Franklin County War Memorial

[ Plaque ]

The original monument on this site was erected by the Grand Army of The Republic and bore the following inscription: “I am dying, but I die for my Country” Gen. P. A. Hackleman was the only General from ...

Franklin County World War I Memorial

Spirit of the American Doughboy

They shall live forevermore

our glorious dead

1917 1919

Erected to the memory of the men and women of Franklin County who gave their lives in the World War

“Greater love hath no man than this

that a man lay down ...

Franklin County Civil War Memorial

In recognition

and in loving memory of the men

who on land and sea

upheld the honor and integrity

of our country and flag

in the War of the Rebellion

this monument is erected.

1861-1865

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Rest on embalmed and sainted dead

Dear as the blood ye gave,

no impious footsteps ...