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Wife Emma Jane Franklin 17
Born: 28 May 1880 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 5 Jun 1962 - Chilliwack British Columbia Canada 17
Buried: - Chilliwack Cemetery British Columbia Canada 126
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
Husband George Harold Franklin 17
Born: 23 May 1904 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 13 Jan 1952 - Chilliwack British Columbia Canada 17
Buried: - Oddfellows Cemetery Chilliwack British Columbia Canada 126
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
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Wife Ida Mae Franklin 17
Born: 16 Nov 1886 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 6 Jan 1948 - Woodbury Co IA 17
Buried: - Kingsley Cemetery Kingsley Plymouth Co IA 126
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
Husband Ira D. Franklin 17
Born: 19 Oct 1884 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 29 Aug 1901 - Decatur Co KS 17
Buried: - Vallonia Cemetery Decatur Co KS 17
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
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Husband John Lewis Franklin 17
Born: 4 Feb 1856 - Clayton Co., IA 17
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Died: 9 Mar 1934 - Craik Saskatchewan Canada 17
Buried: - Craik Cemetery Craik Saskatchewan Canada 17
Father: John Franklin (Abt 1812- ) 82
Mother: Elizabeth Burdine ( - ) 82
Marriage: 14 Feb 1878 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Wife Hattie Regina Speed 17
AKA: Harriet Speed 127
Born: 24 Jun 1863 - Honey Creek, Delaware Co IA 17,82
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Died: 23 Aug 1929 - Regina Saskatchewan Canada 17
Buried: - Craik Cemetery Craik Saskatchewan Canada 17
Father: Martin Harold Speed (1833-1899) 17
Mother: Maria Peron (1841-1901) 17
Children
1 F Maria Elizabeth Franklin 17
Born: 24 Oct 1878 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 8 Jan 1881 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Buried: - Lincoln Township Cemetery Plymouth Co IA 17
2 F Emma Jane Franklin 17
Born: 28 May 1880 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 5 Jun 1962 - Chilliwack British Columbia Canada 17
Buried: - Chilliwack Cemetery British Columbia Canada 126
3 F Edith Franklin 17
Born: 30 Jul 1881 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 16 Mar 1882 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Buried: - Lincoln Township Cemetery Plymouth Co IA 17
4 M Edward Frank Franklin 17
Born: 8 Jan 1883 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 8 Jun 1953 - Craik Saskatchewan Canada 17
Buried: - Craik Cemetery Craik Saskatchewan Canada 126
5 M Ira D. Franklin 17
Born: 19 Oct 1884 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 29 Aug 1901 - Decatur Co KS 17
Buried: - Vallonia Cemetery Decatur Co KS 17
6 F Ida Mae Franklin 17
Born: 16 Nov 1886 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 6 Jan 1948 - Woodbury Co IA 17
Buried: - Kingsley Cemetery Kingsley Plymouth Co IA 126
7 F Stella Edna Franklin 17
Born: 10 Jan 1889 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 13 Jan 1913 - Regina Saskatchewan Canada 17
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8 M John Martin Franklin 17
AKA: Jonhie Franklin 126
Born: 20 Jan 1891 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 10 Aug 1929 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Buried: - Kingsley Cemetery Kingsley Plymouth Co IA
9 F Viola Hattie Franklin 17
Born: 24 Apr 1897 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 22 Apr 1972 - Calgary Alberta Canada 17
Buried: - Queens Park Cemetery Calgary Alberta Canada 126
10 F Luella Pearl Franklin 17
Born: 31 Oct 1899 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 19 Jan 1989 - Lethbridge Alberta Canada 17
Buried: - Lethbridge Alberta Canada 126
11 M George Harold Franklin 17
Born: 23 May 1904 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 13 Jan 1952 - Chilliwack British Columbia Canada 17
Buried: - Oddfellows Cemetery Chilliwack British Columbia Canada 126
12 M Clair Gerald Franklin 17
Born: 30 Apr 1906 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 9 Jun 1960 - Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada 17
Buried: - Moose Jaw Cemetery Saskatchewan Canada 126
General Notes (Husband)
He was a farmer in Lincoln Township, Plymouth Co IA. A deed was filed in the Plymouth County Courthouse on 3 April 1884 for the purchase of 80 acres of land in that county from Ira Davenport for the sum of $1,000.00. (South half of the northwest quarter of Section 24 in Township 90.) On 2 February 1892 the land was sold to J. U. Sammis.
