OBIT: Charles Ellsworth YEAGLEY, 1932, native of Somerset County, PA

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CHARLES ELLSWORTH YEAGLEY

  Charles Ellsworth Yeagley, one of the leading businessmen of the Turkeyfoot 
region, died at his home here at 3:30 o'clock, Thursday morning, February 25th, 
after an illness extending over a period of about five years, the last two 
months of which he was confined to his bed most of the time.  On December 26th 
he suffered a stroke which paralyzed his entire left side.
  Mr. Yeagley was born March 4, 1878, in Confluence, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Fred Yeagley, and was aged 53 years, 11 months and 21 days at the time of his 
death.  When quite young he moved, with his parents, to Patton, Pa., where the 
family resided for several years, returning then to Confluence.  During his 
residence in Patton he became affiliated with the Presbyterian Church at that 
place, and has since remained a member of that church.
  After the family returned to Confluence, Mr. Yeagley remained here for a short 
time, and then went to Connellsville, where he entered the restaurant and 
confectionary business, remaining there for several years, when he again 
returned to Confluence.  About thirty years ago he opened a restaurant and 
poolroom in Confluence, which he had successfully operated since.  Some years 
after opening the restaurant, he opened the Yeagley Bottling Works and Ice Cream 
Factory, and for a number of years was very successful in the operation of this 
plant.  In 1915 he opened a coal mine in Fayette County, operating it very 
successfully for several years.  In 1916 he erected a large building, housing 
the Liberty Theater and had since that time been owner and operator of this 
theater.  About ten years ago, he had a large plot of ground in the southern 
part of town surveyed, and opened up the Yeagley Addition, and was instrumental 
in having a number of new homes built in that section.
  Mr. Yeagley was married about 28 years ago to Miss Alberta Shipley, of near 
Confluence, who survives him.  One son, Wendell E. Yeagley, survives.  Surviving 
also are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yeagley of Confluence, two sisters, Mrs. 
Laura Clouse and Miss Ella Yeagley, of Confluence and two brothers, Oscar 
Yeagley of Braddock and Hagan Yeagley of Connellsville.
  Mr. Yeagley was one of the most progressive business men in the community, and 
his loss has created a void that will be very hard to fill.  He was of a 
charitable disposition, and it will never be known how many of his townspeople 
he furnished aid in times of sickness, suffering and distress.  He was a kind 
and loving husband and a good father, and will be missed by a host of friends 
and acquaintances in all walks of life.  He was for many years a member of 
Pleasant Valley Lodge, No. 72, Knights of Pythias, and also for a number of 
years a member of the Confluence tent, Knights of the Maccabees.
  Funeral services were held at the family home on Saturday, February 27th, at 
1:30 p.m., Rev. W. L. Morgan of the Confluence Methodist Episcopal Church 
officiating.  Interment in Addison Cemetery, with Rev. Morgan in charge of the 
services at the grave.  The pall-bearers were Dr. H. P. Meyers. George A. 
Frantz, J. Lewis Ream, Robert J. Frantz, Harvey B. Tissue and Earle T. Hall.  
Charles B. Humbert was the funeral director in charge.

Meyersdale Republican, March 3, 1932