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Edward Warner FRENCH, son of Justus Warner FRENCH and Elizabeth GOSS. Born 23 Aug 1829 Barre, Vermont, died 4 Feb 1885 Jersey City, New Jersey, 55 years, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland, NY Note: His early education came in two schools of which his father was principal. Entered Williams College as a sophomore in Fall 1849. Graduated Salutatorian in 1852. Taught one year in a private school in Brooklyn, New York. Graduated from Union Theological Seminary in 1856. He was the Presbyterian Minister at Bergen, New Jersey (later called Jersey City Heights) for 28 years. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Williams College in1876. The Reverend Edward French was reputed to maintain a station in the Underground Railroad. Married 20 May 1857 Worcester, Massachusetts (1 years married) to: Kate Amelia MERRIFIELD Born ± 1832 Worcester, Massachusetts, died 11 Jun 1858 Worcester, Massachusetts, approximately 26 years |
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2nd marriage Edward Warner FRENCH, son of Justus Warner FRENCH and Elizabeth GOSS. Married 30 Aug 1859 Jersey City, New Jersey (25 years married) to: Julia Norton DEY Born 17 Apr 1832 New York City, New York, died 30 Dec 1919 Montclair, New Jersey, 87 years, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland, NY |
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