Born on 22 Nov 1840, Co. Antrim, Ireland . Jim married Matilda Vance and had 5 children. He passed away on 9 Apr 1927,Newton Co., MS.
Family Members Served as a Private in Company D, 36th Mississippi
Parents Neil Richard FRENCH
Eliza Jane VANCE
Spouse(s) Matilda Vance 1844-1915
Children
1. Charles Edward 'Charlie' FRENCH, b. May 1875, Newton Co., MS d. Dec 1932, Newton Co., MS
2. James Lane 'Jimmy' FRENCH, b. 31 Jan 1879
3. Mary Alice FRENCH,b. 14 Nov 1868, Newton Co.,MS d.13 Nov 1936, Newton Co., MS
4. Eliza Jane FRENCH,b. 1 Mar 1871, Newton Co., MS d. 8 Jan 1932, Newton Co., MS
5. Gertrude Viola FRENCH,b. 22 Nov 1877, Newton Co., MS F d. 30 Jun 1969, Newton Co., MS
French, James Born: Nov 22, 1840 Pvt; Co. D, 36th MS Inf Enon (aka Erin Cumberland Newton
Newton County, MS Enlisted: Feb 22,1862 Presbyterin Church)
Died: Apr 9, 1927 discharged: May 4, 1865 6 mi SW of Union, MS private
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9, 1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Cause of death; Chronic Endocarditis. #7083-1927. James came to America at the age of 6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin) Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955. According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda
French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9,
1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza
Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Informant:Miss Gertrude French, Cause of death; Chronic
Endocarditis. #7083-1927
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
James came to America at the age of
6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955.
According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
On 1850 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. James French was located as follows:
Household: George Armstrong, age 39 Male born New York, Phebe, age 37, female, born New York:
Mary ? age 63, female born New York, James French, age 9, male, born Ireland. ( Why James was
living in this household, I do not know, unless they were neighbors, etc. being born in New York, I know
of no connection to this family for James.)
James is located in the household of his father Neil Richard French and his second wife, Isaballa Dooley in 1860 Federal Census, age 19.
.
James is located on page 490 of the 1870 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. as follows:
James French, 29 Ireland
Matilda, 25 Ireland
Mary A., 1 Mississippi
Eliza J. (sister) 17, Mississippi
James is shown in the 1880 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. Beat 3, pg.601B as follows:
James French, 39 Ireland
Matilda 34
Mary A., 11
Charles E. 5
Viola G.2
James Louis 1
1900 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French, head household, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
(says Lucy A. don't know where they got that) Matilda, wife, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
V.G. daughter,
Jas. L., son
1920 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French,age 79
Gertrude V., daughter, age 42
According to these census records, James lived in the same area that David Edward "Eddie" Vance and Kelly Milling and wife Elizabeth lived, just a house or two away. Property Record book at Historical Society says James French owned land SW 1/4, Section 24, Township 8, Range 10, 160 acres, Newton County, Ms. This is area close to David Edward "Eddie:" Vance.
Story told my Mary Nell French Leach: Grace Vance French, Mary's mother said James and Matilda had a store, called it a commissary, that they sold everything from food to plows, etc. In Aunt Gertie's diary (James and Matilda's daughter) she says"Pa and Ma" are in the store, which would verify that they did have a store.
I believe, as under notes for Neil French, James father, that James Mother died on boat coming
from Ireland and is buried at sea. Her name was Eliza Jane Vance. I believe her to be the mother of
Thomas, James, George, and sister Margaret and that their father Neil, married Isabella Unknown in America later and had 5 more children, David, Eliza Jane, Susan Isabella, William John and Neil
Richard, Jr.
Application for $150.00 disability from Civil War for James French reads:
Name, Jas. French
Where living, Newton County, Ms., Union, Ms.
Enlistment: May 13, 1861
State, County, and Place of enlistment: Newton County, Mississippi, near Stratton, Ms.
Officer or regiment: Co. D. 13th Miss. Reg. Montgomery Carleton, Capt., William Barksdale, Col.
Were you in active service at the surrender. No, in prison at Point Lookout, MD. Capt. 3 days before the surrender.
Have you sustained such permanent wounds or injury as disabled you from earning a support? Yes, shot through right shoulder at Gettysburg.
