Does anyone have a collection of the North Carolina to Alabama Cherokee French family? I have met two of them, and believe they are my Frenches. Julia Kirby Kidd

Thank you for your list of Frenchs in Otsego County, NY, arising from the question about the French-Wheeler connection. This fits in with some research I have done in the Burgess line. Just after the American Revolution the Burgesses had a farm on the line between Otsego and Herkimer Counties, NY. The eldest son of the family Gideon Burgess (born in 1775) married Sally French, and his sister Dorcus Burgess (born the next year) married James J. Wheeler in Herkimer County. I have found that families moving west often stick together. I think that is the case with the Burgesses and the Frenchs and the Wheelers. I have traced the ancestry of Sally French (I think) from an autograph book which belonged to her daughter. In that autograph book three people contributed poems, all calling themselves "cousins" and all in Plainfield township, Windham County, CT. They are Henry French, Sarah French and Delight French. On a visit to the Union Cemetery in the village of Moosup in Plainfield Township I found and photographed all three of their graves and in the town records I found their parents where Hezekiah and Olive French (also in the Union Cemetery). I think Sally is Hezekiah's sister, based on their children calling each other cousins. This is bolstered by the fact that Gideon Burgess' grandparents are buried in Oneco village in Sterling township, CT - not two miles from Moosup in Plainfield township where the Frenchs lived for three generations. If that is correct, records show Sally French's parents to be John French (born 26 October 1747) and his wife Delight (?) French and her grandparents are Nathaniel French (died before 1757 when his wife remarried) and his wife Sarah (?) French. I feel there must be other siblings of Sally (French) Burgess and Hezekiah French and I am hoping one or more of them will be among the Frenchs you list in Otsego County suggesting family members moved west together (the dates are right for this to be the case). Does anyone on the French list know who the siblings of Sally, and or Hezekiah are? Does anyone on the list know how this French family fits into earlier generations of Frenchs? As to the Wheelers: not only did Dorcus Burgess (the sister-in-law of Sally French) marry James J. Wheeler, but they apparently settled on the Burgess farm on the line between Otsego and Herkimer County, NY. I know this because quite a few Wheelers are buried in the little Burgess family plot on the farm. The Wheelers buried there are as follows: Harvey Wheeler died 11 July 1888, aged 86 years 4 months; James J. Wheeler died 31 March 1841, age 74 years; Dorcus (Burgess) wife of James J. Wheeler died 12 Dec 1855, age 79 years; Jerrauld Wheeler, son of James J. and Dorcus, died 25 July 1844 in his 36th year; Emily daughter of Jerrauld and Pauline Wheeler died 28 July 1850, 23 years, 9 months, 25 days and Harriet daughter of Jerrauld and Pauline Wheeler, died 10 Sept. 1845, 23 years. Do any of these Wheelers relate to the French-Wheelers which initiated the inquiry you responded to with the Frenchs of Otsego County? Does anyone have any further information on this line, or the French, Burgess, Wheeler connection in central NY state? Dean Burgess

(spelling error sorry) It's Luke French ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mindream" <mindream@satx.rr.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Sarah (HOWE) FRENCH, MA>VT>OH search for parents & siblings > Please post it to the list as well if Anyone finds more on Barzilla or any > of > the other family members. > Thanks to Jolene, I have my info as well as another name to add to > my GGG-siblings, > Luike FRENCH. > Godbless > Lorri > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <CRITTER581@aol.com> > To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 12:21 AM > Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Sarah (HOWE) FRENCH, MA>VT>OH search for parents & > siblings > > > > In a message dated 10/14/00 6:01:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > mindream@satx.rr.com writes: > > > > << > > > > > ix. BARZILLA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1807. > > >> > > I also have Barzilla French in my ancesters with different b dates. Does > any > > one know more about the Barzilla name ? Bill French > > >

