Mary G France

1875 - 1931  (55 years)

• Name	Mary G France  [1, 2]
  Born	19 Sep 1875	Cameron, Missouri   [3]
  Gender	Female
  Biography	Her obituary from the Johnston Morning Herald, 9 February 1931: MISS MARY FRANCE, FORMER JOHNSTOWN RESIDENT, DIES SUDDENLY IN BALTIMORE, MD. Sister of Mrs. A. D. Dennison of Johnstown Passes Away After Short Illness; Miss France Was the Daughter of Former Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of This City Miss Mary France, widely known missionary worker and daughter of the late Rev. Joseph France, at one time pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, and sister of Mrs. A. D. Dennison, 101 South Melcher Street, passed away in Baltimore, Md., early yesterday morning. A telegram announcing her sudden death was received here early in the morning and brought grief to a wide circle of friends she has in the city. Dr. France was pastor of the First Presbyterian church here just prior to the pastorate of Rev. Charles McKenzie, D. D., and spent a number of years in this city when his family was located here. The family was originally from Washington, D. C, and Miss France who became active in religious work in later years received a splendid education from her parents. While the family was located here, Miss France took an interest in the Johnstown public library and as a librarian there for some time. As such, she came in touch with a large number of people and made many friends who will regret to arn of her death. 'Later she moved to Naples, N. Y. with her father, after he retired from active work in the ministry. She spent some time there, but the desire to carry on religious work beckoned and she accepted a position with the rather elaborate missionary program being carried out by Mr. and Mrs. Striken in Costa Rica. However, her ambition far surpassed her rather delicate health and she was forced to give up the venture when her health failed. After her return to this country, she was forced to give up her work for a time until she regained her health. As soon as she was strong enough, she plunged into work in the Baltimore Bible school, started by her sister, Mrs. William R. Nesbitt. She had been teaching there every winter for some years past. The other survivors besides her sister are John Irwin France, C. France and Royal France and her sister who resides in Baltimore.
  Died	8 Feb 1931	Baltimore, Maryland
  Person ID	I1716	Our Family
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Dr. Joseph H. France,   b. Nov 1847, Washington, District of Columbia ,   d. 23 Apr 1925, Baltimore, Maryland  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	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
  Family ID	F365	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 Sep 1875 - Cameron, Missouri Died - 8 Feb 1931 - Baltimore, Maryland  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S72] France, Joseph, 1880 US Census. [S330] Obituary. Mary France - 1875-1931 - Johnstown Morning Herald - Johnstown, NY - 9 Feb 1931 [S70] Jourgenson, C., 1880 US Census.