Franklin Slater Travis

Franklin Slater Travis was born in Franklin County on August 15, 1870 and died in Napoleon Township on November 14, 1916. He married Susan Edith Rausch on January 29, 1895.

They had seven children.

Susan Edith Rausch was born on February 6, 1877 at Bucyrus, Ohio, and died on October 10, 1908.

On January 26, 1911, Franklin Travis married for his second wife, Mrs. Anna Leitner of Colton, Ohio, widow of Henry Leitner. Her maiden name was Freeworth. Her daughter, Helen, married John Waite of Napoleon, and they reside in Toledo.

Franklin and Susan both taught school before their marriage. After their marriage, they purchased a farm from Franklin's grandfather, Elias Jackson Decker, that was located in Flatrock Township. Franklin and Susan are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Clarence Jackson Travis was born on March 7, 1895, and died on April 5, 1895.