BIO: C. R. FIRESTONE, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 360-361
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    C. R. FIRESTONE (the name formerly being spelled Firestine), one of the
  substantial retired farmers of Monroe township, Cumberland county, was born
  July 30, 1853, in Carroll township, York county.
    
    The great-grandfather of our subject came from Germany, and bore the name
  of Peter Firestone. He settled first in Lancaster county, Pa., but later
  removed to York county, where the family resided through two generations.
    
    Jacob Firestone, son of the emigrant, was a farmer in York county, and
  married a Miss Brenneman, both of whom spent their lives there, survived by
  these children: Elizabeth, who died in Carroll township, the wife of David
  Williams; Aaron, father of C. R.; Jacob, who married Elizabeth Burkholder,
  and died in York county; George, of East Berlin, Adams county; Rebecca, wife
  of Jacob H. Baker, and living in Upper Allen township; Susan, who married Adam
 
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  Deitz, and died in Cumberland county; Annie, wife of Michael Willey, of East
  Berlin; Sarah, who died aged eighteen years; and Leah, wife of John Nell, of
  Warrington township, York county.
    
    Aaron Firestone, father of C. R., was born March 17, 1825, in Washington
  township, York county. His education was secured there in the best schools
  the district afforded, and there he married Martha Bowman, daughter of John
  and Martha (Herr) Bowman. After marriage he bought a farm of 160 acres in
  Carroll township, York county, and later became the owner of several other
  farms in the same county, and also the farm now owned by our subject. For a
  period of forty-six years he engaged in active farming operations, retiring
  then to spend the remainder of his days in the enjoyment of many comforts
  afforded to him by ample means. His death occurred at Dillsburg. York county,
  in 1903. His wife had preceded him, July 29, 1892, while the family still
  lived on the homestead. Mr. Firestone was considered one of the leading
  citizens of his locality, and his death was a loss to the community. The
  children were: John B., who married Ida Shearer, resides at Harrisburg; C.
  R.; Emma A.; and Jacob A., who married Adda Moody, is a farmer of York county.
    
    C. R. Firestone attended the local schools during his boyhood and assisted
  on the homestead farm, purchasing his present farm of his father, in 1896. At
  one time this farm was known as the old Ahl farm, along the Yellow Breeches
  creek, a fine estate which he operated until he retired from active work,
  selling the mill property to a Mr. Hoffer.
    
    In 1897 he married Alice L. Musselman, daughter of John and Margaret
  (Musser) Musselman, of Monroe township, and they have one son, Russell
  Musselman, born Sept. 26, 1899. The family home is one of the handsomest in
  this locality and is fitted with every comfort and convenience. In politics
  Mr. Firestone is a Democrat, and he has filled several important offices. He
  is very highly respected. His religious rearing was in the German Baptist
  Church.