1841 - She was born in Manhattan, NY in May. Named after her paternal grandmother.

1843 - Her father is listed in the New York City Directory, Library of Congress film 962:2, p. 160 as Abraham Heidenheim, a dealer in fancy goods at 43 Columbia St, NY, NY. She was living there with him.

1850 - She is listed at the National Archives, film M-432, Roll 550, in the US Census taken on 4 Sep 1850 in NY, NY County, ward 13, page 231, line 7 as Sarah Heidenheim, residing in Manhattan, age 8, female, born in NY, attended school within the year, living with her father, Abraham Heidenheim, stepmother, Hannah Heidenheim, brother, Isaac, sister Rebecca, brother, Jacob, brother, Louis, her "twin brothers", Mac and Leopold, a Josephine Heidenheim age 30 born in Ireland [is she an aunt-in-law?], a Louisa Heidenheim age 24 born in Germany [is she an aunt?], and two of her father's clerks, David Mynzesheimer age 24 born in Germany [probably a relative of her stepmother, whose maiden name was Minzesheimer] and Isaac Kalzanu? age 22 born in Germany [relationship unknown]. I think the "twin brothers" are really the same person, her brother, Leopold Michael, who went by his second name. I think he was counted twice.

1852-55 - The following NY City Directory listings for Sarah's father show where she was living over the years:
Year Page Listing
1852/53 238 Heidenheim, Abraham, dry goods 43 Columbia St, h 29 Columbia St
1853/54 297 "
1854/55 326 "

1855 - She is listed on FHL Film 1,018,659, in the NY State Census taken in June, 1855 in Manhattan, 13th Ward, Part of 5th Election District, Family 593, line 27 as Sarah Heidenheim, living in a 3-family brick house valued at $4,800, age 14, female, born in NY, lived 14 years in NY City, living with her father, Abraham, his wife, Hannah, her sister, Rebecca, brother Jacob, brother Louis, brother, Michael, and Caroline Goldburgh, a 17 year old female servant from Germany.

1856 - She married Benjamin Franklin. I think she and her husband lived with her parents at first, because I could find no listing in the NY City Directories for Benjamin Franklin.

1857 - Her son, Charles Benjamin Franklin, was born on 19 Jan in NY City.

1858 [about] - Her son, Isaac H Franklin, was born in NY.

1859 - Her father made a will on 14 Sep, leaving Sarah $500.00.

1860 - She is listed at the National Archives, film M653, roll 1316, in the 1860 US Census for Vermont, Bennington Co., City of Bennington, pages 309 & 310, lines 38-42. It looks as if no one was home when the census taker came because most of the census is not filled in, and the ages for the family are close, but not quite right. Perhaps the census taker took the information from a neighbor. She is listed as Sarah Franklin, age 20, female, living with her husband, Benjamin Franklin, age 28, male, born in Germany, her son, Charles Franklin, age 3, male, her son, Isaac, age 2 male, born in Vermont, and Hannah Haden, 48, born in Germany [relationship unknown].

1861 [about] - Her daughter, Carrie Franklin, was born in VT, probably Bennington.

1865 - She is listed in the NY State Census taken on 5 June 1865, Warren Co, Queensbury, 3rd e.d., p14, dwelling 98, family 112 line 3 as: Sarah Franklin, 24, female, born NY Co [Manhattan], mother of 4 children, married once, now married, living with her husband Benjamin, son Charles B, son Isaac, daughter Carrie A, daughter Lena, and Mary Bond, a servant.

