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Mrs. Catharine P. Foulke

The Wellsboro Agitator (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania)
January 7 1891

Mrs. Catharine P. Foulke, for sixty years a minister of the Society of Friends, died at Stroudsburg, Pa., the other day at the age of 83.

William Kister

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
May 7 1897

Stroudsburg, Pa., May 4

Ex-Representative William Kister, while attempting to get into a wagon, fell to the ground, sustaining severe injuries, from which he died at the home of his son-in-law. He was a prominent Democrat, and represented this county in the house of representatives from 1874-1876. He was largely interested in the turning business.

Thomas Kitson

Daily Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
July 7 1900

Prominent Woolen Maker Dead

Stroudsburg, July 6

Thomas Kitson, the well known woolen manufacturer and owner of the Stroudsburg woolen mills, died yesterday on a railroad train en route to New York. He was on his way to the sea shore and was accompanied by several friends. The cause of his death was heart failure. Mr. Kitson was born in England. The mills owned by him here are said to be the most complete in the United States. Mr. Kitson was widely known among woolen manufacturers.

George Labar

Dated 5 Dec. 1874

George Labar, 113 years old, died at Stroudsburgh, PA., on the 29th ult.

[Source: Pioneer Times. Oct. 1987, Vol 11, No 4. Typed by Joanne Scobee Morgan]

Samuel S. Lee

Reading Eagle, Reading, Pennsylvania 27 Dec 1899

Contributed by Vicki Hartman

Out of Town Deaths:

Samuel S. Lee, a Republican leader of Monroe County, Pa. He was a brother of State Senator David S. Lee, who is a Democrat.

J. C., Minnie, Florence and Emily Metzgar

Daily Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
December 27 1900

Death of a Heart Broken Father

Stroudsburg, December 26

J. C. Metzgar, of Mountain Home, heart broken over the loss of his three children, died on Christmas morning. A few weeks ago his two daughters Minnie and Florence, died within hours of each other of diphtheria and were buried in one grave. A grand daughter also expires at the same time and her death was soon followed by that of a third daughter Emily. "Please God I'll go next," said the father as he gazed on his last daughter. The man sat day after day with bowed head waiting for the summons that he prayed for so earnestly. Metzgar's wife died a few years ago.

Grace Price

Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) and Philadelphia Daily News (PA) - February 28, 2003
Deceased Name: Grace Price
Stroudsburg PA United StatesPRICE GRACE, 94, of Canadensis died February 26, 2003, wife of the late Norman A. Price. She worked for the Philadelphia School District as a cook from 1948-1972. Member of the Plymouth Meeting Evangelical Congregational Church. Survived by 2 sons, W. Allen Price of Canadensis, John P. Price of Plymouth Meeting; daughter, G. Ann Price of Montreal Canada; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Floyd Crane; sister, Ellen Trego. Preceeded in death by a daughter, Norma Lee Price. Viewing March 1, 12:30 P.M. followed by Services at 1:30 P.M. at Canadensis United Methodist Church. Interment, Canadensis Methodist Cemetery. Donations to VNA/Hospice of Monroe County, 502 Independence Rd., E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Arr. CLARK F.H., Stroudsburg, PA.

Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA) - February 28, 2003
Deceased Name: GRACE PRICE
Grace Price, 94, of Canadensis, died Feb. 26 in her home. She was the wife of the late Norman A. Price.She was a cook for the Philadelphia School District from 1948 until retiring in 1972.Born in Vandervort, Ark., she was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Armenta(Bowen) Crane.She was a member of Plymouth Meeting Evangelical Congregational Church and attended Canadensis United Methodist Church.Survivors: Sons, W. Allen of Canadensis, John P. of Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County; daughter, G. Ann of Montreal, Canada; brother, Floyd of Douglasville, Ga.; sister, Ellen Trego of Derby, Kan.; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Norma Lee.Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Canadensis United Methodist Church. Call 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. Arrangements, William H. Clark Funeral Home, Stroudsburg.Contributions: Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of Monroe County, East Stroudsburg.

- Contributed by FOFG

Norman Price

Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA) - February 2, 1992
Deceased Name: NORMAN A. PRICE
Norman A. Price, 81, of Canadensis R.1, died Friday in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of Grace (Crane) Price.He was a repair man for Budd Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, for 30 years, retiring in 1970.Born in Canadensis, he was a son of the late Allen David and Mabel E. (Boorem) Price.He was a member and lay leader of Canadensis United Methodist Church.Survivors: Wife; sons, W. Allen of Canadensis and John of Norristown, Montgomery County; daughters, Norma Lee of Buena, N.J. and Ann of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; brothers, David of De Bary, Fla. and Bruce of Hoppe, N.M., and seven grandchildren.Services: 1 p.m. Monday in the church. Call noon-1 p.m. Monday in the church. Arrangements, William H. Clark Funeral Home, Stroudsburg.

- Contributed by FOFG

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