Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Franklin, Sam W., Hester
Contributed by Adelia (Castor) Hanson
Samuel Walsh Franklin was born near Sherman, TX in 1889, the son of Wm. Henry & Kitty Franklin. He received a BA degree in Georgetown, TX. He married Hester Self in Washita County, OK in 1914. He became a Methodist minister serving churches throughout north TX and OK. During WWI he was a chaplain in the Marines and served in France. He and Hester had 5 children. He died Aug 10, 1965 after 42 years of ministry in the OK Methodist Church.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
