NEW YORK

Cattaraugus Republican, June 29, 1876. No 23. front page, right column.

"Mr. Eber Franklin, an old settler of Leon, and one of our oldest citizens, died Thursday 22nd inst., at the age of eighty five. Mr. Franklin settled in Leon in 1821, when Western Cattaraugus was almost an unbroken wilderness. He had a large family, (twelve children) and lived to see descendants of the fourth generation. He was a soldier of the war of 1812 and in receipt of a pension. And thus they pass away.

"In 1850 when Congress passed an act giving bounty land to soldiers of the War of 1812 and other wars, there were twenty-six persons in Leon who were entitled to and received bounty land for such services. Of this number there now remain John N. C. Kierstead, Levi B. Hubbart and Harvey Butler. How surely time and death are doing their work; a quarter of a century has made a great change in our community."

Cattaraugus Times, November 2nd, 1905. p.6, col.2.

SOUTH DAYTON

"The venerable Mrs. J. B. Sherman died at the home of Wm. Moore Tuesday afternoon. Funeral held at the F.M. Church Thursday, interment at Leon." 

Cattaraugus Times, November 16, 1905. p.4, col. 2.

SOUTH DAYTON

"Lyman Franklin formerly of Leon died at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. E. Edwards of Fredonia Thursday morning. Funeral from the home of Mrs. Edwards Friday; burial at Leon."

Cattaraugus Times, 16 November 1905. p.2, col. 5.

LEON

"The remains of Lyman Franklin were brought here from Fredonia last Friday afternoon. Interment in the Treat Memorial Cemetary. He with his son Cecil Franklin and family had just moved to Fredonia, where they intended to make their future home. They had only been gone three or four weeks when the sad news reached here of his death. He leaves two daughters and one son to mourn his death."

Indiana

The Daily Review, Elkhart, Indiana, Thursday, January 24, 1901. front page, second column.

"John Wire, an old and prominent merchant of Wakarusa, died suddenly at his home after returning from his store at 7 p.m. Wednesday. He had been ill from the grip. He was 72 years of age, and leaves a wife and an adopted son and an adopted daughter. The funeral will take place at the Christian church at Wakarusa at 9 a.m. Sunday. He was an active Mason."

Ohio

Tiffin Weekly Tribune, 5 May 1881- Thursday - p.3, col 7.

Adrian News

Nathan Kimble, an old veteran soldier of 1812, died at his home in Adrian Friday, April 29. He was over 86 years old. He left home Thursday morning to go about two miles south of town and in getting out of the wagon in some way slipped and fell, breaking his leg about two inches below the hip joint. Rev. Houghtby preached the funeral sermon at the M.E.Church, after which the remains were interred one mile north of Carey.

Democratic Union, 5 May 1881, Thursday.

The venerable Captain Kimball died suddenly at his residence in Adrian on last Thursday night. Obituary next week.

(obituary searched for, but not located).

Seneca Advertiser Feb 6, 1913 page 5 column 5

Kimble John Kimble, a veteran in the Civil war and a former well known resident of Seneca county, died a the soldiers' home in Sandusky Monday morning. Mr Kimble's age was 84 years and 7 months. He was born near Adrian July 3, 1828. In 1863 he volunteered in the service of his country in the Civil war and serviced until the close of the conflict. After the war he returned to Adrian where he resided until the death of his wife in 1891. Since then he resided at the home in Sandusky. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Rebecca Barkman. No children were born to this union. A stepson, David Barkman, of Tiffin, and stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary Stigerwalt, of Toledo: a brother, Harrison Kimble, of Michigan, and a sister, Mrs. Hannah Simons, of Indiana, survive him. The body was brought to Adrian Tuesday morning accompanied by his brother and nephew, Harry Kimble, of Indiana, and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mulholland where at 2:30 o'clock, funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. Hyde, of McCutchenville; in- terment in the McCutchenville cemetery.

Sandusky Register, Feb 5, 1913; p.5 col 4; Soldiers Home News portion of paper.

John Kimble, 164th O.V.I., aged 83 years, died in ward F at 2:45 a.m., Feb. 3.

Oregon

The Woodburn Independent, January 7, 1915

Death of I. W. Franklin

I.W. Franklin, who had been a resident of Woodburn for twenty years, died at his home in this city at 10:30 p.m. on December 31. The funeral was Saturday, services being held at the house, Rev. L. C. Poor officiating. Interment was at Belle Passi cemetery.

Deceased was a native of native of New York state and was born May 2, 1828. In 1854 he moved to Wisconsin, where he farmed. He married Miss Samantha Durfey in 1855 and from this union there were two children. In 1859 they moved to Concord, Minn., where he conducted a hotel for several years. From there they went to Iowa, then California, and in 1883 came to Oregon, at first locating in Lane county. In 1894 they came to Woodburn, where he resided until his death. If Mr. Franklin had lived until February 15 next they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Franklin was a man of sterling character and made a large number of friends in this city. He was most highly esteemed and his death is mourned by all. He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Inez E. Hendricks; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. George H. Franklin, a son, died four years ago.

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their assistance during the illness and death of our dear husband and father.

S. J. Franklin

Inez Hendricks