Franklin (Ohio)

Warren County

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Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,396 in the census in 2000.

History

Franklin was founded in 1796 by General William C. Schenck and named after Benjamin Franklin. Already in 1802, when Ohio was still not a separate State, but part of the Northwest Territory, a post office station was opened. Postmaster was John NC Schenck, brother of the General. The 1805 built wooden post office building is still preserved, but was rebuilt at a different location in the city.

Robert C. Schenck was born on October 4, 1809 in Franklin. He became in 1843 member of the State of Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives in the year and was re-elected several times. During the Civil War he became brigadier general. Robert Schenck died in 1890.

Franklin was an independent municipality in 1814 and 1951 raised to town.

Sons and daughters of the town

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