OBIT: Joseph ESTERLINE, 1911, native of New Oxford, Adams County, PA

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Joseph Esterline a native of New Oxford, was killed during the holidays on his 
way home to spend some time with his mother.  He was the son of Elmer and Ella 
Esterline and was born in New Oxford.  When Joseph was a baby his father 
disappeared and the mother went to live with her aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Oaster.  
Some years later Mrs. Esterline and her son removed to Baltimore.  The son 
entered the navy and from that time became the only support of his mother.  On 
the way home he changed cars and met with the accident resulting in his death.  
He was buried with military honors, the sailors acting as pall-bearers and his 
comrades on shop sending for his tomb a mass of flowers.  He ers and his 
comrades on ship sending to be promoted to the rank of an officer this year.  

Gettysburg Compiler – Wednesday, January 18, 1911

[obit was transcribed exactly as it appeared in the paper]