OBIT: Isaac FIRESTONE, 1932, Urisna, Somerset County, PA

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ISAAC FIRESTONE

  Isaac Firestone, aged 86 years, was found dead in his bed at the home of his 
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Koontz, at Ursina, on Saturday 
morning, February 27th.  Mr. Firestone had been in poor health and confined to 
his bed for the last eight months, but his death was sudden and came as a 
distinct shock to the community.
  Isaac Firestone was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 
1846, and was aged 86 years and 13 days at the time of his death.  He spent 
practically all his life at farming in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, near Kingwood.  
His wife preceded him to the grave 23 years ago.  They had twelve children.  
Three sons and one daughter preceded him to the grave; five daughters and three 
sons survive.  The surviving children are Mrs. Marcellus Tressler, living near 
Kingwood; Curtis Firestone, Upper Turkeyfoot Township; Daniel Tressler, near 
Confluence; Mrs. Samuel King, Kingwood; Mrs. John Younkin, near Confluence; Mrs. 
Charles Lanning, Indian Head; Mrs. Samuel Koontz, Ursina, and Stanton Firestone, 
Connellsville.  Surviving also are 54 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Firestone, after leaving his farm in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, spent 
several years with his son, Daniel Firestone, near Confluence, going to Ursina 
about a year ago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Koontz, and had 
remained there since.
  Funeral services were held at the Old Bethel Church of God near Kingwood on 
Monday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Tampinger of the Kingwood Church of God officiating; 
interment in Old Bethel cemetery.  Charles B. Humbert was the funeral director 
in charge.

Meyersdale Republican, March 3, 1932