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HIRAM FRENCH.7, (SAMUEL FRENCH III.6, SAMUEL FRENCH Jr.5, SAMUEL FRENCH Sr.4, HENRY FRENCH.3, SAMUEL FRENCH.2, EDWARD FRENCH.1) born 8 August 1808, Gilmanton, Merimack County New Hampshire, died July 1863, Loudon, Marrimack County New Hampshire, buried Floral Park cemetery, Pittsfield, New Hampshire, Married 25 Nov. 1830, Merrimack county New Hampshire LYDIA WOLCOTT BACHELDOR, born 10 June 1812, Merrimack County New Hampshire, died 10/11 May 1865, Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, buried, Floral Park cemetery, Pittsfield New Hampshire, daughter of David and Ruth (Pillsbury) Bachelder.CHILDREN;, OLIVE,HENRY A.L.,CLARA A.F., HIRAM W.,CHARLES W., SAMUEL T., EDWIN, FRANK P.
Source; 1850 Census October 17, page 31, Loudon, Merrimack County New Hampshire,family #262272
FRENCH, Hiram, age 41, 6,000, born New Hampshire, occupation Farmer
FRENCH, Lydia, wife age 40,born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Susan, age 71, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Olive E., S. age 18, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Henry L., age 17, born New hampshire
FRENCH, Clara A., age 13, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Hiram W., age 8, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Charles W., age 6, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Samuel T., age 3, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Edwin M., age 2, born New Hampshire
Bennett, William S., age 19, born New Hampshire, occupation Farm hand
Source; 1850 Census October 17, page 31, Loudon, Merrimack County New Hampshire,Family # 264274
FRENCH, John L., age 46, 2,500, born New Hampshire, Occupation farmer
FRENCH, Mary Bell, age 46, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Sarah, age 78, born New Hampshire
Morris, Elizabeth M., age 13, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Mary C., age 8, born New Hampshire
Source; 1860 census, June 21, Page 90, Post office, Loudon Center, Merrimack county New Hampshire,
family # 714743
FRENCH, HIRAM, age, 52 Farmer, 16000, 1600, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Lydia W., age 51, wife, keeping house, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Clara A., age 21, daughter, single, born New Hmpshire
FRENCH, Hiram W., 18, son, single, born New Hampshire, Farm labor
FRENCH, CHARLES WM., age 16, son, born New Hampshire, Farm Labor
FRENCH, Samuel T., age 14, son, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Edwin M., age 11, son, born New Hampshire
FRENCH, Frank P., age 10, son, born New Hampshire
Prescott, Fanny, age 17, born New Hampshire
Drew, Nathan, age 50, servant, born New Ham,pshire Farm Labor
Source; Taken from the (Portrait and Biographical record) for CHARLES W. FRENCH Page 695, Macon county Illinois, Year 1893
Mr. French is one of the worthy citizens that New Hampshire has furnished to Illinois. He was born in Merrimack County, of the Granite State, November 4, 1843, and his PARENTS, HIRAM AND LYDIA (Batchelder) FRENCH, WERE ALSO NATIVES OF THE SAME LOCALITY. THE FATHER ENGAGED IN MERCHANDISING IN EARLY LIFE, BUT AFTERWARD SETTLED ON A FARM AND DEVOTED HIS ENERGIES TO AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS IN MARRIMACK COUNTY, WHERE HE REARED HIS FAMILY AND SPENT HIS ENTIRE LIFE. HIS DEATH OCCURRED IN 1863, AND HIS WIFE,HAVING SURVIVED HIM TWO YEARS, PASSED AWAY IN APRIL 1865.
THEIR FAMILY NUMBERED SIX SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS WHO REACHED ADULT AGE. HENRY, WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR AS A LIEUTENANT IN THE TWELFTH NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY, WAS KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, WHILE AIDING IN THE DEFENSE OF THE OLD FLAG, AND THE UNION, HIRAM W., IS A FARMER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Charles is the third in order of birth: SAMUEL T., RESIDES IN KANSAS CITY: FRANK IS AN ARTIST OF NEW YORK CITY: OLIVE IS THE WIFE OF JACOB MOORE, OF MANCHESTER N.H., and CLARA IS MRS. O.Z. GREENE, OF DECATUR, and completes the family.
