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    1. [Phly-Rts] Josiah K PROCTOR d 2/12/1920
    2. Diana Quinones
    3. Can anyone help find an OBIT or Mortuary notice for Josiah K PROCTOR in the Philadelphia paper?  I had found a short death notice in Harrisburg paper, but it does not show where he is buried. 2/13/1920 edition page 10"Josiah K Proctor Dies-Noted  Textile Inventor  Philadelphia, Feb 12 - Josiah K Proctor, Wyncote, died today in Ocean City NJ.  He was 72 years old.  He was a native of Chelmsford, Mass.  Mr. Proctor was inventor of a textile drying machine widely used in this country.  He designed the first garnett machine in this country." His wife was Sarah Jane (Wright) Proctor.  In 1920 Census they are alive, both age 71, he is retired, and they lived in Cheltenham, Montgomery Co., both age 71.  He was head of Proctor-Silex Co, and I felt like there should be a better notice of him in the Philadelphia paper.  His wife must have died between 1920 and 1930 Census too, as she could not be found in the 1930.  Two of their 4 children died young and are buried at Mt Vernon cemetery in Philadelphia, and I am wondering if they are also? Any help would be great. Merry Christmas to all, Diana in Alabama audianaq@msn.com

    12/11/2011 07:24:46