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    Franklin P. Brotherton

    Franklin P. Brotherton. One of the business men of Piqua who claims this city as their birthplace is Franklin P. Brotherton, a representative of one of the pioneer families of this locality. He was born in Piqua, October 22, 1852, a son of Philemon and Nancy (Morton) Brotherton, the former of whom was born in Onondada County, N. Y., and the latter in Erie, Pa. Philemon Brotherton was a brick molder by trade, but in 1835, seeing an opportunity for advancement in the then unsettled Miami valley, made the journey to Piqua and here engaged in the nursery business. He was for many years one of the honored business men of the community, and to him and his worthy wife were born two children: Albert M., and Franklin P., the subject of this biography. Albert M., who is now a retired contractor, served the union cause in the Civil War for three years as a member of the First Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Franklin P. Brotherton received the advantages of a public school education in Piqua, and upon leaving school formed a connection with the C. L. Wood Lumber Company, which he has maintained since 1880. His long years of active participation in the business affairs of the concern have eminently fitted him to take an important place in the business administration of the firm, and his advice in all matters pertaining to the policy and development of the business is eagerly sought by his associates. Mr. Brotherton was married first to Laura E., a daughter of John Barnes, and second to May Parshal, daughter of Hugh Parshal, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Brotherton has always taken great interest in civic matters, and especially has the problem of the public schools received his attention, and he has given his city able and constructive service during the past thirteen years as a member and president of the Board of Education. He gave whole hearted support to the Government in the recent war, and served on several committees which worked for the various drives.

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