Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Franklin, Joseph A. March 13, 1845 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JOSEPH A. FRANKLIN, farmer, section 36, Big Prairie Township was born in 
Leonidas, St. Joseph Co., Mich., 

March 13, 1845, and is a son of Allan and Lydia Ann (Stevens) Franklin.  His 
father was born in 1810, in 

Westmoreland, Vt., and died about 1849.  The mother was born May 22, 1816, in 
Steuben Co., N.Y., and is 

living on the homestead in Leonidas, and is the wife of A. M. Covey.

Mr. Franklin enlisted at the age of 18 years in Company A, Eleventh Mich. Vol. 
Inf.  The date of his 

enrollment was Dec. 15, 1863, and he was mustered out of service Sept. 16, 
1865.  After leaving the army 

he returned home and worked as a farm laborer three years.  He came to Newaygo 
County in April, 1871, and, 

entred a claim of 160 acres Government land under the provisions of the 
Homestead Act, on which he has 

since resided.  He has sold 80 acres, and cleared 26 acres, on which he has 
erected good farm buildings.  

He is a Republican in political relations, and has been Constable one year.  
He was elected to the same 

office in 1883, but declined to qualify for the position.

Mr. Franklin was married in 1872, in Fredonia, Calhoun County, to Sarah Ann, 
daughter of Stephen and Jane 

(Pryor) Saunders.  She was born in New York, May 29, 1837.  Her father was 
born May 18, 1795, in England, 

and died Aug. 26, 1862.  Her mother was also a native of England, born Jan. 
21, 1813, and resides in 

Albion, Calhoun Co., Mich.  The family belong to the denomination known as 
Second Adventists.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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