What was the cause of the disabilities by which you claim preference under Class 2?: Shot through shoulder, old age being 82 years old, cannot turn head on account of wound mentioned above.
Civil War Records - James French
Company D, 13th MS Infantry
Enlisted Mar. 23, 1861 at Decatur
Born in Ireland, occupation, farmer, residence, New Ireland
Appointed Corporal July 1, 1863
Wounded at Gettysburt, PS on July 2, in hospital at Richmond
Prisoner of War Point Lookout, MD, April 1865, released July 27, 1865
Appears in register of rebel deserters June 28, 1865. Transportaion furnished to Newton County Station, Ms. took oath of allegiance to US at Point Lootout on June 27, 1865.
Hair-Auburn, eyes, light hazel, 5" 7" tall.
Family Members Served as a Private in Company D, 36th Mississippi
Parents Neil Richard FRENCH
Eliza Jane VANCE
Spouse(s) Matilda Vance 1844-1915
Children
1. Charles Edward 'Charlie' FRENCH, b. May 1875, Newton Co., MS d. Dec 1932, Newton Co., MS
2. James Lane 'Jimmy' FRENCH, b. 31 Jan 1879
3. Mary Alice FRENCH,b. 14 Nov 1868, Newton Co.,MS d.13 Nov 1936, Newton Co., MS
4. Eliza Jane FRENCH,b. 1 Mar 1871, Newton Co., MS d. 8 Jan 1932, Newton Co., MS
5. Gertrude Viola FRENCH,b. 22 Nov 1877, Newton Co., MS F d. 30 Jun 1969, Newton Co., MS
French, James Born: Nov 22, 1840 Pvt; Co. D, 36th MS Inf Enon (aka Erin Cumberland Newton
Newton County, MS Enlisted: Feb 22,1862 Presbyterin Church)
Died: Apr 9, 1927 discharged: May 4, 1865 6 mi SW of Union, MS private
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9, 1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Cause of death; Chronic Endocarditis. #7083-1927. James came to America at the age of 6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin) Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955. According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda
French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9,
1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza
Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Informant:Miss Gertrude French, Cause of death; Chronic
Endocarditis. #7083-1927
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
James came to America at the age of
6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955.
According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
On 1850 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. James French was located as follows:
Household: George Armstrong, age 39 Male born New York, Phebe, age 37, female, born New York:
Mary ? age 63, female born New York, James French, age 9, male, born Ireland. ( Why James was
living in this household, I do not know, unless they were neighbors, etc. being born in New York, I know
of no connection to this family for James.)
James is located in the household of his father Neil Richard French and his second wife, Isaballa Dooley in 1860 Federal Census, age 19.
.
James is located on page 490 of the 1870 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. as follows:
James French, 29 Ireland
Matilda, 25 Ireland
Mary A., 1 Mississippi
Eliza J. (sister) 17, Mississippi
James is shown in the 1880 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. Beat 3, pg.601B as follows:
James French, 39 Ireland
Matilda 34
Mary A., 11
Charles E. 5
Viola G.2
James Louis 1
1900 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French, head household, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
(says Lucy A. don't know where they got that) Matilda, wife, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
V.G. daughter,
Jas. L., son
1920 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French,age 79
Gertrude V., daughter, age 42
According to these census records, James lived in the same area that David Edward "Eddie" Vance and Kelly Milling and wife Elizabeth lived, just a house or two away. Property Record book at Historical Society says James French owned land SW 1/4, Section 24, Township 8, Range 10, 160 acres, Newton County, Ms. This is area close to David Edward "Eddie:" Vance.
Story told my Mary Nell French Leach: Grace Vance French, Mary's mother said James and Matilda had a store, called it a commissary, that they sold everything from food to plows, etc. In Aunt Gertie's diary (James and Matilda's daughter) she says"Pa and Ma" are in the store, which would verify that they did have a store.
I believe, as under notes for Neil French, James father, that James Mother died on boat coming
from Ireland and is buried at sea. Her name was Eliza Jane Vance. I believe her to be the mother of
Thomas, James, George, and sister Margaret and that their father Neil, married Isabella Unknown in America later and had 5 more children, David, Eliza Jane, Susan Isabella, William John and Neil
Richard, Jr.
