CHARLES
H. FRENCH, an extensive and prosperous, manufacturer of
son
of Charles Howe French. His grandfather, Alexander French, was
likewise born in
emigrated
from
Charles
Howe French was born and bred in
some time he was engaged in business as a railroad contractor, but afterward established himself in business in Stoughton as a manufacturer of fancy
woolen goods, for which he gained a wide reputation, the productions of his mill being in demand in all the leading New England markets. He was a stanch.
Republican in politics and very active in local affairs, serving as Selectman, besides being Representative to the General Court, and State Senator two
terms. He was. For thirty-eight years president of the Neponset National Bank, a position which he occupied at the time of his death, on January 13,
1889, at the age of seventy-four years. Four children were reared by' him and his wife, Elmira K. Everett, daughter of Deacon Leonard Everett, of Canton,
namely:
Caroline O.; Ella A., widow of D. T. V. Huntoon, of Canton;
Charles H. ; and Abbott E., of this town.
Charles
H. French completed his education at the age of eighteen years in the Chauncy
Hall School, Boston, and at once entered the factory of his father in Stoughton,
in order to learn the business, and
was there employed in various capacities until the demise of his father. Since
that time he has carried on the business in company with his brother, Abbott
E. French, and Robert Ward, of
In
politics Mr. French is a Republican, faithful to the principles in which
he was reared. He has succeeded his father as president of the Neponset National
Bank, is also president of the Braintree & Weymouth Street Railway Company,
and is a member of the Canton School Board. He is a prominent member of the
Masonic fraternity, belonging to Blue Hill Lodge, F. & A. M., of
Mr.
French was married