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Franklin boasted of not having a saloon within the corpora- tion. We will be very much mistaken if the devil don't slyly set up a few for gentlemen to tipple at while the Good Templars are sleeping.
THEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES.
M. E. Church, Franklin; Rev. A. N. Marlott, pastor ; mem- bership, 225; I. J. Armstrong, Sabbath school superintendent ; average attendance at school about 155; number of teachers, 16; value of church property, $25,000.
Missionary Baptist Church, Franklin; Rev. L. Robinson, pas- tor; organized about the year 1837; membership, 200; S. C. Brown, Sabbath school superintendent; average attendance at school, 125; number of teachers, 15 ; value of church property, $3,000.
Second Regular Baptist Church (African), Franklin ; Rev. Mr. Singleton, pastor; membership, 20; H. Elsey, Sabbath school superintendent ; average attendance at school, 20; value of church property, $750.
Christian Church, Franklin; Rev. Mr. Land, pastor. We were not able to get a more extended history of this church, and we presume the purity of doctrine taught and its wholesome influence will be none the less in consequence thereof.
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Hurricane Baptist Church, located four miles northeast of Franklin; Rev. Mr. Elgin, pastor; membership, 85; Sabbath school superintendent, W. W. McCaslin; value of church prop- erty, $600; average attendance at Sabbath school, 60.
First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church; four miles west of Franklin ; Rev. R. M. Parks, pastor; membership, 64; George Byers, Sabbath school superintendent; average attendance at school, 25 ; value of church property, $500.
Methodist Union Church, Jollity ; Rev. S. - , pastor ; mem- bership, 100; James Shipp, Sabbath school superintendent ; average attendance at school, 50; value of church property, $5,000.
Shiloh Presbyterian Church; three miles southeast of Frank- lin; Rev. W. D. Hawkins. pastor ; membership not given ; Sab- bath school superintendent, Noah Parmer ; average attendance at school, 36; value of church property, $1,000.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church; Rev. L. E. Barr, pastor ; membership, 210; H. C. Lyster, Sabbath school superintend- ent ; average attendance at school, 100; value of church prop- erty, $8,000.
Christian Chapel, three and one-half miles south of Franklin; Rev. Peter Baker, pastor ; membership, 40.
Roman Catholic Church; Franklin; Rev. Victor Schnell, pas- tor; organized about 1869; membership, 25; number of scholars, 15; number of teachers, 2; value of church property, $1,000.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.
Franklin Lodge, No. 107, F. and A. M .; I. J. Armstrong, W. M .; F. J. Pusey, S. W .; R. S. Thompson, J. W .; office of S. D. vacant; James L. Davis, J. D .; E. W. Taylor, Secretary; R. T. Taylor, Treasurer; membership, 150; value of Lodge property, $5,000.
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Johnson Lodge, No. 76, I. O. O. F .; membership, 95; John Ragsdale, N. G .; John Johnson, V. G .; S. C. Brown, Secretary ; S. P. Oyler, Treasurer ; value of Lodge property and moneys, $4,000.
Franklin Lodge, I. O. O. F., not in running order.
Hesperian Lodge, No. 12, Knights of Pythias; Franklin; H. C. Allison, C. C .; A. D. Whitesides, V. C .; C. B. Caddy, Prelate; W. B. Ellis, P. C .; A. G. Hicks, M. of A .; B. M. Hol- man, K. of R. and S .; W. R. Conner, M. of F .; S. W. Leiper, I. G .; C. Smith, O. G. This Lodge was instituted November 23, 1871. Its present membership is about 75. This order has one among the finest Lodge rooms in the State. Value of Lodge property, moneys, etc., about $2000.
Ancient Order of Foresters, Franklin. Membership, 30. P. J. Salmons, Chief Ranger.
Second Degree Ancient Shepherds. P. J. Salmons, Pastor. Value of Lodge property, $150.