Please post it to the list as well if Anyone finds more on Barzilla or any of the other family members. Thanks to Jolene, I have my info as well as another name to add to my GGG-siblings, Luike FRENCH. Godbless Lorri ----- Original Message ----- From: <CRITTER581@aol.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 12:21 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Sarah (HOWE) FRENCH, MA>VT>OH search for parents & siblings > In a message dated 10/14/00 6:01:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > mindream@satx.rr.com writes: > > << > > > > ix. BARZILLA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1807. > >> > I also have Barzilla French in my ancesters with different b dates. Does any > one know more about the Barzilla name ? Bill French >

In a message dated 10/14/00 6:01:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mindream@satx.rr.com writes: << > > > ix. BARZILLA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1807. >> I also have Barzilla French in my ancesters with different b dates. Does any one know more about the Barzilla name ? Bill French

Thanks Jocelyn...will keep this and see where it goes. Anne (in CA) --- "Jocelyn A. Hubbard" <johubbard@erols.com> wrote: > Anne, > Read your post of today on your Wheeler FRENCH, b. > 1798 in Vermont and it > rang a bell. Earlier today I was researching the NY > Census Index for 1800 > Otsego County, New York and found the following. > > Obviously, this Wheeler FRENCH is much older than > yours, but thought it > might help you find a connection. > > French, Daniel NY OTSEGO CO. 27 1800 > 11010-1001000 > French, David NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 > 00001-0000100 > French, David, Jr. NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 > 01010-1001000 > French, James NY OTSEGO CO. 28 1800 > 10010-2001000 > French, John NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 22010-2201000 > French, John NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 00001-0000110 > French, Nathan NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 > 21000-2201000 > French, Wheeler NY OTSEGO CO. 28 1800 > 20100-0001000 > French, William NY OTSEGO CO. 19 1800 > 00100-1001000 > French, Zepheniah NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 > 10100-2001000 > > Good luck! > Jocelyn Hubbard, Gaithersburg, MD > johubbard@erols.com > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/

