William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

David Salisbury Franks

(c. 1740 - 1793)

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008

1. David Salisbury Franks Marker

Inscription. Distinguished Jewish officer and aide-de-camp to Gen. Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War. Thought to be complicit in Arnold's treason, Maj. Franks was later exonerated. A yellow fever victim, he was buried at Christ Church by a Christian neighbor.

Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 57.147′ N, 75° 8.904′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Arch Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 247 5th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Church Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); Sarah Franklin Bache (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church Burial Ground (a few steps

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from this marker); Chronology of Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); The Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Free Quaker Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Franklin Epitaph (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Maj. David Franks at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on August 31, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
2. MarkerQuest - David Salisbury Franks. (Submitted on August 31, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Carolyn Martienssen, June 27, 2015

2. David Salisbury Franks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,366 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania.