Death of Francis French, 1852
APR 9 1852 New Jersey Mirror:
OBITUARY.--Died, on Wednesday, the 21st instant(April, 1852), at Bass River, Little Egg Harbour Township, after a short and severe illness, of Bilious Fever, FRANCIS FRENCH, in the 51st year of his age. By this sudden and afflictive event, this immediate section has sustained a loss of one of its most valued and useful citizens. The deceased was distinguished for business enterprise far in advance even of his persevering neighbors. He was ever foremost and practically in the active pursuits of toilsome, laborious life, and may really be considered as having fallen a victim to his unceasing devotion to business, never having been afflicted with sickness of any character previous. He was at work while the disease was grappling with his strength, nor could he give up until the 'King of Terrors' had almost shorn him of his power, and laid him prostrate. In his extended business relations, he was noted for integrity, promptness, and consideration. As a neighbor, he was conciliatory in his intercourse, and he was eminently social and jovial. As a man, he was humane, and highly respected, as was manifest by the large concourse that assembled at his obsequies. But a few weeks since, Mr. French, in deep grief, led his family around the grave of a much-loved daughter, who was also smitten suddenly down, in the full blush of her morning of life. But yesterday, the stricken and heart-broken family followed him to the same cold tomb. How afflicting a Dispensation !--Truly it can be said that Death hath been among us as the 'strong man armed,' but He that taketh away can give 'beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.' M. Bass River, April 24th, 1852.
OBITUARY.--Died, on Wednesday, the 21st instant(April, 1852), at Bass River, Little Egg Harbour Township, after a short and severe illness, of Bilious Fever, FRANCIS FRENCH, in the 51st year of his age. By this sudden and afflictive event, this immediate section has sustained a loss of one of its most valued and useful citizens. The deceased was distinguished for business enterprise far in advance even of his persevering neighbors. He was ever foremost and practically in the active pursuits of toilsome, laborious life, and may really be considered as having fallen a victim to his unceasing devotion to business, never having been afflicted with sickness of any character previous. He was at work while the disease was grappling with his strength, nor could he give up until the 'King of Terrors' had almost shorn him of his power, and laid him prostrate. In his extended business relations, he was noted for integrity, promptness, and consideration. As a neighbor, he was conciliatory in his intercourse, and he was eminently social and jovial. As a man, he was humane, and highly respected, as was manifest by the large concourse that assembled at his obsequies. But a few weeks since, Mr. French, in deep grief, led his family around the grave of a much-loved daughter, who was also smitten suddenly down, in the full blush of her morning of life. But yesterday, the stricken and heart-broken family followed him to the same cold tomb. How afflicting a Dispensation !--Truly it can be said that Death hath been among us as the 'strong man armed,' but He that taketh away can give 'beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.' M. Bass River, April 24th, 1852.
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