Photo Galleries

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Photos Needing Identification

Please help us identify people in these photographs! Email us at [email protected] with more photographs to ID, or with names of those you have positively identified in existing photos. Thank you for your help!

  • Newkirk and Hocutt families, many who are buried at Bethel. Please help identifying individuals. Submitted by Mari Spacek.
  • Newkirk and Hocutt families, many who are buried at Bethel. Please help identifying individuals. Submitted by Mari Spacek.
  • Mt Vernon School, 1934, Franklin County, Texas. Submitted by John Scott. IDs: Allie Christine Hester, 3rd row up, 5th person from right to left, with large white collar and belt.

Historical Photos

Browse the following gallery to view historical photos of Franklin County. Submit your own photo to add to the gallery by emailing us at [email protected].

  • Hagansport School, ca. 1946-47. Left to right: Lucy Smith, Sue Banks, Peggy Swarts, Shirley Swinford, Unknown, Jane Elliott, Nell Crowston & Lillian Pennington. Boys: Glen Wayne Dyer (killed in bike accident July 1948), Charles Dyer & Gerald Holmes.
  • Ralph and little brother Zack Banks, ca. 1945 (Photo courtesy of Sue Banks Bolin)
  • Downtown winter scene in Mt. Vernon, down S. Kaufman St.
  • Square in Mt. Vernon, circa late 1940s/early 1950s.
  • Teague Chevrolet Company in Mt. Vernon, circa 1954.
  • Scenes of Mt. Vernon, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Mt. Vernon Square, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Mt. Vernon Square, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Mt. Vernon Square, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Mt. Vernon Square, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Scenes of Mt. Vernon, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Shops along Mt. Vernon Square, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • Scenes of Mt. Vernon, late 1920's or early 1930's (Photo by Jim Stringer, courtesy of John Hicks)
  • 1935 quilt donated by Marybelle Bolger Tutt to FCGS
  • 1935 quilt donated by Marybelle Bolger Tutt to FCGS
  • 1935 quilt donated by Marybelle Bolger Tutt to FCGS
  • Pat Wims's quilt, "The Gleaners," May 1940, on display (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • A closeup of Pat Wims's quilt, "The Gleaners," May 1940 (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • Hagansport School, 1938-1939 (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • Hagansport School, 1938-1939, picture IDs (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • Mattie Barton Banks (Effie's mother, 2nd wife of Hiram A. Banks), born 9/29/1869, died 4/22/1952. Resided on Stringtown Road, Hagansport, TX (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • Dr. Fleming's family, 1925 (Photo courtesy of Ed Joyce)
  • Addie Lorene Chesshir & Effie Leora Banks in wagon, Hagansport community, c. 1914
  • On October 13, 2015, William Christian Williams and Jewel May Elliott were married at her parents' home in Hagansport. Their friends Sam Stanley and Addie Chesshir, Horace Duty, and Effie Banks “stood up” with them.
  • Wedding announcement for Miss Jewel May Elliott to Mr. Willie Williams, Hagansport News, Oct. 15, 1913
  • Jewel May Elliott about age 16, c. 1913 (possibly wedding day photographs)
  • Jewel May Elliott about age 16, c. 1913 (possibly wedding day photographs)
  • Rogers-Drummond house, 2009, located south of Mt. Vernon. Picture taken on FCGS/Historical Society bus tour of Franklin County historical sites
  • Hagansport Methodist church, 1923, Singing School
  • Sam and Addie Chesshir Stanley with children by car, 1923, Hagansport community. Children, left to right: Ruby, Dollie, Durwin, Lunell
  • Elliott Family, 1901. Children not pictured were Will, Lula, Jeptha Zachariah (named for both Thomas Amos and Louraney's fathers--Jeptha Amos Elliott and Zachariah Rogers) and Della, who died at age 6 in 1896.
  • Sarah Jane (Sallie) Easley Elliott and Jeptha Elliott donated the land for the Hagansport school, Baptist Church, and Hagansport Cemetery. Top left: Sarah Jane, Martha Caroline (Mattie) Elliott Clayton, Oscar; Front left: John, Guy, Will Clayton, Mary
  • Mollie Lee and her family, back view of the family portrait.
  • Late 1895/early 1896, William Andrew Jackson HOUGH and Sarah Elizabeth BOWERS with granddaughter Mollie Lee FORGY, only daughter of Mollie Jane HOUGH and Vermont FORGY and Mollie Jane HOUGH. Mollie Jane died when Mollie Lee was an infant.
  • Union School portrait, year unknown
  • Virgie Mae PIERCE (b Apr 2, 1901, Franklin Co.; d Oct 11, 1985; burial Belmont Cemetery, Fresno, CA). Photo circa 1910, Franklin Co.
  • Bertha E. PIERCE, circa 1910. Born Feb 1895, Franklin Co., TX, married and divorced "Mac" Isaac Thomas PHILLIPS (her 2nd husband not yet found, burial not yet found). She most likely lived in or around Wichita Falls, TX after leaving Franklin Co.
  • Three daughters of Joseph "Joe" Calvestus PIERCE and Lucinda Jane "Lucy J" SMITH, who lived on farm near Winnsboro, TX. Left: Bertha E., Center: Virgie Mae, Right: Maggie D. (b May 1892, Franklin Co., TX)
  • The front view of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, as seen in 2004.
  • Hopewell Presbyterian Church, established in 1892
  • Dale, Foy, Vila Chloe JAGGERS, October 1956. Hopewell Church in seen in the background, plus a partial view of Hopewell Schoolhouse.
  • County Line School Southeast Franklin Co. TX, circa 1903. A. D. Lamb second from right.

