When Justus Clement French was born on 3 April 1831, in Barre City, Washington, Vermont, United States, his father, Rev. Justus Warner French, was 37 and his mother, Elisabeth Goss, was 35. He married Mary A. Mather on 25 December 1856, in Hardwick, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States in 1875 and Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1899. He died on 14 February 1899, in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
An act of incorporation in 1834 turned the village and town of Brooklyn to the city of Brooklyn. The city was divided into nine wards.
The 14th Regiment New York State Militia, or 14th Brooklyn, was constituted on May 13, 1847. The 14th Brooklyn received the nickname “The Red Legged Devils” due to their vibrant red trousers. At the time, most Union regiments wore blue. The volunteer militia, led by Colonel Alfred M. Wood, consisted primarily of abolitionists from Brooklyn. They served between the years of 1861 through 1864 and were known for their grit and determination and never stood down from a fight.
English:
ethnic name for someone from France, from Middle English frensh, frenche ‘French’ (Old English frencisc), or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for someone who adopted French airs.
variant of Anglo-Norman French Frain .
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