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Joseph Fronk
1821 - 1901 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph Fronk was born on 24 Mar 1821 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Mar 1901 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Joseph Fronk died at his home on Lent Hill on Saturday last, March 9, aged 8O years, the cause of his death being paralysis. Mr. Fronk was born in Allentown, Pa., March 24, 1821. In 1844 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Zeigenfuss who survives him, together with five children, they are Geo. Fronk, John Fronk, Mrs. Rose Wittig, Mrs. Henry Finch and Mrs. Lavina Boechner all of this place. He also leaves one brother, Samuel Fronk, of Dansville, and one sister, Mrs. George Wagner, of Sparta. Deceased had been an honored and respected resident of this place for the past 34 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of R. E. Harris Post of this place. His funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Zion Lutheran church, Rev. Rochtsteiner conducting the services. Interment In the Lutheran cemetery.
(Cohocton Index, Cohocton, NY, Wednesday, March 13, 1901)