Franklin is a microcosm of how a sparsely populated farming community may progress into a small city. German and Irish settlers established Franklin's earliest business enterprises-taverns, blacksmiths, farm supply stores, and the annual Labor Day fai
Author Biography
Doug Schmidt is president of the Franklin Historical Society, a fourth-generation Franklin resident, and a member of the first four-year graduation class from Franklin High School in 1966. Established in 1969, the Franklin Historical Society preserves historic buildings like Whelan School, the old town hall, the Sheehan-Godsell cabin, and St. Peters Chapel.
