Franklin Eldredge
Franklin Eldredge (deceased) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 27, 1841, son of Hezekiah and Eunice Eldredge, deceased. Our subject came to Edinburg, this county, when quite young, and remained the greater part of his life. He was married, July 4, 1865, to Susan Carr, bornon the farm where she and her family reside, daughter of Thomas and Orpha Carr, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Edinburg, this county, about 1834, and remained until their death, former dying in 1857, latter August 31, 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge were born four children: Lewellyn O., born March 13, 1867; Albert C, born June 13, 1868; Emmet F., born June 22, 1870, and Mary F., born January 7, 1872. Our subject, who had been a farmer all his life, died May 24, 1872. He was a F. & A. M. He enlisted in Company G, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving for nearly three years during the war of the Rebellion. After leaving the army he served for two years as an engineer. His widow is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885