Sugar Creek Grange, No. 1306. Organized February 2, 1874; membership, 64; James R. McConnell, Master ; D. S. Groos, Overseer ; James H. Kelly, Steward; Rev. John Stewart, Chaplain; W. J. Allison, Lecturer ; John Fisher, Treasurer ; Wm. Conway, Secretary; W. J. Mavity, Gate-keeper; J. S. Webb, Assistant Steward; Miss Anna Kelley, Ceres; Mrs. Hannah McConnell, Pomona; Miss E. E. Fisher, Flora; Mrs. Nora Martin, Assistant Steward ; value of Lodge property, $50.
Hopewell Lodge, Patrons of Husbandry; membership, 85; Master, John H. Vannyce; value of Lodge property, $75.
Grange No. 706; organized 1873; W. T. Hougham, Master; J. T. Hendricks, Secretary; membership, 84; value of Lodge property, $80.
DIRECTORY OF FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
ALLISON, H. C .; editor Franklin Jeffersonian; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1835. . Rep. Presbyterian.
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Allison, John A .; dry goods clerk; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1832. Rep. Presbyterian.
ALEXANDER, JAMES M .; farmer; I m s Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1818; settled in J. C. 1827. Dem. Universalist.
Alexander, Thos. H .; farmer; 2 m s e Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1828; settled in J. C. 1832. Rep. Cumberland Presby.
Abbett, L. O .; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1853. Objects to peo- ple knowing his political and religious views.
Adams, Samuel; farmer; 212 m s e Franklin. Born in J. C. 1846. Rep. Presbyterian.
ADAMS, JAMES A .; farmer; 2} m e Franklin. Born in J. C.
1834. Rep. Protestant.
Adams, M. D .; farmer; I m s e Franklin. Born in Ind. 1839. Rep. Presbyterian.
Alexander, M. G .; dealer in agricultural implements; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in J. C. 1866. Rep. Meth.
Abbett, J. W .; firm of Abbett & Johnson, dry goods and gro- ceries; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1821; settled in J. C. 1835. Dem. Neutral.
Adams, L .; farmer ; I m n w Franklin. Born in N. Y. 1812; settled in B. C. 1840. Rep. Universalist.
Adams, Charles; farmer; I m s Franklin. Born in Ohio 1841; settled in J. C. 1869. Rep. Protestant.
ALEXANDER, JAMES P .; farmer; 2 m s Franklin. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem. Universalist.
Alexander, S .; farmer; 32 m s Franklin. Born in J. C. 1838. Rep. Cumberland Presbyterian.
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Alderson, J. W .; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in Mo. 1851; settled in J. C. 1856. Dem. Presbyterian.
Aten, Abram; farmer; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in J. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
Adams, W. B .; carpenter; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1844. Rep. Baptist.
Aplegate, John; farmer; 2 m n Franklin. Born in J. C. 1843. Rep. Methodist.
Abbett, Andrew J .; farmer ; 2 m n e Amity. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in J. C. 1862. Dem. Protestant.
ADAMS, J. H .; physician and surgeon; Amity. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in J. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.
ADAMS, MRS. MARY; farmer; } m n Amity. Born in Ky. 1815; settled in J. C. 1837. Presbyterian.
Adams, Geo. C .; farmer; 3 m s e Franklin. Born in Ky. 1806; settled in J. C. 1820. Rep. Presbyterian.
Adams, Lloyd; farmer; } m n Amity. Born in J. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Atkinson, D. G .; shoemaker; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1841; settled in J. C. 1874. Rep. Methodist.
BROWN, JAMES M .; farmer; I m n Amity. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in J. C. about 1849. Rep. Miss. Baptist.
Brown, Peter; farmer; 4} m s e Franklin. Born in Ind. 1837; 1
settled in J. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Beeson, Isaac; retired farmer; 5 m n Edinburgh. Born in N. C. 1801; settled in J. C. about 1824. Dem. Protestant.
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Beeson, Isaac R .; farmer; 5 m n Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1844. Dem. Protestant.
