Dear
Trish, What a surprise! William
Remsen French was the sone of Emile French and Adele
Taylor (Of
Middletown, NJ ). They also had a daughter, Hilda, who dies about age 16 from being kicked in the head by a horse while out riding in the vicinity of Eatontown, NJ. My mother, Jane
Harris Hendrickson Bartlett, was "Billy Rem"'s half sister. After Emile French died, his widow
Adle Taylor French, my grandmother, married Charles
Hendrickson. I believe he had a wife and child, and that some falling out occured between him and his mother. All of this happened well before I was born, and I only have shreads. I think it was this (then adult) child, also called William French, who came and visted with me and my family in Rumson NJ about 1960(?). He was, I believe, in the
Merchant marine. He made a VERY big hit with my sister and myself, much to my father's dismay as I recall. I do have some rathr limited family stories about William French I would be happy to speak with you. I woke up this morning thinbking thatI could find his name on the internet and learn more about the situation which my mother refused to discuss with me. My phone is 804-366-8373. My father died while living on
Amelia Island 1986- coincidence?? Someone there disposed of much of the contents of the house (papers, letters perhaps?) How do you know the French family?