The Topeka Daily Capital Friday October 5, 1951 William Franklin. William FRANKLIN, 68, retired Santa Fe employee, died Thursday night in a Topeka hospital. His home was 629 Mulvane. Mr. Franklin was born January 11, 1883, in Auburn and had lived in Topeka 40 years. He was building superintendent at the Santa Fe general offices when he retired August 16, 1949. He was a member of the Siloam Lodge No. 225, A.F.& A.M. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nest Franklin, of the home; two sons, Kindsay and Cyrus Franklin, both of Corpus Christi, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Klinzer, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Schlemer, Pasadena, Calif.; and three grandchildren. The family requests that no flowers be sent.