Franklin County World War I Memorial

Spirit of the American Doughboy

They shall live forevermore

our glorious dead

1917 1919

Erected to the memory of the men and women of Franklin County who gave their lives in the World War

“Greater love hath no man than this

that a man lay down ...

N.W. Franklin County Historical Society and Museum

Incorporated Nov. 11, 1966

Founding trustees:

Bassel L. Johnson Pres.

Eldon M. Schatz V. Pres.

Mildred Hart Treas.

Raymond K. Bradley

Delmar J. Kunz

James D. Knick

Ruth E. Mast

Richard L. Kuhn

Lester T. Porter

Mary Weaver Miller Sec'y

Courtesy hmdb.org

Franklin County Civil War Memorial

In recognition

and in loving memory of the men

who on land and sea

upheld the honor and integrity

of our country and flag

in the War of the Rebellion

this monument is erected.

1861-1865

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Rest on embalmed and sainted dead

Dear as the blood ye gave,

no impious footsteps ...

Franklin County Soldiers of the Mexican War

Honoring

the Memory of

Franklin County Soldiers

of the Mexican War

1846 - 1848

On this day, October 2, 1954, this tablet is placed in memory of those soldiers from Franklin County, Ohio who served their country with great courage and ...

Franklin County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky

Side A

Kentucky River Mills began making hemp yarns for backs of Brussels carpets in 1878, and started producing binder twine in 1879. Finest quality imported machinery used. Employed 125 persons year round. In 1941, received contract from Navy for $148,500 ...

In Memory of Our Franklin County War Dead

Dedicated May 29, 1995

Memorial contains names of soldiers from WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Marker is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and Dinah Shore Boulevard (Tennessee Highway 16), on the left when traveling south on South Jefferson ...

Franklin County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Feb. 25, 1784, is named for Benjamin Franklin, Revolutionary patriot and statesman. It was formed from lands obtained from the Indians by the Treaty of Augusta, 1783. Capt. James Terrell of the ...