French & Indian War – Revolutionary War – War of 1812
Soldiers of Franklin County
French and Indian War 1755-1758
In this war there were so far as can be determined two or three organized companies of Associators within the present limits of the county, who took part in the several campaigns to the West, in suppression of Indian incursions.
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Revolutionary War 1775-1783
There were so far as records are available, 8 companies of Continental or Regular Troops, and 17 companies of militia, who responded to the call within the present limits of Franklin Co., in the War with Great Britain for our independence.
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War of 1812-1815
Thirteen companies of approximately 900 men are known to have been enrolled from this county.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 11) and Lincoln Way (U.S. 30), in the median on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