Beeson, Dillard; farmer; 5 m n Edinburgh. Born in J. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
Brockman, John; farmer; 5 m n Edinburgh. Born in Ind. 1828; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. Protestant.
BYFIELD, WHITCOMB; farmer; 14 m n Urmayville. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in J. C. 1872. Dem. Protestant.
Bogart, Henry; wagonmaker; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1840; settled in J. C. 1852.
Bergen, D. D .; carpenter and builder; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Bice, J. B .; carriage-maker; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1838; set- tled in J. C. 1840. Rep. Presbyterian.
BESS, JOHN ; proprietor hotel; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1853. Democrat.
Batcher, Henry; cooper; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in J. C. 1856. Rep. Methodist.
BOBBINS, WM .; superintendent water station; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1842. Dem. Presbyterian.
Baldwin, A .; retired merchant; Franklin Born in N. J. 1803 ; settled in J. C. 1854. Rep. . Christian.
Branham, James; engineer; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1841; set- tled in J. C. 1854. Dem. Christian.
Brown, W. S .; undertaker; Franklin. Born in N. J. 1822; set- tled in J. C. 1855. Rep. Methodist.
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Bannister, W. H .; house, sign and ornamental painter; Frank- lin. Born in Ohio 1851; settled in J. C. 1873. Liberal. Free Thinker.
Bryan, D. B .; farmer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1827; settled in J. C. 1864. Dem. Missionary Baptist.
Beard, Mrs. Mary J .; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in J. C. 1842. Missionary Baptist.
Barnett, John S .; bridge builder; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1850.
Dem. Protestant.
BEESON, MARTIN; farmer; 112 m n Jollity. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in J. C. 1862. Dem. Methodist.
BROWN, J. H .; farmer; I m n Amity. Born in N. C. 1831; settled in J. C. 1856. Rep. Missionary Baptist.
Bergen, A .; farmer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in J. C. 1830. Rep. Presbyterian.
Buck, Sender; night watchman; Franklin. Born in Germany, 1825; settled in J. C. 1856. Dem. Presbyterian.
Butheford, L. J .; peddler; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. Christian.
Bale, G. W .; carpenter; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1848. Rep. Universalist.
Bowen. J. W .; coal and lime dealer; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1835; settled in J. C. 1842. Rep. Methodist.
Bartlett, W. H .; farmer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in J. C. 1822. Dem. Protestant.
Bronson, Dwight; farmer; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in J. C. 1869. Rep. Christian.
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Bronson, Charles; retired farmer; I m w Franklin. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in J. C. 1870. Christian.
Bright, John; farmer; 4 m n Franklin. Born in Ky. 1844; set- tled in J. C. 1873. Republican. Granger.
Bool, Brainard; farmer; 4 m n e Franklin. Born in J. C. 1847. Republican. Presbyterian.
Bennie, Wm. M .; farmer; 4 m n e. Franklin. Born in J. C. 1837. Democrat. Baptist.
Bogart, Joseph; retired farmer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1811; settled in J. C. 1852. Republican. Presbyterian.
BELLMORE, W. H .; drayman; Franklin. Born in N. Y. 1853; settled in J. C. 1856. Democrat. Christian.
Burkhart, F. L .; ice merchant; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1837; settled in J. C. 1840. Democrat. Protestant.
BULLOCK, JOHN F .; marshal and bricklayer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1832; settled in J. C. 1869. Republican. Christian.
Buckingham, W. J .; school teacher; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in J. C. 1871. Democrat. Protestant.
Bergen, J. P .; blacksmith; 4 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1833. Rep. Presbyterian.
Brewer, B. E .; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1840. Presbyterian.
Brown, J. L .; farmer; 7 m n w Franklin. Born in Va. 1829; settled in J. C. 1839. Rep. Presbyterian.
Banta, Samuel; farmer; 512 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1831; settled in J. C. 1836. Rep. Presbyterian.
