Tipton-Shelby-Johnson County IN Archives Biographies.....French, James M. 1841 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   JAMES M. FRENCH, a native of Shelby County, Ind., was born March 21, 1841.
His father, John French, was born in Ohio in 1812, and at the age of seventeen,
came to Shelby County, Ind., and resided in the town of Black Hawk. He was
married, in 1836; to Miss Lydia Spurling, and, after her death, was married, in
1844, to Jane M. Williams. Mr. French died in December, 1864. The subject of
this sketch was reared in his native county, and July 8, 1861, enlisted in the
United States Army, in Company H, Nineteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer
Infantry. He was assigned to the First Division and First Brigade of the Eastern
War Department. He engaged in the battle at Catlet Station, Va., the second
battle of Bull Run, Chantilly and South Mountain. In the latter battle he was so
severely wounded in the right thigh, that eight pieces of bone had to be
removed. He was unable to walk without crutches for fourteen months. He remained
in the hospital at Frederick City during this time, and was discharged October
13, 1863. He then returned to Shelby County, where he engaged in farming, and,
in 1865, removed to Johnson County. In 1875, he came to Tipton County and
purchased forty acres of land in Cicero Township, Section 28, where he has since
resided. His farm is all, excepting six acres, under cultivation, and well
drained. Mr. French was married, December 1, 1866, in Johnson County, Ind., to
Miss Caroline Doty. They have five children living-Louis A., born January 20,
1868; Sarah A., born April 17, 1870; Charlie H., born March 5, 1872; Laura E.,
born December 31, 1873, and Ida, born June 8, 1876. Mr. French is a member of
the G. A. R., and politically is identified with the Republican party.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.

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