Philip French goes missing, 1979
Asbury Park Press 19 Oct 1979
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French-Houslea wedding, 1879
FRENCH-HOUNSLEA from the New Jersey Courier 3 Jul 1879 At Tuckerton, by Rev S.S. Downs, Lewis E. French to Agnes J. Hounslea, both of New Gretna
News From Bass River, 1870
29 Jun 1870 -New Jersey Courier: Captain Thomas French, of this place, is putting up a mammoth barn, and has put in a cranberry bog of about six acres, which is looking finely. He is also preparing ground for another bog. Mr. Joseph B. Cranmer is turfing and preparing for a cranberry bog on the river front of his farm.
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...