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Bryant, B .; farmer; 3 m n Franklin. Born in Ky. 1830; settled in J. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
BRANHAM, DAVIS; farmer; 2 m n Franklin. Born in Ind. 1833; settled in J. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Bennett, Even; retired farmer; 3 m n e Franklin. Born in Ky. 1794. Dem. Baptist.
Bennett, John E .; farmer; 22 m n e Franklin. Born in J. C. 1843. Dem. Baptist.
Brown, J. M .; farmer; 4 m n Franklin. Born in J. C. 1832. Rep. Granger.
Bane, R. L .; retired farmer; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1804; set- tled in J. C. 1859. Rep. Presbyterian.
BISHOP, H. J .; watchmaker and jeweler; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1829; settled in J. C. 1868. Dem. Christian.
Beall, John; hardware merchant; Franklin; firm of Alexander & Beall. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in J. C. 1860.
Beard, John; general trader; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1842. Rep. M. Baptist.
BLIZARD, J. L .; firm of Blizard & Sons; grocers and bakers; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
BLIZARD, A. A .; firm of Blizard & Sons; grocers and bakers; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. Methodist.
BROWN, S. C .; books, stationery, wall paper and picture frames ; Franklin. Born in N. C. 1841; settled in J. C. 1860. Rep. M. Baptist.
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Baldwin, J. H .; boot and shoe dealer; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in J. C. 1872. · Neutral.
Bannister, S. L .; fashionable boot maker; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1824; settled in J. C. 1874. Methodist.
BLIZARD, S. W .; firm of Blizard & Sons, grocers and bakers; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in J. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Babb, G. W .; carpenter; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1848; settled in J. C. 1874. Rep. Presbyterian.
BANTA, D. D .; Judge Sixteenth Circuit ; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1833. Dem. Presbyterian.
Bowman, D. R .; tailor; Franklin. Born in Md. 1824; settled in J. C. 1867. Rep. Lutheran.
Bone, R. L .; agent agricultural implements ; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1840; settled in J. C. 1859. Rep. Presbyterian.
BRONSON, GEO. E .; retired from business; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1823; settled in J. C. 1868. Dem. Christian.
Berry, Wm. H .; farmer; 1} m n Franklin. Born in Ohio 1835; settled in J. C. 1839. Republican. Methodist.
Barrett, John; farmer and gardener; Franklin. Born in Va. 1807; settled in J. C. 1874. Democrat. Methodist.
Buttram, T. H .; farmer; 12 m s Franklin. Born in J. C. 1841. Democrat. Methodist.
BYERS, HENRY S., Jr .; farmer; 1} m s w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1841. Republican. Christian.
Bennett, J. M .; farmer; 1} m s Franklin. Born in Arkansas 1843; settled in J. C. 1865. Democrat. Protestant.
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Brumit, S .; carpenter; Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1832; settled in J. C. 1861. Republican. Presbyterian.
BANTA, JOHN E .; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1845. Granger. Presbyterian.
BANTA, P. J .; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1821; settled in J. C. 1828. Dem. Presbyterian.
Banta, D. B .; student of theology; 4 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1847. Dem. Presbyterian.
Banta, G. C .; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1850. Dem. Presbyterian.
Banta, John P .; was one of the first settlers; settled in 1828. A life-long Democrat, and member of the Presbyterian Church.
Bond, William; farmer; 4 m n Franklin. Born in Ireland 1832; settled in J. C. 1865. Rep. Presbyterian.
Brown, R. T .; pastor of Christian Union Church ; 4 m s w Franklin.
Byers, H. S., Sr .; farmer; 3 m s w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in J. C. 1825. Rep. Protestant.
Byers, Robert M .; farmer; 3} m s w Franklin.' Born in J. C. .
1845. Rep. Protestant.
Byers, George; farmer; 3 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1852. Rep. M. Baptist.
