John W French Born: May 28, 1862 Died: Feb 2, 1944 Plot:
Age 81 Where born: Lawrence Co IL Where died: Bridgeport IL Son of: Harrison Henry French (9 Oct 1842 Sumner-10 Oct 1902 Olney - Richland Co IL) & Sarah Shoup (8 Aug 1842-31 Dec 1919) both buried Mt Zion Cem Married: 1899 Ida A Schick* Lived at: 1870-40 Lukin twp - Lawrence Co IL Children: - Verden Earl (1887) -
Ira O (30 May 1890 IL-4 Apr 1913 buried Mt Zion Cem) -
Niles (19 Sep 1895 IL-17 Jun 1956 buried Lawrenceville City Cem) -
Ogle M* (8 Aug 1895 IL) -
Ralph Roy (4 Aug 1899 IL-31 May 1996 NY) -
Hershel P (ca 1903 IL)
* indicates buried with John W French in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois
