Family history states that Franklin Edison died in a swimming accident. His death certificate seems to indicate that he died after a "two day" fever.
Chrissie (Motts) Hursh in back, Franklin Edison Hursh on the left, Mary Ellen (Hursh) Slutter in the middle, George Benjamin Hursh on the right, and James M. Hursh in front. Date unknown.
August 1911: L-R: George Benjamin Hursh, Benjamin Depue Hursh, Mary Ellen (Hursh) Slutter, Franklin Edison Hursh, Chrissie (Motts) Hursh and James M. Hursh. Photo courtsey of Nan Horsfield.