Mexican War – Spanish American War – World War
Soldiers of Franklin County
Mexican War 1846-1848
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4 officers and 122 men – Co. B, 11th U.S. Regular Infantry. Approximately 325 men enlisted in the U.S. Army from Franklin County.
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Spanish American War 1898-1899
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Co. C, 8th Regt., Penna. Volunteer Infantry. There were enrolled in this war 112 officers and men.
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World War 1917-1919
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In this war Franklin County sent into the Armies of the United States to fill her quota about 1600 officers and men.
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
