Franklin married Frances Arbogast on 1 Feb 1877 in McDonough Co., Il. Frances (daughter of Jesse Arbogast and Susan Stoner) was born on 29 Jul 1856 in Walnut Grove Twp, McDonough Co., Il; died on 12 Jun 1909 in Walnut Grove Twp, McDonough Co., Il. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nell Smith was born on 8 Dec 1877; died on 3 Jan 1942; was buried in Woodlawn Cem., R. R. Baylis, Il.
2. Emerson Eugene Smith
3. Charles Smith was born in 1881 in Good Hope, Il; died in 1936.
4. Jesse N. Smith was born in 1885 in Good Hope, Il; died in 1956.
5. Myrtle Smith was born on 17 Dec 1886 in Good Hope, Il; died on 15 Dec 1982.
6. June Smith was born in Jun 1887 in Good Hope, Il; died on 31 Oct 1984.
7. William Smith
8. Jessie Smith