History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903 . aybe enough to say that the real estate of Marshall College,situated in Mercersburg, was transferred to Franklin andMarshall on the 15th of June, 1853. The deed by whichthe property of Franklin College was similarly transferredis dated on the 28th day of the same month. The formerdeed was signed by John W. Nevin and the latter by JameaBuchanan. The Mercersburg property was offered by theBoard to citizens of Mercersburg at a nominal price, to beused for
History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903 . aybe enough to say that the real estate of Marshall College,situated in Mercersburg, was transferred to Franklin andMarshall on the 15th of June, 1853. The deed by whichthe property of Franklin College was similarly transferredis dated on the 28th day of the same month. The formerdeed was signed by John W. Nevin and the latter by JameaBuchanan. The Mercersburg property was offered by theBoard to citizens of Mercersburg at a nominal price, to beused for educational purposes; but as they refused toaccept the offer, it was finally sold to certain individuals ofthe same place for $6,000. The Board was not unwillingto sell, and it is pleasant to know that the purchasers suf-fered no loss. Franklin College was occupied until the new buildingof Franklin and Marshall was almost completed, and wasthen sold at public auction in December, 1855. The build-ing is still standing, but has been divided into four resi-dences. Several houses have since been built on groundwhich was then unoccupied. 274.
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