The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 27, 1942, page 10

MRS. FRANK GROSHONG, PIONEER WOMAN, PASSES

     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Gardner funeral home in this city for the late Mrs. Frank Groshong, who passed away on November 23 after a short illness at the age of 78 years, 5 months and one day. Rev. J.W. Reynolds, of the Methodist church, and the Eastern Star lodge were in charge of the services. Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
     Sarah Margaret Groshong was born in Skyler City, Illinois, June 22, 1864, was married in Newton County, Missouri, in 1881 and came to White Salmon in 1889. She was baptized in the Columbia river 45 years ago as a member of the Methodist church. For 16 years she has been a member of the White Salmon Eastern Star lodge. Mrs. Groshong was one of the best known pioneer women of this city and a host of friends mourn her loss.
     She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Electa Emstrum of this city, and Mrs. Pearl Lord, of Los Angeles, and one son, Fred Groshong, of Woodland, Washington. A grandson, Martin Hickman, is serving with the U.S. Army.

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