1867 - Her daughter, Lillian Mae Franklin, was born at Glens Falls, NY.
-On 2 Feb 1867 she bought property on Bay St in Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY from Henry Bush of Village of Glens Falls, NY for $400. She was already living in Glens Falls. The deed is recorded at Warren Co Registry of Deeds, Deed Bk 15, p 496-497. The lot was 74 ft in front on Bay St, and 27 ft wide in the rear. It was lot #1 on a map made by Henry Philo 10 Sep 1852 of lands purchased by George C Mott & Stephen Goodspeed, bounded on the N by land of Albert Vermillier?, on the E by Bay St, on the S by land of James Sissons, and on the W by land formerly owned by Orville Cronkhite, the rear boundary being formerly the Old Mallory Farm. In Dec, her husband bought property on Fulton St, Glens Falls.
-Recorded Warren Co, NY, Mortgage Bk W, p531-32: Mortgage dated 24 Apr. Mortgagor: Sarah Franklin of Glens Falls and Benjamin Franklin her husband. Mortgagee: Charlotte Burber of Glens Falls. Amount $200. Mortgage on the land in Glens Falls on Bay St.Interest on the mortgage was to be paid by 24 Apr each year. Principal to be paid within three years. Recorded 20 Jul 1867. Discharged 1875.

1868 - On 9 May she and her husband, both of Glens Falls, NY, sold to Louis Theiss of Glens Falls, their property on Fulton St for $270. On 20 Aug a notary examined her privately to be sure she sold her interest in the property from no fear or compulsion from her husband. The deed was recorded at Warren Co Deed Bk 18, p532 on 22 Aug 1868 at 8 a.m.

1869 - Her husband bought property on Pitcher Rd, Queensbury, NY.

1870 - She is listed at the National Archives, Roll 1109, in the US Census taken on 1 July 1870 in NY, Warren County, page 49, line 40 as Sarah Franklin, 49 [sic], w, f, keeping house, born in NY, father and mother foreign born, living in Queenstown, Glens Falls, NY, with her husband, Benjamin Franklin, son, John [sic should be Charles], son, Isaac, daughter, Carrie, daughter, Lilly, and Mary Bond, a domestic servant from Bavaria.

1871 - On 29 Jul her husband bought property along Chesebrough Rd in Queensbury, NY from Ajide J. and Louise Bodette of Queensbury for $200. They were living in Queensbury then. The deed is recorded at Warren Co Deed Bk 24 p 170-72. The purchase was subject to a mortgage of $150 given to Erskin Haviland and George E. Norris.

-On 22 Aug her husband bought property with several buildings in Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY from Duncan and Harriet McGregor of the Village of Glens Falls, NY for $10,000. They were living in the Town of Queensbury then. The deed was recorded at Warren Co Deed Bk 24 p151-53. Benjamin also bought all the buildings on the property except one. The next day, a notary examined his wife "apart from her husband to ascertain that she was free from fear or compulsion of her husband! Deed was recorded on 30 Aug 1871 at 8 a.m.

- On 4 Sep 1871, she and her husband, of the town of Queensbury, sold their land on Glen St in Glens Falls to John L Dowd of Glens Falls, for $4,000. Deed was recorded on 9 Sep 1871 at 8 a.m. at Warren Co Deed Bk 24 p 172-73

- On 6 Oct 1871 she and her husband executed a mortgage.

1872 - On 30 Jan, Sarah and Benjamin, who were living in Queensbury at the time, sold their land in Glens Falls and Queensbury bounded by the former Post Office, the Cool? Building . . . and Glen St to Janette Ferguson of Queensbury for $5,000, except for a right of way across the rear 8 feet wide across the whole breadth, and excepting all the buildings on the land. The deed was signed by Benjamin and Sarah on 8 Feb 1872 and was recorded at Warren Co NY Deed Bk 24, p472 on 9 Feb 1872 at 8 AM.

