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[[United States|United States]]'' > ''[[Iowa 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  ==


[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.


==== Neighboring Communities  ====
==== Neighboring Communities  ====
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==== Cemeteries  ====
==== Cemeteries  ====


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&nbsp;[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.]  


==== Churches  ====
==== Churches  ====
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==== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ====
==== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ====


[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


==== Historical Newspapers  ====
==== Historical Newspapers  ====
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==== Histories, Biographies, And Genealogies  ====
==== Histories, Biographies, And Genealogies  ====


A partial list of inhabitants of Franklin Township is available for the year 1879 from the&nbsp;[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/desmoines/dm1879/dm1879-franklin.htm Western Historical Co]. &nbsp;
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].  


==== Libraries  ====
==== Libraries  ====


[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.


=== Family History Websites  ===
=== Family History Websites  ===

Latest revision as of 13:50, 16 October 2023

United States > Iowa > Des Moines County > Franklin Township

Histories and Tidbits

Franklin Township is located in Des Moines County Iowa. The first post office in Franklin Township was established in 1837.

Neighboring Communities

Burlington | Danville | Mediapolis | West Burlington

Family History Resources

Cemeteries

Franklin Mills Cemetery | Jackson Cemetery | Loper Cemetery| Saint Mary's Cemetery | The Farm Plot | Old Stone Church Cemetery | Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Information about Franklin Township and surrounding area cemeteries can be found at Des Moines County Cemeteries. Additional information regarding their locations are in the Des Moines County Cemeteries Map.

Churches

Saint Mary's Church | United Methodist Church

Community Websites

Historical and Genealogical Societies

Des Moines County Genealogical Society Address: PO Box 493 Burlington IA 52601
State Historical Society of Iowa Address: 600 East Locust Des Moines IA 5031

Historical Newspapers

The Hawk Eye Newspaper

Histories, Biographies, And Genealogies

A partial list of inhabitants of Franklin Township is available for the year 1879 from the Western Historical Co.

Libraries

The Burlington County Library has a very large collection of genealogical information.

Family History Websites

Sources