BRIDGES, GEO. T .; farmer; 2 m n e Trafalgar. Born in J. C. 1831. Dem. Christian.
BRONSON, CHARLES; real estate owner and money lender; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in J. C. 1869. Non- political. Protestant.
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Branigin, Thomas; farmer and stock trader; 52 m s w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1825; settled in J. C. 1833. Rep. Christian.
Brown, Nichols; butcher; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1836; settled in J. C. 1862. Dem. Methodist.
Burnett, H .; railroad contractor; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in J. C. 1850. Protestant.
Ballenger, Harvey; baker and grocer; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in J. C. 1870. Republican. Methodist.
BALDWIN & PAYNE; proprietors flouring mills, and grain dealers; Franklin.
Brewer, Marshal; farmer; 52 m n w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1849. Republican. Presbyterian.
Bundy, Wm .; carpenter; I m s e Needham. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in J. C. 1873. Republican. Christian.
BOWER, JACOB; farmer; 5 m n e Franklin. Born in N. C. 1809; settled in J. C. 1848. Liberal. Universalist.
CUTSINGER, GEORGE; farmer, Treasurer and Collector of Johnson Co. Born in J. C. 1832. Dem. Protestant.
Crom, James; butcher; Franklin. Born in Va. 1831; settled in J. C. 1831. Dem. Methodist.
Cole, C. M .; wagon and carriage maker ; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1846. Dem. Protestant.
Clark, Frank; blacksmith; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1852. Dem. Protestant.
CREASEY, G. G .; blacksmith ; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1824; settled in J. C. 1835. Rep. Methodist.
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Clark, W. T .; clerk in liquor store; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1838; settled in J. C. 1848. Dem. Protestant.
Christy, Walter; barber and hair dresser; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in J. C. 1874. Rep. Methodist.
Christy, Theodore; barber and hair dresser; Franklin. £ Born in Ind. 1845; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. · Methodist.
CASSELMAN, SAMUEL; barber; Franklin. Born in Pa. 1839; settled in J. C. 1856. Dem. Protestant.
Caddy, C. B .; printer; Franklin. Born in D. C. 1847; settled in J. C. 1870. Rep. Methodist.
Carnine, A. N .; carriage shop; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1829; settled in J. C. 1831. Rep. Presbyterian.
Clark, Mich .; laborer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1812; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. Baptist.
Cadwallader, S .; baker; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1840; settled in J. C. 1874. Rep. Christian.
CAVANAUGH, W. H .; turner and machinist; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in J. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Casey, James; laborer; Franklin. Born in Canada West 1849; settled in J. C. 1873. Dem. Catholic.
COVERT, I. I .; saw mill and lumber dealer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1823; settled in J. C. 1830. Rep. Presbyterian.
Covert, James V .; farmer; 6 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1821; settled in J. C. 1825. Granger. Presbyterian.
Covert, John R .; farmer; 32 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1818; settled in J. C. 1823. Rep. Presbyterian.
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COVERT, JAMES E .; farmer; 32 m n w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1853. Rep. Presbyterian.
Covert, Sim .; retired carpenter and farmer; 32 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1792; settled in J. C. 1823. Rep. Presbyte- rian. Mr. C. helped to cut a road through Franklin, where the public square now stands.
Canary, Wm. M .; farmer; 3 m s w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1845. Democrat. Baptist.
Canary, J. H .; farmer; 3 m s w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1824; settled in J. C. 1829. Democrat. Baptist. .
Carson, John; dealer in dry goods, hats, caps and notions; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1835; settled in J. C. 1846. Rep. Presbyterian.
CLARK, L. H .; artist; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1852. Neu- tral. Methodist.
Conner, Wm. M .; tobacconist; Franklin. Born in Pa. 1839; settled in J. C. 1866. Republican. Protestant.
COLTON, A. B .; foundry and machinist; Franklin. Born in Mass. 1830; settled in J. C. 1861. Indpt. Episcopal.
