Franklin, TX, United States
Robertson County. Settled by people from Tennessee under an 1822 contract held by Sterling Clark Robertson (1785-1842), who later signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Colony and county were named for him. County was created Dec. 14, 1837; organized March 1838. County seats: "Old Franklin,"
1838-1850; Wheelock, 1850-1855; Owensville, 1855-1869; Calvert, 1870-1879; Franklin since 1879. Sent 5 troop companies into Confederate service in Civil War. Established mill to make flour, cotton and
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