Funeral services for Loan A. Franklin, 79, one of Muncie'e best known business and civic leaders, who died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ball Hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. William E. Steckel. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Meeks Mortuary to the home, where friends may call from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, and will lie in state at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of the services.
Mr. Franklin had been active in business until April 20, although he had been in ill health since 1937. For the last three weeks, he had been in a critical condition at the local hospital.
His home was located at 622 East Main St., where he had lived for many years. He is survived by the widow, Carolyn; a son, John P. Franklin of Worcester, Mass.; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Brown of Wakefield, Mass.; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. W.W. Shirk of the Delaware Hotel.
Another son, Huston S. Franklin, died Oct. 27, 1937, in Worcester, Mass., and two brothers, Carl and Cary Franklin, are deceased.
A life-long resident of Delaware County, Mr. Franklin was born July 9, 1861, at the southwest corner of Burlington and Memorials Drives, and was the son of pioneer residents of this county.
He was married to Lillian Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith, on Dec. 27, 1893. Following his first wife's death Jan. 27, 1915, he was married two and one-half years later to Carolyn Hanika, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Mann.
In recent years, Mr. Franklin has been interested primarily in his real estate, agricultural, and other investments. He first gained prominence in the city's business life, however, as operator of Muncie's largest light and heavy livery firm in the days when the horse and the railway were to only means of transportation.
Mr. Franklin entered the business world at the age of 17 years, when he became engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs to the Eastern markets. He became associated with the livery business in 1886. He erected several houses and buildings here, among which was the Thomas apartment building originally used by Mr. Franklin to house his line of surreys, buggies and carriages.
Widely known as an expert on the breeding and training of horses, he rode his own saddle horses until a few years ago and took an active interest in the Muncie Light Horse Club. He was a familiar figure at Muncie horse shows, where many of his horses were among the ribbon winners.
In addition to his prominence in the local business world, Mr. Franklin participated in the civic life of the city. He was a charter member of the old Muncie Commercial Club, forerunner of the present Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of all local bodies of the Masonic Lodge, had served as vice-president of the Delaware County Humane Society, and was a stockholder of the Delaware Country Club since the time of its organization.
Mr. Franklin was the son of the late Pierson W. and Emily Dragoo Franklin. His grandfather, James Franklin, was the son of early English settlers of West Virginia who came to Delaware County from Ohio in 1831. At that time, they purchased 80 acres of heavily timbered land located one and one-quarter miles southeast of the public square and later took two adjoining 80-acre tracts. Pierson W. Franklin became known as one of the leading agriculturists in Center Township, but later moved to Muncie in order that his children might attend the city schools.
Mr. Franklin had been active in business until April 20, although he had been in ill health since 1937. For the last three weeks, he had been in a critical condition at the local hospital.
His home was located at 622 East Main St., where he had lived for many years. He is survived by the widow, Carolyn; a son, John P. Franklin of Worcester, Mass.; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Brown of Wakefield, Mass.; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. W.W. Shirk of the Delaware Hotel.
Another son, Huston S. Franklin, died Oct. 27, 1937, in Worcester, Mass., and two brothers, Carl and Cary Franklin, are deceased.
A life-long resident of Delaware County, Mr. Franklin was born July 9, 1861, at the southwest corner of Burlington and Memorials Drives, and was the son of pioneer residents of this county.
He was married to Lillian Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith, on Dec. 27, 1893. Following his first wife's death Jan. 27, 1915, he was married two and one-half years later to Carolyn Hanika, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Mann.
In recent years, Mr. Franklin has been interested primarily in his real estate, agricultural, and other investments. He first gained prominence in the city's business life, however, as operator of Muncie's largest light and heavy livery firm in the days when the horse and the railway were to only means of transportation.
Mr. Franklin entered the business world at the age of 17 years, when he became engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs to the Eastern markets. He became associated with the livery business in 1886. He erected several houses and buildings here, among which was the Thomas apartment building originally used by Mr. Franklin to house his line of surreys, buggies and carriages.
Widely known as an expert on the breeding and training of horses, he rode his own saddle horses until a few years ago and took an active interest in the Muncie Light Horse Club. He was a familiar figure at Muncie horse shows, where many of his horses were among the ribbon winners.
In addition to his prominence in the local business world, Mr. Franklin participated in the civic life of the city. He was a charter member of the old Muncie Commercial Club, forerunner of the present Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of all local bodies of the Masonic Lodge, had served as vice-president of the Delaware County Humane Society, and was a stockholder of the Delaware Country Club since the time of its organization.
Mr. Franklin was the son of the late Pierson W. and Emily Dragoo Franklin. His grandfather, James Franklin, was the son of early English settlers of West Virginia who came to Delaware County from Ohio in 1831. At that time, they purchased 80 acres of heavily timbered land located one and one-quarter miles southeast of the public square and later took two adjoining 80-acre tracts. Pierson W. Franklin became known as one of the leading agriculturists in Center Township, but later moved to Muncie in order that his children might attend the city schools.