Chambers, C. G .; railroader; Franklin. Born in Pa. 1846; set- tled in J. C. 1866. Republican. Methodist.
COFFELT, W. A .; stencil cutter and artist ; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Clem, S. H .; Post Master; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1844. Rep. Protestant.
Cole, Pleasant; farmer ; I m e Needham Station. Born in Ky. 1826; settled in J. C. 1850. Dem. M. Baptist.
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Conger, Rolla P .; miller; 512 m e Franklin. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in J. C. 1869. Dem. Presbyterian.
Cox, S. W .; teamster; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in J. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.
Cox, D. D .; farmer; Amity. Born in Ohio 1833; settled in J. C. 1862. Dem. Protestant.
Cutsinger, Geo .; farmer ; 1/2 m s Amity. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in J. C. 1866. Dem. Protestant.
CUTSINGER, E .; farmer; 12 m s Amity. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in J. C. 1868. Dem. Protestant.
CRABTREE, JAMES; farmer; I m n w Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1843; settled in J. C. 1871. Rep. Baptist.
Covert; S. H .; farmer; 2 m s Franklin. Born in J. C. 1836. Rep. Presbyterian.
Chambers, David; farmer; 312 m s Franklin. Born in J. C. 1833. Dem. Protestant.
Cloud, John; farmer; 3 m s Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1837; set- tled in J. C 1872. Rep. Protestant.
Chamberlain, F. M .; farmer; 2 m s Franklin. Born in Ky. 1850; settled in J. C. 1873. Rep. Baptist. .
Campbell, T. J .; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1851; settled in J. C. 1856. Dem. Baptist inclined. -
Craig, J .; ditcher; 3 m s w Franklin. Born in Ireland 1824; set- tled in J. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Cole, Charley; wagon and carriage maker; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1846. Democrat. Protestant.
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Clark, C. B .; blacksmith; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1845; settled in J. C. 1853. Democrat. Protestant.
Cox, Samuel; butcher; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in J. C. 1862. Republican.
Crow, Edward; farmer; Franklin. Born in Va. 1824; settled in J. C. 1840. Republican. Presbyterian.
Cooper, P. A .; farmer; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1848; settled in J. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.
COFFELT, JOHN; farmer; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1839. Dem. Protestant.
Crowell, Wm. C .; cooper; Franklin. Born in N. J. 1829; set -. tled in J. C. 1856. Rep. Presbyterian.
Combs, Stephen; farmer; 4 m w Franklin. Born in J. C. 1835. Rep. Protestant.
Combs, J. A .; farmer; 5 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1797 ;. settled in J. C. 1830. Rep. Christian.
COVERT, B. V .; farmer; 5 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1820; settled in J. C. 1826. Rep. Presbyterian.
COVERT, J. C .; farmer; 3 m n Franklin. Born in Ky. 1823 ;. settled in B. C. 1825 or '26. Rep. Methodist.
Coal, Robert; farmer; 4 m n Franklin. Born in Ky. 1844; set- tled in J. C. 1867. Dem. Protestant.
Coons, G. C .; farmer; 32 m n e Franklin. Born in Ky. 1825; settled in J. C. 1854. Dem. Baptist.
CLARK, WILLIAM; miller, and proprietor of the Mt. Pleas- ant Water Power Flouring Mills; 3 m e Franklin. Born in. N. J. 1841; settled in J. C. 1862. Dem. Episcopal.
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Coffett, Amanda J .; farmer; 14 m n w Amity. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in J. C. 1857. M. Baptist.
Camel, J. E .; farmer; Franklin. Born in N. C. 1850; settled in J. C. 1874. Dem. Christian.
Crane, J. P .; farmer ; 4 m s e Franklin. Born in J. C. 1842. Dem. Protestant.
CONWAY, WILLIAM; farmer ; 14 m w Needham Station. Born in Ind. 1831; settled in J. C. 1871. Dem. Prot.
