Brief Life History of Earl J
When Earl J French was born on 4 March 1887, in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Charles Carroll French, was 27 and his mother, Anna Elizabeth Trainor, was 25. He married Grace Mary Anna Thompson on 26 May 1917, in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1920 and Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in 1930. He died on 14 February 1940, in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
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- Carl J French, "United States Census, 1930"
- Earl French, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Earl J French, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1900 · First U.S. Navy Submarine Constructed
The USS Holland was the first commissioned submarine. It was named after John Philip Holland. It had been laid down in November of 1896 and launched a year later. It was acquired and commissioned in 1900 and decommissioned five years later. The submarine was finally sold in 1913 and put on display until it was scrapped in 1932.
1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
Name Meaning
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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