San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 12/23/2009
MRS. MILLIE L. FRANKLIN
The only representative of one of Stockton's honored pioneer families, Mrs. Minnie L. Franklin today resides in the old home erected by her father, but at that time it stood alone in a large grain field, while now it is on one of Stockton's busy streets. A native of San Francisco, she was reared and educated at Stockton and at the College of the Pacific at San Jose. Her adopted parents, William Payson and Pamelia (Tilton) Miller, both came to California in the early days, the father in 1851 and the mother in 1853, the latter being a native of Easton, N.Y. William Payson Miller was born in Windsor, Maine, and when twenty-five years old he left his native state and journeyed to California on the old ship Clarendon, which required 196 days to make the trip. After many hardships in those early days, and with no capital but what he earned by his daily toil he was able to establish at Stockton one of the large carriage manufactories of the Pacific Coast. One of Stockton's most honored citizens, an account of his life will be found in more detailed form on this page.
Mrs. Franklin's first marriage, on May 1, 1894, at Stockton, united her with F.H. Scofield, and they later removed to Montesano, Washington, returning to California in January, 1896. Her second marriage, which occurred on May 12, 1904, at San Rafael, California, united her with Frederick M. Franklin, from whom she separated in 1912. She has one son, who was born at Stockton, May 17, 1896, who after attending the Stockton high school took up automobile work, soon becoming superintendent for E. Allen Test of Stockton. His proficiency gained him a promotion to the Dodge Company branch at Oakland, where he has charge of their shop.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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