“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JAMES FRENCH,  farmer, Secs. 12, 13 and 14;  P.O. Palmyra; was 
born in Cornwall, England, Nov. 18, 1832; came to America in 1844, 
and settled, the same year, on the farm he now owns of 200 acres.  
Married Miss Amelia Lean, of Sullivan, Nov. 10, 1860; they have six 
children – Ida T., Dora E., J. Franklin, Thomas E. L., Harry J. and Ethel 
I.  Mr. French is a Republican, and a member of the Bible Christian 
Church; also a member of Palmyra T. of  H. and Lodge of Good 
Templars; also, of Palmyra Lodge, I.O.O.F.  He is one of the successful 
farmers of Jefferson Co., and has remained upon his original location, 
and provided a good home for himself and family.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)