Son of Moses French and Sarah Elder.
Husband to Catherine Jane DeMoss. They married 27 Aug 1848 in Adams County, Illinois. They had several children. Known daughters are Sarah, Mary and Louisa. Known sons are Moses, Charles, James, William and Joseph.
~ Sarah Jane French, m. Samuel Ervin Long
~ Mary E "Mollie" French, m. Wilhelm Hornecker
~ Louisa French, m. John D. Long
~ Moses French, b. 1855, d. ?
~ Charles French, m. Minnie Shaw, dau of Jerry Shaw and Jane Clansen
~ James French, m. Minnie Amanda Baldwin, dau of Abraham N. Baldwin and Phebe Ann Lewis
~ William French died in infancy
~ Joseph French (1868-1880)
US Civil War Military Service: Union Army, 78th Illinois Regiment Infantry
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Joseph French served as a Private in Company F, 78th Illinois Infantry. He was born "About 1823" in Dandridge, Jefferson county, Tennessee.
He stood 5'7" tall, and had dark hair and blue eyes. He was married and working as a farmer in Coatsburg Illinois when he mustered into service 1 September 1862 in Quincy Illinois. He was joined to the military by Lt. Cannon.
Joseph French was mustered out of duty by Lt. Scroggs, 7 June 1865 in Washignton D. C.
[Illinois, Databases of Veterans Index, 1775 - 1995.]
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The following suits were filed in the circuit clerk's office:
Joseph French vs. Lena French. Divorce.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, September 16, 1892; page 5.
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Decrees of divorce were granted in the following cases:
Joseph French vs. Lena French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 3, 1893; page 3.
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Joseph French, a pioneer citizen and veteran of the civil war, is a familiar character daily seen on our streets. Although in his eightieth year, he visits the post office on the arrival of every mail, and delivers the mail to quite a number of our businessmen.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Wednesday, March 12, 1902; page 4.
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COATSBURG, ILL.
Joseph French and Mrs. J. H. Renkin are both very ill at this writing.
James French of Omaha Nebraska was called here on account of the serious condition of his father, Joseph French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 4, 1910; page 9.
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COATSBURG, Jan. 6. -- Joseph French, an old settler of this place who emigrated from Tennessee to Coatsburg in 1840 and died Monday morning at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.
He was married to Katherine De Moss in 1847. He is survived by three sons and two daughters. James was the only one who attended the funeral, the others being too far away to come.
When the war broke out, he enlisted with the Seventy-Eighth Illinois Volunteers, and served throughout the war. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Jane Barlow, and the remains were taken to the village cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, January 7, 1910; page 8.
Husband to Catherine Jane DeMoss. They married 27 Aug 1848 in Adams County, Illinois. They had several children. Known daughters are Sarah, Mary and Louisa. Known sons are Moses, Charles, James, William and Joseph.
~ Sarah Jane French, m. Samuel Ervin Long
~ Mary E "Mollie" French, m. Wilhelm Hornecker
~ Louisa French, m. John D. Long
~ Moses French, b. 1855, d. ?
~ Charles French, m. Minnie Shaw, dau of Jerry Shaw and Jane Clansen
~ James French, m. Minnie Amanda Baldwin, dau of Abraham N. Baldwin and Phebe Ann Lewis
~ William French died in infancy
~ Joseph French (1868-1880)
US Civil War Military Service: Union Army, 78th Illinois Regiment Infantry
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Joseph French served as a Private in Company F, 78th Illinois Infantry. He was born "About 1823" in Dandridge, Jefferson county, Tennessee.
He stood 5'7" tall, and had dark hair and blue eyes. He was married and working as a farmer in Coatsburg Illinois when he mustered into service 1 September 1862 in Quincy Illinois. He was joined to the military by Lt. Cannon.
Joseph French was mustered out of duty by Lt. Scroggs, 7 June 1865 in Washignton D. C.
[Illinois, Databases of Veterans Index, 1775 - 1995.]
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The following suits were filed in the circuit clerk's office:
Joseph French vs. Lena French. Divorce.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, September 16, 1892; page 5.
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Decrees of divorce were granted in the following cases:
Joseph French vs. Lena French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 3, 1893; page 3.
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Joseph French, a pioneer citizen and veteran of the civil war, is a familiar character daily seen on our streets. Although in his eightieth year, he visits the post office on the arrival of every mail, and delivers the mail to quite a number of our businessmen.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Wednesday, March 12, 1902; page 4.
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COATSBURG, ILL.
Joseph French and Mrs. J. H. Renkin are both very ill at this writing.
James French of Omaha Nebraska was called here on account of the serious condition of his father, Joseph French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 4, 1910; page 9.
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COATSBURG, Jan. 6. -- Joseph French, an old settler of this place who emigrated from Tennessee to Coatsburg in 1840 and died Monday morning at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.
He was married to Katherine De Moss in 1847. He is survived by three sons and two daughters. James was the only one who attended the funeral, the others being too far away to come.
When the war broke out, he enlisted with the Seventy-Eighth Illinois Volunteers, and served throughout the war. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Jane Barlow, and the remains were taken to the village cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, January 7, 1910; page 8.
Son of Moses French and Sarah Elder.