1873 - On 1 Apr, Benjamin and Sarah, living at Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY, sold for $10,000 to Isaac Mott of same place land in Glens Falls bounded as follows- Commencing on the easterly side of Glen St on a line with the center of the southerly cellar wall under the building occupied by Mrs Janette Ferguson and running thence Easterly along the centre of said wall and along the south line of Mrs Fergusons said lot to lands of Albert Vermillion thence southerly along the lands of said Vermillion about 45' 8" to a lot heretofore conveyed by the Franklins to John S Dowd by deed bearing date Sep 4, 1871, thence westerly along the northerly line of said Dowds lot to Glen St, thence northerly along the easterly side of Glen St to the place of beginning. These premises were conveyed to Benjamin Franklin by Duncan McGregor and wife by deed dated Aug 22, 1871, except such parts of said premises conveyed by the Franklins to Janette Ferguson by deed dated 30 Jan 1872 and to John Dowd by deed dated 4 Sep 1871. The land was sold subject to a mortgage executed by the Franklins to Duncan McGregor for $1,00 dated 6 Oct 1871and recorded in Warren Co Mortgage Bk #2 p 557, and the sale was also subject to another mortgage executed by Benjamin Franklin to Duncan McGregor dated 22 Aug 1871 for $10,000 and recorded in Warren Co Mortgage Bk #2 p 347. Only $2,200 remained unpaid on the second mortgage. The land was sold subject also to an agreement between Benjamin Franklin and Janette Ferguson dated 8 Feb 1872?, recorded in Warren Co Deed Bk # 24 p 476. Signed by Benjamin and Sarah Franklin. Deed was recorded on 12 Apr 1873 in Warren Co Deed Bk #26 p459.

-On 3 Apr 1873 Benjamin and Sarah Franklin of the Village of Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY, sold to Smith Motts of the same place for $300 land in the Town of Queensbury bounded as follows-beginning in the center of the Chesebrough Rd at the south westerly corner of Hilon Smith's lot running north two degrees east along Smith's line 13-1/2 rods, thence north 80 degrees west parallel with Chesebrough Rd 55 feet, thence south two degrees west 13-1/2 rods to the center of the Road, thence south 80 degrees east along the center of the Road 55 feet to the place of beginning, subject to a mortgage of $150 given to Erskine Haviland and George E Norris, which the buyer assumed. Deed was recorded on 12 Apr 1873 at 8 am at Warren Co, Deeds Bk 26, p 461.

-Also on 3 Apr Benjamin and Sarah Franklin of the Village of Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY, sold to Isaac Mott of the same place for $200 land in the town of Queensbury bounded by the center of Pitcher Rd for two chains and 24 links along the road, westerly by H.R. Wing's lot for two chains and 24 links, northerly and easterly by the lands of ? two chains and 24 links, containing 1/2 acre, subject to a mortgage executed by the Franklins to Meridith B Sittle for $118dated 6 oct 1871 and recorded at Warren Co Mortgage Bk #2 p 446. Deed was recorded on 12 Apr 1873 at 8 am at Warren Co Deeds Bk 26, p462.

1874 - On 14 Jul, Benjamin and Sarah, living at Glens Falls, sold the land in Glens Falls described as land on Bay St at a stone in the ground along Hohman's lot, along the old Mallory Farm, to Hudson J. Murdoch of Glens Falls for $800, subject to a mortgage of $600 held by James Sisson which Murdoch assumed. Deed was notarized on 14 Jul and recorded at Warren Co Deed Bk 29 p211 on 21 Aug 1874.

1875 - Warren Co, NY, Discharge of Mortgage Bk 4, p236. On 25 Jan, Charlotte Barber discharged the mortgage of Sarah and Benjamin Franklin dated 24 Apr 1867 to secure payment of $200. Recorded 6 Feb 1875.
-Her sixth child, son, Millard F. A. Franklin, was born in May.

1875- Listed in the NY State Census, First Election District of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY, 14 June 1875 lines 10-19 as:
Sarah Franklin, 34, female, wife, born New York, married, owner of land, living in a brick building, a store, worth $2,400, with:
husband, Benj; son, Charles B; son, Isaac H; daughter, Carrie A; daughter, Lillie M; son, Millard A.; aunt, Mary Bond; and servant, Barhuen??? Bullhoues??.
Mary Bond is 55, female, born Germany, widowed; whose aunt is she?

