Franklin County, Indiana
Faces of History, Groups & Miscellaneous

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Right Side		Photos courtesy of Sharon GilmoreBath Township School Children
Early 1900s		Sharon's dad is on the first row in the "Right Side" photo, third child from the right side. His name is James W. Rose.
Photo courtesy of Sherry PerryLaurel High School
Class of 1927		William Thomas "Tommy" Spoonamore is on the top row (see arrow.) Can you identify any of the others? 
Photo courtesy of Sherry PerryThe Laurel High School
1925-26 Stone Cutters		Top Row L-R: Louis Pegg, Coach Harry Oglesby, Tommy Spoonamore, Principal Carlton Brown, Paul Warner
Bottom Row: Charles Pegg, Maurice Shera, Lawrence Rahaur, Glen Fleetwood, Richard Kelley 
Photo courtesy of
Michelle Lane,
Richmond, IN
Updates by
Mary Ann Tapey
and Roy Silfven		CLICK HERE for the complete list of names as reported by the Franklin County Historical Society!This is a picture of Franklin County Civil War Veterans. Little is known about when and where the picture was taken. Michelle Lane identifies two as Andrew J. Alley, fourth from the left, and his brother John who is holding the flag. UPDATE 6 Feb 2009: Mary Ann Tapey believes that the 8th man from the left might be Amos Martin James (known as Martin) and the 10th from the left, his brother Silas Taylor Shultz (known as Taylor.)
Photo courtesy of EllieThe Portteus Family HomeThe Portteus family came to Franklin County from Enniskillen, CountyFermanagh, Northern Ireland in abt. 1819. 
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontWhite family and friends at Blooming Grove taken between 1900-1910.Church letter on reverse side of picture
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontBlooming Grove Township school of the College Corner District Number1. It was one of the first frame school houses built.---
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontBlooming Grove Township school of the College Corner District Number1. It was one of the first frame school houses built.---
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontMcKindrie Methodist Church "Big Meeting" taken around 1905. The churchwas located in the northeast corner of Metamora Township, southwest ofBlooming Grove.Notation on back of picture
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontMcKindrie Methodist Church "Big Meeting" taken around 1905. The churchwas located in the northeast corner of Metamora Township, southwest ofBlooming Grove.Notation on back of picture
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontMcKindrie Methodist Church "Big Meeting" taken around 1905. The churchwas located in the northeast corner of Metamora Township, southwest ofBlooming Grove.Notation on back of picture
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontLadies Aid Society-taken between 1910-1914Front Row: Susie Swan, Josie Hays, Sallie Parrott, Cora Naylor, MinaMoore, Laura Ferris, Ann Swift, Cora Swift, Nola Sherwood, Nora Powers 
Back Row: Jennie Sherwood, Kate Moore, Lizzie Swift, ? Swift, MarthaPierce Chambers, Mahala Rose, Josie Parrott, Ola Swift 
Photo courtesy of Ken LaMontLadies Aid Society-circa 1901Unknown identities


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