Rufus Franklin (abt. 1816 - abt. 1869)

Born about 29 Feb 1816 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

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Biography

Rufus Franklin was born about 1816 in New York.^[1][2][3][4]

He married Mary^[1][2][3][4] Towers^[5] and the couple had the following known children:

1. Clarinda M.^[2] Franklin was born about 1840 in New York.^[1][3]
2. William Franklin was born about 1843 in New York.^[1][2][3]
3. Edwin Franklin was born about 1846 in New York.^[1][2][3]
4. Charles H.^[5] Franklin was born about 1849 in New York.^[1][2][3][4]
5. Bissel Franklin was born about 1853 in New York.^[2] He does not appear on the 1860 census, so likely died young prior to that year.^[3]
6. Hiram Franklin was born about 1856 in New York.^[4]
7. Ella Franklin was born about 1859 in New York.^[4]

Occupations

• Farmer
• Veterinarian

Residences

• 1860: Conewango, New York with his wife and children
• 1850: Leon, New York with his wife and children

Census Race

• 1850, 1860: Unspecified

Death

He passed away in 1869.

One night when returning from a call his horse spooked by a bear and he was thrown onto a rail fence. His chest was ripped open and crushed and he died of the injuries. He was 53 years old.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTV-F2B : 12 April 2016), Rufus Franklin, Leon, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing family 248, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K636-P1H : 13 March 2018), Rufus Franklin, Leon, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing p. 225, line #40, family #119, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 583,831.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWH-3PB : 13 December 2017), Rufus Franklin, 1860.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-CR3R : 10 March 2018), Rufus Franklin, , Leon, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 35, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVGV-V82 : 18 March 2019), Rufus Franklin in entry for Charles H. Franklin, 7 Nov 1915, New York, United States; citing ref. ID 5219, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 583,818.
6. ↑ Raymoure, Dorothy. Ancestors and descendents of my Raymoure--Hubbell--Franklin--Osborne Grandparents. Grand Rapids, Michigan. p. 298

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Leon, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_479; Page: 53A; Image: 110
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_725; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 803725