WILLIAMS COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: YEAGLEY, WIlliam Brown (d. 1915)
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                      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.


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