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 | [[United States|United States]]'' > ''[[Iowa, United States Genealogy|''Iowa'']] ''> [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines County'']]  > ''Franklin Township''  |  | [[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' > ''[[Iowa, United States Genealogy|''Iowa'']] ''> [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines County'']]  > ''Franklin Township''  | 
 | == Histories and Tidbits  ==  |  | == Histories and Tidbits  ==  | 
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 | [http://iagenweb.org/desmoines/History/Township/dodgeville.htm Franklin Township] is located in [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines County Iowa.]] The first post office in Franklin Township was established in 1837.    |  | [http://iagenweb.org/desmoines/History/~History.htm Franklin Township] is located in [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines County Iowa.]] The first post office in Franklin Township was established in 1837.    | 
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 | ==== Neighboring Communities  ====  |  | ==== Neighboring Communities  ====  | 
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 | ==== Cemeteries  ====  |  | ==== Cemeteries  ====  | 
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 | Franklin Mills Cemetery | Jackson Cemetery | Loper Cemetery| Saint Mary's Cemetery | The Farm Plot | Old Stone Church Cemetery | Salem Lutheran Cemetery<br>Information about Franklin Township and surrounding area cemeteries can be found at [[Des Moines County Cemeteries|Des Moines County Cemeteries.]] Additional information regarding their locations are in the [http://web-iowa.com/CemeteryMaps/DESMOINES.HTM Des Moines County Cemeteries Map.]    |  | Franklin Mills Cemetery | Jackson Cemetery | Loper Cemetery| Saint Mary's Cemetery | The Farm Plot | Old Stone Church Cemetery | Salem Lutheran Cemetery<br>Information about Franklin Township and surrounding area cemeteries can be found at [[Des Moines County Cemeteries|Des Moines County Cemeteries.]] Additional information regarding their locations are in the [http://web-iowa.com/CemeteryMaps/DESMOINES.HTM Des Moines County Cemeteries Map.]    | 
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 | ==== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ====  |  | ==== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ====  | 
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 | [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/DMCGS/index.htm Des Moines County Genealogical Society] Address: PO Box 493 Burlington IA 52601<br>[http://www.iowahistory.org/index.html State Historical Society of Iowa] Address: 600 East Locust Des Moines IA 5031    |  | [https://dmcgs.org/ Des Moines County Genealogical Society] Address: PO Box 493 Burlington IA 52601<br>[http://www.iowahistory.org/index.html State Historical Society of Iowa] Address: 600 East Locust Des Moines IA 5031  | 
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 | ==== Histories, Biographies, And Genealogies  ====  |  | ==== Histories, Biographies, And Genealogies  ====  | 
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 | A partial list of inhabitants of Franklin Township is available for the year 1879 from the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/desmoines/dm1879/dm1879-franklin.htm Western Historical Co].     |  | A partial list of inhabitants of Franklin Township is available for the year 1879 from the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/desmoines/dm1879/dm1879-franklin.htm Western Historical Co].     | 
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 | ==== Libraries  ====  |  | ==== Libraries  ====  | 
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 | [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/genealogy/GENEAL.HTM The Burlington County Library] has a very large collection of genealogical information.    |  | [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/ The Burlington County Library] has a very large collection of genealogical information.  | 
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 | === Family History Websites  ===  |  | === Family History Websites  ===  |