Floyd County Obit - William D. Franklin

                                                                                 







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Rome Tribune- Herald, Sept. 2, 1919

Oldest Mason In Floyd County Dies At The Age of 92

W. D. Franklin died Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of his brother, Dr. H.B. Franklin, near the city. He was 92 years of age in April.

Mr. Franklin was the oldest mason in Floyd County, having been a member of the order for many years and was a worshipful master of Caladonia lodge.

He was highly respected and was well known throughout Floyd county. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment will be in Franklin cemetery near Plainville, and the remains will be laid to rest with Masonic honors.

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Rome Tribune-Herald, October 16, 1913

In Memoriam
A Tribute to the Late William D. Franklin

There recently died at his home near Rome, William D. Franklin, father of Dr. A.L. Franklin. He was a veteran, a Mason of high rank, and a man of splendid character. The following appreciation is from the pen of H.C.Hunt: Death, the common enemy, has again invaded our ranks and another beloved comrade has fallen, a true brave soldier has crossed over the river, and is now, let us pray, united again with Davis, Johnson, and Lee, and all the valiant host who have gone before where weary soldiers sleep in peace, where life's battle is ended, see no more of cruel war, of comrades slain, for they are dead, sleeping the sleep that knows no waking till the angel's bugle sounds the great reville to call them back to life. Thus one by one our comrades fall, as fall the withered leaves in autumn time, one by one their warfare over, they calmly lay their armor down and pass away.

Upon the outbreak of the war between the states, he joined a calvary company that was oganized near Loudon, Tenn., and became a part of Forrest's original command serving through the operations around Donelson. After taking part int he great battle of Shiloh, Comrade Franklin was on a sick furlough for a time, when sufficiently recovered he was appointed steward in the hospital at Knoxville, Tenn. After the battle of Chickamauga, Comrade Franklin was attached to Dr.Franklin's hospital, at which time his devoted wife and mother-in-law tendered their services to the Confederacy. They were beloved by all who knew them, they were sweet and gracious in social life, a source of comfort to those in need of sympathy ready at all times to lend a helping hand to the unfortunate, their presence was like blessed sunshine, they were a true type of Southern womanhood. What grand nurses they were frequently assisting at the dissecting table bandaging the broken limb, by the side of the dying soldier as his spirit would take its everlasting flight, their prayers would ascend to heaven. These ministering angels of earth devoted two years of their lives to nursing in hospital work. All honor to the noble patriotic and zealous women of our beloved Southland.

W.D. Franklin was born in Tennessee April 10th, 1822, and died at the home of his son Henry D. Franklin, Sept. 1st, 1913, aged 91 years. he moved to Gordon county in 1846. He was a Free Mason and as a token of love for their brother and of appreciation of his noble qualities in the Masonic order attended his funeral in a body. The great heap of beautiful flowers under which his lifeless body rests, placed there by loving hands tells the story of his worth in language far more eloquent and forcible that tongue or pen can do. It tells of his principles for which he fought and suffered, of his devotion to the Masonic order and of his love and affections for his family, his kindred, his friends and his countrymen. He leaves two sons, Dr. Albert Franklin, near Rome, Ga., and Henry D.Franklin, near Plainville, Ga. Comrade Franklin was of a positive character and strong imtellect, yet he was popular with all classes and had a kind word for all whom he met. He did unto others as he would have them do unto him. The last sad rites of his interment were pronounced in the beautiful burial ceremony of that order, the sevices were conducted by the members of Plainville Lodge, assisted by members of visiting brethren, who took charge of the remains at the conclusion of a brief service by Rev. Elam Culpepper. His body was tenderly laid to rest with Masonic honors. This page was last updated Saturday, 16-Nov-2013 16:41:45 MST




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