Joseph Irving Estes

1855–1924 (age 69)

Biography

Joseph Irving Estes, born in 1855, lived through the aftermath of the Civil War and the rapid development of American society into the 20th century. Specific details about his life are not recorded here, yet his burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery situates him among numerous individuals who shaped New England’s growth.

Estes’s presence in Mount Auburn offers a gentle reminder of the personal histories woven into the fabric of the cemetery, honoring lives lived with quiet dignity.

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