Greene County MO Archives Obituaries.....Yeakley, Thomas May 11, 1914
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The Springfield Republican
Thomas Yeakley, 84, dies.
Will Be Buried In Casket And Clothing He Selected

  After an illness of several months, Thomas Yeakley, a wealthy farmer residing 
on the Carthage road,
12 miles west of Springfield, died Monday night. He was 84 years old.
  Death was not unexpected and all members of the immediate family were at his 
bedside. He is 
survived by a widow and two children.
  Mr. Yeakley realized some time ago that he had only a short time to live and 
September 4 he visited
Springfield and purchased the clothing in which he wished to be buried. He also 
selected a casket from 
a Springfield undertaker.
  Funeral services will be conducted this morning at the Yeakley cha(p)el, two 
miles west of the family
home and burial will be in the Yeakley cemetery. the Rev. J. B. Ellis, will 
conduct the services.

The Springield Republican. Wednesday. May 13, 1914. Springfield, Greene County, 
Missouri.
Repository:
Springfield-Greene County Library. 4653 South Campbell. Springfield, Missouri. 
65810-1723.


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