Source; Taken from the (History of Macon county Illinois page 460, 1910) For CHARLES W. FRENCH
New Hampshire has furnished to Macon county not a few of her worthy citizens, including Mr. French, who was born in Loudon, November 4, 1843, and is a grandson of Samuel and Susan (Tilton) French. The grandfather was one of the leading and influenttial citizens of his locality and was prominent in politics as a representative of the whig party. At one time he served as sheriff of Merrimack county New Hampshire. His son, HIRAM FRENCH ALSO A NATIVE OF THAT STATE, WAS FOR SOME YEARS A MERCHANT IN THE TOWN OF PITTSFIELD, BUT LATER RETIRED FROM COMMERCIAL LIFE AND TOOK UP HIS ABODE UPON A FARM DEVOTING HIS REMAINING DAYS TO GENERAL AGICULTURAL PERSUITS., HE MARRIED LYDIA BATCHELDER AND IN THEIR HOME C. W. French spent his youthful days, being trained to habits of industry, economy and integrity- habits which in later years have borne rich fruits. His education was acquired in the east and after attending the grammer schools he became a pupil of the Pittsfield Academy.
Source; Will of HIRAM FRENCH, 5 July 1863, Probate court of Merrimack county New Hampshire Town of Pittsfield
In the name of God, Amen, I, Hiram French of Loudon in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire, being weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory, for which I have reason to praise God, do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament and herein dispose of all my worldly estate, in manner following to wit:
FIRST: I order and direct my executors herein named to pay all my just debts and funeral charges soon after as may be, after my decease.
SECOND: I give and bequeath to my six sons and two daughters (vis) OLIVE E. L. CLOUGH, HENRY A. L. FRENCH, CLARA A. GREENE, HIRAM W. FRENCH, CHARLES W. FRENCH, SAMUEL T. FRENCH, EDWIN M.FRENCH, FRANK P.FRENCH, the sum of ten dollars each, to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease.
LASTLY: I give, bequeath and devise, to my beloved wife LYDIA W. FRENCH, her heirs and assigns forever all the rest residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal and mixed. whenever found, and however situated, including all the interest either in the real or personal estate of my FATHER, SAMUEL FRENCH bequeathed in his last will and testament to me.
And I do hereby appoint REUBEN L. FRENCH, and JOHN L. FRENCH, both of Pittsfield in said county my Executors of my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by by me made.
In Witness where I have here unto set my hand and seal this, FIFTH DAY OF JULY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY THREE. signed: HIRAM FRENCH
Signed sealed and published and decalred by the said HIRAM FRENCH, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his person, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as Witness there to.
JOHN S. ELLIOT
IRA J. HUTCHINS
JOHN L. BUSWELL
Court of Probate, Merrimack New Hampshire, Holden at Concord in said county, on the Fourth Tuesday of August 1863, the foregoing instrument to be the last Last will and Testament of HIRAM FRENCH, late of Loudon in said county, deceased, having been presented for probate in Common form by, JOHN L.FRENCH and REUBEN L. FRENCH, the Executors, It appears to me, the Judge of Probate for said County, by the testimony in court of IRA J. HUTCHENS one of the Witnesses, whose names are to be said instrument, subscribed, that of the execution thereof, the said deceased was more than twenty-one years of age and of sane mind, and he did Sign, Seal and Publish the same as his last Will, and Attested and subscribed the same together as witnesses to the execution thereof in the presence of the said Testator. I DO THEREFORE DECREE, that the said instrument be, and it is hereby proved, approved and allowed, as the Last WILL of the Testator, Signed: HAMILTON E. PERKINS. Judge of Probate.
To the Hon. Judge of probate for the county of Merrimack, Respectfully informs unto LYDIA W. FRENCH, of Loudon in said County that she is the Widow of HIRAM FRENCH, late of said Loudon deceased intestate and that she ought the provisions made further in and by the last will and testament of said HIRAM FRENCH dated the 25th day of August 1863, signed; LYDIA W. FRENCH
Source; May 18,1985, Pittsfiled, New Hampshire
Dear Mrs.Pederson, The Pittsfiled Librarian has given me your Letter, since I have been doing cemetery record work for some years, we dont have a Cemetery book, only a card file of burials. Floral Park cemetery
These burials are on Lieut Henry A. L. FRENCH, lot, He was killed in battle of Gettysburg Penn. July 2, 1863
HIRAM FRENCH, 1863
LYDIA W. FRENCH (wife) 1865
HIRAM W. FRENCH (son) 1841
REUBEN L. FRENCH, 1896
MARY JANE (NUTTER) FRENCH, 1903
MARY N. FRENCH (daughter) 1853
HELEN L. FRENCH (daughter) 1854
ANNIE E. (FRENCH) MAHONEY 1897
LAURA (FRENCH) SMITH 1901
CLARENCE E.BERRY 1939
SUSAN J. (FRENCH) BERRY (wife) 1926
A $100.00 dollar Trust Fund was put on the lot in 1913, by Mary J. French, according to the Card, How come if she ided in 1903?, Our records have no birth dates only date of death, it may be on the Monuments, Signed; Agnes I. Ring
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