“Did you know that Franklin County is named after Ben Franklin?”

“I knew it. Mr. Kelly taught me in fifth grade. We learned it when we learned the song about the 16 counties in our state.”

Sarah Colson, Farmington

“I didn’t know. I had no idea. I never thought of that connection.”

Robert Dominick, Farmington.

“Not until I read it a couple of weeks ago in a newspaper. It surprised me. I never really knew what Franklin County was named for.”

Rick Duguay, Jay

“Well, I didn’t know, but I kind of assumed it was. I’m from Washington County and that’s named after President George Washington, so I just kind of guessed.”

Eileen Liebmann, Farmington

“I did not know that.”Clint Cushman, Wilton