Biography: Joseph French c.1759-1843:Warren, Grafton Co, New Hampshire

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From Gazetteer of Grafton County, NH 1709-1886
Compiled & published by Hamilton Child 1886

Joseph French came to Warren, from Epping, N. H., some time after the
Revolutionary war, in which he served. He located at Swain hill, where
he cleared a farm, and reared a family of twelve children, one of whom,
John, is now living. He died in 1843, aged eighty-four years. His son
David C. was born here, was a physician, and practiced in town, between
fifty and sixty years. He died May 8, 1875, aged eighty-four years. He
was a farmer, was justice of the peace many years, was postmaster, etc.
Of his seven children, David A. is the only one now living. The latter
has been clerk, selectman, represented the town in 1877-78, is chairman
of supervisors, is school committeeman, and is also well known as a
teacher of vocal and instrumental music.