The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-01
CAPTAIN FRENCH'S DEATH
Announcement of the Sad Event
Comes as a Severe Shock.
HIS STERLING QUALITIES
He Was Man OF the Highest Integrity
and Beloved by All--His Memory
Will Be Cherished for
All Time.

Great tdllS, OCT. ol.-Ihe news OF the
death Of Captain Charles French of the
Thirty-sixth volunteers was received
this morning and shocked and grieved
the whole community. The news was
conveyed in cablegram to his brother,
Samuel French and his father, John
French, and stated that death was the
result of an amputation of the leg. Tho
regular dispatches of last evening told
of Captain French's being wounded,
but announced that the wound was not
considered dangerous. Therefore the
news of his death came to-day as an
added shock.
Charles French was born at Rubicon,
Dodge county, Wis. Aug. II, 1862 He
lived in Wisconsin until he was years
old, when the family moved to Usage,
Iowa. He left there in 1882 and went
to Moreley, Mimi, from which place
he moved to Fargo, N. D., after
years residence in the former place.
He remained in Fargo till he came to
Great Falls, arriving here on April l,
1888. He has resided here ever since
with the exception of the time of mis-
service in the Philippines.
While living in Fargo Captain French
served as first lieutenant in Company
B of the First Dakota regiment. When
he came to this city he Joined Company
A of the First Montana when it was
organized, being a continuous member
up to the time he was appointed to the
position he held when he died. He
went into the company as private
and made his way up to the position
Of first lieutenant. When the war
| started Captain French left here with
| Company A and served during the
Philippine campaign with such distinc-
| ton that he was commended by his
| superior officers and received, without
solicitation on his part or on the part
of his friends, commission as captain
| in the Thirty-sixth regiment. He was
wounded while in the discharge of his
duties on Oct. 80.
Captain French leaves a father,
County Surveyor John French, and a
| brother, chief of the fire department.
! Samuel French. to mourn his death.
His mother died in this city during his
absence on duty last February. A cou-
sin, Mrs. Minnie Adams who took care
Of his mother during her last illness,
died last June He also leaves rela-
| tives in Michigan Hartford, Wis, and
in Bridgeport, N. Y.
| Captain Charles French was a man
| of sterling character and integrity,
universally beloved by all who knew
him, and especially by the brave boys
| OF company A, whose offeer ne was ana
whom he led in many battles. Not a
man in the company but loved him,
and not one who knew him but will
mourn his death. The occasion comes
with added sadness, taking place as it
| does just after the great reception CIV
en- here to the members of Companies
A, H and I, in the procession on which
occasion his father marched in the line
as an honored and respected veteran
| Of the civil war.
| The family Of the deceased have the
consolation of knowing that whole
city mourns with them and that, al
| though the spirit of Charles French has
left this earth, his memory will remain
and be cherished far beyond the term
| of life of those who survive him. A
| brave man, may he rest in peace.