Looking for information on well known American, still life artist John F. Francis (b. 1808 Philadelphia d. Nov. 1886). John married Mary (unknown surname) (b. 1815/1816 d. 1870-1880). They had two children that are known, Joseph Rafael (b. a. 1832 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA) and Mary Elizabeth (b. 1834 in New Berlin, Union Co., PA). Both children were deceased by 1856. In 1860 John F. Francis and Mary were living in Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., PA and living with them was a Charles Gunn age 9. In 1870 they were still in Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., PA and Charles Gunn is listed as 16 years of age. By 1880 John F. Francis was a widower living in Norriton Township, Montgomery Co., PA and he states his father was born in Italy and his mother in New Jersey. That's all I know about them. Other than it is suggested that in April 1842 John F. Francis purchased a house in Pottstown, PA and in March of 1858 he purchased a house in Phoenixville, PA. Would love to be able to substantiate these last two facts, but John was nowhere to be found in the 1850 census. Any additional information appreciated. Betty Burdan