Lebanon Express September 26, 1916 MRS. SARAH J. FRONK PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Had been a Resident of Lebanon for Many Years Mrs. Sarah Jane Fronk passed way Sunday, September 24, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.E. Parr, at Crabtree, aged 78 years, 2 months and 28 days. Deceased had been a failing in health for about two years, and had been seriously ill for the pat few months. She was born at Burlington, Iowa June 26, 1838, and grew to womanhood in that state. She came to Oregon form that state in 1860, locating in Sand Ridge section, near Lebanon. On May 9, 1861, she was united in marriage to John W. Fronk, at Sand Ridge, and with the exception of five years spent in Washington she continued to reside in the vicinity of Lebanon until her death. Mr. Fronk passed away on March 3, 1883. Eight children were born to them, five daughters and three sons. Two of the daughters have died one, Mrs. J. W. Burkhart, passing away a few months ago and the other died in infancy. The living children are; J.D. and Wm. Fronk and Mrs. B. F. Simons of Lebanon, Mrs. E.E. Parr of Crabtree, J. H. Fronk of Seattle, and Mrs. Geo W. Wyer of Los Molinos, Calif. Mrs. Wyer has been here for the past few months and J. H. Fronk came yesterday. She united with the Christian Church in 1898 and was splendid woman, loved by her children and esteemed by her friends. Funeral services were conducted in the Christian chrch this afternoon at 2:30 by the pastor, Rev. Williams, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery.