A Brief History of Franklin County, Illinois By John Gulley Today, Franklin County, Illinois is one of 102 counties in the State of Illinois. With a total estimated population of around 40,000 i hard-working, generous people, the county ranks in the top half of counties in Illinois by population. Ii When Franklin County was founded in 1818 iii, however, the county was nothing more than a frontier outpost poised to serve as a witness to the growth of a great state and nation. Prior to Illinois becoming a state in 1818, the territory that is now Franklin County was at one time part of the State of Virginia; Knox County, Indiana; and St. Clair, Randolph, Gallatin, White, and Jackson Counties in Illinois.

From 1818-1839, Franklin County encompassed the territory that includes present-day Williamson County. While Franklin County was established by the Illinois General Assembly on January 2, 1818, the county as it stands in its current form began on February 28, 1839. Iv The first known inhabitants of the Franklin County area were pre-historic Native Americans.

By 1961, S aureus hadbegun developing resistance to methicillin,, quickly spread worldwide, and is now considered endemic to most hospitals as HA-MRSA. Those most at risk for infection are infants, the elderly,, the chronically ill, burn survivors, organ transplants recipients, cancer patients receiving chemotherapy agents, steroid users, diabetic patients, intravenous drug users, and those with AIDS. Methicillin (also known internationally as meticillin) was introduced as an antibiotic against S aureus in 1959. Risk factors for infection The primary risk factor for MRSA infection in the inpatient setting is a compromised immune system. Additional risk factors for HA-MRSA infection include the length of stay in hospital, exposure to antibiotics, and exposure to people infected with MRSA.

In the historic era, the southern Illinois region was occupied mainly by members of the Illini Confederation—including the Kaskaskia and Tamaroa Indians—and the Shawnee Indian tribe. V In 1802, the tribes met in a battle west of present-day West Frankfort. Both tribes suffered heavy losses. After the battle, so few Tamaroa remained that they merged with the Kaskaskia, and the Illini Confederation placed themselves under American protection. Vi The first white settlement occurred in 1804 southeast of present-day Thompsonville. Families from Tennessee—including the Jordan, Browning, Barbrey (alternatively spelled 'Barberry' vii), and Estes families—built a small settlement near the present-day Liberty Church.

At this time, the Shawnee Indians, having driven out the Kaskaskia a few years prior, were attempting to drive white settlers from the area. Governor Ninian Edwards advised every settlement to construct block houses or forts to protect themselves from hostile tribes. One such fort was built on high ground to the east, and it was known as Francis (or Frank) Jordan’s fort. The area surrounding the fort would eventually become known as Frankfort. Viii The original, temporary county seat was located in the home of Moses Garretix approximately 3 miles east of Frankfort Heights. X A few years later, the county’s first dedicated courthouse—a 20 x 30 brick building—was built at Frankfort Heights. Xi In 1841, the county seat was moved north, and the town of Benton (named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton xii) was established on land donated for that purpose by John Ewing and Walter S.

Franklin County, Illinois Genealogy; Popular names: Dillon, Groves, Mandrell, Steed, Lewis, Foulk. Manual do proprietario azera 2009 interior door. Franklin County In addition to the Orient 2 mining disaster, Franklin County has several places of historical significance that could be highlighted by a marker. Just a few miles north of Benton in the small community of Ewing, a college existed for more than 50 years.