Isaac Firestone 1914 Obituary

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William H. Ream (contact information may be available from GJ), "WorldConnect: Relatives of William Henry Ream, Jr," family database (Entries: 30046 Updated: 2004-06-13); web content, RootsWeb, WorldConnect, accessed 08 Aug 2007; compiler includes a transcribed version of the obituary of Isaac Firestone, citing Hamilton (Indiana) News, published date as "1914." Therein, Isaac's surviving children are named: "Mrs. E. S. Stickney, Mrs. E. O. Headley, W. S. Daniel, Benjamin and John." Compiler's name is William (Bill) H. Ream, Jr. [Note: 2022 Link returns, "Person Page - Person Not Viewable."]

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Isaac Firestone (1847-1914)
Hannah Jane (Dirrim) Firestone (1840-1910)

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Hamilton News
Hamilton, Indiana
_____ __, 1914

ISAAC FIRESTONE--CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES

Isaac Firestone, died at the home of his son, George, at Cooney, Ohio, last Thursday, after an illness of but a week or so. He was an old soldier, having been a member of the 44th Ind. He has been a resident of Hamilton since 1900, breaking up his home last spring since which time he has been making his home with his children. Isaac Firestone was born near Butler, Ind., March 7, 1837, and died at the residence of his son, Geo. S., in Williams county, Oh, Feb. 26, 1914, aged 76 years, 11 months and 21 days.

His early life was spent on his father's farm in DeKalb Co., In. In the spring of 1860 he was united in marriage with Hannah J. Dirrim.

On Sept. 23, 1861 he enlisted as a private in Co. 4, 44th Ind. Regt., Ind. Vols., and served till discharged from the services of the U.S. Nov. 23, 1864. In the Civil War he was in the 4th Army Corps and was engaged in the capture of Fors Henry and Donelson in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesborough, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge and other engagements.

He was a member of the U.B. church in Ohio, for several years and a member of the M.E. church in Hamilton at the time of his demise.

In the spring of 1865 he went on his farm, in Franklin Township, DeKalb Co., In. where he remained until 1872, when he moved to Williams Co., Oh. He remained a resident of Williams Co. until 1900 when he moved to Hamilton, In., where he lost his faithful companion, Nov. 14, 1912.

He leaves to mourn his demise, 3 sons and 4 daughters, Mrs. E. S. Stickney, Mrs. E. O. Headley, W. S. Daniel, Benjamin and John and 4 sisters, Catherine, Amanda, Harriett and Sarah.

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