Dr. Joseph H. France

1847 - 1925  (~ 77 years)

• Name	Joseph H. France  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	Nov 1847	Washington, District of Columbia
  Gender	Male
  Biography	Obituary from the Naples News, 29 April 1925: REV. J. H. FRANCE Death and Sketch of the life of Dr. Joseph H. France The despatch to relatives in Naples of the death of Dr Joseph H., France received here last Friday was not unexpected as his death was momentarily expected as he had been at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for the past month and it was generally known that he would not recover. He died of pneumonia at the age of 77 years. Dr. France was the beloved pastor of the Presbyterian church for 15years coming here from Canandaigua. About a year and one half ago he resigned on account of poor health and with Mrs France went to Orlando Fla., while there be was pastor of a church. While pastor here the church prospered spiritually and materially, under his administration 180 members were added to the church roll. When he tendered his resignation the honor of pastor emeritus was conferred on him. He was a graduate of George Washington University and valedictorian of his class. After his graduation he took up the study of law in Kansas City, Mo., The call to the ministry caused him to givo up law and he attended the William Jewell college ln the above city. On October 10, 1871 at Lathrop, Mo., he was ordained and began his ministerial career. He served Lathrop, Cameron and Marabon, all small settlements. From these small charges he accepted a position in Kalamazoo, Mich a large and important church. His next charge was Lowville, N. Y., then Canandaigua, then Johnstown, coming to Naples, October 1, 1908. His first wife was Miss Hannah F. James of Richmond, Va. She died in Naples in 1912 and was buried in Washington, D. C. Dr. France was an outstanding figure in the Presbytery. and served as delegate to the Synod and General Assembly, serving several times on judicial committees. For many years he was a member of the Mental Hygiene and After Care Committee of the Willard State Hospital for the insane. Prominent among his noteworthy lectures were "Humorous Side of a Parson's life," and "Present Day Vandalism.” Many of his discourses were published by request, one of the most noteworthy being, "Sunset, and Sunrise Beyond the Sunset." Besides. his widow, formerly Elizabeth Pottle, Dr. France is survived by three sons, former Senator Joseph I. France, of Maryland; Royal W. France of New York and Clemens J. France; and three daughters, Mrs. William R. Nesbitt, pastor of the New Covenant church of Baltimore; Miss Mary France a former Missionary to Costa Rica, now In Baltimore; and Mrs. Alfred Dennison of Johnstown, N. Y. The body of Dr. France was taken to Washington, where funeral services were held Monday mooning at 11 o'clock and the burial was in that city. Mrs. France after the funeral left for Buffalo with her brother Henry W. Pottle where she will remain for some time.
  Died	23 Apr 1925	Baltimore, Maryland
  Buried	Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia
  Person ID	I1045	Our Family
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2016

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah Fletcher James,   b. 13 Mar 1849, Webbs College, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales ,   d. 14 Nov 1912, Naples, New York  (Age 63 years)
  Married	Oct 1869
  Children	1. William "Willie" France,   b. Abt 1872, Missouri ,   d. 22 Apr 1882  (Age ~ 10 years)   2. Joseph Irwin France,   b. 11 Oct 1873, Cameron, Missouri ,   d. 26 Jan 1939  (Age 65 years)   3. Mary G France,   b. 19 Sep 1875, Cameron, Missouri ,   d. 8 Feb 1931, Baltimore, Maryland  (Age 55 years)   4. Clemens James France,   b. 22 Jan 1877, Kalamazoo, Michigan ,   d. 9 Jun 1959, Sebec Lake, Maine  (Age 82 years)   5. Ina France,   b. 18 Sep 1878, Kalamazoo, Michigan ,   d. 27 May 1949, 506 South William Street, Johnstown, New York  (Age 70 years)   6. Royal Wilber France,   b. 27 Jul 1883, Lowville, New York ,   d. 10 Jul 1962  (Age 78 years)   7. Marguerite France,   b. 10 May 1888, New York ,   d. 24 Jan 1985, Burlington, Vermont  (Age 96 years)
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2016
  Family ID	F365	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Pottle,   b. Abt 1855, Naples, New York ,   d. 17 Sep 1936, Naples, New York  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	May 1915  [5]
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016
  Family ID	F1180	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Nov 1847 - Washington, District of Columbia Died - 23 Apr 1925 - Baltimore, Maryland Buried - - Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Joseph France

  
  

  Histories		The James Family 1810 to 1900 by Bill Scholtz The story of the James family from their origin in Wales, through their moves to New Brunswick, Canada, Richmond, Virginia and Washington, DC during the Civil War, back to Virginia until the family scatters toward the end of the century.
  		James Family Photo Album

  
  

• Sources

  [S35] Descendant chart, James, . (Reliability: 0). [S73] France, Joseph, 1900 US Census (Reliability: 0). [S72] France, Joseph, 1880 US Census (Reliability: 0). [S330] Obituary. The Auburn Citizen 24 April 1925 [S435] Wedding Announcement. Lowville Journal, 27 May 1915