I m so happy to hear from you cousin Thankyou for the info. Godbless Lorri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jolene Dodge" <geniemom@ptialaska.net> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Sarah (HOWE) FRENCH, MA>VT>OH search for parents & siblings > Hi Lori... Here's what I have... Not doing much genealogy right now... my foot is healed. Getting ready for a vacation.. > > Descendants of James HOW - 14 Oct 2000 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > 1-James HOW > sp: Sarah SEVERY > m: 5 Mar 1740 in SUTTON, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA > 2-Benjamin HOW > b: 13 Dec 1741 in SUTTON, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA > sp: Zerviah > m: abt 1765 in , USA > 3-Sarah HOW > b: 16 May 1766 in SUTTON, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA > sp: Micah FRENCH > b: 7 Apr 1765 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA > m: 28 Jan 1787 in Dumerston, Windsor, Vermont, USA > d: 6 Jan 1821 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA > 4- FRENCH > b: 15 Oct 1787 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > d: SEE NOTES in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > 4-Luke FRENCH > b: 25 Sep 1789 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > 4-Micah FRENCH > b: 6 Apr 1792 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > d: 14 Jun 1889 in Richland Twp, Story, Iowa, USA > 4-John FRENCH > b: 2 Feb 1794 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > 4-Polly FRENCH > b: 22 May 1796 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > 4-Rhoda FRENCH > b: 11 Aug 1798 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA > d: 27 Apr 1865 in Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA > 4-James FRENCH > b: 3 Sep 1800 in Windsor, Vermont, USA > d: 29 Nov 1820 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA > 4-Sarah FRENCH > b: 2 Sep 1802 in Windsor, Vermont, USA > d: 18 Jul 1811 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA > 4-Trumen FRENCH > b: 13 Aug 1804 in Windsor, Vermont, USA > 4-Barzilla FRENCH > b: 11 Aug 1807 in Windsor, Vermont, USA > 4- FRENCH > b: 13 Jun 1809 in Windsor, Vermont, USA > d: 13 Jun 1809 in Windsor, Vermont, USA > 3-Lydia HOW > b: 21 Jun 1768 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-Serviah HOW > b: 21 Jun 1770 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-Allice HOW > b: 11 Jun 1772 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-James HOW > b: 29 Jun 1774 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-Molly HOW > b: 14 Jan 1778 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-John HOW > b: 12 Apr 1780 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-Patty HOW > b: 31 Mar 1782 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-Daniel HOW > b: 22 Aug 1784 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > 3-Betty HOW > b: 28 Aug 1786 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA > > > Mindream wrote: > > > I am trying to find the parents& siblings of Sarah HOWE And their origins. > > > > Descendants of Sarah Howe > > > > Generation No. 1 > > > > 1. SARAH1 HOWE was born May 16, 1766 in Sutton, Worchester, MA. She married MICAH FRENCH JR. January 1787, son of MICAH SR. and RUTH WILD. He was born April 07, 1765 in Canton, Norfolk, MA, and died January 06, 1821 in Spring field, Clark, Ohio. > > > > More About MICAH FRENCH JR.: > > > > Occupation: Babtist Minister > > > > Children of SARAH HOWE and MICAH JR. are: > > > > i. UNKNOWN.2 FRENCH, b. October 15, 1787, VT.. > > > > 2. ii. MICAH FRENCH JR., b. April 06, 1792; d. June 14, 1889, Story Co., IA. > > > > 3. iii. JOHN FRENCH, b. February 02, 1794, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont. > > > > iv. POLLY FRENCH, b. May 22, 1796. > > > > v. RHODA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1798; d. April 27, 1865, Story Co., IA; m. NATHAN KELLY, March 23, 1820, Clark Co. Ohio; b. May 12, 1794, Fleming Co., KY; d. June 16, 1838, Hamilton Co., IN. > > > > vi. JAMES FRENCH, b. September 03, 1800, Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. > > > > vii. SARAH FRENCH, b. September 1802. > > > > viii. TRUMAN FRENCH, b. August 13, 1804. > > > > ix. BARZILLA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1807. > > > > x. UNKNOWN FRENCH, b. June 13, 1809; d. June 13, 1809. > > > > FRENCH, WILD, HOWE > > > > please contact me if you are connected or have info > > > > Thankyou and Godbless > > > > Godbless > > Lorri French > > > > -- > <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> > <html> > <head> > <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> > <meta name="Author" content="Jolene Dodge"> > <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Mozilla/4.73 [en] (Win98; U) [Netscape]"> > <title>signature</title> > </head> > <body> > > <address> > Jolene Dodge, Chairman National Internet Information USD1812</address> > > <address> > http://www.usdaughters1812.org/</address> > > </body> > </html> > >

Anne, Read your post of today on your Wheeler FRENCH, b. 1798 in Vermont and it rang a bell. Earlier today I was researching the NY Census Index for 1800 Otsego County, New York and found the following. Obviously, this Wheeler FRENCH is much older than yours, but thought it might help you find a connection. French, Daniel NY OTSEGO CO. 27 1800 11010-1001000 French, David NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 00001-0000100 French, David, Jr. NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 01010-1001000 French, James NY OTSEGO CO. 28 1800 10010-2001000 French, John NY OTSEGO CO. 26 1800 22010-2201000 French, John NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 00001-0000110 French, Nathan NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 21000-2201000 French, Wheeler NY OTSEGO CO. 28 1800 20100-0001000 French, William NY OTSEGO CO. 19 1800 00100-1001000 French, Zepheniah NY OTSEGO CO. 35 1800 10100-2001000 Good luck! Jocelyn Hubbard, Gaithersburg, MD johubbard@erols.com

