William Franklin was born in York, Pennsylvania, on February 27th in 1823. He graduated first in his class from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1843. He fought in the Mexican War where he won two brevets. As an engineer, Franklin supervised several construction projects and taught the subject at West Point.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Franklin joined the Union Army and was named colonel of the 12th Infantry. He took part in the battle at First Bull Run in 1861.
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