Window Displays

  • Pat Wims's quilt, "The Gleaners," May 1940, on display (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2017
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2017
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2017
  • Christmas tree and lights, Mt. Vernon Plaza, Dec. 2017
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2016
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2016
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2016
  • FCGS Christmas window display, Dec. 2016
  • FCGS display of Christian VanArt, Iraq Veteran's Military keepsakes, Nov. 2016
  • FCGS display of Christian VanArt, Iraq Veteran's Military keepsakes, Nov. 2016
  • FCGS display of Ken Greer's picture boards, April 2016
  • FCGS Halloween window display, October 2016
  • FCGS Halloween window display, October 2016
  • FCGS Halloween window display, October 2016
  • FCGS window of display of Kirleen Hiett's 1937 Friendship Quilt, Sept. 2016
  • FCGS window of display of Kirleen Hiett's 1937 Friendship Quilt, Sept. 2016
  • FCGS window of display of Kirleen Hiett's 1937 Friendship Quilt, Sept. 2016
  • FCGS window of display of Kirleen Hiett's 1937 Friendship Quilt, Sept. 2016
  • FCGS window display of Kirleen Hiett's 1937 Friendship Quilt and photos, Sept. 2016
  • FCGS window display, Sept. 2016, Edna and Ora Waters quilt squares 1937
  • FCGS Family Land Heritage window display, Sept. 2016
  • FCGS window display of Milo's Emma Ramsay, Summer 2016
  • FCGS window display of Milo's Emma Ramsay, Summer 2016
  • FCGS window display of M. L. Edwards life by D. Kirkman, Summer 2016
  • FCGS window display of M. L. Edwards life by D. Kirkman, Summer 2016
  • FCGS window display of Juneteenth, June 2016
  • FCGS window Richard Hamrick's display, May 2016
  • FCGS window Richard Hamrick's display, May 2016
  • Hamrick memorabilia from WWII display, May 2016
  • Hamrick memorabilia from WWII display, May 2016
  • Hamrick memorabilia from WWII display, May 2016
  • Poster by Richard Hamrick for FCGS, May 2016
  • Poster by Richard Hamrick for FCGS, May 2016
  • FCGS display of Ken Greer's picture boards, April 2016
  • FCGS display of Ken Greer's picture boards, April 2016
  • Bolin Station's thermometer
  • FCGS Easter display by Linda Hammond, March 2016
  • FCGS St. Patrick's display by Linda Hammond, March 2016
  • FCGS window display, Feb. 2016
  • FCGS display of Linda Hammond's wedding dress, Feb. 2016
  • FCGS display plaque, Feb. 2016
  • FCGS display of Lael Nelson print, The Elopement, Feb. 2016
  • FCGS Lincoln Trifold display by Laughton, Feb. 2016
  • FCGS Lincoln Trifold display by Laughton, Feb. 2016
  • FCGS Christmas window 2015
  • FCGS Christmas window 2015
  • FCGS Christmas window 2015
  • Jonie Elliott Banks, about age 7, born Feb 6, 1906, on FCGS Christmas tree, 2015
  • Kenneth Bolin and his cousin Jean Marlar, on FCGS Christmas tree, 2015
  • Fall window during COUNTRYFEST, by Linda Hammond. (Photo by Sue Bolin.)
  • Class of 1955 60th reunion poster, from Sue Bolin.
  • Fall 2014 book display of 'Hagridden,' a new book by Society member Samuel Snoek-Brown (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • Fall 2014 display by Sue Bolin for the “Restoration of the FC Courthouse” event. FCGS has the historical afghan for sale for $50. (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin.)
  • 2013 display of Johnny Newsom's clown collection, after retiring from being "Red, the Clown." (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)
  • 2013 display of Johnny Newsom's clown collection, after retiring from being "Red, the Clown." (Photo courtesy of Sue Bolin)