Brief Life History of Henry Jefferson
When Henry Jefferson French was born on 13 January 1873, in Kansas, United States, his father, Henry Alfred French, was 31 and his mother, Emeline Morehouse, was 33. He lived in Jackson Township, Jewell, Kansas, United States in 1880 and Oak Township, Smith, Kansas, United States in 1930. He died on 10 November 1933, at the age of 60.
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Sources (3)
- Henry J French in household of Robert Cherry, "United States Census, 1930"
- Henry Jefferson French, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- Henry French in household of Henry French, "United States Census, 1880"
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World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1877 · Nicodemus is Founded
The town of Nicodemus was founded by African-American migrants from Kansas in 1877.
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.
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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