I am trying to find the parents& siblings of Sarah HOWE And their origins. Descendants of Sarah Howe Generation No. 1 1. SARAH1 HOWE was born May 16, 1766 in Sutton, Worchester, MA. She married MICAH FRENCH JR. January 1787, son of MICAH SR. and RUTH WILD. He was born April 07, 1765 in Canton, Norfolk, MA, and died January 06, 1821 in Spring field, Clark, Ohio. More About MICAH FRENCH JR.: Occupation: Babtist Minister Children of SARAH HOWE and MICAH JR. are: i. UNKNOWN.2 FRENCH, b. October 15, 1787, VT.. 2. ii. MICAH FRENCH JR., b. April 06, 1792; d. June 14, 1889, Story Co., IA. 3. iii. JOHN FRENCH, b. February 02, 1794, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont. iv. POLLY FRENCH, b. May 22, 1796. v. RHODA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1798; d. April 27, 1865, Story Co., IA; m. NATHAN KELLY, March 23, 1820, Clark Co. Ohio; b. May 12, 1794, Fleming Co., KY; d. June 16, 1838, Hamilton Co., IN. vi. JAMES FRENCH, b. September 03, 1800, Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. vii. SARAH FRENCH, b. September 1802. viii. TRUMAN FRENCH, b. August 13, 1804. ix. BARZILLA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1807. x. UNKNOWN FRENCH, b. June 13, 1809; d. June 13, 1809. FRENCH, WILD, HOWE please contact me if you are connected or have info Thankyou and Godbless Godbless Lorri French

Hi Lori... Here's what I have... Not doing much genealogy right now... my foot is healed. Getting ready for a vacation.. Descendants of James HOW - 14 Oct 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-James HOW sp: Sarah SEVERY m: 5 Mar 1740 in SUTTON, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA 2-Benjamin HOW b: 13 Dec 1741 in SUTTON, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA sp: Zerviah m: abt 1765 in , USA 3-Sarah HOW b: 16 May 1766 in SUTTON, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA sp: Micah FRENCH b: 7 Apr 1765 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA m: 28 Jan 1787 in Dumerston, Windsor, Vermont, USA d: 6 Jan 1821 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA 4- FRENCH b: 15 Oct 1787 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA d: SEE NOTES in Dumerston, Vermont, USA 4-Luke FRENCH b: 25 Sep 1789 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA 4-Micah FRENCH b: 6 Apr 1792 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA d: 14 Jun 1889 in Richland Twp, Story, Iowa, USA 4-John FRENCH b: 2 Feb 1794 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA 4-Polly FRENCH b: 22 May 1796 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA 4-Rhoda FRENCH b: 11 Aug 1798 in Dumerston, Vermont, USA d: 27 Apr 1865 in Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA 4-James FRENCH b: 3 Sep 1800 in Windsor, Vermont, USA d: 29 Nov 1820 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA 4-Sarah FRENCH b: 2 Sep 1802 in Windsor, Vermont, USA d: 18 Jul 1811 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA 4-Trumen FRENCH b: 13 Aug 1804 in Windsor, Vermont, USA 4-Barzilla FRENCH b: 11 Aug 1807 in Windsor, Vermont, USA 4- FRENCH b: 13 Jun 1809 in Windsor, Vermont, USA d: 13 Jun 1809 in Windsor, Vermont, USA 3-Lydia HOW b: 21 Jun 1768 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-Serviah HOW b: 21 Jun 1770 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-Allice HOW b: 11 Jun 1772 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-James HOW b: 29 Jun 1774 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-Molly HOW b: 14 Jan 1778 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-John HOW b: 12 Apr 1780 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-Patty HOW b: 31 Mar 1782 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-Daniel HOW b: 22 Aug 1784 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA 3-Betty HOW b: 28 Aug 1786 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA Mindream wrote: > I am trying to find the parents& siblings of Sarah HOWE And their origins. > > Descendants of Sarah Howe > > Generation No. 1 > > 1. SARAH1 HOWE was born May 16, 1766 in Sutton, Worchester, MA. She married MICAH FRENCH JR. January 1787, son of MICAH SR. and RUTH WILD. He was born April 07, 1765 in Canton, Norfolk, MA, and died January 06, 1821 in Spring field, Clark, Ohio. > > More About MICAH FRENCH JR.: > > Occupation: Babtist Minister > > Children of SARAH HOWE and MICAH JR. are: > > i. UNKNOWN.2 FRENCH, b. October 15, 1787, VT.. > > 2. ii. MICAH FRENCH JR., b. April 06, 1792; d. June 14, 1889, Story Co., IA. > > 3. iii. JOHN FRENCH, b. February 02, 1794, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont. > > iv. POLLY FRENCH, b. May 22, 1796. > > v. RHODA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1798; d. April 27, 1865, Story Co., IA; m. NATHAN KELLY, March 23, 1820, Clark Co. Ohio; b. May 12, 1794, Fleming Co., KY; d. June 16, 1838, Hamilton Co., IN. > > vi. JAMES FRENCH, b. September 03, 1800, Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. > > vii. SARAH FRENCH, b. September 1802. > > viii. TRUMAN FRENCH, b. August 13, 1804. > > ix. BARZILLA FRENCH, b. August 11, 1807. > > x. UNKNOWN FRENCH, b. June 13, 1809; d. June 13, 1809. > > FRENCH, WILD, HOWE > > please contact me if you are connected or have info > > Thankyou and Godbless > > Godbless > Lorri French > -- <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="Author" content="Jolene Dodge"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Mozilla/4.73 [en] (Win98; U) [Netscape]"> <title>signature</title> </head> <body> <address> Jolene Dodge, Chairman National Internet Information USD1812</address> <address> http://www.usdaughters1812.org/</address> </body> </html>

