When Earl Al French was born on 3 August 1876, in Vermontville, Vermontville Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, his father, Warren John French, was 23 and his mother, Calista Alzina Williams, was 23. He married Carrie Lea Feighner on 9 December 1903, in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan, United States. He lived in Perry Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States in 1940 and Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States in 1950. He died on 20 August 1950, in Eaton, Michigan, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States.
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After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
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 .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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