Harold B. Franklin, 61, of Rt. 2, Delphi, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, December 3, 1976, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. Born March 26, 1915, in Pittsburg, he was the son of LeRoy and Charlotte Dice Franklin. He was married in 1937 to Thelma Richardson, who survives. A veteran of World War II, he grew up in Pittsburg and Delphi. He formerly owned Sam’s Fish House at Pittsburg. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Delphi, the Delphi American Legion Post, the 40 and 8 of Lafayette, and the VFW, Lafayette. Surviving with the wife are a son, John Franklin of Rt. 2, Delphi; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Elliott of Renton, Wash. ; a sister, Mrs. Robert McMillen of Logansport, and four grandchildren. Services were Monday at Jackson Funeral Home, Delphi, with the Rev. Donald Ashley officiating. Burial was in Pittsburg Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Carroll County Comet, Wed., Dec. 8, 1976