The citizens of Franconia who served in the World War included Herbert H Hodge and Fay E Whipple, who died in service, and veterans Roscoe R Bean, Harold L Bowles, Roy W Bowles, John L Callahan, Ray L Chase, Albert J Delage, Willam A Dowell, Clayton M Glover, Clayton E Herbert, Percivals Howe Jr, Hiram L Johnson, George McKenzie, D Harris Nelson, Harley C Noyes, Clifford A Peabody, Roland E Peabody, Paul H Rich, and Solon A Richardson.