Application for $150.00 disability from Civil War for James French reads:
Name, Jas. French
Where living, Newton County, Ms., Union, Ms.
Enlistment: May 13, 1861
State, County, and Place of enlistment: Newton County, Mississippi, near Stratton, Ms.
Officer or regiment: Co. D. 13th Miss. Reg. Montgomery Carleton, Capt., William Barksdale, Col.
Were you in active service at the surrender. No, in prison at Point Lookout, MD. Capt. 3 days before the surrender.
Have you sustained such permanent wounds or injury as disabled you from earning a support? Yes, shot through right shoulder at Gettysburg.
What was the cause of the disabilities by which you claim preference under Class 2?: Shot through shoulder, old age being 82 years old, cannot turn head on account of wound mentioned above.
Civil War Records - James French
Company D, 13th MS Infantry
Enlisted Mar. 23, 1861 at Decatur
Born in Ireland, occupation, farmer, residence, New Ireland
Appointed Corporal July 1, 1863
Wounded at Gettysburt, PS on July 2, in hospital at Richmond
Prisoner of War Point Lookout, MD, April 1865, released July 27, 1865
Appears in register of rebel deserters June 28, 1865. Transportaion furnished to Newton County Station, Ms. took oath of allegiance to US at Point Lootout on June 27, 1865.
Hair-Auburn, eyes, light hazel, 5" 7" tall.
Born on 22 Nov 1840, Co. Antrim, Ireland . Jim married Matilda Vance and had 5 children. He passed away on 9 Apr 1927,Newton Co., MS.
Family Members Served as a Private in Company D, 36th Mississippi
Parents Neil Richard FRENCH
Eliza Jane VANCE
Spouse(s) Matilda Vance 1844-1915
Children
1. Charles Edward 'Charlie' FRENCH, b. May 1875, Newton Co., MS d. Dec 1932, Newton Co., MS
2. James Lane 'Jimmy' FRENCH, b. 31 Jan 1879
3. Mary Alice FRENCH,b. 14 Nov 1868, Newton Co.,MS d.13 Nov 1936, Newton Co., MS
4. Eliza Jane FRENCH,b. 1 Mar 1871, Newton Co., MS d. 8 Jan 1932, Newton Co., MS
5. Gertrude Viola FRENCH,b. 22 Nov 1877, Newton Co., MS F d. 30 Jun 1969, Newton Co., MS
French, James Born: Nov 22, 1840 Pvt; Co. D, 36th MS Inf Enon (aka Erin Cumberland Newton
Newton County, MS Enlisted: Feb 22,1862 Presbyterin Church)
Died: Apr 9, 1927 discharged: May 4, 1865 6 mi SW of Union, MS private
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9, 1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Cause of death; Chronic Endocarditis. #7083-1927. James came to America at the age of 6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin) Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955. According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda
French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9,
1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza
Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Informant:Miss Gertrude French, Cause of death; Chronic
Endocarditis. #7083-1927
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
James came to America at the age of
6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955.
According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
On 1850 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. James French was located as follows:
Household: George Armstrong, age 39 Male born New York, Phebe, age 37, female, born New York:
Mary ? age 63, female born New York, James French, age 9, male, born Ireland. ( Why James was
living in this household, I do not know, unless they were neighbors, etc. being born in New York, I know
of no connection to this family for James.)
James is located in the household of his father Neil Richard French and his second wife, Isaballa Dooley in 1860 Federal Census, age 19.
.
James is located on page 490 of the 1870 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. as follows:
James French, 29 Ireland
Matilda, 25 Ireland
Mary A., 1 Mississippi
Eliza J. (sister) 17, Mississippi
James is shown in the 1880 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. Beat 3, pg.601B as follows:
James French, 39 Ireland
Matilda 34
Mary A., 11
Charles E. 5
Viola G.2
James Louis 1
1900 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French, head household, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
(says Lucy A. don't know where they got that) Matilda, wife, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
V.G. daughter,
Jas. L., son
1920 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French,age 79
Gertrude V., daughter, age 42
According to these census records, James lived in the same area that David Edward "Eddie" Vance and Kelly Milling and wife Elizabeth lived, just a house or two away. Property Record book at Historical Society says James French owned land SW 1/4, Section 24, Township 8, Range 10, 160 acres, Newton County, Ms. This is area close to David Edward "Eddie:" Vance.