Cornell, L. L .; farm laborer; 14 m w Needham Station. Born in N. Y. 1851; settled in J. C. 1871. Liberal Rep. M. Baptist.
CANARY, P. A .; attorney ; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Dunn, Rease; butcher; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in J. C. 1855. Rep. Protestant.
Dennis, W .; farmer; I m w Franklin, Born in Ky. 1824; set- tled in J. C. 1871. Rep. Protestant.
Davis, John; farmer; 3 m n w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1813; set- tled in J. C. 1824. Rep. Presbyterian.
Dungan, S. W .; farmer and stock trader; 32 m n Franklin. Born in J. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist.
Dennis, B. H .; farmer; 11/2 m w Franklin. Born in Ky. 1850; settled in J. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Davis, Absalom; sexton; Franklin. , Born in Ky. 1809; settled in J. C. 1853. Rep. Christian.
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DIXON, FRANKLIN; blacksmith; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1846; settled in J. C. 1862. Dem. Protestant
Dolph, E. L .; minister M. E. church; Franklin. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in J. C. 1873.
Dunlap, J. A .; farmer; Franklin. Born in Tenn. 1811; settled in J. C. 1833. Rep. Baptist.
Davis, W. A .; gardener; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1814; settled in J. C. 1866. Rep. Baptist.
Drake, W .; carpenter; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1834. Dem. Methodist.
Dickson, B. F .; carpenter; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1821; set- tled in J. C. 1866. Rep. Baptist.
Dunlap, J. H .; plasterer; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1850. Rep. Methodist.
Dunlap, S. L .; plasterer; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
Dunn, Samuel; township trustee; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1809; settled in J. C. 1852. Rep. Presbyterian.
DAUGHARTY, VIRGINIA; Franklin. Born in Va. 1835; settled in J. C. 1865. Christian.
DAVIS, A .; physician and surgeon; Needham Station. Born in J. C. 1837. Dem. Latitudinarian.
DAVIS, S. M .; farmer; 5 m e Franklin. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in J. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.
DUNHAM, WM .; farmer; Amity. Born in Ky. 1838; settled in J. C. 1859. Dem. Protestant.
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Dooley, Newton; farmer; 4 m s e Franklin. Born in Ky. 1815; settled in J. C. 1872. Rep. M. Baptist.
DEVORE, GEORGE; farmer; 31/2 m s e Franklin. Born in J. C. 1841. Rep. Presbyterian.
Devore, David; farmer; 4 m s e Franklin. Born in J. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Deich, Samuel; horse, carriage and buggy dealer; Franklin. Born in France, 1811; settled in J. C. 1840. Liberal Dem. Jew.
Demoree, Peter; contractor and builder; Franklin. Born in Ky. 1819; settled in J. C. 1856. Dem. Presbyterian.
Davis, J. L .; harness maker; firm of Shafer & Davis; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in J. C. 1869. Rep. Meth.
Dunlap, J. C .; grocer and baker; firm of Dunlap & Bro .; Frank- lin.
Dunlap, W. L .; grocer and baker; firm of Dunlap & Bro .; Franklin. Born in J. C. 1842. Rep. Methodist.
Dill, P. M .; clerk and student; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in J. C. 1870. Dem. Free Thinker.
Donnell, John H .; physician and surgeon; Franklin. Born in N. J. 1822 ; settled in J. C. 1855. Rep. Methodist.
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Dunn, James W .; contractor; Franklin. Born in Ind. 1845; set- tled in J. C. 1851. Rep. Old School Presbyterian.
DITMARS, C. L .; model farmer; 2} m w Franklin. Born in N. J. 1825; settled in J. C. 1836. Liberal Rep. Presby.
Demott, J. J .; farmer; 52 m w Franklin. Born in Ky .; settled in J. C. 1835. Rep. Presbyterian.
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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
Dunlap, Mrs. E .; farmer; 2 m n Franklin. Born in N. C. 1832; settled in J. C. 1839. Methodist.
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