By Staples                                             H.R. No. 772

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On June 14, 1997, the people of Robertson County

 1-2     will gather for the dedication of an Official Texas Historical

 1-3     Marker in the county's Franklin Cemetery, and this marker will

 1-4     stand as a symbol of our continuing commitment to preserving our

 1-5     state's rich history; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Founded in 1872, the community of Franklin was

 1-7     originally known as Morgan, but the name was changed seven years

 1-8     later when the town applied for a post office; as part of an effort

 1-9     to have Franklin designated the county seat in 1880, a five-acre

1-10     plot of land was deeded to Robertson County for use as a graveyard,

1-11     and it was named the Franklin Cemetery; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Since the first recorded burial at the site in 1869,

1-13     more than 1,300 individuals have been interred in this historic

1-14     resting ground, including such prominent Texans as former state

1-15     legislators E. A. Decherd and J. L. Goodman; veterans of the Civil

1-16     War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korea,

1-17     and Vietnam are also buried here, as well as C. N. Brignance, a

1-18     veteran of the War of 1812; and

1-19           WHEREAS, More than a century later, the cemetery is still in

1-20     use, and the people of Franklin and Robertson County continue to

1-21     appropriately preserve this sacred site for future generations; and

1-22           WHEREAS, The unique and colorful history of the Lone Star

1-23     State is a vital part of our shared culture as Texans, and the

1-24     preservation of the state's relics and historic sites is a noble

 2-1     cause deserving of highest praise and recognition; now, therefore,

 2-2     be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of an Official Texas

 2-5     Historical Marker at the site of the Franklin Cemetery and commend

 2-6     local residents and the Texas Historical Commission for preserving

 2-7     this chapter in our state's proud history.