Story told my Mary Nell French Leach: Grace Vance French, Mary's mother said James and Matilda had a store, called it a commissary, that they sold everything from food to plows, etc. In Aunt Gertie's diary (James and Matilda's daughter) she says"Pa and Ma" are in the store, which would verify that they did have a store.
I believe, as under notes for Neil French, James father, that James Mother died on boat coming
from Ireland and is buried at sea. Her name was Eliza Jane Vance. I believe her to be the mother of
Thomas, James, George, and sister Margaret and that their father Neil, married Isabella Unknown in America later and had 5 more children, David, Eliza Jane, Susan Isabella, William John and Neil
Richard, Jr.
Application for $150.00 disability from Civil War for James French reads:
Name, Jas. French
Where living, Newton County, Ms., Union, Ms.
Enlistment: May 13, 1861
State, County, and Place of enlistment: Newton County, Mississippi, near Stratton, Ms.
Officer or regiment: Co. D. 13th Miss. Reg. Montgomery Carleton, Capt., William Barksdale, Col.
Were you in active service at the surrender. No, in prison at Point Lookout, MD. Capt. 3 days before the surrender.
Have you sustained such permanent wounds or injury as disabled you from earning a support? Yes, shot through right shoulder at Gettysburg.
What was the cause of the disabilities by which you claim preference under Class 2?: Shot through shoulder, old age being 82 years old, cannot turn head on account of wound mentioned above.
Civil War Records - James French
Company D, 13th MS Infantry
Enlisted Mar. 23, 1861 at Decatur
Born in Ireland, occupation, farmer, residence, New Ireland
Appointed Corporal July 1, 1863
Wounded at Gettysburt, PS on July 2, in hospital at Richmond
Prisoner of War Point Lookout, MD, April 1865, released July 27, 1865
Appears in register of rebel deserters June 28, 1865. Transportaion furnished to Newton County Station, Ms. took oath of allegiance to US at Point Lootout on June 27, 1865.
Hair-Auburn, eyes, light hazel, 5" 7" tall.
Family Members Served as a Private in Company D, 36th Mississippi
Parents Neil Richard FRENCH
Eliza Jane VANCE
Spouse(s) Matilda Vance 1844-1915
Children
1. Charles Edward 'Charlie' FRENCH, b. May 1875, Newton Co., MS d. Dec 1932, Newton Co., MS
2. James Lane 'Jimmy' FRENCH, b. 31 Jan 1879
3. Mary Alice FRENCH,b. 14 Nov 1868, Newton Co.,MS d.13 Nov 1936, Newton Co., MS
4. Eliza Jane FRENCH,b. 1 Mar 1871, Newton Co., MS d. 8 Jan 1932, Newton Co., MS
5. Gertrude Viola FRENCH,b. 22 Nov 1877, Newton Co., MS F d. 30 Jun 1969, Newton Co., MS
French, James Born: Nov 22, 1840 Pvt; Co. D, 36th MS Inf Enon (aka Erin Cumberland Newton
Newton County, MS Enlisted: Feb 22,1862 Presbyterin Church)
Died: Apr 9, 1927 discharged: May 4, 1865 6 mi SW of Union, MS private
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9, 1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Cause of death; Chronic Endocarditis. #7083-1927. James came to America at the age of 6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin) Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955. According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Death certificate of Jim French reads: White male, resident of Lucern, and widower of Matilda
French. Born on November 22 1840, County, Antrim, Ireland and age 86-4-17. Died on April 9,
1927 and buried in Erin Cemetary. Parents: Neil French (born County, Atrim, Ireland) and Eliza
Vance (born County Antrim, Ireland) . Informant:Miss Gertrude French, Cause of death; Chronic
Endocarditis. #7083-1927
Obituary of James French pulished in Union Appeal, April, 1927: James French, aged 86 years and five months, died at his home Saturday April 9, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Erin Church. Rev. W. H. Kelly preached the funeral, after which New Ireland Masonic Lodge took charge and gave the usual Masonic burial. There was a very large crowd of people present to pay their last respects to his memory. James French came from Ireland when only six years of age and with his parents settled in Newton County near what is now Erin, where he spent the remainder of his long and useful life. The Appeal extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
James came to America at the age of
6 years old, probably in 1847. His father Neil was not on this 1850 census although he is thought to have come to America when James did. Neil is located as a member of Spring Hill (Erin)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church., Newton County, Miss. on October 29, 1955.
