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Bio.: KELLER, DAVID ["S. K. Ratcliffe" Subject: OBIT: Yeagley, 1936, Williams Co William S. Yeagley William Sherman Yeagley, son of William and Margaret Yeagley was born April 23, 1863 in Newville, Ind. and departed this life after a prolonged illnes Feb. 10, 1936 at his home in Farmer township, Defiance county, Ohio, aged 72 years 9 months and 17 days. As a small boy with his parents he moved from Newville, Ind., to Williams county, Ohio and later came to Farmer where he lived for the rest of his life except for one year spent with his parents in DeKalb County, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Foote Nov. 8, 1885. To this union were born two children, a daughter Lucile and a son Richard. Mr. Yeagley has been a member of the Ney-Sherwood K.P. lodge for many years and was always active in other local affairs both social and religious until his illnes which began nearly six years ago and has kept him quite closely confined during all of this time. Last year Mr. and Mrs. Yeagley celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary surrounded by the family and friends. Mr. Yeagley was feeling unusually well at this time and enjoyed every hour of this occasion. There remains to mourn his death his wife Mrs. William Sherman Yeagley of Farmer, the daughter, Mrs. Lucile Hess of Wadsworth, Ohio, the son Richard Yeagley of Farmer, two sisters, Mrs. Leota Winn of Defiance and Mrs. Madge Cunningham of Farmer, grandson Dick Yeagley of Farmer, and a number of other relatives as well as a great host of friends. His father and mother, two sisters and one brother had preceded him in death. From The Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio, February 1936. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 23:37:13 -0500 From: Karen Borton Subject: OBIT: Yeagley, 1915, Williams Co William Brown Yeagley William Brown, son of Andrew and Catherine Yeagley, was born in Fayette county, Pa., November 15, 1833, being the fourth in a family of nine children. Departed this life February 19, 1915, aged 81 years, three months and four days. His parents removed from Crawford to Williams county, Ohio, early in the 50's. He was united in marriage to Margaret Ann Hendershot November 29, 1854 and to this union of over 60 years duration, were born six children, two boys and four girls, one little girl, Ida, entering the spirit life at the age of 16 months and one son A. P. Yeagley was called away in April 1913. In August 1862 at the age of 31 years our subject enlisted in Co. H 88th I. V. I. being promoted to Sergeant in 1863. With his command he took part in the following battles: Ringgold, Qesaca, Altona, Mt. Kenesaw, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Atlanta, Chicamauga, Savannah and Bentonville, besides several light skirmishes. He marched with Sherman to the Sea and named his youngest son, who was born in 1863, for his beloved General. His Regiment was 100 days under fire at the battle of Atlanta and always on the firing line. From a letter written by his mess-mate Dan D. Diehl of Butler, Ind., by his old Captain, Dexter L. Thomas of Omaha, Neb., thes words were read at the funeral: "Of William Yeagley I have to say, he was a brave soldier and a true friend when a battle came on Bill went with it with a look on his face which seemed to say, "Come on boys, let's get at 'em". It was in the same spirit he met and fought all life's battles. After the last decisive battle of the Rebellion was fought at Bentonville he was discharged at Goldsboro, N. C., from where he came home at once, thus missing what he never ceased to regret, the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. After this he remained three years near Newville, DeKalb county, Ind., when he bought his first farm in Defiance county upon which he made his home until March 1883, when he came to Farmer, living continuously in the house in which he breathed his last, except for two years on the old Hendershot farm. He was a charter member of the G. A. R. and Quartermaster at the time of his death. Hearing the command of the Great Commander to Shoulder Arms! March! he obeyed as a faithful soldier, and gone on ahead; leaving to follow him, when our call of Taps is sounded - his wife, 3 daughters and one son. Besides these are left to mourn their loss one sister, one brother, 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. A brave soldier, a faithful friend, and an honorable citizen, his life shall live after him. From The Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio, March 4, 1915. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 22:36:09 -0500 From: Karen Borton Subject: OBIT: Yeagley, 1915, Williams and Champaign Counties Aged Shoemaker of Alvordton Is Dead Was Descendant of Good Old Revolutionary Stock Adam Yeagley died at the home of a niece at Woodstock, Champaign county, Saturday evening, September 18, 1915, aged 70 years and 28 days. He was born at Evansport, and came to Primrose, in Millcreek township, in 1870, being a shoemaker by occupation, and in 1900 moved to Alvordton where he continued at his trade till a few weeks ago when he went visiting the home of a son, Arthur Yeagley of Shelby, Ohio. He was three times married and survived all his wives, and leaves three children by his first marriage, Louis Yeagley of near Munson, Mich., Arthur Yeagley of Shelby, and Mrs. Louis Borton near West Unity, and other relatives about the country, a nephew, Wm. Allen, being a resident of Alvordton. The remains were brought to his home at Alvordton, Monday. The funeral left the house at 1 p.m. Tuesday for the Walnut Grove church of the Brethren near Primrose, where the services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Kiser, Mr. Yeagley being a member of that church, with interment in the cemetery west of Primrose. Mr. Yeagley's grandfather, Bartholomew Yeagley, was born in New Jersey, July 4, 1776, and was a resident of Hagerstown, Md., at the opening of the War of 1812, and had been for some years and was a shoemaker employed in making shoes for the soldiers. His wife had four brothers in that war under Gen. Harrison. He moved to Ohio afterward, and in 1843 located near Evansport, coming from Stark county with his seven children his wife having died. He died at a daughter's, Christmas Eve, 1876, near Evansport. A son John, was the father of the subject of this sketch, who located near Stryker from which place he went to Millcreek township. He was a good citizen and one more familiar figure has gone from among his old companions and neighbors. From The Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio, Thursday, September 23, 1915. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 00:06:25 -0500 From: Karen Borton Subject: OBIT: Yeagley, 1925, Williams Co Margaret Yeagley Margaret Ann Hendershot, daughter of John and Charlotte Hendershot, was born in Crawford county, Pa., August 5, 1837, and departed this life, February 6, 1925. She was the fourth in a family of nine children, only one of whom now survives, a brother, James of Auburn, Ind., who is nearly 84 years of age. The Hendershot family removed to Ohio, near Williams Center, In 1844, where they remained about three years, and went to DeKalb county, Indiana, where they bought and cleared a farm just over the St. Joe river west of Farmer. Here the father died in a few years and was buried in Williams Center, and the mother with the true pioneer spirit and her children's help, finished the task and made a comfortable home, where the mother died at the age of 75 years. Margaret was married to William Yeagley, on November 29, 1854 and started housekeeping in Williams Center, going then to a farm near Newville, where the mother remained with her small family during his three years of service in the Civil war. To this union were born six children, Mrs. Blanche Donley, of Farmer, Andrew Parke, who died at Olten Texas, April 22, 1913, Ida May, at the age of 15 months, Mrs. Lottie Winn of Defiance, Ohio, Sherman and Mrs. Madge B. Cunningham, of Farmer. Besides these there are 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren left to feel their great loss. The husband and father having preceded her in death on the 19th of February 1915, mother has only been waiting her summons to join him and the children who have gone before. It is not for us who are left to grieve but rather to rejoice. She became a charter member of Lew Bowker Woman's Relief Corps in 1891 and remained a true and loyal member until the day of her departure, when she was transferred to the Order of the True and Loyal in the other world. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, February 9th, at 1:30, Rev. S. R. Aldrich officiating, and Mrs. J. Evrett Smith, of Edgerton, singing two beautiful songs. Pall bearers were Clyde and Guy Yeagley, Claude Winn, Richard Yeagley, Dale Donley and Bina Conkey, all grandsons of the deceased. The interment was in Farmer cemetery. From The Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio, February 12, 1925. ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 21:45:55 -0500 From: "S. K. Ratcliffe" Subject: Union Co. Bio.: KELLER, DAVID Susan Kellar Ratcliffe Delaware, Ohio skrat@midohio.net HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY, OHIO, 1883...p. 689 (Taylor Township): "David Keller (deceased) was born in Virginia, October 30, 1814, and was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Ewing) Keller, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of England. They were married in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio, where they remained until their deaths, he in 1870, and she January 27, 1850. David was united in marriage September 8, 1842, with Ruth Ann Seal, who was born in Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Brandywine, February 14, 1824. Mr. Keller was engaged in farming during life, and his widow resides on the home farm consisting of 100 acres of land. He acquired a common school education, and was a member the Methodist Church . He died May 17, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Keller were the parents of four children---Mary Ann, Jacob W., Isaac N. and Lida J. Mr. Keller, in his life-time, was a very reliable citizen, upright in his deportment, and well worthy the imitation of others." -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #2 *****************************************