1880 - She is listed at the National Archives, film T-9, Roll 922, in the US Census taken on 5 June 1880 in NY, Rensselaer County, e.d. #165, page 15, line 21 as Sarah Franklin, an inhabitant of N. Greenbush, dwelling # 131 [no street name given] white female, 37, married, keeping house, born in NY, father and mother born in "Beveria" [Bavaria], living with her husband, Benjamin Franklin, son, Charles B, son, Isaac H, daughter, Carrie A, daughter, Lillian, son, Millard, and Mary Bond, no relationship given, a 64 year old white married female born in "Beveria".

1881 - Her father died on 14 Nov at 266 E 10th St, NY, buried 17 Nov at Salem Field Cemetery, NY.

1882 - On 25 Mar, Leopold Heidenheim, his brother Jacob and Jacob's wife, Caroline "sold" their share of 348 East 32nd St, Manhattan, to half-brother, Isaac and half-sister, Sarah. It is recorded on FHL #1,414,333, Conveyances, NY Co, liber 1652, p103-4. It states: This Indenture made the 25th day of Mar in the year 1882 between Leopold Heidenheim, Jacob Heidenheim and Caroline his will [sic should be wife] all of the City County and State of New York parties of the first part, and Isaac Heidenheimer of the same place and Sarah Franklin of Albany in this State parties of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One dollar lawful money of the USA to them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold ? remised released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien remise release convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part and to their heirs and assigns forever, ALL that certain lot of land with the building thereon situate lying and being on the southerly side of 32nd street between the first and second avenues in the City of NY known as #348 East 32nd street and bounded and described as follows. Beginning . . . Being the same premise purveyed to Hanna and Abraham Heidenheimer by deed dated May 28, 1867 by ? Stern & Caroline his wife and title thereto coming to the paries of the first part by devise from said Hanna & Abraham Heidenheimer by their last wills & testaments. TOGETHER with all and singular tenements hereditaments appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and ??? issues and profits thereof. AND ALSO all the estate right title interest dower and right of dower property possession claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said part[ies] of the first part of in or to the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the above mentioned and described premises together with the appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said parties of the first part have herein set their hand and seals the day and year first above written. Signed by Leopold Heidenheim, Jacob Heidenheim, Caroline Heidenheim. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Adolph Rolland . . . [Notary Public, and their brother-in-law] filed 4 Apr 1882.

-On 23 Nov 1882 Sarah and her siblings and their spouses sold the property at 348 East 32nd St, NY, NY, recorded on FHL #1,414,349, NY Co Conveyances, liber 1696 p 169-172. It states This Indenture made the 23rd day of November in the year 1882 Between Leopold Heidenheimer single man, Isaac Heidenheimer and Caroline his wife, Rebecca Rolland and Adolph Rolland her husband, Jacob Heidenheimer and Caroline his wife all of the City County and State of NY, and Sarah Franklin and Benjamin Franklin her husband of the city of Troy Rensaellaer [sic] County NY parties of the first part, the said Leopold Heidenheimer Isaac Heidenheimer Rebecca Rolland Jacob Heidenheimer and Sarah Franklin being the only surviving children and heirs at law of Abraham and Hanna Heidenheimer deceased and Sadie Ulman wife of Leon Ulman of said City County and State of NY party of the second part WITNESSETH that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One dollar lawful money of the USA to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said party of the second part her heirs executors and administrators forever released and discharged from the ? by these presents HAVE granted bargained and aliened remised released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents DO grant bargain sell alien remise release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to her heirs and assigns forever ALL that certain lot piece or parcel of land with the building thereon erected scituate lying and being in the City of NY aforesaid and which is bounded and described as follows that is to say BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of 32nd St distant 117'6" westerly from the westerly side or line of the First avenue running thence southerly on a line parallel with said First Avenue 98'9" to the center line of the block between 31st and 32nd streeets thence westerly along said center line of the block 17'6" thence northerly and again parallel with the first avenue 98'9" to the southerly line of 32nd St and thence easterly along said southerly line of 32nd st 17'6" to the point or place of beginning said above described premises being known as ? 348 East 32nd St and being also the same premises conveyed to Hanna and Abraham Heidenheimer by Wolf Stern and wife by Deed dated May 28, 1867 and recorded in the office of the Register of the City and County of NY in Liber 1024 of conveyances page 31? on the 29th day of May 1867 together with all and singular the tenements hereditaments . . . AND ALSO all the estate right title . . . TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted bargained and described premises with the appurtenances unto the siad party of the second part her heirs and assigns to her and their own ? benefit and behoof forever AND the said Leopold Isaac and Jacob Heidenheimer Rebecca Rolland and Sarah Franklin for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns that they the said Leopold Isaac Jacob Heidenheimer at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents are lawfully seized in their own right of a good absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in all and singular the above granted bargained and described premises with the appurtenances and have good right full power and lawful authority to grant bargain sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid AND that the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns shall and may at all time thereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy . . . IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed by Leopold Heidenheimer, Isaac Heidenheimer, Caroline Heidenheimer, wife of Isaac, Rebecca Rolland, Adolph Rolland, Jacob Heidenheimer, Caroline Heidenheimer, Sarah Franklin and Benjamin Franklin, in the presence of Notaries Public. Recorded at the request of Miller Peckhous & Co. Dec 21st 1882 at 1 o'clock 20 min PM.

