Biographical Sketch of Henry Yeakley, Wayne Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Henry Yeakley, farmer, section 23, postoffice St. Joseph, is a son of
Samuel and Mary Yeakley, who were natives of Tennessee. Samuel's
father, Henry, was of German descent. Mary Yeakley was a daughter of
Michael Berger, who was of Welsh origin. The subject of this sketch
was born in Orange County, Indiana, September 1, 1817. Was reared
there and in Owen County, spending his boyhood days on a farm. In the
fall of 1841 he moved to his present location, having entered a part of
the farm he now owns. His landed estate consists of about 508 acres
comfortably improved, having an orchard of three acres. Mr. Yeakley
has been married three times; first, to Miss Rebecca Cotter, September
2, 1838, who was born in Indiana, December 15, 1818. She died June 24,
1852, leaving seven children, four of whom are living: Mary A., Michael,
Lydia E. and Margaret. The second marriage occurred October 3, 1852,
to Mrs. Margaret P. Herrington, whose maiden name was Tyler. She was
born in Indiana, June 13, 1831, and died March 2, 1859. They had three
children, two now living: James H. and Emily J. Mrs. Sarah M. Brown
became his third wife on July 10, 1859. Her maiden name was Riley, and
she was born August 26, 1826, and is a native of Lexington, Kentucky.
They have had seven children, of whom three are living: Belle F.,
Armacinda S. and Mary L. M. Mr. Yeakley is a Mason being a member of
the Willington Lodge No. 22, also of Chapter No. 6. He also belongs to
I.O.O.F. of DeKalb No. 191. Mr. and Mrs. Yeakley are members of the
Christian Church.
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