1909 Wray "William French and C. F. Whitney arrived yesterday from Hopkins, Mo.,
to visit for a few days with W. E. Miller and wife."
February 1912 Wray "W. P. French, Star boarder at the Eckley Hotel,
was in our town Wednesday of last week and remained in the city all night."
September 1912 "Mrs. Emma Ostrum of Eckley
visited her daughter, Mrs. Will French, in Wray a few days over last Saturday."
November 1912 Eckley "Mrs. William French came up on No. 13 last Saturday to visit Mrs. McKenzie,
returning to Wray on No. 14 Sunday evening. "
January 1913 "W. P. French and son, Ira, moved upon their farm mear Eckley Monday.
Mrs. French and daughter, Miss Letha, left for Arapahoe, Nebr., Sunday night where they will remain until Miss
Letha graduates from high school at that place, after which they will return to Eckley, Yuma Co."
April 1913 Wray " Mr. and Mrs. Will French have moved into the Staininger boarding house,
having leased the property again. Mrs. French had been visiting relatives in Arapahoe, Nebraska,
since leaving Wray a few months ago and Mr. French had been at Eckley."
December 1913 Wray "Will French arrived in Wray from point in Oregon where he has been for several months."
1915 "Freda French is spending Thanksgiving vacation with Mrs. W. P. French and family."
1916 Wray " Mrs. E. F. Foor and her mother, Mrs. Will French of Kckley, were in Wray visiting in the homes of R.F. Davis and Cosie Blanchard last Sunday and Monday. "
April 1919 "William French, road overseer, is doing some needed road work this week north of Eckley."
In 1920 Eckley,
William P. French 50 has no occupation,
Gertie French
47 Wife,
Ira French
24 Son,
Etha Foor,
25 Daughter
Ira Foor,
5 Grandson, and
Orn Foor
35 Brother.
Etha F. Foor
Age: 28
Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1922
Marriage Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Spouse: Clyde A. Rankin
In 1930 Eckley,
William P. French is
60 Head,
Gertie French
57 Wife,
Melvin I. French 14 Grandson, and
Owen French
46 Brother.
1941 Eckley "Mr. and Mrs. Will French left last Friday for Albuquerque, N. Mex., where they were joined by their daughter. Mrs. Etha Foor.
From there they went to Los Angeles. California, to visit at the home of Mrs. Foor's son, Ira Melvin Foor. "
July 1945 "Mr. and Mrs. W. P. French and granddaughter Ruth French returned home Wednesday from a few days spent with relatives at Edison, Nebr."
July 1946 "Etha Foor of Los Angeles, California, is presently visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. French in Eckley, having arrived via car Wednesday and returning
with her father who had been confined to the Colorado General and Presbyterian hospitals in Denver.
At the latter hospital surgery was performed. We are glad to report
that Mr. French is improved since the operation."
June 1950 "Mrs. W. P. French of Compton, Calif., arrived here Friday for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Orn French and Ruth and with her many former neighbors in the vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. French of Denver were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orn French Saturday while enroute to Edison, Neb. They were accompanied to Edison from here by Mrs. W. P. French."
William Perry French
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1869
Birth Place: Iowa
Death Date: 21 Mar 1952
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Jackson
"Word was received here Monday of the death of W. P. French
on Friday at his home in Compton, Calif., following a prolonged illness. Mr. French is well known over the entire Yuma county, having resided in Eckley for years before going to California a few years ago. He was connected with the county road department for years. The body of the deceased will be intened at the old family home of Edison, Neb., on Wednesday of this week. Sympathy is extended the bereaved family."
April 3, 1952 "Ruth French accompanied relatives from Denver to Edison, Neb., early Wednesday morning to attend funeral services for W. P. French, who passed away in California last week."
October 1952 "Miss Ruth French of Eckley became the bride of Byron Van Meter of Kanorado, Kan., at a pretty wedding Friday afternoon, October 10, at the Presbyterian church in Wray where Rev. W. S. Ickler performed the double ring ceremony at three o'clock.
Church decorations were baskets of yellow and lavender mums. 'Indian Love Call,' 'Always," 'O Promise Me' and 'I Love You Truly" were played by Mrs. Ron Rolling preceding the wedding march. The bride chose a pink tweed suit with navy blue accessories and a corsage of pink roses and white carnations. Her attendant, Miss June Finn of Denver, wore a navy suit with brown accesories and a corsage of yellow carnations. Best man for the groom was Simon Van Meter. The reception was in the church parlor. Following a trip through Arkansas and Missouri they plan to make their home on a farm north of Kanorado. The groom, son of E. W. Van Meter, is a graduate of the Kanorado high school. His bride, a graduate of the Eckley high school, is a former employee of the National Bank of Wray."
January 1959 "Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Kanorado, Kan., for Peggy Jo Van Meter, 5, on Tuesday afternoon. December 30. The little girl, who expired December 26 at Grand Junction, is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Van Meter, and two brothers. Her mother is the former Ruth French of Eckley."
Albert Foor
1889–Deceased
Ethel French
1894–1978
Melvin Ira Foor
1915–1994
Ira Jack French
1895–1958
Vesta Beach Brown
1900–1981
Marriage
1920
October 1937 "William P. French; Born in Eckley, Colo., November 25th, 1923. Age 14. Went to school in Amarillo, Texas until 1932, since then in Wray.
Likes duck dressing. Hobby; collecting sport pictures. Motto: Do or Die."
Lloyd Donald French
1922–1944
Yuma Pioneer October 5, 1944
Eckley News Column
"Word has been received by relatives here that Lt. Don French, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French, now of Amarillo, TX, formerly of Eckley and Wray, is missing in action since September 12th. Don, who attended high school here, is very well known and has been piloting a B-17 flying fortress in the European Theatre. All his friends sincerely hope that the word missing is correct and that he will come thru.
"
December 1915 Eckley "
Miss Freda French, who is teaching about fifteen miles north of town,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her uncle, Mr. Will French, of this city."
1915 Eckley "Miss Freda French, teacher from north of town, was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Clara McKenzie."
