French, Moulton H. (1837-1911)

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Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 10/29/2008 at 13:42:54

Moulton H. French
Oct 8, 1837 - Oct 26, 1911

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.225, Rockford Twp. )
M. H. French, blacksmith, P. O. Loveland, is a native of New York; born in 1838; son of Adoniram French, a native of Connecticut, and a farmer by occupation. The parents are both deceased. They had eleven children, six sons and five daughters, of whom six are now living. Our subject received his education in the common schools of his native State, which he left in November, 1867, and came to this State, settling in Loveland with just $7 in his pocket. He was married, in 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Johnson, a native of Ireland. They have the following children: Edwin C., born September 9, 1859; Ella M., born January 18, 1861; Willie L., born November 9, 1865; Jennie E., born April 22, 1870, and Arthur M., born August 30, 1873. the first three named were born in New York, and teh latter two in this State. Ella M. was married, in September, 1879, to F. I. Haldeman, who is station agent at Clear Water, Neb., where they are now living. Our subject never farmed but one year. He sailed the lakes for three years, after which he settled on terra firma and went into the blacksmithing business, which he has followed for about twenty-five years. He runs a shop at present but seldon does any work in it himself, being engaged in partnership with his son in a general merchandise business in Loveland, in which he carrise a stock of over $2,000. He is also agent for the Shugart Implement Company of Council Bluffs. Mr. French also has 109 acres of land in timber, from which he cuts from 200 to 250 cords per season. He also owns a good residence and two lots near the depot. Mr. and Mrs. French are member of the M. E. Church. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has always voted that ticket.