Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11442 Surname: Franklin, Hornbaker ------------------------- I am looking for info on a Mabel Franklin that was married to my great grandfather, Clarence Hornbaker for a short time. I know they were married May 30, 1901 in Van Buren Co. sw of Bonaparte or se of Vernon near a place known as Vernon Praire. They had two sons: Franklin born Feb 15, 1902 and died Feb. 17, 1902 and Charles Robert born May 9, 1908 and died July 19, 1908. They are both buried in Thompson cemetery sharing a stone. He had to get a divorce declared as they did not know where Mabel was for her to sign the papers. I think it was in 1910 and he remarried in 1911. Anyone know of her or her family or the story behind her. No one seems to know anything about her. Thank you.