----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 12/11/1919

Leopold, Elizabeth (17 Nov 1825 - 2 Dec 1919)

Elizabeth Scott was born Nov. 17, 1825 in Ill., and was united in marriage to Frank Weeding in 1841. To this union five children were born, Harriet, who is Mrs. Fred French of Montague, Cal, James of Portland, Oregon, Henry, who served 3 years in the Civil War, died in Baton Rogue, La., In 1865 waiting for his discharge. Laura died in 1884 and Amanda, who was Mrs. Wm. Green, died Nov. 1, 1918. Mr. Wedding died in 1856. In 1861 Mrs. Wedding was married to George Leopold of Pa., four children were born to them, Dell and Louis, who died in infancy, Mary and John, who live in the town of Levis, Clark County, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Leopold came to Wisconsin in 1865, settling in the Black River Valley.

Mr. Leopold died in 1884. Mrs. Leopold has 26 living grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She passed away at the age of 94 years and 15 days, Dec. the 2nd 1919 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Schultz.

The funeral was held at the Dells Dam Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

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Obit: Leopold, Elizabeth (1825 - 1919)

Contact: Anne Rpeth

I have a Fred French from Clark County Wisconsin who married a Hattie ???. Fred was born in 1852 and Hattie in about 1856. They had a daughter named Ristora. Any connection with your Fred French?