Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, December 23, 1909, p. 8
John M. French Dead
Well Known Sharpsburg Man Passes Away After Long Illness
Sharpsburg. ---John Milton French was born in Jasper County, Indiana, on the fifth of March 1856 [1846]. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Clymer about thirty years ago and five daughters were born to this union, all of whom remain to mourn his loss. They moved into this section about thirty years ago and have lived here ever since. Mrs. French died about two years ago. Mr. French has not been well for some months and had quite a break down about a month ago, but rallied from it, and went back to his home, but took down again, and his daughter, Mrs. Ed Pinney took him again to her home east of Sharpsburg where he was tenderly cared for until the last. He seemed considerably better on last Monday and for a man of his quiet temperament, talked considerable, but that evening became very much worse and telegrams were sent to the daughters in other states calling them to his bedside. Mrs. Minnie Spieler of Omaha, and Mrs. Cleo Gilmer [Gilmore] of Austin, Neb., arrived on the noon train Wednesday, but he was unconscious and remained so until he died on Thursday morning. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Zula Jones of New Orleans, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Corly [Corley] Toler at her home in El Reno, Okla., and they arrived Thursday on the noon train. All of the husbands of the bereft daughters were present, except Mr. Jones, who was unable to be present. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg by Rev. A. P. Walton, the pastor. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery. Mr. French was a quiet, temperate, unobtrusive, good husband, father and neighbor, and will be greatly missed in this community.
John M. French Dead
Well Known Sharpsburg Man Passes Away After Long Illness
Sharpsburg. ---John Milton French was born in Jasper County, Indiana, on the fifth of March 1856 [1846]. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Clymer about thirty years ago and five daughters were born to this union, all of whom remain to mourn his loss. They moved into this section about thirty years ago and have lived here ever since. Mrs. French died about two years ago. Mr. French has not been well for some months and had quite a break down about a month ago, but rallied from it, and went back to his home, but took down again, and his daughter, Mrs. Ed Pinney took him again to her home east of Sharpsburg where he was tenderly cared for until the last. He seemed considerably better on last Monday and for a man of his quiet temperament, talked considerable, but that evening became very much worse and telegrams were sent to the daughters in other states calling them to his bedside. Mrs. Minnie Spieler of Omaha, and Mrs. Cleo Gilmer [Gilmore] of Austin, Neb., arrived on the noon train Wednesday, but he was unconscious and remained so until he died on Thursday morning. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Zula Jones of New Orleans, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Corly [Corley] Toler at her home in El Reno, Okla., and they arrived Thursday on the noon train. All of the husbands of the bereft daughters were present, except Mr. Jones, who was unable to be present. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg by Rev. A. P. Walton, the pastor. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery. Mr. French was a quiet, temperate, unobtrusive, good husband, father and neighbor, and will be greatly missed in this community.
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, December 23, 1909, p. 8
John M. French Dead
Well Known Sharpsburg Man Passes Away After Long Illness
Sharpsburg. ---John Milton French was born in Jasper County, Indiana, on the fifth of March 1856 [1846]. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Clymer about thirty years ago and five daughters were born to this union, all of whom remain to mourn his loss. They moved into this section about thirty years ago and have lived here ever since. Mrs. French died about two years ago. Mr. French has not been well for some months and had quite a break down about a month ago, but rallied from it, and went back to his home, but took down again, and his daughter, Mrs. Ed Pinney took him again to her home east of Sharpsburg where he was tenderly cared for until the last. He seemed considerably better on last Monday and for a man of his quiet temperament, talked considerable, but that evening became very much worse and telegrams were sent to the daughters in other states calling them to his bedside. Mrs. Minnie Spieler of Omaha, and Mrs. Cleo Gilmer [Gilmore] of Austin, Neb., arrived on the noon train Wednesday, but he was unconscious and remained so until he died on Thursday morning. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Zula Jones of New Orleans, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Corly [Corley] Toler at her home in El Reno, Okla., and they arrived Thursday on the noon train. All of the husbands of the bereft daughters were present, except Mr. Jones, who was unable to be present. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg by Rev. A. P. Walton, the pastor. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery. Mr. French was a quiet, temperate, unobtrusive, good husband, father and neighbor, and will be greatly missed in this community.
John M. French Dead
Well Known Sharpsburg Man Passes Away After Long Illness
Sharpsburg. ---John Milton French was born in Jasper County, Indiana, on the fifth of March 1856 [1846]. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Clymer about thirty years ago and five daughters were born to this union, all of whom remain to mourn his loss. They moved into this section about thirty years ago and have lived here ever since. Mrs. French died about two years ago. Mr. French has not been well for some months and had quite a break down about a month ago, but rallied from it, and went back to his home, but took down again, and his daughter, Mrs. Ed Pinney took him again to her home east of Sharpsburg where he was tenderly cared for until the last. He seemed considerably better on last Monday and for a man of his quiet temperament, talked considerable, but that evening became very much worse and telegrams were sent to the daughters in other states calling them to his bedside. Mrs. Minnie Spieler of Omaha, and Mrs. Cleo Gilmer [Gilmore] of Austin, Neb., arrived on the noon train Wednesday, but he was unconscious and remained so until he died on Thursday morning. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Zula Jones of New Orleans, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Corly [Corley] Toler at her home in El Reno, Okla., and they arrived Thursday on the noon train. All of the husbands of the bereft daughters were present, except Mr. Jones, who was unable to be present. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg by Rev. A. P. Walton, the pastor. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery. Mr. French was a quiet, temperate, unobtrusive, good husband, father and neighbor, and will be greatly missed in this community.
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