The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
THE LATE ANDREW A. FRENCH
 OF MILFORD

Another or Mllford'S sons has passed away. Andrew A. French, who died in
 Chicago on December 22, 1897, was born
 in Milford in 1S43, his birthplace being the old Fisher place, situated near
 Fowler's mill. The old house has been
 demolished and new one erected in
 it's place, near the memorial bridge.
 Andrew French was one of the sons of the late and respected Jonas French,
 who died few years ago. MT. French
 received his education in the Milford High school, and in the private school taught by his father. When a young man he went to New York city and for
 few years was engaged with MT.
 Brooks in the manufacture of shoes.
 He subsequently, went into the employ
 of the American Net and Irvine com
 pany, and although he left this firm, he remained in this same business un- til his death. MT. French married Miss
 Martha E. Sibell and lived in New
 York city until fifteen years ago, when the family moved to Milford. MT
 French lived in Harbor cottage on Pond street, now owned and occupied by Lieutenant and Mrs. Totten.
 About five years ago MT. French and
 his family moved to Baltimore, Mary
 land. In August MT. French went to
 Chicago for business and boarded at Austin, near the city In the early
 part of November he was taken ill
 He gradually became worse and weak
 CT, and finally, on December Fist his son, Edward A., was telegraphed for
 and immediately started for Chicago. When he arrived he found his father had already breathed his last During
 his illness MT French had every atten- ton from his employer, and from the
 members of the Masonic lodge in Aus
 tin. The funeral services of Mr. French were conducted by the Masons
 and he was placed in mortuary vault
 His last request was that The be buried in Milford, near his father" This re quest will be compiled with in few
 weeks. Andrew French was a staunch and devoted member of the Episcopal | church. Every Sunday he with his en- 1 tire family would be found at church.
 He was a man who always tried to do | the right thing as far as he was able. He was upright and honest, and had | had many hard battles with the world. l Through all his business troubles his | devotion to his church was marked. l He was a member of AnsantaWae
 lodge, F. & A. M. of Milford. He
 leaves a widow and four sons, Will, a
 member of the Seventh regiment of
 New York city, who is engaged in the | insurance business, Edward A, who is
 employed in the office of the N. Y, N.
 Fl & H. railroad in New Haven, Albert
 A, an architectural draughtsman and Frederick, and one daughter Susie B., who is now Mrs. A. Lovecamp of Elm l bla, Baltimore One of MT French s brothers has been for many years and
 is still the rector of the Episcopal church in Noroton, Conn, the other lives in Brooklyn and his only sister is | a widow living in New Haven. MT.
 Frenchs death, occurring while he was
 away from his family was very sad,
 and much symathy is felt for the
 family, especially for the son he re-
 peatedly asked for during the lapses of
 delirium. and who arrived too late to | see his father. Mir, French had long
 been troubled with rheumatism and heart trouble and it was a combination l of the two diseases that caused his l death, which came very suddenly and
 unexpectedly. Rev. W. H, Hutchinson 9uf pea9npuoo 7Spot oeMeluesuy pdo | funeral services.