Individual Details
Russell Walter French
(20 Mar 1830 - 10 Feb 1913)
Events
| Birth | 20 Mar 1830 | Townshend, Windham, Vermont |  | ||
| Education | 1845 - 1846 | in the tinner's trade - Springville Academy, Springville, Erie, New York | | ||
| Bio Note | 7 Oct 1856 | Russell became a Master Mason of the Rising Sun Lodge #22, State of Ohio | | ||
| Bio Note | 1873 | Russell helped organize the First Congregational Church - Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin |  | | |
| Marriage | 26 Oct 1876 | Wisconsin - Mary Jane Mower | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin | | | |
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin | | | |
| Death | 10 Feb 1913 | Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Jane Mower (1830 - 1921) |
| Father | Russell French ( - ) |
| Mother | Julia ( - ) |
Notes
Bio Note
According to the Wisconsin GenWeb site, "the first services were held in [R. W. French's] hardware store. A short time later, he and seven other men assumed a debt of $800 to take over the existing Methodist church. Since there were more Presbyterians than Methodists or Congregationalists in the body, the First Presbyterian church of Ashland was founded. His name, as well as his daughters Eda and Clara, are enshrined on three separate stained glass windows within the church."Marriage
It was Russell French's third marriage. There were no children from this union.Census
R. W. French was enumerated as head of household, a 50 year old white male, a hardware dealer, the birthplaces for he and both of his parents were listed as Vermont. Other members of his household were Mary J. French (wife), Eda (daughter), Fred (son), Clara (daughter), Mary (daughter), Frank (son) and Rosa (daughter).Census
Russell W. French was enumerated as head of household, a 70 year old white male, birthdate was March 1830, married for 24 years, his trade was listed as hardware store, his birthplace was listed as Vermont, the birthplace for both of his parents was Vermont, he was able to read, write and speak English, and he owned his house free of mortgage. Other members of his household were Mary J. French (wife), Rose Johnston (daughter), Marie Johnston (granddaughter), Elwin Johnston (grandson), Sara Lue (servant), John H. Lepper (boarder), Irene E. Lepper (boarder) and Lore E. Lepper (boarder).Census
Russell W. French was enumerated as head of household, an 80 year old white male, married 3 times with the length of the current marriage being 33 years, the birthplaces for he and both of his parents were all listed as Vermont, he was a retail merchant of hardware working on his own account, he was able to read, write and speak English, and his house was owned free of mortgage. Other members of his household were Mary J. French (wife) and Selma Johnson (servant).Endnotes
1. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).
2. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).
3. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).
4. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).
5. Walter L. Mower, Mower Family History: A Genealogical Record of the Maine Branch of This Family together with Other Branches of the Family Tree (Portland, Maine: The Southworth Press, 1923), 76.
6. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).
7. 1880 U.S. Census, Ashland County, Wisconsin, population schedule, City of Ashland, enumeration district (ED) 148, p. 4, dwelling 36, family 37, R. W. French household, line 4, R. W. French; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 May 2019); NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls.
8. 1900 U.S. census, Ashland County, Wisconsin, population schedule, City of Ashland, enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 1B, 9th Avenue West, dwelling 9, family 19, Russell W. French household, line 87, Russell W. French; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 May 2019); NARA microfilm publication T623, 1854 rolls..
9. 1910 U.S. Census, Ashland County, Wisconsin, population schedule, City of Ashland, enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 1A, 102 9th Avenue West, dwelling 1, family 1, Russell W. French household, line 1, Russell W. French; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 May 2019); NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls.
10. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).
11. U.S.GenWeb, "Ashland, a WIGenWeb County," volunteer contributions, Wisconsin GenWeb, WIGenWeb (www.wigenweb.org: accessed 29 May 2019), R. W. French submitted by Scott French (wigenweb.org/ashland/biographies/french2.html).