OBIT: Israel "Jumbo" PRITTS, 1971, Rockwood RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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    Israel "Jumbo" Pritts, 73, RD 1, Rockwood, died May 30, 1971, in
  the Somerset Community Hospital.  He was born April 26, 1898 in
  Rockwood, a son of Irvin and Eliza (Shaffer) Pritts.  He is survived
  by his wife Fannie (Phillippi) Pritts, RD 1, Rockwood.  Four sons,
  Earl, Norval (Gene), Richard, all of RD 1, Rockwood, also James,
  Ohio.  Four daughters, Mrs. Mary Metz, Rockwood; Mrs. Ellouise
  Barndt, RD 1, Rockwood; Mrs. Ethel Murray, RD 1, Rockwood, and Mrs.
  Audrey Kubis, Aliquippa, Pa.  One brother, Luther, Kent, Ohio.  One
  sister, Mrs. Martha Kendall, RD 1, Rockwood.  Sixteen grandchildren
  and four great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by five
  brothers and three sisters.  He was a retired United Mine Worker.  
  
  Daily American, June 3, 1971
  
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