Funeral Homes in Montoursville, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Blaise Alexander (race car driver).

Montoursville is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 4,777. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Williamsport Regional Airport is located in Montoursville.Developed on the east bank of the river near the former native village of Otstawonkin, the borough is named for Madame Montour, a Native American interpreter and negotiator who was important in colonial history for her service to the British in New York and Pennsylvania. She was considered the leader of the native village. Her son Andrew Montour also became influential as an interpreter and negotiator, serving colonial governments in Pennsylvania and Virginia, including during the French and Indian War.

Montoursville Obituaries

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on July 5th, 2018 that Ethyl Leona Steinbacher (Temple) passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Ms. Steinbacher was 90 years old and was born in Montoursville, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ethyl Leona's life.

It was noted by Star-News on February 4th, 2018 that Shirley P MacKay (Plymette) perished in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Ms. MacKay was 90 years old and was born in Montoursville, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shirley P's life.

It was disclosed on January 16th, 2018 that Charles Augustine Caffrey passed on in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Caffrey was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles Augustine's life.

It was written on June 22nd, 2017 that Alden Watrous Wilcox perished in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Wilcox was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alden Watrous's life.

It was noted by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 25th, 2016 that James W "Jim" Wright died in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Wright was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James W "Jim"'s life.

It was reported by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 23rd, 2016 that Paul Richard "Dick" Whiteman passed on in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Whiteman was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul Richard "Dick"'s life.

It was written by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 22nd, 2016 that Jeanette D Harp died in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Harp was 93 years old and was born in Milford, DE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeanette D's life.

It was written by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 21st, 2016 that Margaret V "Sis" Richmond (Bower) perished in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Richmond was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Margaret V "Sis"'s life.

It was revealed by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 19th, 2016 that Ruth E Frantz (Harlan) perished in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth E's life.

It was written by Williamsport Sun-Gazette on February 16th, 2016 that Anna Doretta Bitler (Shetler) died in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Bitler was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anna Doretta's life.

History

Madame Montour remained loyal to the British despite several attempts by the French to bring her over to their side. Comfortable with both Native Americans and Europeans, he made a good living as a translator for both settlers and local tribes. He was killed during the war. Her daughter, Margaret, later to be known as "French Margaret" went on to become the leader of "French Margaret's Town" an Indian settlement at the mouth of Lycoming Creek just a few miles up the West Branch Susquehanna River from Montoursville. In 1742 when Count Zinzendorf met Montour he wrote that Montour looked "decidedly European, and had his face not been encircled with a broad band of paint we would have thought he was one." He also served as an interpreter with Conrad Weiser and Chief Shikellamy. Andrew Montour left Montoursville at some point and moved to Juniata County, Pennsylvania County before finally settling on Mountour's Island in the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh.