Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  France, Dr. J. W., 1937
Tuesday, December 12, 2000

Submitted by:  burtwyat@ctesc.net  (Frederica Wyatt)
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  London was shocked Tuesday morning when the sad news spread rapidly that
Dr. J. W. France had been found dead in his garage.  He had visited friends 
Monday evening and had not complained of being ill.  He had, no doubt, put
up his car preparatory for retiring for the night.  His flash light was
under the dead body.  He had been dead several hours when found.  The body
was prepared for burial and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon,
Elder Walter W. Leamons conducting the services.  Interment was made in the
London cemetery.
  Dr. J. W. France was born in Missouri on May 8, 1855.  He came to Texas
when a young man but returned to Altona, Missouri, where he was married to
Miss Nannie Tucker on December 18, 1876.  To this union five children were
born.  The wife and three of the children preceded the father.  He is sur-
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Joseph W. Strader of Greenville, one son, M. S.
France of Abilene.  Mrs. Tom Amberson of London is a granddaughter.
  In the homegoing of Dr. France, the family has lost a faithful and loving
father; the church, a devoted member, and the community a patriotic citizen.
For many years he has been an outstanding citizen of London, where he
practiced medicine until called up higher.
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