daughter of Doctor Smith & Nancy
OBITUARY:
MRS. SARAH A. DURBIN CALLED TO THE OTHER SIDE
After a lingering illness lasting for the past eighteen months, Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, the mother of the well-known ex-councilman and hop merchant, of this city, passed away at Mr. Durbin's home, 1417 East Court street, at 6 o'clock this morning.
In the death of Mrs. Durbin, Oregon is deprived of one of its oldest and most respected pioneers. Mrs. Durbin was born in Missouri in the year 1837. In 1847, she was the member of a party which crossed the plains with ox teams. On this trip Mrs. Durbin's father succumbed, leaving the daughter to complete the arduous trip from Green River to this state alone.
In the year 1854 she married Daniel A. Durbin, and the only child surviving is Frank Durbin, one of Salem's leading citizens and to whom is extended the sincere condolence by his many friends in this time of sorrow. The remains will be laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' cemetery and the announcement of further services will be made at a later date.
Capital Journal 30 January 1913 1:5
MRS. DURBIN DIES AT SON'S HOME. SALEM AGAIN MOURNS THE PASSING AWAY OF A PIONEER - FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Again Salem is called to mourn the loss of one of her pioneers in the death of Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, who passed away yesterday morning, January 30, 1913, at the home of her son, F. W. Durbin, 1417 Court street, at the age of 75 years 1 month and 20 days.
Mrs. Durbin was born near St. Joseph, Mo., December 11, 1837. In company with her parents she came to Oregon in 1847. Her father died at Green River July 4, 1847 and was buried at that place. The deceased was married to Daniel Durbin September 21, 1854, and the two have since made their home in Marion county. Frank W. Durbin of this city is the only child. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday, Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 31 Jan 1913 5:4.
Funeral services of Sarah A. Durbin were held Saturday afternoon at the home of the deceased in this city. Rev. P. S. Knight having charge. Mrs. Carlton Smith sang "The Land of Peace" and a "Sacred Lullaby," accompanied by Mrs. Charles McNary on the piano. The pallbearers were: Charles L. McNary, M. L. Meyers, W. H. Dancy, F. C. Smith, Jr., John J. Roberts and Edwin Baker. Burial was in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 2 Feb 1913 5:4.
OBITUARY:
MRS. SARAH A. DURBIN CALLED TO THE OTHER SIDE
After a lingering illness lasting for the past eighteen months, Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, the mother of the well-known ex-councilman and hop merchant, of this city, passed away at Mr. Durbin's home, 1417 East Court street, at 6 o'clock this morning.
In the death of Mrs. Durbin, Oregon is deprived of one of its oldest and most respected pioneers. Mrs. Durbin was born in Missouri in the year 1837. In 1847, she was the member of a party which crossed the plains with ox teams. On this trip Mrs. Durbin's father succumbed, leaving the daughter to complete the arduous trip from Green River to this state alone.
In the year 1854 she married Daniel A. Durbin, and the only child surviving is Frank Durbin, one of Salem's leading citizens and to whom is extended the sincere condolence by his many friends in this time of sorrow. The remains will be laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' cemetery and the announcement of further services will be made at a later date.
Capital Journal 30 January 1913 1:5
MRS. DURBIN DIES AT SON'S HOME. SALEM AGAIN MOURNS THE PASSING AWAY OF A PIONEER - FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Again Salem is called to mourn the loss of one of her pioneers in the death of Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, who passed away yesterday morning, January 30, 1913, at the home of her son, F. W. Durbin, 1417 Court street, at the age of 75 years 1 month and 20 days.
Mrs. Durbin was born near St. Joseph, Mo., December 11, 1837. In company with her parents she came to Oregon in 1847. Her father died at Green River July 4, 1847 and was buried at that place. The deceased was married to Daniel Durbin September 21, 1854, and the two have since made their home in Marion county. Frank W. Durbin of this city is the only child. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday, Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 31 Jan 1913 5:4.
Funeral services of Sarah A. Durbin were held Saturday afternoon at the home of the deceased in this city. Rev. P. S. Knight having charge. Mrs. Carlton Smith sang "The Land of Peace" and a "Sacred Lullaby," accompanied by Mrs. Charles McNary on the piano. The pallbearers were: Charles L. McNary, M. L. Meyers, W. H. Dancy, F. C. Smith, Jr., John J. Roberts and Edwin Baker. Burial was in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 2 Feb 1913 5:4.
daughter of Doctor Smith & Nancy
OBITUARY:
MRS. SARAH A. DURBIN CALLED TO THE OTHER SIDE
After a lingering illness lasting for the past eighteen months, Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, the mother of the well-known ex-councilman and hop merchant, of this city, passed away at Mr. Durbin's home, 1417 East Court street, at 6 o'clock this morning.
