French, Benjamin Brown (1800-1870)
- Name:
- French, Benjamin Brown (1800-1870)
- Other Names:
- Major B. B. French
- Born:
- 1800
- Birthplace:
- Chester, NH
- Died:
- 1870
- Residence:
- Chester, NH
Washington, DC - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Clerk to the U.S. Congress.
- Father:
- French, Daniel (1796-1840)
- Mother:
- Brown, Mercy [Mary] Brown (1770-1802)
- Relations:
- Half brother: French, Henry Flagg (1813-1885), father of artist Daniel Chester French)
- Spouse:
- 1) Elizabeth Richardson, 2) Mary Ellen B
- Children:
- French, Francis Ormond ("Frank"; 1837-1893; wealthy banker; m. Ellen Tuck, dau. of Amos Tuck; 3 children).
French, Benjamin B. Jr. (1845-c.1881; ner-do-well). - Notes:
- M1. Elizabeth Richardson (-1861), 1825.
M2. Mary Ellen Brady
Elizabeth Richardson French suffered with illness at the end of her life; Mary Ellen Brady was related through marriage, and helped take care of Elizabeth. After Elizabeth's death, Mary Ellen stayed with Benjamin, and they later married.
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