Name/Title
French Family of GangesEntry/Object ID
2022.77.02Description
Photos, documents and newspaper clippings about the French family of Ganges --
Trio of modern photographic reproductions of historic photos:
On the back of the school children photo is the notation "Ganges Michigan School House, Loomis School, Cleia Estelle French, Cora Belle French, Leon French. Note red stars on photo to mark the French children.
On the back of the photo of six people is the notation "French Family, Dallas French, Mary French, Karl Hudson"
A photo of three men.
"Tracing the whereabouts of Dallas A. French and Ida Loomis French following their marriage on Feb. 17, 1870" compiled by Helen Hanes Heggem, Roderick French and Howard Heggem, Sept. 1991. Photocopy of two typewritten pages of dated references 1870-1895 (not sourced) and two maps of Ganges. Also a newspaper clipping with photo of Mrs. Howard Heggem, publication unknown. Helen Hanes Heggem is the daughter of Cora Belle French Hanes.
Two photos marked "Uncle Leon French" on back and newspaper story dated March 18, 1938 about the accidental death of Leon D. French, 1881-1939. Publication unknown.
Photocopy of marriage certificate of Dallas A. Finch and Ida Loomis, both of Ganges, dated 17 Feb. 1870.
Newspaper clipping, marked 1887, of obituary for Dallas A. French. "He expired in the full vigor of manhood" and left behind a wife and four children. Publication unknown.
Newspaper clipping "A Joyous Ganges Wedding, Miss Celia French becomes Mrs. Harry C. Richards amid general congratulations." References dated of 1902 and location in Chicago. Publication unknown.
Wedding invitation, 1909, and newspaper obituary for Cora Belle French Hanes, undated by likely 1964.
Photo of Roderick and Marguerite French plus an unidentified man sitting on a couch.
Memory card for Mrs. Rena French Rhodes, 1954, spouse of Frank L. RhodesContext
The French family was kin to the Loomis family, fellow Ganges settlers.Collection
1830 Settlement, pioneer eraCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2022.77Source or Donor
Garner, LynneAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLocation
Filing cabinet
Files Family HistoryRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bronson, Ida T. (Loomis) French 1850-1945, French, Leon D. 1881-1938, French, Dallas A. 1845-1887, Hanes, Cora Belle French 1878-1964, Ganges Union School, Rhodes, Rena French 1874-1954Person or Organization
Loomis, Levi 1810-1892, Richards, Cleia E. (French) 1878-1970Create Date
October 30, 2022Update Date
October 30, 2022
