JOSEPH W. NESBIT
Joseph W. Nesbit, 74, died at his home, 57 North Sherman street, at 4:30 this morning following a two years' illness of complications.
Deceased was a lifelong resident of this city and was a tracklayer in the mines for the Lehigh Valley and Glen Alden Coal Companies. He started work with those companies at the age of 11 years, and retired four years ago. He was a member of the Wilkes-Barre Lodge of Eagles.
Surviving are his wife and a sister, Mrs. Sara Kritz of Gettysburg.
The funeral will be held from the Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main street, Monday at 1:30 with Rev. A. B. Russell officiating. Burial will be in the Hollenback Cemetery.
-- source: Wilkes-Barre Evening News, 29 Aug 1936, via Findagrave #176159561 --