Dr. Elsie May French (1887-1959)

FRENCH, HENRY

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

September 18, 1887 --- August 16, 1959

MONROE-Elsie May French, 71, Mt. Pleasant Home, Sunday. Services 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, United Presbyterian, Monroe. (McCoy-Leffler)

Dayton Daily News --- Dayton, Ohio
August 17, 1959

Elsie French Dies Was Missionary

Word has been received of the death of Elsie French of of Monroe, Ohio. Miss French spent her life on the Mission field of the United Presbyterian Church, and only last year retired to a church home at Monroe. She remained active until the last, and only a week before her death gave an address in a church at Middletown, Ohio, was taken ill on Wednesday and passed away the following Sabbath. Her parents were former Clarion residents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. French, where Mr. French was engaged in business. She was also a cousin of F. Ross Henry, and also has a cousin in Eagle Grove and Goldfield.

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Elsie French Dies At Monroe, Ohio

Elsie French of Monroe, Ohio passed away Sunday. She was at one time a Goldfield resident. She had returned a year ago from Egypt where she had been a Missionary for many years and retired. Funerals services were held at Monroe Tuesday morning at the Presbyterian Church.

Wright County Monitor --- Clarion, Iowa
August 20, 1959

Transcriber’s Note: Date of Birth and Middle name taken from U. S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Elsie May French Birth Date: 18 Sep 1887 Claim Date: 18 Dec 1958 and New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Name: Elsie May French Arrival Date: 27 Jul 1932 Birth Location: Illinois Birth Location Other: Somonauk Age: 44 years 10 Months Gender: Female Port of Departure: Alexandria, Egypt Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Excalibur