Franklin, Meshack
state senator, congressman. He was a representative in congress from North Carolina from 1807 to 1815. He served in the house of commons of that state in 1800; and in the state senate in 1828 and 1829. He died Dec. 18, 1839, in Surry county, N. C.
FRANKLIN, ROBERT STILLMAN, state senator, was born Aug. 4, 1836, in Newport, R. I. For many years he has been secretary of the board of health of his native city; president of the common council, and for four terms was its He served with distinction for mayor. two years in the Rhode Island state senate.