Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Yeager, N. A. November 21, 1933 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Luce pegsue59@cox.net January 5, 2007, 8:18 pm The El Dorado Times, Tuesday, November 21, 1933 The El Dorado Times Tuesday, November 21, 1933 N. A. YEAGER DIES AT AUGUSTA HOME END COMES TO WELL KNOWN RESIDENT AND DEAN OF BUTLER COUNTY BAR TODAY N. A. Yeager, Augusta attorney since 1883, and dean of the Butler County bar, died at his home there shortly before noon today from bronchial pneumonia. He had been ill only a few days. Mr. Yeager, who was 80 years old was one of the most widely known members of his profession in Kansas and commanded the respect of everyone who knew him. His death comes as a shock to hundreds of persons throughout the county. The Augusta attorney was born in Kosclusko County, Ind., on May 21, 1853 and was educated in the public schools of that state. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, being graduated with the class of 1878. He taught school in Indiana for a time and later served as teller in a bank at North Manchester, Ind. He came to Kansas in May, 1881, settling at Augusta, and two years later was admitted to the bar. His first law practice was done with the firm of Shinn & Yeager, his partner being T. O. Shinn. This firm operated until 1891 when Mr. Yeager took over the business. In addition to his extensive law practice, Mr. Yeager figured conspicuously in the politics of Butler County for a number of years. The Augusta attorney was a candidate for prosecuting attorney in 1890 and 1898 on the Republican ticket and in 1898 on the Democratic ticket and in 1908 he was a candidate for judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District but on each occasion he was defeated by small pluralities. Mr. Yeager was also postmaster of Augusta from 1884 to 1888 and served as mayor there for one term. Funeral arrangements will be announced through the Dunsford Funeral Home at Augusta. El Dorado Times Wednesday, November 22, 1933 YEAGER FUNERAL TO BE TOMORROW Funeral services for N. A. Yeager pioneer Augusta attorney, who died at his home at that place yesterday, will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Augusta Methodist Church, it was announced this morning. Burial will be made in the Augusta cemetery. Judge George J. Benson, of Division No. 2 of the Butler County District Court, announced this morning that the court will be adjourned tomorrow afternoon for the funeral. It is expected that a big majority of the El Dorado attorneys will attend. A number of other residents of El Dorado, also are planning to be at the funeral. Mr. Yeager was one of the well known pioneers of this section of the state and he had many friends. El Dorado Times Thursday, November 23, 1933 RITES FOR N.A. YEAGER TODAY Funeral services for N. A. Yeager prominent Augusta attorney, who died at his home there Tuesday, were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Augusta, this afternoon with Dr. W. H. Moore and Rev. Jessie Clyde Fisher officiating. A large group of friends were present at the rites to show their respect for one of Butler County’s most prominent citizens. Masonic services were held at the mausoleum at Elmwood cemetery. The body had lain in state at him home from 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon until the services. The Butler County District Court adjourned at noon today so that members of the bar could attend the services. El Dorado Times Thursday, November 23, 1933 N. A. YEAGER IS GONE Augusta Gazette: Kindly, courteous and helpful was N. A. Yeager, whose death here yesterday saddened his hundreds of friends in this community. His passing leaves a void none can fill, and which for a long time to come will remind folks of the good effect he had on the lives of those with whom he came in contact. An individual may be prominent on the pages of history, or he may be great in the hearts of men. To the latter class belonged Mr. Yeager, who leaves behind him thousands that, directly or indirectly, felt his tremendous power for good in his simple and direct philosophy affecting everyday men and affairs. A famous author once said: “Men are known for what they are, not what they do.” Citizens of this community for the past 52 years knew Mr. Yeager for what he was, and respected and loved him for it. An Augusta attorney for 50 years, and dean of the Butler County bar at the time of his death, Mr. Yeager conducted his law business in a manner to win the high respect of brother attorneys. He also played his full part in the community life, politically and socially, and besides this met people with a kindly, courteous bearing at all times. Extraordinarily active for his age, Mr. Yeager attended to business at his office every day till he was stricken with pneumonia last week. He was familiar figure down town, and his cheerful disposition will be missed at those places he was accustomed to dropping into for a visit. Augusta is much better for Mr. Yeager having lived here 52 years, and it is difficult to conceive anyone’s passing being more deeply felt or sincerely mourned than is his. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/butler/obits/y/yeager654ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 5.5 Kb