W.C. French was the son of William A. French of N.Carolina and Rhoda French of S.Carolina. He came to Navarro Co. before 1850 and was the first settler at Navarro Mills, where he owned interest in the first flour mill in the area. During the Civil War, he ranked as 3rd Sgt. under Capt. Samuel Wright's 19th Regiment Texas Troops. Col. N.M. Bufford, C.O. The people of Navarro Mills honored him because he was a church leader and had great interest in his community.
Father: William French died in San Augustine, Tx.
Mother: Rhoda French (died 1871, buried in Old Original French Cem.)
Brother: Joseph L. French 1826-1900 (Old Original French Cem.)
Sister: Julia French-died 1848 (Old Original French Cem.
Wife: Sarah Ann (Boydstun) French 1834-1908 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Daughter: Alice C. (French) Warren 1857-1883 m. Jefferson Davis Warren 1855-1902 (both buried Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: Willie W. French 1873-1960 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: J.B. (Ben) French 1861-1878 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Father: William French died in San Augustine, Tx.
Mother: Rhoda French (died 1871, buried in Old Original French Cem.)
Brother: Joseph L. French 1826-1900 (Old Original French Cem.)
Sister: Julia French-died 1848 (Old Original French Cem.
Wife: Sarah Ann (Boydstun) French 1834-1908 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Daughter: Alice C. (French) Warren 1857-1883 m. Jefferson Davis Warren 1855-1902 (both buried Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: Willie W. French 1873-1960 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: J.B. (Ben) French 1861-1878 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
W.C. French was the son of William A. French of N.Carolina and Rhoda French of S.Carolina. He came to Navarro Co. before 1850 and was the first settler at Navarro Mills, where he owned interest in the first flour mill in the area. During the Civil War, he ranked as 3rd Sgt. under Capt. Samuel Wright's 19th Regiment Texas Troops. Col. N.M. Bufford, C.O. The people of Navarro Mills honored him because he was a church leader and had great interest in his community.
Father: William French died in San Augustine, Tx.
Mother: Rhoda French (died 1871, buried in Old Original French Cem.)
Brother: Joseph L. French 1826-1900 (Old Original French Cem.)
Sister: Julia French-died 1848 (Old Original French Cem.
Wife: Sarah Ann (Boydstun) French 1834-1908 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Daughter: Alice C. (French) Warren 1857-1883 m. Jefferson Davis Warren 1855-1902 (both buried Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: Willie W. French 1873-1960 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: J.B. (Ben) French 1861-1878 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Father: William French died in San Augustine, Tx.
Mother: Rhoda French (died 1871, buried in Old Original French Cem.)
Brother: Joseph L. French 1826-1900 (Old Original French Cem.)
Sister: Julia French-died 1848 (Old Original French Cem.
Wife: Sarah Ann (Boydstun) French 1834-1908 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Daughter: Alice C. (French) Warren 1857-1883 m. Jefferson Davis Warren 1855-1902 (both buried Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: Willie W. French 1873-1960 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
Son: J.B. (Ben) French 1861-1878 (Nav. Mills Cem.)
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Here is one who is sleeping in faith and love, with hope that is treasured in heaven above.
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