Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Yeager, N. A. November 21, 1933
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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 in 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 counts as a shock to hundreds of persons throughout the county.

The Augusta attorney was born in Kosciusko 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, Inc. 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; in 1900 he was a candidate for the state 
legislature 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 at 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

The El Dorado Times
Wednesday, November 22, 1933

YEAGER FUNERAL TO BE TOMORROW

Funeral services for N. A. Yeager, pioneer Augusta attoarney, 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.

The 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 his 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.


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