Welcome to the Village of Franklin
History Page!

Click on a link below to look back at Franklin in 1917
or click on a link to the right to view the Franklin History Book from 1832 to 1982 written by Wayne M. Rolston. Historic pictures can be found by clicking on the Pictures link above.

1917 List of Franklin Businesses

1917 List of Franklin Automobiles

A special thanks to the 2000-2001 Word Perfect Class at Franklin High School for typing up the whole Franklin History book by Mr. Rolston.

Franklin History Book
1832 to 1982
By Wayne M. Rolston

Acknowledgement
Author's Note
Franklin, Illinois 1832-1982
Business and Industry
The Franklin Times
Doctors
Disaster Strikes
Franklin's Schools
The Methodist Church
The Christian Church
The Baptist Church
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Service Organizations
Burgoo
Franklin Pictures
The Rees Plowing Meet
The Franklin Outing Club
The American Legion
Route 104
Other Major Improvements
The Franklin Cemetery
Do you Remember?