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THIS COUNTY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!!

If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact Kim to become a host. Volunteer Information is available here.

This County currently does not have a host. This means that there is no one available to help answer your questions about this county's history or to help you with your family's genealogy within this county. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO DO PERSONAL RESEARCH FOR YOU.

Franklin County Data Online

NEWSPAPERS

DEATHS

 Land Deeds and Transfers

Franklin County Biographies - Contributed by Carol Parris
Carol has offered to transcribe the bios from the "1887 History of Franklin Co., PA Contact Carol Parrish and she'll transcribe it for you.
UPDATE:  Carol has transcribed the following bios:   Jacob Shaffer; John W. Mahon; Dr. A. K. Leberknight; Ephraim S. Shank; Levi J. McCormick, NEW!!  GEORGE H. MERKLEIN, F. C. MERKLEIN, SAMUEL PHILLIPPY, THE RAHAUSER FAMILY, J. B. SCHEIBLE, DAVID L. POWDERS, JAMES ADAMS, JAMES R. ADAMS, PROF. M. R. ALEXANDER, J. C. ANDERSON

CEMETERIES

MILITARY

Korean and Vietnam War Casualties - Transcribed by Tammy Clark NEW!!

NEW!! World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

Boroughs and Census Designated Places
Chambersburg Greencastle Mercersburg Orrstown Wayne Heights
Fayetteville Guilford Mont Alto Rouzerville Waynesboro

             

Townships
Antrim Township Guilford Township Lurgan Township Peters Township St. Thomas Township
Fannett Township Hamilton Township Metal Township Quincy Township Warren Township
Greene Township Letterkenny Township Montgomery Township Southampton Township Washington Township

Surrounding Counties

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