Jessie French
| Date of Interment or Death | 02/10/1902 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 1-3-4 |
Obituary
Jesse French-1902
PNEUMONIA CARRIES OFF J. R. FRENCH Death Unexpectedly Announced from West Baden, Indiana, Where He Was Taking Treatment
Last Monday evening a dispatch came to W. W. Jamison of this city informing him of the death of Jesse R. French, which occurred that day at West Baden, Ind., where Mr. French was taking a course of treatment at the famous baths. A short time previous to this, it is said, a telegram had arrived addressed to “Steve French”, who could not be identified, but who was thought to be the as Stillman French, north of town. These circumstances seem to indicate that death had been sudden and unexpected; but no further information came for two days.
Mr. French’s remains arrived Thursday morning via the Northern Pacific. A vault is being constructed, and the burial service will be held at the residence three miles south of town, next Sunday afternoon, a 1 o’clock, and interment made in the private burial grounds.
Mr. French started southward only a few days ago. He had a cold at the time of his departure, and it must have developed into pneumonia, as he died of that disease. His severe illness is said to have lasted only two days; though it is probable that he was quite ill before leaving Chicago, as he is said to have taken a nurse along with him from that city.
Mr. French was about thirty-seven years old at the time of his death. His father was the late T. L.French, who was made wealthy and famous by the old Adams & French grain harvester; and his mother, a lady of education and refinement, was a daughter of an old and prominent Eastern family. Mr. French’s boyhood days were spent at Cedar Falls, Iowa, from which place he came to Wahpeton with his parents when but little more than a school-boy. Although his home was three miles out in the country he made acquaintances in town, and identified himself with some institutions, such as the band and fire department. He was also interested in politics on the Democratic side, and has of late years been prominent in the council of his party. He was married, about a dozen years ago, to Miss Green, of New York state, the daughter of a Baptist clergyman. She and his mother and his father’s half-brother, S. A. French, are the only near relatives now residing here.
Mr. French was large of stature, strong willed, impulsive and generous. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. After his father’s death, he was for some years a trustee of the Red River University, having beenappointed in his father’s place. He was a warm friend of Dr. Knox, who came from Pembina to conduct the funeral service. He was also identified with the Peoples Bank and other business enterprises of the city. The sorrowing relatives have universal and heartfelt sympathy in this their sudden affliction.
The funeral Sunday will be under Masonic auspices and the Masons of Wahpeton and Breckenridge will attend in a body, as will also the Women’s Relief Corps and the Fire Department. The interment will take place at the farm.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.