Hi all, I'm new to your list. I have a French/Wheeler connection, I think, but am not sure: History of Addison County, VT, by HP Smith, 1886; D. Mason & Publishers, Syracuse, NY; page 375: "Wheeler French located in Addison in 1833 and his father, Nathaniel, was one of the early settlers in New Haven {my note: CT?}. George, son of Wheeler, now resides here, one of the ex-representatives of the town in the General Assembly." Wheeler French b, 1798 VT, d. 1875 VT, married 1826 to Mary Champlin, b. 1802 VT, d. 1877 VT. They were the parents of the above George Wheeler French, Harriet, Mary and Emily French. Mary Champlin French 1834-1914, one of the aforementioned daughters, married the Hon. Cyrus Walton Strong of VT fame, which Dwight's History of the Strong Family corroborates, and they ultimately ended up in CA at their deaths. They were my great-great grandparents. I do not know who Wheeler French's father, Nathaniel was, nor where he came from. In the 1850 census, Wheeler has a George Champion (could be Champlin?) age 15 b. Canada living with the family. So there might be a Canadian connection. Anyone have any of these people in their lines or does any of it look familiar? Anne Bettinger --- Terry French <t_french46@yahoo.com> wrote: > Forwarded from a non list member. Can any help??? > > > --- MomSmith4@aol.com wrote: > > From: MomSmith4@aol.com > > Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 21:25:52 EDT > > Subject: French/Wheeler > > To: taf52@geocities.com > > > > I also have Wheeler's and French's in my > ancestry. > > Your website didn't give > > me the info I need as to location. Your Wheeler is > > long before my earliest > > known one. > > > > My search is in New Castle,New Hampshire. I have > > James W. Wheeler, possibly > > born in Canada/Canadia. James m Louisa/Elouisa > > French, b New > > Hampshire/Massachusetts. James was a lighthouse > > keeper and died "while > > speaking a ship." They are the parents of Joseph > > Henry Wheeler, b 16 > > September 1832 in New Castle, m10 March/May 1874 > > Wadesboro, North Carolina to > > Mary Kay(Polly) Atkinson. Their granddaughter > Nellie > > Irene Wheeler, b 02 > > March 1875 in Wadesboro, is my great great > > grandmother. > > > > If you have any information which might help me or > > can forward this to > > someone else, thanks. > > > > Sue Smith > > > ===== > Terry French > www.geocities.com/t_french46 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/