In the death of Mrs. Durbin, Oregon is deprived of one of its oldest and most respected pioneers. Mrs. Durbin was born in Missouri in the year 1837. In 1847, she was the member of a party which crossed the plains with ox teams. On this trip Mrs. Durbin's father succumbed, leaving the daughter to complete the arduous trip from Green River to this state alone.
In the year 1854 she married Daniel A. Durbin, and the only child surviving is Frank Durbin, one of Salem's leading citizens and to whom is extended the sincere condolence by his many friends in this time of sorrow. The remains will be laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' cemetery and the announcement of further services will be made at a later date.
Capital Journal 30 January 1913 1:5
MRS. DURBIN DIES AT SON'S HOME. SALEM AGAIN MOURNS THE PASSING AWAY OF A PIONEER - FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Again Salem is called to mourn the loss of one of her pioneers in the death of Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, who passed away yesterday morning, January 30, 1913, at the home of her son, F. W. Durbin, 1417 Court street, at the age of 75 years 1 month and 20 days.
Mrs. Durbin was born near St. Joseph, Mo., December 11, 1837. In company with her parents she came to Oregon in 1847. Her father died at Green River July 4, 1847 and was buried at that place. The deceased was married to Daniel Durbin September 21, 1854, and the two have since made their home in Marion county. Frank W. Durbin of this city is the only child. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday, Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 31 Jan 1913 5:4.
Funeral services of Sarah A. Durbin were held Saturday afternoon at the home of the deceased in this city. Rev. P. S. Knight having charge. Mrs. Carlton Smith sang "The Land of Peace" and a "Sacred Lullaby," accompanied by Mrs. Charles McNary on the piano. The pallbearers were: Charles L. McNary, M. L. Meyers, W. H. Dancy, F. C. Smith, Jr., John J. Roberts and Edwin Baker. Burial was in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 2 Feb 1913 5:4.
OBITUARY:
MRS. SARAH A. DURBIN CALLED TO THE OTHER SIDE
After a lingering illness lasting for the past eighteen months, Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, the mother of the well-known ex-councilman and hop merchant, of this city, passed away at Mr. Durbin's home, 1417 East Court street, at 6 o'clock this morning.
In the death of Mrs. Durbin, Oregon is deprived of one of its oldest and most respected pioneers. Mrs. Durbin was born in Missouri in the year 1837. In 1847, she was the member of a party which crossed the plains with ox teams. On this trip Mrs. Durbin's father succumbed, leaving the daughter to complete the arduous trip from Green River to this state alone.
In the year 1854 she married Daniel A. Durbin, and the only child surviving is Frank Durbin, one of Salem's leading citizens and to whom is extended the sincere condolence by his many friends in this time of sorrow. The remains will be laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' cemetery and the announcement of further services will be made at a later date.
Capital Journal 30 January 1913 1:5
MRS. DURBIN DIES AT SON'S HOME. SALEM AGAIN MOURNS THE PASSING AWAY OF A PIONEER - FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Again Salem is called to mourn the loss of one of her pioneers in the death of Mrs. Sarah A. Durbin, who passed away yesterday morning, January 30, 1913, at the home of her son, F. W. Durbin, 1417 Court street, at the age of 75 years 1 month and 20 days.
Mrs. Durbin was born near St. Joseph, Mo., December 11, 1837. In company with her parents she came to Oregon in 1847. Her father died at Green River July 4, 1847 and was buried at that place. The deceased was married to Daniel Durbin September 21, 1854, and the two have since made their home in Marion county. Frank W. Durbin of this city is the only child. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday, Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 31 Jan 1913 5:4.
Funeral services of Sarah A. Durbin were held Saturday afternoon at the home of the deceased in this city. Rev. P. S. Knight having charge. Mrs. Carlton Smith sang "The Land of Peace" and a "Sacred Lullaby," accompanied by Mrs. Charles McNary on the piano. The pallbearers were: Charles L. McNary, M. L. Meyers, W. H. Dancy, F. C. Smith, Jr., John J. Roberts and Edwin Baker. Burial was in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 2 Feb 1913 5:4.
Bio source: Salem Pioneer Cemetery Website
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Sarah A. Durbin
Born
Dec. 11, 1837
Died
Jan. 30, 1913
(shares monument with Daniel Durbin)
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