According to an WPTA report prepared in 1936, "James and Ben French sailed from Belfast, Ireland in 1844. After eight weeks and three days on the sea, the little vessel landed at New Orleans. James French's mother had died on the way over, but James, now an orphan, came on to Newton County.
On 1850 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. James French was located as follows:
Household: George Armstrong, age 39 Male born New York, Phebe, age 37, female, born New York:
Mary ? age 63, female born New York, James French, age 9, male, born Ireland. ( Why James was
living in this household, I do not know, unless they were neighbors, etc. being born in New York, I know
of no connection to this family for James.)
James is located in the household of his father Neil Richard French and his second wife, Isaballa Dooley in 1860 Federal Census, age 19.
.
James is located on page 490 of the 1870 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. as follows:
James French, 29 Ireland
Matilda, 25 Ireland
Mary A., 1 Mississippi
Eliza J. (sister) 17, Mississippi
James is shown in the 1880 Federal Census of Newton County, Ms. Beat 3, pg.601B as follows:
James French, 39 Ireland
Matilda 34
Mary A., 11
Charles E. 5
Viola G.2
James Louis 1
1900 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French, head household, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
(says Lucy A. don't know where they got that) Matilda, wife, born Ireland, both parents born Ireland
V.G. daughter,
Jas. L., son
1920 Federal Census for Newton County, Beat 3 reads:
James French,age 79
Gertrude V., daughter, age 42
According to these census records, James lived in the same area that David Edward "Eddie" Vance and Kelly Milling and wife Elizabeth lived, just a house or two away. Property Record book at Historical Society says James French owned land SW 1/4, Section 24, Township 8, Range 10, 160 acres, Newton County, Ms. This is area close to David Edward "Eddie:" Vance.
Story told my Mary Nell French Leach: Grace Vance French, Mary's mother said James and Matilda had a store, called it a commissary, that they sold everything from food to plows, etc. In Aunt Gertie's diary (James and Matilda's daughter) she says"Pa and Ma" are in the store, which would verify that they did have a store.
I believe, as under notes for Neil French, James father, that James Mother died on boat coming
from Ireland and is buried at sea. Her name was Eliza Jane Vance. I believe her to be the mother of
Thomas, James, George, and sister Margaret and that their father Neil, married Isabella Unknown in America later and had 5 more children, David, Eliza Jane, Susan Isabella, William John and Neil
Richard, Jr.
Application for $150.00 disability from Civil War for James French reads:
Name, Jas. French
Where living, Newton County, Ms., Union, Ms.
Enlistment: May 13, 1861
State, County, and Place of enlistment: Newton County, Mississippi, near Stratton, Ms.
Officer or regiment: Co. D. 13th Miss. Reg. Montgomery Carleton, Capt., William Barksdale, Col.
Were you in active service at the surrender. No, in prison at Point Lookout, MD. Capt. 3 days before the surrender.
Have you sustained such permanent wounds or injury as disabled you from earning a support? Yes, shot through right shoulder at Gettysburg.
What was the cause of the disabilities by which you claim preference under Class 2?: Shot through shoulder, old age being 82 years old, cannot turn head on account of wound mentioned above.
Civil War Records - James French
Company D, 13th MS Infantry
Enlisted Mar. 23, 1861 at Decatur
Born in Ireland, occupation, farmer, residence, New Ireland
Appointed Corporal July 1, 1863
Wounded at Gettysburt, PS on July 2, in hospital at Richmond
Prisoner of War Point Lookout, MD, April 1865, released July 27, 1865
Appears in register of rebel deserters June 28, 1865. Transportaion furnished to Newton County Station, Ms. took oath of allegiance to US at Point Lootout on June 27, 1865.
Hair-Auburn, eyes, light hazel, 5" 7" tall.
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