Marion J. FRENCH, an enterprising and
progressive farmer residing on section 6, Evans township, is the
son of Elbridge E. and Elizabeth (JUDD) FRENCH. The father was
born in
Alfred JUDD, his uncle, remained single,
and unselfishly devoted his life to the care of his mother. His
birth occurred on the 5th of November, 1822, and at the age of
nine years, with his parents, he located upon the farm which was
ever afterward his home. His education was such as the district
schools of the neighborhood afforded, but he was always a great
student, and devoted much time to general reading, so that he
became one of the best posted men of the locality. He made
agriculture his life work, and all his interests seem to center
around his farm and his home. On the death of his father, he
purchased the interest of the other heirs in the old homestead,
and as years advanced added to the original tract, made
extensive improvements upon the place, including the present
substantial building there found, and placed the land under a
high state of cultivation. He accumulated much property, which
at his death was left to his brothers and sisters, or their
legal heirs, his nieces and nephews, twenty-one in all. He was a
man of the strictest integrity and honor, straightforward and
reliable, and his advice was often sought by his neighbors, who
placed in him the utmost confidence. After a long and useful
life, replete with many acts of charity, his earthly career was
ended on the 2d of September, 1895, and he was laid to rest in
the
Mr. FRENCH was born October 19, 1853, and
during his boyhood and youth attended the common schools of
Evans township. On the 20th of May, 1880, he was united in
marriage with Miss Mary E. STRATTON, who was born November 11,
1859, and obtained her education in the schools of
To Mr. and Mrs. FRENCH have been born three children – Hattie E., Lola M., and Ralph W. and the family is pleasantly located upon the old Judd homestead on section 6, Evans township, where nearly the entire life of our subject has been passed. He gives his exclusive attention to his farming interests, owning six hundred and thirteen acres of valuable and productive land and the neat and thrifty appearance of the place plainly indicates that it is under the supervision of one who thoroughly understands the business which he is following. On political questions he affiliates with the democratic party, and has served as school director in district No. 3 Mrs. FRENCH, a most estimable lady, holds membership with the Christian church.
Extracted April 2011 by Norma Hass from The Biographical Record of Bureau, Marshall and Putnam Counties, Illinois, 1896.
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