OBIT: Franks, Sarah Elizabeth, 1934 - Grant Co "Richmond (Ks.)Enterprise Thu. Oct.11,1934" Mrs V.A. Brown Died Sunday at Age of 70 ________________________________________ Mrs. V. A. Brown, 70, died at her home near here Sunday morning after an illness of several months. Sarah Elizabeth Franks, Mary Franks, was born May 4, 1864, at Jonesville, Grant county, Ky. She went with her parents to Illinois when 13 years old and spent several years in and near Clayton, Ill., where she attended school and later married Virgil Allen Brown April 7, 1881. Four sons were born to the couple and only one is now living; he is Oren Roscoe Brown of Garnett. Two of the sons died in infancy and the third, Guy Chester, died here in January 1928. Mrs.Brown is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Browns came to Kansas about 1884 and became active citizens in the community. Mr. Brown died May 8, 1932, and since that time Mrs. Brown has made her home at the farm residence. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday by the Rev. Hugh Neville, Methodist Episcopal pastor. Burial was at the Richmond cemetery. Transcribed by: Dana B.Brown Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997