OBIT: John Wesley FIRESTONE, 1924, Dillsburg, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Donna K. Livasy Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ Newspaper Unknown, Handwritten Date of 1924 JOHN WESLEY FIRESTONE DIES AT DILLSBURG Dillsburg, Dec 25 John Wesley FIRESTONE, the first in a family of ten brothers and sisters to pass away, died at his home here today at 4:45 a.m. from a complication of diseases. Although Mr. Firestone had been ill for three years, his death was sudden. He was aged 63 years and one day, just living four and three quarter hours after the midnight of his birthday anniversary. He was a life long resident of this vicinity. He taught school in his younger days and later followed the carpentry trade. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Lesta, and the following brothers and sisters, Edwin, LeMoyne, William of Lakewood, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Augustus FISHEL, Harrisburg, Mrs. Mrs Anna JOHNSON, Harrisburg, Mrs. Mary GRISSINGER, Brantsville, and Mrs. William SMITH, Carroll township, Mrs Elizabeth SHATTO, Enola, Mrs Susan BAKER, Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Sarah BRINDLE, this place. The funeral will be held Saturday, with all services at the house at 2:30 p.m. with interment in the Dillsburg cemetery.