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Vol. 86 July 18, 2026 No. 19

John French

American

son of Jesse French, Sr.

Biography

John French was the eldest of Jesse French, Sr.'s three sons. He took part in family musical evenings, playing the flute alongside his mother at the piano, his brother Jesse on cornet, and his brother Horace on violin, generally performing classical quartets.

Highlights

  • Eldest son of Jesse French, Sr.; played the flute in family musical evenings

Source

Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. II (1913), p. 92.

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