRENCH
Submitted by Marilyn Gouge and extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Volume 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, WV, Biographies List, 1884.
Jacob M. FRENCH was born in the Hedgesville district of Berkeley County on January 29, 1828. His parents were John French, who died in 1837 at 41, and Sarah (Myers) French, who died in 1866 at 63.
Jacob's grandfather, Jacob French, emigrated from Germany and was one of the early settlers in Berkeley County. In 1773, he built a log cabin, which was still being used in 1884. Jacob Myers, an uncle of Mr. French, served in the War of 1812.
Jacob M. French and Mary C. Ellis, daughter of John and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis, were married May 24, 1855. Mary was born in Berkeley County on November 16, 1838. They had one daughter, Sallie E. French, March 28, 1850-?, who married John A. Rickard, December 2, 1879. John and Sallie Rickard also have a daughter, Lina Rickard, January 23, 1882-?, and the Rickards lived at home with Sallie's parents.
Living near Falling Waters Church, in the Hedgesville District, North Mountain, Berkeley County, West Virginia, Jacob French was a farmer.
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John married Sarah (Myers) French (1802 - 29 Mar 1866) on 11 Nov 1822 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia.
John and Sarah were the parents of:
1) Jacob Myers French (29 Jan 1828 - 24 Jan 1902) married Mary Catherine (Ellis) French (16 Nov 1837 - 3 Mar 1925) on 24 May 1855 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. She was the daughter of John Ellis and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis. Jacob is #76420305 and Mary is #76420149.
2) John A. French (born 29 Jan 1829) married Rebecca Elizabeth (Dugan) French (c.1832 - 6 May 1857) on 9 Jan 1854 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. Rebecca is #113807460.
3) Teter Myers French (1832 - 11 Nov 1912) married a cousin, Susan Rebecca (Myers) French. She was the daughter of Aaron Myers and Mary Morgan (Hedges) Myers. Teter died in Clinton, Shelby County, Ohio.
John was the son of Capt. Jacob French (c.1750 - 8/9 Apr 1826) and Catherine (Pitzer) French (30 Jan 1759 - 25 Aug 1850).
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Biography of Jacob M. FRENCH
Submitted by Marilyn Gouge and extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Volume 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, WV, Biographies List, 1884.
Jacob M. FRENCH was born in the Hedgesville district of Berkeley County on January 29, 1828. His parents were John French, who died in 1837 at 41, and Sarah (Myers) French, who died in 1866 at 63.
Jacob's grandfather, Jacob French, emigrated from Germany and was one of the early settlers in Berkeley County. In 1773, he built a log cabin, which was still being used in 1884. Jacob Myers, an uncle of Mr. French, served in the War of 1812.
Jacob M. French and Mary C. Ellis, daughter of John and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis, were married May 24, 1855. Mary was born in Berkeley County on November 16, 1838. They had one daughter, Sallie E. French, March 28, 1850-?, who married John A. Rickard, December 2, 1879. John and Sallie Rickard also have a daughter, Lina Rickard, January 23, 1882-?, and the Rickards lived at home with Sallie's parents.
Living near Falling Waters Church, in the Hedgesville District, North Mountain, Berkeley County, West Virginia, Jacob French was a farmer.
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John married Sarah (Myers) French (1802 - 29 Mar 1866) on 11 Nov 1822 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia.
John and Sarah were the parents of:
1) Jacob Myers French (29 Jan 1828 - 24 Jan 1902) married Mary Catherine (Ellis) French (16 Nov 1837 - 3 Mar 1925) on 24 May 1855 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. She was the daughter of John Ellis and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis. Jacob is #76420305 and Mary is #76420149.
2) John A. French (born 29 Jan 1829) married Rebecca Elizabeth (Dugan) French (c.1832 - 6 May 1857) on 9 Jan 1854 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. Rebecca is #113807460.
3) Teter Myers French (1832 - 11 Nov 1912) married a cousin, Susan Rebecca (Myers) French. She was the daughter of Aaron Myers and Mary Morgan (Hedges) Myers. Teter died in Clinton, Shelby County, Ohio.
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Biography of Jacob M. FRENCH
Submitted by Marilyn Gouge and extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Volume 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, WV, Biographies List, 1884.
Jacob M. FRENCH was born in the Hedgesville district of Berkeley County on January 29, 1828. His parents were John French, who died in 1837 at 41, and Sarah (Myers) French, who died in 1866 at 63.
Jacob's grandfather, Jacob French, emigrated from Germany and was one of the early settlers in Berkeley County. In 1773, he built a log cabin, which was still being used in 1884. Jacob Myers, an uncle of Mr. French, served in the War of 1812.
Jacob M. French and Mary C. Ellis, daughter of John and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis, were married May 24, 1855. Mary was born in Berkeley County on November 16, 1838. They had one daughter, Sallie E. French, March 28, 1850-?, who married John A. Rickard, December 2, 1879. John and Sallie Rickard also have a daughter, Lina Rickard, January 23, 1882-?, and the Rickards lived at home with Sallie's parents.
Living near Falling Waters Church, in the Hedgesville District, North Mountain, Berkeley County, West Virginia, Jacob French was a farmer.
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John married Sarah (Myers) French (1802 - 29 Mar 1866) on 11 Nov 1822 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia.
John and Sarah were the parents of:
1) Jacob Myers French (29 Jan 1828 - 24 Jan 1902) married Mary Catherine (Ellis) French (16 Nov 1837 - 3 Mar 1925) on 24 May 1855 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. She was the daughter of John Ellis and Eliza (Jacques) Ellis. Jacob is #76420305 and Mary is #76420149.
2) John A. French (born 29 Jan 1829) married Rebecca Elizabeth (Dugan) French (c.1832 - 6 May 1857) on 9 Jan 1854 in Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. Rebecca is #113807460.
3) Teter Myers French (1832 - 11 Nov 1912) married a cousin, Susan Rebecca (Myers) French. She was the daughter of Aaron Myers and Mary Morgan (Hedges) Myers. Teter died in Clinton, Shelby County, Ohio.
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