Funeral services for Loan A. Franklin, 79, one of Muncie'e best known business and civic leaders, who died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ball Hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. William E. Steckel. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Meeks Mortuary to the home, where friends may call from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, and will lie in state at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of the services.
Mr. Franklin had been active in business until April 20, although he had been in ill health since 1937. For the last three weeks, he had been in a critical condition at the local hospital.
His home was located at 622 East Main St., where he had lived for many years. He is survived by the widow, Carolyn; a son, John P. Franklin of Worcester, Mass.; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Brown of Wakefield, Mass.; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. W.W. Shirk of the Delaware Hotel.
Another son, Huston S. Franklin, died Oct. 27, 1937, in Worcester, Mass., and two brothers, Carl and Cary Franklin, are deceased.
A life-long resident of Delaware County, Mr. Franklin was born July 9, 1861, at the southwest corner of Burlington and Memorials Drives, and was the son of pioneer residents of this county.
He was married to Lillian Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith, on Dec. 27, 1893. Following his first wife's death Jan. 27, 1915, he was married two and one-half years later to Carolyn Hanika, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Mann.
In recent years, Mr. Franklin has been interested primarily in his real estate, agricultural, and other investments. He first gained prominence in the city's business life, however, as operator of Muncie's largest light and heavy livery firm in the days when the horse and the railway were to only means of transportation.
Mr. Franklin entered the business world at the age of 17 years, when he became engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs to the Eastern markets. He became associated with the livery business in 1886. He erected several houses and buildings here, among which was the Thomas apartment building originally used by Mr. Franklin to house his line of surreys, buggies and carriages.
Widely known as an expert on the breeding and training of horses, he rode his own saddle horses until a few years ago and took an active interest in the Muncie Light Horse Club. He was a familiar figure at Muncie horse shows, where many of his horses were among the ribbon winners.
In addition to his prominence in the local business world, Mr. Franklin participated in the civic life of the city. He was a charter member of the old Muncie Commercial Club, forerunner of the present Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of all local bodies of the Masonic Lodge, had served as vice-president of the Delaware County Humane Society, and was a stockholder of the Delaware Country Club since the time of its organization.
Mr. Franklin was the son of the late Pierson W. and Emily Dragoo Franklin. His grandfather, James Franklin, was the son of early English settlers of West Virginia who came to Delaware County from Ohio in 1831. At that time, they purchased 80 acres of heavily timbered land located one and one-quarter miles southeast of the public square and later took two adjoining 80-acre tracts. Pierson W. Franklin became known as one of the leading agriculturists in Center Township, but later moved to Muncie in order that his children might attend the city schools.
Mr. Franklin had been active in business until April 20, although he had been in ill health since 1937. For the last three weeks, he had been in a critical condition at the local hospital.
His home was located at 622 East Main St., where he had lived for many years. He is survived by the widow, Carolyn; a son, John P. Franklin of Worcester, Mass.; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Brown of Wakefield, Mass.; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. W.W. Shirk of the Delaware Hotel.
Another son, Huston S. Franklin, died Oct. 27, 1937, in Worcester, Mass., and two brothers, Carl and Cary Franklin, are deceased.
A life-long resident of Delaware County, Mr. Franklin was born July 9, 1861, at the southwest corner of Burlington and Memorials Drives, and was the son of pioneer residents of this county.
He was married to Lillian Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith, on Dec. 27, 1893. Following his first wife's death Jan. 27, 1915, he was married two and one-half years later to Carolyn Hanika, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Mann.
In recent years, Mr. Franklin has been interested primarily in his real estate, agricultural, and other investments. He first gained prominence in the city's business life, however, as operator of Muncie's largest light and heavy livery firm in the days when the horse and the railway were to only means of transportation.
Mr. Franklin entered the business world at the age of 17 years, when he became engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs to the Eastern markets. He became associated with the livery business in 1886. He erected several houses and buildings here, among which was the Thomas apartment building originally used by Mr. Franklin to house his line of surreys, buggies and carriages.
Widely known as an expert on the breeding and training of horses, he rode his own saddle horses until a few years ago and took an active interest in the Muncie Light Horse Club. He was a familiar figure at Muncie horse shows, where many of his horses were among the ribbon winners.
In addition to his prominence in the local business world, Mr. Franklin participated in the civic life of the city. He was a charter member of the old Muncie Commercial Club, forerunner of the present Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of all local bodies of the Masonic Lodge, had served as vice-president of the Delaware County Humane Society, and was a stockholder of the Delaware Country Club since the time of its organization.
Mr. Franklin was the son of the late Pierson W. and Emily Dragoo Franklin. His grandfather, James Franklin, was the son of early English settlers of West Virginia who came to Delaware County from Ohio in 1831. At that time, they purchased 80 acres of heavily timbered land located one and one-quarter miles southeast of the public square and later took two adjoining 80-acre tracts. Pierson W. Franklin became known as one of the leading agriculturists in Center Township, but later moved to Muncie in order that his children might attend the city schools.
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