Died August 21, 1876 Name Josiah French | Political party Coalitionist Succeeded by James H.B. Ayer | |
Spouse(s) Mary Anne Stevens, m. April 6th 1823. Children Mary Ann French, born September 19th 1823;Josiah Stevens French born 30 September 30th 1825;Harriet Stevens French, born 27 August 27th 1827;Josiah Bowers French born January 8th 1830;Samuel Lawrence French born September 25th 1832;Luther Bartlett French, born 25 October 25th 1834;Sarah Josephine French born March 3rd 1838;Catherine Isabella French, born December 20th 1840;Francis Maria French, born 20 April 20th 1843 | ||
Josiah Bowers French (December 13, 1799 – August 21, 1876) was a bank president who served as the seventh Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Family life
French married Mary Anne Stevens of Billerica, Massachusetts on April 6, 1823, they had nine children Mary Ann French, born September 19, 1823, Josiah Stevens French born 30 September 30th 1825, Harriet Stevens French born 27 August 27th 1827, Josiah Bowers French born January 8, 1830, Samuel Lawrence French born September 25, 1832, Luther Bartlett French born 25 October 25th 1834, Sarah Josephine French born March 3, 1838, Catherine Isabella French born December 20, 1840 and Francis Maria French born 20 April 20th 1843.
Mayor of Lowell
Josiah Bowers French was elected mayor of Lowell in 1848, he was re-elected mayor in December 1849.