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- | ====== Willard | + | Please see [[william_franklin|William |
- | **WILLARD FRANKLIN< | + | Family lore says that this man's name was " |
- | (// | + | In 1906 (4 years after his death), his grandson was named " |
- | // | + | Franklin" |
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- | married 27 Oct 1858 in Joliet, Will Co., IL to [[: | + | |
- | RYAN]]; d. 20 July 1902 in Lead, Lawrence Co., S.D. | + | |
- | From Obituary Post & Record, Rochester, MN 25 Jul 1902, Page 2, Column 3: He was | + | However, recent research has revealed that his true full name was (and |
- | one of the oldest settlers. | + | always had been) "// |
+ | family got it wrong - and the new name stuck. | ||
- | From Obituary Post & Record, 01 Aug 1902, Page 5, Column 1: Received education | + | Here is a list of documents that show his name and how it was spelled. |
- | at Hanover academy. Came to Minnesota territory in 1856 with his cousin, the | + | Note that there are seven documents created while he was alive that list |
- | first Mrs. O.P. Whitcomb in Eyota, and bought | + | his name as " |
- | 4 Sec. 1, Orion Township). In 1858 went to Illinois and married Sarah Ryan. He | + | |
- | brought | + | |
- | lumber, household goods and table provisions. Buried in Eyota Town Cemetery, | + | |
- | later moved to Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. | + | |
- | in Lead, South Dakota. | + | |
- | York. | + | |
- | Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, | + | The final clue against the " |
- | Cause of Death: Struck with paralysis (stroke)\\ | + | named " |
+ | later moved to Minnesota | ||
+ | 1870 census -- but then he died in 1871 at the age of 23. | ||
- | ^ Children | + | ^ Date ^ Name on document ^ Description |
- | | i. | **[[Carrie Salome]]**< | + | | 1850 | **Wm** | (census) |
- | | ii. | **[[Frank Allen]]** | + | | 1857 | Frank | (Minnesota state census) |
- | | iii. | **George Willard**, b. //13 July or 14 Aug// 1863, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; d. 1 Jul 1864, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. | | + | | 1858 | **William Franklin** | (marriage) |
- | | iv. | **Lucy Mary**, b. 11 Jan 1866, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; She resided, 1925, Lead, Lawrence Co, SD; d. 26 Feb 1927, Lead, Lawrence Co, SD.; m. THOMAS D. EDWARDS, September 1899, Emanuel Episcopal Church, Olmsted County, Minnesota; b. Floyd, Oneida County, New York; d. Lead City, South Dakota. | + | | 1860 | Frank | (census) |
- | | | Lived in C. Juarez, Mexico 1910-1917 | + | | 1863 | W F |
- | | | Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, | + | | 1865 | W F | (Minnesota |
- | | | Notes for THOMAS D. EDWARDS: | + | | 1870 | W F | (census) |
- | | | Served as U.S. Consul General to Mexico 1910-1917 - lived C. Juarez. Mexico | + | | 1873 | **William F** |
- | | | In 1877 went to Leads, South Dakota due to Black Hills gold rush. Appointed postmaster of Lead by President Arthur. Bought the Tribune when Cleveland became president. In 1905 was appointed by President Roosevelt to be consul to Mexico. Was proprietor and editor of Lead City Daily Tribune for over 15 years when he married Lucy Seymour in 1899. | | + | | 1875 | **Wm F** | (Minnesota state census) |
- | | v. | **William Marshall**, b. //14 or 26// May 1869, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; d. 14 //Jul or Aug// 1869, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. | | + | | 1878 | W F | (Land ownership map) | |
- | | vi. | **[[Emma Velona]]**, b. 28 Oct 1870, Elmira/ | + | | 1880 | **William** | (census) |
- | | vii. | **Mabel Nellie**, b. 9 Feb 1872, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN. She died, 1958; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, MN. | | + | | 1885 | **William** | (Minnesota state census) |
- | | | Lived in New Haven, Connecticut in 1952. Lived at home on farm in 1902 and in 1925 (Rochester) | | + | | 1896 | W F |
- | | | Education: McAlaster College, St. Paul, MN, Univ. of Minnesota, Mpls., MN | | + | | 1900 | Franklin W | (census) |
- | | viii. | **Charles James**, b. 9 Jul 1875, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN; m. CLAUDIA BERDAN, 19 Nov 1903, Chatfield, Minnesota; res. Laird - home farm; res. 1925, Great Falls, Cascade Co, MT; Also res. Calgary, Alberta, Canada; d. 2 Apr 1932, Great Falls, Cascade Co, MT.; bur. Great Falls, Montana | + | | 1902 | W. Franklin |
- | | ix. | **Leon Potterton**, b. 7 Jul 1879, Orion Twp, Olmsted Co, MN. He resided, 1925, Regina, Canada; d. 21 Nov 1951, Ladner, BC, Canada; bur. 24 Nov 1951, Ladner, B.C. Canada; res. 1902 St. Paul, MN; res. 1909 Mullan, Idaho; res. 1925 Regina, Saskatchewan, | + | | 1902 | **Wm. Franklin** | (obituary) | |
- | | | Child of Leon Potterton Seymour and Myrtle Persons: Robert | + | | 1903 | W. Franklin |
- | + | ^ These documents were all created after he died ^^^ | |
- | ====== Pictures ====== | + | | 1939 | Willard Franklin |
- | + | | 1951 | Willard Franklin | |
- | Click on a picture for a closer look... | + | | 1958 | Willard |
- | + | | ??? | Willard Franklin | |
- | | {{willard_franklin_seymour.jpg? | + | |
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