Catherine "Kate" Yerxa

• Daughter of Samuel Yerxa and Mary Ann DeBeck
• Born 9 March 1866 at Green Road, Carleton County NB
• Married George A. Sanderson 7 December 1898 by Elias Slackford, with witnesses Elmer Sanderson and Mrs. E. Sanderson (Matilda Lavertly)
• Kate operated the first telephone office in Debec, in her own home
• Died 11 June 1926
• Buried at McKenzie Corner, Carleton County NB

• George A. Sanderson was born 28 December 1854
• Son of James Sanderson and Euphemia ???
• Was the first blacksmith in Debec
• Died 13 September 1916 at Debec NB
• Buried at McKenzie Corner, Carleton County NB