Fisher Family Genealogy

FIRESTONE, Peter D.

Male 1828 - 1915  (86 years)


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  • Name FIRESTONE, Peter D.  [1
    • From his obituary: Peter D. Firestone was born in Harrisburg, Pa. May 11, 1828 and died at his home near Dover, KS March 19, 1915 aged 86 years, 10 months and, 8 days. He was very feeble following a severe illness in 1912/13. Peter married Christiana Conn in 1853, moving to Wooster, Ohio in 1858, and to Kansas in 1878. They lived near Topeka for a while and them moved to farm home near Dover. After his wife's death in 1884 he lived with his children. Of eleven children only two survived him: Lucy Lee of Lamel, MS, and Herbert B. of Burlingame, KS. His descendants included 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the Wakarusa Valley Sunday School Home Dept. When advancing years made work no longer possible, he found a solace in reading. He was always well versed in all the leading topics of the day. His kindly nature endeared him to all, and he was highly respected for his good qualities as neighbor and business man. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Firestone March 21, 1915, conducted by Rev. C. E. Roberts. Interment was in the Mission Center Cemetery
    Birth 11 May 1828  Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Peter D. Firestone was born in Harrisburg, Pa. May 11, 1828"
    CENSUS 12 Jun 1880  Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Occupation: farm laborer
    1880 US Census: Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 2B
    1880 US Census: Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS, p 2B
    CENSUS 3 May 1910  Auburn Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Living with family of son William L. Firestone
      Widowed
      Occupation: none
      Can read and write
    1910 US Census: Auburn Township, Shawnee Co., KS, sht 7A
    1910 US Census: Auburn Township, Shawnee Co., KS, sht 7A
    Death 19 Mar 1915  Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Peter D. Firestone...died at his home near Dover Friday, March 19, 1915 aged 86 years, 10 months and, 8 days....After a severe illness over two years ago Mr. Firestone had been very feeble..."
    Obituary: Peter D Firestone 1915
    Obituary: Peter D Firestone 1915
    Burial 21 Mar 1915  Mission Center Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Firestone Sunday the 21st at 10 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. C. E. Roberts. Interment was in the Mission Center Cemetery."
    Headstone: Peter D. and Christiana Firestone
    Headstone: Peter D. and Christiana Firestone
    Person ID I1870  Main
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2023 

    Family CONN, Christiana,   b. 1831   d. 1884 (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 1853  [1
    • "He married Christiana Conn in 1853..."
    Children 
    +1. FIRESTONE, William Leroy,   b. Mar 1858, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1910, Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 May 1828 - Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 12 Jun 1880 - Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 3 May 1910 - Auburn Township, Shawnee Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Mar 1915 - Dover Township, Shawnee Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 Mar 1915 - Mission Center Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S685] News articles: Alma Enterprise, Alma KS , (Alma Enterprise, Alma KS ), 26 Mar 1915, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S129] 1880 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry,com), 12 Jun 1880, Mission Township, p 2B (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S663] 1910 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 03 May 1910, Auburn Township, sht 7A (Reliability: 2).