Kern County Obituaries

John Nestor

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 6 Dec 1945

Well Beloved Pioneer Passes On
One of our oldest and best loved pioneers has passed away and many were the tear-dimmed 
eyes when the people heard of his demise
John Nestor, for many years a postmaster of Mojave and a resident of this place most of his 
life, died in a Bakersfield Hotel on Wednesday morning last, having been under the care of a 
doctor at that place for two weeks previous.
Johnny's mother came here in the very early days and is .credited with having operated the 
first hotel ever to be operated here. His sister, Mrs. A.D. Coffill who passed on some two and a 
half years ago, was the first white child .born within the confines of Mojave
Many are the tales he could and did tell of his experiences here in the early part of his life. A 
kindly man, well loved, by every person who knew him, Johnny always had a good word for 
each and a bright and sunny disposition
The funeral was held, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mojave on Tuesday of this week, the 
Rev. Father Joseph F. Smith officiating, the body having been brought here for the funeral 
services. Interrment was in the Union Cemetary of Bakersfield. in the family plot, and we can 
almost see the smile lighting up the face of Mickie Coffill to know that his former pal and 
partner rests alongside him. As in life, so in death, it was fated that these two should not be long 
separated.
As a well deserved mark of respect, all places of business were closed here during the funeral 
ceremony.