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George W. Franklin was born in Mississippi in 1846, being a son of J. A. Franklin, mention of whom is made in the sketch of John B. Franklin. In 1859 George W. came to Arkansas with his mother in search of a more healthful location, and being pleased with this section of the country they made a settlement on a farm south of where the subject of this sketch now resides. Here his opportunities for acquiring an education were few and far between, but he afterward received a good business education, and by contact with the world he has become a well posted and intelligent citizen. After the first year of the war he was left at home with his brother, John D., to care for four younger brothers and one sister, and he set himself dutifully to this task, giving them advantages for acquiring an education. In October, 1863, he left home to join a cavalry company, and was on detached duty most of the time until the close of the war, as a guard in the commissary department. His company was disbanded at Marshall, Tex., in the spring of 1865, and he immediately came home and once more began tilling the soil. Through his own exertions he has become the owner of 400 acres of land, 150 acres of which are under cultivation, and although he has resided here since 1877, he has only been the owner of the place since 1880, but has it nicely improved with buildings, etc. His land yields average crops, and prolific crops of berries and fruits are raised. He was married on December 19, 1876, to Miss S. F. Cain, of Ashley County, a daughter of Anderson Cain, who died in 1867, after having served as county clerk in Alabama for sixteen years. He was the father of three children. W. A. Cain (a son) now lives in Portland, Ashland County. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin have five children: Allie May, Eula, Ernest, Floyd and Arthur. Mr. Franklin belongs to the K. of H., and politically is a Democrat.