French, Harlow Hurd(1833-1912)

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Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 1/30/2008 at 08:11:34

Jackson Sentinel
March 14, 1912

Harlow Hurd French Called Home.

Harlow Hurd French was born in Swanton, Vt. Dec. 25, 1833. He was one of a family of eight children, all of whom have preceded him to the eternal. When a little more than nineteen years of age he came to Maquoketa. Here he built the house which was for years the home of his parents. Jan. 24, 1861, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Wilder P. Bowers, a widow with four small children. Four other children came to bless the home, the eldest, Nellie, dying in childhood. Mr. French was ever an industrious man. For several years, including the period of the Civil War he was in the Government employ as a mail carrier. In all kinds of weather and over all kinds of roads, he carried the mails from Maquoketa to Dubuque, and from Sabula to Anamosa. Later he engaged in the livery business. For nearly fifty years he was a member of the Jackson Lodge No. 33. I. O. O. F., and for almost thirty years was its trusted Treasurer. To this office he was re-elected a few weeks before his death, but was unable to be installed. Those who have known him best, and longest, speak in the highest terms of his life and character. He was not a church member, but freely confessed his faith in Christ, and when death came last Saturday afternoon at a few minutes after 1 o’clock, he passed through death into the larger life. For years Mr. French has made his home with his son, Harry G. French of this city, the faithful wife having passed away on Oct. 19, 1882, and in this home which had sheltered and cheered his old age, he died at the ripe age of 78 years, 2 months and 13 days. He is survived by two sons, Frank H. of Preston, and Harry G. of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Carson, wife of W. A. Carson of Chicago. The four step-children, to whom he was a true father, also survive him. Dr. O. B. Bowers of Tekama, Neb., Mrs. E. L. Twiss of Chaplin, Canada, Mrs. Martha Dagett of Athens, Ohio, and W. P. Bowers of Chicago. Besides these there are a number of grandchildren. These all have the sympathy of a large circle of old friends and neighbors. On Tuesday afternoon after brief services at the home, the body was taken to the Baptist church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. H. Webster. The Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge attended in a body. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, where the impressive service of the order was given and afterward he was laid to rest.

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