1900 - She is listed in the US Census for NY, Rensselaer Co, Film T623, Roll 1153, e.d. 95, Sheet 14, lines 4-6 as Sarah Franklin, white, female, born May 1843 [sic], age 57, married for 43 years, the mother of 5 children all living then, living at 56 Oakwood Ave, born in NY, her father and mother both born in Germany, able to read, write and speak English, owned her home with a mortgage on it, living with her husband, Benjamin, and son, Milford [sic].

1906 - She must have moved to Watervliet, NY last year. There is no listing for her or her husband in the Troy, NY City Directory, p. 212

1907 - Her husband died on 12 Sep at 1317 First Ave, Watervliet, NY. He is listed in the Troy, NY City Directory, p. 612 as Benjamin Franklin optician (Troy) with a house at 35 Fifteenth St, Watervliet, NY.

1908 - After her husband died, she lived at 1317 First Ave, Watervliet, NY, between 13th & 14th Sts. Her son, Charles, lived with her, and carried on the name of his business in Troy as B. Franklin & Son, Opticians.

1909 - On 18 Dec 1909, she wrote a letter to her granddaughter, Sadie (Sarah) Jacobs, 9 days before her death. The letter states:
Watervliet, Dec 18/09
Dear Sadie I hope you will excuse me for not writing you before this but I suppose you have heard how awful poorly I have been. I don't have ????? when I am so awful sick but I am a little better and thought I must hasten to write before something turns up to prevent me from writing again. I was so pleased to receive your letter and to note that all were well but very sorry to hear that you have since been sick but hope you have long since fully recovered, dear Sadie. You said in your letter that you wished you could be with me so as to look after me. I too would like you as well as all of you to be where we could see one another often. I don't think it would be a very pleasant job for you to be with a sick person all the time and as much as I would like to have you around me, I would wish you something pleasanter my dear girl. I hope you and the Family are all well. I suppose your Mother [Sarah's daughter, Lillian] is as busy as ever and how is my little sweetheart Carrie [Sarah's granddaughter, Carrie Jacobs, by her daughter, Lillian] and Sam [Sarah's grandson, Sam Jacobs, by her daughter, Lillian] and his wife [Rebecca DeLaFuente]. I presume they are looking forward with great delight [they were expecting the birth of their first child, Lillian Jacobs] and is Bennie [Sarah's grandson, Benjamin Jacobs] still working. How is your father [Adolph Jacobs]. I suppose you are looking forward with pleasure to the Holidays so near at hand and I hope that you and the rest of Family will enjoy them very much. As for myself, nothing worries me as much as my continued bad health. If that would improve I could get along with almost anything. I suppose you have heard that Abe [Sarah's grandson by her daughter, Carrie] and Vera [Abe's wife] have moved. She came in the other day the first time in a long while. She says they have a nice flat and invited us to come and see them. I am very much pleased that you and Fro [Sarah's granddaughter, Fromit, by her son, Charles] get on so well and I hope she will continue to be a good girl. As I can not think of anything more to write at this time, I will have to close with love and best wishes from your Ever Loving Grandma, Sarah Franklin A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all. Love and Kisses to all and a lot for yourself. Tell Fro I will write to her soon. from Grandma Write soon Excuse bad writing.

