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The county was named for Benjamin Franklin. The county seat is Benton and the county was organized on January 2, 1818. When Franklin County was founded in 1818, however, the county was nothing more than a frontier outpost poised to serve as a witness to the growth of a great state and nation. Prior to Illinois becoming a state, the territory that is now Franklin County was at one time part of the State of Virginia; Knox County, Indiana; and St. Clair, Randolph, Gallatin, White, and Jackson Counties in Illinois. From 1818-1839, Franklin County encompassed the territory that includes present-day Williamson County. While Franklin County was established by the Illinois General Assembly on January 2, 1818, the county as it stands in its current form began on February 28, 1839.
The county was named for Benjamin Franklin. The county seat is Benton and the county was organized on January 2, 1818. When Franklin County was founded in 1818, however, the county was nothing more than a frontier outpost poised to serve as a witness to the growth of a great state and nation. Prior to Illinois becoming a state, the territory that is now Franklin County was at one time part of the State of Virginia; Knox County, Indiana; and St. Clair, Randolph, Gallatin, White, and Jackson Counties in Illinois. From 1818-1839, Franklin County encompassed the territory that includes present-day Williamson County. While Franklin County was established by the Illinois General Assembly on January 2, 1818, the county as it stands in its current form began on February 28, 1839.
Quotes...
A teacher's job is to take a bunch of live wires and see that they are well-grounded. - Darwin D. Martin - |
Passage...
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. - Psalm 5:3 - |
LAUGHTER...
The teacher heard Little Johnny use some serious language and was shocked. “Little Johnny, don’t you ever use language like that again, not near me, not ever. Where on earth did you learn that?”
“I got it from my dad, Miss,” replies Johnny.
“Well, your daddy should be ashamed. I hope you don’t know what all that even means?”
“Oh but I do,” says Johnny. “It means the car won’t start.”
The teacher heard Little Johnny use some serious language and was shocked. “Little Johnny, don’t you ever use language like that again, not near me, not ever. Where on earth did you learn that?”
“I got it from my dad, Miss,” replies Johnny.
“Well, your daddy should be ashamed. I hope you don’t know what all that even means?”
“Oh but I do,” says Johnny. “It means the car won’t start.”
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