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Francis M. “French Mack” Andre

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Francis M. “French Mack” Andre

Birth
Canada
Death
29 Apr 1902 (aged 75–76)
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, USA
Burial
Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 9, #16
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Daily Morning Union and Herald Grass Valley and Nevada City, Cal., Tuesday April 29, 1902
FRANCIS M. ANDRE'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury Says It Was Due to Fatty Degeneration of the Heart.
The circumstances in connection with the death of Francis M. Andre ("French Mack"), particulars of which are given in another column, caused Coroner Daniels to summon a jury yesterday afternoon to investigate the case. It was composed of the following: Paul Sears (foreman), Henry Martin, Zach Williams, Alfred Williams, H. V. Holmes, Joseph M. Morehouse and George Griffin.
There were but two witnesses examined by the coroner – Dr. John T. Jones and Mrs. Margaret Dickerson. The testimony of the doctor was to the effect that he had made a post-mortem examination of the deceased and found that death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart muscles.
Mrs. Dickerson testified to having seen Andre alive yesterday morning and also related the circumstances in connection with the finding of the corpse about 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
After brief deliberation the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Andre's death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart.

Big Book "Record of Burials in Greenwood Cemetery, Grass Valley 1867-1930"... Francis Andre died April 29, 1902, aged 76 years. Resident of Grass Valley. Native of Canada. Occupation: Retired miner. Cause of Death: Fatty degeneration of the heart.
[Birth year is a calculated estimate based on age given at time of death.
Mr. Andre has a last will and testament recorded in Nevada County, dated 7 September 1897, naming a brother, Herbert and a nephew, Samuel, and a niece, Mrs. Loise Dusome. (Then Lois passed away before the execution of the will).
1870 Grass Valley Teamster.1880 Grass Valley Teamster.]
Daily Morning Union and Herald Grass Valley and Nevada City, Cal., Tuesday April 29, 1902
FRANCIS M. ANDRE'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury Says It Was Due to Fatty Degeneration of the Heart.
The circumstances in connection with the death of Francis M. Andre ("French Mack"), particulars of which are given in another column, caused Coroner Daniels to summon a jury yesterday afternoon to investigate the case. It was composed of the following: Paul Sears (foreman), Henry Martin, Zach Williams, Alfred Williams, H. V. Holmes, Joseph M. Morehouse and George Griffin.
There were but two witnesses examined by the coroner – Dr. John T. Jones and Mrs. Margaret Dickerson. The testimony of the doctor was to the effect that he had made a post-mortem examination of the deceased and found that death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart muscles.
Mrs. Dickerson testified to having seen Andre alive yesterday morning and also related the circumstances in connection with the finding of the corpse about 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
After brief deliberation the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Andre's death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart.

Big Book "Record of Burials in Greenwood Cemetery, Grass Valley 1867-1930"... Francis Andre died April 29, 1902, aged 76 years. Resident of Grass Valley. Native of Canada. Occupation: Retired miner. Cause of Death: Fatty degeneration of the heart.
[Birth year is a calculated estimate based on age given at time of death.
Mr. Andre has a last will and testament recorded in Nevada County, dated 7 September 1897, naming a brother, Herbert and a nephew, Samuel, and a niece, Mrs. Loise Dusome. (Then Lois passed away before the execution of the will).
1870 Grass Valley Teamster.1880 Grass Valley Teamster.]

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178384643/francis_m-andre: accessed ), memorial page for Francis M. “French Mack” Andre (1826–29 Apr 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 178384643, citing Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, USA; Maintained by Deanna (contributor 47902656).