I'm trying to research the ancestry of Charles Byron French. According to what I've found so far, he was born May 1, 1859 in Fayette, WI to Will and Mary French. He was married for Janie ? between 1881 and 1900, and then to Cynthia Sugg from 1904 until he died, August 1, 1940, in Arkansas. I would appreciate any information anyone might have concerning Charles' parents. Sincerely, Miki French Hobson

Forwarded from a non list member. Can any help??? --- MomSmith4@aol.com wrote: > From: MomSmith4@aol.com > Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 21:25:52 EDT > Subject: French/Wheeler > To: taf52@geocities.com > > I also have Wheeler's and French's in my ancestry. > Your website didn't give > me the info I need as to location. Your Wheeler is > long before my earliest > known one. > > My search is in New Castle,New Hampshire. I have > James W. Wheeler, possibly > born in Canada/Canadia. James m Louisa/Elouisa > French, b New > Hampshire/Massachusetts. James was a lighthouse > keeper and died "while > speaking a ship." They are the parents of Joseph > Henry Wheeler, b 16 > September 1832 in New Castle, m10 March/May 1874 > Wadesboro, North Carolina to > Mary Kay(Polly) Atkinson. Their granddaughter Nellie > Irene Wheeler, b 02 > March 1875 in Wadesboro, is my great great > grandmother. > > If you have any information which might help me or > can forward this to > someone else, thanks. > > Sue Smith ===== Terry French www.geocities.com/t_french46 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Dear Mara, My maiden name is French and my family line comes from Salisbury, Massachusetts. I really appreciated receiving this e-mail as I have always wondered about how to get in touch with those "in charge" of the French Family Association. Certainly you must care for your mother and I am sure everyone understands life priorities. The living are more important than those we wish to understand from earlier generations. I will keep this e-mail and try you back in a year. Best wishes to you and take care. Linda French Bell ----- Original Message ----- From: Mara French <FrenchFamilyAssociation@compuserve.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 10:48 AM Subject: [FRENCH-L] FFA? Mara? > I know you are all wondering what happened to Mara French and the French > Family Association. I've been handling all the affairs for my 91-year old > mother who has had strokes and seizures for the past year now. For the past > month we have had Hospice help out. Currently she is doing a bit better, > but her memory is poor and she is bedridden. She has never had an operation > or threat of a terminal illness in her life. I've also been holding down a > full-time job. > > I miss genealogy terribly, but I can't get enough time to do a good job > researching and putting together the newsletter. I would like to extend > the membership dues for the year 2000 to include membership for the year > 2001. NOTE: Nothing was published in 2000. I'll keep you informed as to > when I'm able to do more. > > Thank you for your continued interest in the French family. > > Mara French > French Family Association > 521 River View Drive > San Jose, CA 95111 > > The French Family Association (FFA) was founded in 1984 by four individuals > interested in promoting the French surname. Volunteers have compiled nearly > 200 charts on different French lines in the U.S., many of them going back > to emigration from England. The FFA publishes a quarterly newsletter on its > findings and on articles of interest. It also includes member queries. The > FFA has a registered web domain site, but currently it is not yet ready for > publication. > ------ http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $7.99/mo! ------

My grandfather, William Thomas French worked on the railroad. He was b.9-6-1900, in Jasper County, IL. Do not know his date of death, but he died young. Guess is around 1930-1935. Can anyone tell me how to find info on the railroads. I believe the name was the Illinois Central. Thank you very much. Josia Greathouse

Hi Mara - I have a 91-year-old mother too and have some sense of what you are going through. It isn't easy. I wish you and your mother the best of luck. We miss you and will look forward to your return to genealogy, whenever you can fit it in again. Best, Muffy Moore (Mary French Moore)

Mara, Take care of your mother. We can wait. I only wish I still had my mother to care for. All our prayers are with you. Terry French FFA #715 ===== Terry French www.geo.to/tfrench __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

