William French Home
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin
N 37° 25.381 W 081° 00.629
17S E 499072 N 4141800
A short history of William French.
Waymark Code: WMWCMP
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
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William French Home

One mile east is the former home of Colonel William Henderson French, (1812~1872), local legislator, land dealer and soldier. Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1842, 1843 and 1845, French later became a Captain in the Confederate cavalry in 1861 and was promoted to colonel in 1863. He was a large land holder in the region and once owned the entire site of the town of Athens.
Marker Number: none on marker

Marker Title: William French Home

Marker Location: south of Vermillion Street

County or Independent City: Athens WV

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1980

Web Site: Not listed
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