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[[United States|United States]]'' | [[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/ | [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 | 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 ==== | ||
[ | [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 | 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/ | [http://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/ The Burlington County Library] has a very large collection of genealogical information. | ||
=== Family History Websites === | === Family History Websites === | ||
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