Husband to Catherine Jane DeMoss. They married 27 Aug 1848 in Adams County, Illinois. They had several children. Known daughters are Sarah, Mary and Louisa. Known sons are Moses, Charles, James, William and Joseph.
~ Sarah Jane French, m. Samuel Ervin Long
~ Mary E "Mollie" French, m. Wilhelm Hornecker
~ Louisa French, m. John D. Long
~ Moses French, b. 1855, d. ?
~ Charles French, m. Minnie Shaw, dau of Jerry Shaw and Jane Clansen
~ James French, m. Minnie Amanda Baldwin, dau of Abraham N. Baldwin and Phebe Ann Lewis
~ William French died in infancy
~ Joseph French (1868-1880)
US Civil War Military Service: Union Army, 78th Illinois Regiment Infantry
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Joseph French served as a Private in Company F, 78th Illinois Infantry. He was born "About 1823" in Dandridge, Jefferson county, Tennessee.
He stood 5'7" tall, and had dark hair and blue eyes. He was married and working as a farmer in Coatsburg Illinois when he mustered into service 1 September 1862 in Quincy Illinois. He was joined to the military by Lt. Cannon.
Joseph French was mustered out of duty by Lt. Scroggs, 7 June 1865 in Washignton D. C.
[Illinois, Databases of Veterans Index, 1775 - 1995.]
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The following suits were filed in the circuit clerk's office:
Joseph French vs. Lena French. Divorce.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, September 16, 1892; page 5.
__
Decrees of divorce were granted in the following cases:
Joseph French vs. Lena French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 3, 1893; page 3.
__
Joseph French, a pioneer citizen and veteran of the civil war, is a familiar character daily seen on our streets. Although in his eightieth year, he visits the post office on the arrival of every mail, and delivers the mail to quite a number of our businessmen.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Wednesday, March 12, 1902; page 4.
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COATSBURG, ILL.
Joseph French and Mrs. J. H. Renkin are both very ill at this writing.
James French of Omaha Nebraska was called here on account of the serious condition of his father, Joseph French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 4, 1910; page 9.
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COATSBURG, Jan. 6. -- Joseph French, an old settler of this place who emigrated from Tennessee to Coatsburg in 1840 and died Monday morning at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.
He was married to Katherine De Moss in 1847. He is survived by three sons and two daughters. James was the only one who attended the funeral, the others being too far away to come.
When the war broke out, he enlisted with the Seventy-Eighth Illinois Volunteers, and served throughout the war. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Jane Barlow, and the remains were taken to the village cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, January 7, 1910; page 8.
Husband to Catherine Jane DeMoss. They married 27 Aug 1848 in Adams County, Illinois. They had several children. Known daughters are Sarah, Mary and Louisa. Known sons are Moses, Charles, James, William and Joseph.
~ Sarah Jane French, m. Samuel Ervin Long
~ Mary E "Mollie" French, m. Wilhelm Hornecker
~ Louisa French, m. John D. Long
~ Moses French, b. 1855, d. ?
~ Charles French, m. Minnie Shaw, dau of Jerry Shaw and Jane Clansen
~ James French, m. Minnie Amanda Baldwin, dau of Abraham N. Baldwin and Phebe Ann Lewis
~ William French died in infancy
~ Joseph French (1868-1880)
US Civil War Military Service: Union Army, 78th Illinois Regiment Infantry
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Joseph French served as a Private in Company F, 78th Illinois Infantry. He was born "About 1823" in Dandridge, Jefferson county, Tennessee.
He stood 5'7" tall, and had dark hair and blue eyes. He was married and working as a farmer in Coatsburg Illinois when he mustered into service 1 September 1862 in Quincy Illinois. He was joined to the military by Lt. Cannon.
Joseph French was mustered out of duty by Lt. Scroggs, 7 June 1865 in Washignton D. C.
[Illinois, Databases of Veterans Index, 1775 - 1995.]
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The following suits were filed in the circuit clerk's office:
Joseph French vs. Lena French. Divorce.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, September 16, 1892; page 5.
__
Decrees of divorce were granted in the following cases:
Joseph French vs. Lena French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 3, 1893; page 3.
__
Joseph French, a pioneer citizen and veteran of the civil war, is a familiar character daily seen on our streets. Although in his eightieth year, he visits the post office on the arrival of every mail, and delivers the mail to quite a number of our businessmen.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Wednesday, March 12, 1902; page 4.
__
COATSBURG, ILL.
Joseph French and Mrs. J. H. Renkin are both very ill at this writing.
James French of Omaha Nebraska was called here on account of the serious condition of his father, Joseph French.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, January 4, 1910; page 9.
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COATSBURG, Jan. 6. -- Joseph French, an old settler of this place who emigrated from Tennessee to Coatsburg in 1840 and died Monday morning at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.
He was married to Katherine De Moss in 1847. He is survived by three sons and two daughters. James was the only one who attended the funeral, the others being too far away to come.
When the war broke out, he enlisted with the Seventy-Eighth Illinois Volunteers, and served throughout the war. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Jane Barlow, and the remains were taken to the village cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, January 7, 1910; page 8.
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Cenotaph. He is listed in Gray records. Other pg is in Coatsburg cem. Burial here: 179042959. Update: That page has now been moved into Gray also (?)
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