. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . e. His father wasCharles French, who died when bis son was very youn^and his mother Mrs. Lovisa Spooner French. Mr. French was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1820,and emigrated with the latter parent to Ohio in 1834locating in Lorain County. He was at the age of twenty-two united in marriage to Miss Barbara Smith, whosebirth in Baden, Germany, occurred in 1849. They soon after repaired to Michigan, and purchased the land uponwhich he now resides. This farm was on his arrival un-cultivated, and was by Mr. French brought to its presentcondition o
. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . e. His father wasCharles French, who died when bis son was very youn^and his mother Mrs. Lovisa Spooner French. Mr. French was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1820,and emigrated with the latter parent to Ohio in 1834locating in Lorain County. He was at the age of twenty-two united in marriage to Miss Barbara Smith, whosebirth in Baden, Germany, occurred in 1849. They soon after repaired to Michigan, and purchased the land uponwhich he now resides. This farm was on his arrival un-cultivated, and was by Mr. French brought to its presentcondition of productiveness. Both Mr. and Mrs. Frenchhave contributed to this end by their industry and frugality,having been among the earliest pioneers, and the first to aidin the settlement of the township. They have four children living to cheer and brightentheir declining years. Mr. French is in politics a Repub-lican, though not actively interested in the political schemesof the day, his attention being chiefly confined to the laboisof his own
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