1909 - She died on Monday, 27 Dec 1909. Death Certificate, Register #2217, City of Watervliet, County of Albany, State of NY. Died 27 Dec 1909; Sarah Franklin; 68; widowed; white; occupation housework; born New York City; resident here 4 years; father A. Heidenheim born Russia [sic- the informant's other grandfather was from Russia]; mother Bertha Schloss born Russia [sic- the informant's other grandmother was from Russia]; place of death 1317 First Ave; died from valvular disease of heart from Aug 31-Dec 24, 1909; Death Reported by Dr Franklin [her son, Charles] 1317 First Ave; Death Certified by L. B. Rulison?, M.D. of 16th St; buried 29 Dec 1909 at Forrest Park Cemetery, Troy, NY, by T.F. Riley Undertaker, of 29 Renat St, Troy, NY. Date of Record 29 Dec 1909.

Tues, 28 Dec 1909 -Both the Troy Times newspaper at p 2 col 6 and the Troy Record newspaper at p 5 col 6 contain the following obituary:
FRANKLIN-In Watervliet, Dec. 27, 1909, Sarah Franklin, wife of the late Benjamin Franklin. Funeral private from the residence, 1317 First avenue, Watervliet, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

-The Troy Record same date also contains the following on p 8 col 4:
The death of Mrs. Sarah Franklin, widow of Benjamin Franklin, occurred yesterday morning at the residence, 1317 First street. The deceased was an old resident of Watervliet and was highly esteemed. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. F. W. Castle, and Mrs. L. M. Jacobs, and three sons, Dr. C.B. Franklin, Isaac H and Willard [sic] F Franklin. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Wed, 29 Dec 1909 The Troy Record newspaper contains the following on p 8 col 5:
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Franklin, widow of Benjamin Franklin, was held this afternoon from the residence, 1317 First avenue. Rev. Dr. Evans of Watervliet was the officiating clergyman. The remains were interred in Forest Park Cemetery, Troy.

Sun, 2 Jan 1910 - Troy Northern Budget newspaper contains the following on p 19 col 4:
The death of Mrs. Sarah Franklin, widow of Benjamin Franklin, occurred Monday morning at the residence, 1317 First avenue, after a short illness. Mrs. Franklin had resided in Watervliet for a number of years. She is survived by three sons, Dr. C. B. Franklin, Isaac H Franklin and Willard [sic] F Franklin, and two daughters, Mrs F. W. Castle and Mrs L. M. Jacobs. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the residence.

The following listings from Troy, NY City Directories show where Sarah lived over the years:
Year Page Listing
1886 111 Benjamin Franklin & Son (C.B.), watchmakers, 90 Congress St, h 138 Fourth St
1887 116 "
1889 118 Franklin, Benjamin, jeweler, h 2435 Sixth Ave
1890 121 Franklin, Benjamin, jeweler, 74 Congress St, h 2435 Sixth Ave
1891 121 Franklin, Benjamin, jeweler, 74 Congress St, h 2437 Sixth Ave
1892 129 "
1893 129 "
1894 140 "
1895 142 "
1896 142 Franklin, Benjamin, jeweler, 74 Congress St, h 38 Oakwood Ave
1897 147 "
1898 150 Franklin, Benjamin, jeweler, h 38 Oakwood Ave
1899 153 "
1901 160 "
1908 639 Franklin, Sarah, wid Benjamin, h 1317 First Ave, Watervliet
1909 642 "
1910 663 Franklin, Sarah, widow Benjamin died Dec 27 1909