I know you are all wondering what happened to Mara French and the French Family Association. I've been handling all the affairs for my 91-year old mother who has had strokes and seizures for the past year now. For the past month we have had Hospice help out. Currently she is doing a bit better, but her memory is poor and she is bedridden. She has never had an operation or threat of a terminal illness in her life. I've also been holding down a full-time job. I miss genealogy terribly, but I can't get enough time to do a good job researching and putting together the newsletter. I would like to extend the membership dues for the year 2000 to include membership for the year 2001. NOTE: Nothing was published in 2000. I'll keep you informed as to when I'm able to do more. Thank you for your continued interest in the French family. Mara French French Family Association 521 River View Drive San Jose, CA 95111 The French Family Association (FFA) was founded in 1984 by four individuals interested in promoting the French surname. Volunteers have compiled nearly 200 charts on different French lines in the U.S., many of them going back to emigration from England. The FFA publishes a quarterly newsletter on its findings and on articles of interest. It also includes member queries. The FFA has a registered web domain site, but currently it is not yet ready for publication.

825.181 Thomas French the younger of Collytran [Collatrim], parish Kilbrogan, yeoman. http://www.alphalink.com.au/~datatree/wolfs40.htm I am passing this on from a Cork Co., Ireland list that I'm on in hopes it will help some one one this list. Godbless Lorri

Mara, Where can I send my renewal dues to.?? I am still looking for my Cassandra French who mar William Davis in 1812 maybe in DearbornCo. I wrote you before and sent you a Picture of Cassandra before she died with a night cap on as she was 95 yrs. She as census says was b in Va. I have now found her marriage date to Moses Brannan as follows. Keziah Davis mar Moses Brannan in Apr 1818 in Franklin Co Ind but thye lived in Dearborn Co Ind. when I get all the imfo out I will send all the dates etc i have. Maxine Wilton ( new name) Was Westerfield. Mar 15 Feb 2000 to William Adrian Wilton b 8 June 1948 in Pueblo, Co. Mar in Bellevue L D S Seattle Temple . We went to the Chehalis , Lewis Co Court House and was first to file an appl for marriage there in yr 2000. My Gr parents got and was mar there in abt 1887, Paden Cox Baldw in and Sarah Jane Pumphrey Smith. We thought this would be a memory for genealogy. I wonder if those persons with the French Charts they made couls or would be able to help you with the replies to querries abt French name as they must have the charts etc.??? A suggestion. Do you have a list of the Charts made to date with beginning person etc. with the number and maybe primary area it covers? Tell your mother that she has many unknown descendants that are wishing her well in her 9o yrs.. I will keep you in my prayers and if there is something I can do to help releive you of some French duty or do some posting for you etc. let me know. Maxine Wilton P O Box 177 Roy, Wa 98580 mmwaw@sprynet.com -----Original Message----- From: Mara French <FrenchFamilyAssociation@compuserve.com> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 12, 2000 10:54 AM Subject: [FRENCH-L] FFA? Mara? I know you are all wondering what happened to Mara French and the French Family Association. I've been handling all the affairs for my 91-year old mother who has had strokes and seizures for the past year now. For the past month we have had Hospice help out. Currently she is doing a bit better, but her memory is poor and she is bedridden. She has never had an operation or threat of a terminal illness in her life. I've also been holding down a full-time job. I miss genealogy terribly, but I can't get enough time to do a good job researching and putting together the newsletter. I would like to extend the membership dues for the year 2000 to include membership for the year 2001. NOTE: Nothing was published in 2000. I'll keep you informed as to when I'm able to do more. Thank you for your continued interest in the French family. Mara French French Family Association 521 River View Drive San Jose, CA 95111 The French Family Association (FFA) was founded in 1984 by four individuals interested in promoting the French surname. Volunteers have compiled nearly 200 charts on different French lines in the U.S., many of them going back to emigration from England. The FFA publishes a quarterly newsletter on its findings and on articles of interest. It also includes member queries. The FFA has a registered web domain site, but currently it is not yet ready for publication.