French, George H
merchant, state senator, was born Jan. 18, 1820, in Junius, N. Y. For awhile he was engaged in educational work; and in 1848 became merchant at Homer, Mich. He has filled numerous local offices, and has taken a prominent part in the public affairs of his city, county and state. During 1861- 64 he served with distinctionasa member of the Michigan state senatefrom Calhoun county; and while in the senate he introduced the first resolution to free the slaves as a war measure. He also introduced the resolution which resulted in the roll of honor, a lasting record of the soldiers who died for the union.