NO STONE FOR THIS MEMORIAL

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This is all that remains of Franklin Cemetery. The Town of Franklin was established in 1853 and no longer exists. The cemetery was started first then the town followed. Franklin started as a stage stop on the California Trail. Pioneers that died and were buried here, caused their relatives to stay to be near them.

My Great Grandfather John Wesley Williams & Amanda Jane [Williams] Williams, moved to the Lawrence area in 1855. The 1870 census showed they lived in Wakarusa Township where Franklin, Cemetery is located. His occupation was a farmer & blacksmith, so I'm sure he worked at the Franklin, Ks. Stage Stop. They lost a 5 Year old Son in 1870.


Gurdon Grosvenor Williams, Son of John Wesley & Amanda Jane [Williams] Williams, Lawrence, Ks. Grandson of Abraham Warren & Anna Maria [VanDyke] Williams, Grand Island, Mi. Grandson of Rufus & Nancy [Nash] Williams, Madison, Co. NY.

About his Family:

Source Information: Census Place Rock Creek, Cowley, Kansas Family History
His father, John W. Williams, was a native of the state of New York, and his wife Amanda Jane Williams was born in Fulton County, Illinois. They were married in Michigan, where they resided until October, 1850, when they moved to Fulton County, Illinois. In 1855, they located in Kansas, where Mr. Williams engaged in farming. He was a blacksmith by trade and followed that occupation many years. He died June 1, 1885, and his widow died at Rock, in March, 1898. They reared the following children: George H.; Stephen D., who died in Douglass, Kansas, in 1894; Justus F., who was a stock raiser, and resided in Wyoming; John F., who was a farmer and stock breeder, and resided in Osage County, Kansas; Christopher V., who was a harness maker, and lived in Osage County, Kansas; Ella J., deceased, who was the wife of Peter Taylor; Ida E., who was the wife of T. Stephens, of Lawrence, Kansas; Abraham L., who was a stone mason; Limon P., who resided near Rock, Kansas, and was a gardener; Arthur W., who was a farmer in Kansas; and Floyd E., who was a farmer of Lyon County, Kansas. All Info. added by Lloyd Williams Nephew.