Famous People  



    James McCall  

James McCall was the inventor of McCall's patterns and McCall's magazine.

    Clarence Birdseye
         Clarence Birdseye was the founder of frozen foods.

     George Rich George Rich revitalized and improved the Walton Fair.
        Lewis W.Hine Lewis Hine was an important photographer.
         Walter Rich Walter Rich is responsible for the railroad car and museum being built in Franklin right now.
    Yoko Ono Yoko Ono was John Lennon's wife and she bought a piece of property in Franklin about 30   years ago.
    Ken Stalter\Lois Stalter Ken Stalter is an artist and farmer. He has lived in Franklin for many years.  Lois has a large collection of antique clothes.
     Rev. Willard Parsons Rev. Willard Parsons is the founder of the program called the Fresh Air Fund.
           Sluman Wattles Sluman Wattles was the first settler in the
Town of Franklin.
       Clyde Rutherford Clyde Rutherford is the president of Dairylea.