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==Historical Information==
 
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Franklin Township was established June 7, 1820 and was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 596.</ref>
 
Franklin Township was established June 7, 1820 and was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 596.</ref>
  
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Reportedly James Morgan, a native of old Virginia, started the second permanent white settlement in Wayne County when he arrived in Franklin Township in the early spring of 1808.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>
 
Reportedly James Morgan, a native of old Virginia, started the second permanent white settlement in Wayne County when he arrived in Franklin Township in the early spring of 1808.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>
  
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===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
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*Jacob's Lutheran Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 605.</ref>
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*Trinity English Lutheran Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 605</ref>
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*M. E. Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 605</ref>
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*The Church of God<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 605</ref>
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*  [http://www.triway.k12.oh.us/franklin Franklin Township Elementary]
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*  [http://www.triway.k12.oh.us/ Triway Local School District]
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*  [http://www.oldohioschools.com/wayne_county.htm Photos of Wayne County Schools]
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* [[School Number 6, Franklin Township|No. 6 = Munson]]
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In early 2015, several school records for Franklin Township were discovered.  These school records were brought to the [[Wayne County Public Library Genealogy and Local History Department]].  These include:
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* Certificate of Local Directors to the Township Clerk.
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*  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia]
 
*  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia]
 
*  [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Franklin_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio FamilySearch]
 
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* [https://www.franklintownshipohio.us/cemetery.html Franklin Township Website]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 18 July 2023

Franklin Township was established June 7, 1820 and was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.[1]

The township composed part of the originally surveyed townships 14 and 15 of range 13.[2]

Reportedly James Morgan, a native of old Virginia, started the second permanent white settlement in Wayne County when he arrived in Franklin Township in the early spring of 1808.[3]

Government.png

Information concerning the government of Franklin Twp.

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Education.png

View information about education.

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History.png

Discover information about the history of Franklin Twp.

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Place Names.png

View information about the various places within Franklin Twp.

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Landmarks.png

Discover information about recognized landmarks in Franklin Twp.

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Notable People.png

Discover information about famous people in Franklin Twp.

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Businesses & Owners.png

Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in Franklin Twp.

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Churches.png

Discover information about churches in Franklin Twp.

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Residents.png

Discover information about the residents in Franklin Twp.

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Cemeteries.png

Cemeteries within Franklin Twp.

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Map Indeces.png

An indice to Maps within Franklin Twp.

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Timeline Cover Title.png

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Quick Facts

External links

  1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 596.
  2. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 58.
  3. ↑ Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
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