Reverend French was born in Exeter, NH on November, 21, 1871.  He Married Charlotte Prior in 1896.  They had to daughters, Hannah and Roberta.  He was ordained in Hadlyme, CT in 1898.  At a memorial service held following his death in 1952, Reverend French was, "remembered warmly and gratefully in the parishes he served.  He was a man of keen moral judgment, incisive mind, and a devoted servant to the church."