James French was born in 1815, and died in Winnipeg on October 10, 1898. Though he wrote numerous letters to City Council and had a keen interest in civic affairs, very little is known about him. His obituary notes: “In the management of civic affairs Jimmy saw a great deal of corruption. His speeches at ward meetings and his letters to the papers were full of denunciation.” Pathways Exhibit - Milk Matters - Page 1