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The following article is taken from the "Plymouth County Iowa History":
The Pleasant Grove U. B. [United Brethren] Church in Elkhorn Township was organized by Rev. A. T. Wright in the early 90's. In 1892, the congregation erected a commodious building 28 X 40 ft. on Section 8 at a cost of $1,700.00. Th e first trustees included the following: William Richardson, Omar Higday, William Hodgson, Albert Richardson and John Franklin. William Richardson was treasurer. About 1 October 1916, services at that place were abandoned and the work was more fully concentrated in the church in Kingsley under the pastorate of Reverend Eisenbeise who also has charge of the congregation 5 miles southeast of Kingsley.
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On May 24, 1900, he filed a land deed in the Decatur Count y Courthouse in Oberline Kansas. A quarter of a section (S outheast quarter of Section 5 in Township 2 south of rang e 27 west) was purchased from Delaney E. Ewing and wife fo r $1,100.00. He also assumed a mortgage of $250.00 to S. A . Fish.
The 1900 Decatur County Kansas Census states that the lan d was owned free.
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After the loss of their son Ira and Hattie's mother Maria , they left Kansas. Some family members believe they lived in Brewster Minnesota for a time, however, if this is true, it wasn't for long.
In the early 1900's, the Canadian government was offering land to encourage agricultural settlement of the new Province of Saskatchewan. In 1906 John Lewis, who had a history of moving around, became one of the earliest settlers of Ay esbury, Saskatchewan Canada. He and sons Edward and John Martin went to prepare a place for the rest of the family as Clair had been born in April of that year.
They homesteaded the Northwest quarter of Section 2 in Township 22, Range 27 west of the 2nd median on 20 September 1906. The Homestead Patent states that a house was built on 1 April 1907 (14 X 24 frame worth $350.00). Son Edward helped to build the house.
John travelled back to Iowa to move his family north. It was a very slow trip. Once the family reached Winnipeg, they had a 3-day ride on an old railroad to get to Regina. They waited one day then took a handcar to Chamberlain.
The Canadian government helped to purchase equipment and build homes to encourage people to farm. Many Americans made the trip but, unfortunately, were given the rocky land . John and the children worked hard each day lifting those rocks.
According to the Homestead Patent, the history of the land dated from 1906 to 1909. John and Hattie lived there with 9 children. 60 acres of land were cleared and crops grown, a barn was built (14 X 24 ft. at a cost of $200.00), a well established ($75.00), 10 acres were fenced ($50.00) for 4 horses and 6 cows.
Indians brought loads of poplar fence posts to Chamberlain asking high prices. Most of the homesteaders refused to buy them which upset the Indians.
The Franklins were known about the Prairies to be great horseman and were respected for the care they gave their steeds.
See attached sources.
General Notes (Wife)
She and her family homesteaded in Saskatchewan Canada after her mother's death in 1901.
She was treated at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN in 1920 & 1921 for Hyperthyroidism. Initially treated with injections and then the thyroid was partially removed in February of 1921. She was not seen at the Mayo Clinic after that time. (Letter from Mayo Clinic to Jean Franklin Hoyt)
She was never well during the remaining years of her life . It is suspected that she died from cancer.
She died in the Regina General Hospital 13 days after the death of her son, John Martin. She was never told of his death.
Notes (Marriage)
Married by Justice of the Peace, Del M. Nash. (Marriage re cord, Plymouth Co IA)
Husband John Martin Franklin 17
AKA: Jonhie Franklin 126
Born: 20 Jan 1891 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 10 Aug 1929 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Buried: - Kingsley Cemetery Kingsley Plymouth Co IA
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
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Wife Luella Pearl Franklin 17
Born: 31 Oct 1899 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 19 Jan 1989 - Lethbridge Alberta Canada 17
Buried: - Lethbridge Alberta Canada 126
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
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Wife Maria Elizabeth Franklin 17
Born: 24 Oct 1878 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 8 Jan 1881 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Buried: - Lincoln Township Cemetery Plymouth Co IA 17
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
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Wife Stella Edna Franklin 17
Born: 10 Jan 1889 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 13 Jan 1913 - Regina Saskatchewan Canada 17
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Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17
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Wife Viola Hattie Franklin 17
Born: 24 Apr 1897 - Plymouth Co IA 17
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Died: 22 Apr 1972 - Calgary Alberta Canada 17
Buried: - Queens Park Cemetery Calgary Alberta Canada 126
Father: John Lewis Franklin (1856-1934) 17
Mother: Hattie Regina Speed (1863-1929) 17