Peoria
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Named for Baptiste Peoria, leader of the Peoria Indians, Peoria was one of the counties earliest towns, it was established in 1857 by Alfred Johnson and Jacob Sumstine general store that served the community for nearly 100 years. Sumstine was the first Franklin County superintendent of schools.
Sources
Richards, Catherine Jane. Barker, Deborah. Northeast Franklin County, Franklin County Kansas Historical Portal. Accessed July 22nd 2020. http://www.franklincokshistory.org/places-2/tours/northeast-franklin-county/.