Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1920 — LIZZIE FRENCH DIES IN KANSAS [ARTICLE]

LIZZIE FRENCH DIES IN KANSAS

Former Rensselaer School Teacher Died Last Friday. Mtsa Lizzie French, a former teacher in the Rensselaer schools, died nt Hutchinson, Kas., Saturday morning at 4 o’clock, according to ’a telegram received here Saturday by Mrs. Thomas Lamson, an aunt of deceased. She had been an invalid for quite a long time, suffering from anemia. Miss French was a daughter of Felix French, who resided many years ago on a farm at Julian, just north of Foresman, in Newton county, and which he later sold and moved to Rensselaer, residing here for several years in the property on the corner of Cullen and Rutsen streets, now owned by the Jasper county hospital. Some 17 or 1% years ago Mr. French sold this property and the family moved to Hutchinson, which has since been their home, and where Mr. French died some 11 years ago. When residing In Rensselaer Miss French taught for a number of terms in the city schools and was well - known to most of the older residents here. She is survived by her mother and two brothers, Isaac, who holds a government position In Hutchinson, and Edward, who resides on a farm near that city.