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DEFIANCE COUNTY
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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Commemorative Biographical Records of Northwestern Ohio
including the counties of Defiance, Henry, Williams & Fulton.
Published at Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1899.
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*YEAGER, Thomas, Capt. |
*YEAGLEY, Andrew Parke
*YOUNG, Philip |
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CAPTAIN
THOMAS
YEAGER.
In his lifetime Captain
Yeager
was a leading citizen of Evansport, Defiance county.
He was one of the gallant band of military veterans, whose
service during the Civil war entitles them to the gratitude
of every true American. For many years he was
prominently identified with mercantile business in his
locality, but for some time prior to his death, February 3,
1898, he was living in retirement, enjoying in well-earned
leisure the fruits of past labors.
Captain Yeager was born November 9, 1828, Butler
county, Pennsylvania, a son of John and Elizabeth Ann (Duke)
Yeager, also natives of the Keystone State, the former of
whom was a German blood, the latter of Scotch descent.
Their marriage occurred in Butler county, Pennsylvania,
whence they afterward came to Ohio, residing for two years
in Stark county, three years in Portage county, two years in
Wood county, then settling at Florida, Henry county, where
the mother died in 1845 at the age of fifty-four years.
Her father, Daniel Duke, also died in that locality.
After spending four years there our subject's father removed
to Wolcottville, Lagrange county, Indiana, and his death
occurred there in 1863, when he had reached the advanced age
of eighty-three years. Our subject was the fifth in a
family of fifteen children - eight sons and seven daughters.
Captain Yeager's educational opportunities were
somewhat limited, but through observation and private study
he secured a good practical knowledge of men and affairs.
He made his home with his father until 1847, in October of
that year locating in Evansport where he was employed some
six years by John Snyder. While there he married, and
soon afterward he settled upon a rented farm in Williams
county, where he remained three years. He then
returned to the vicinity of Evansport, and continued farming
until 1858, in which year he engaged in a mercantile
business in the village. This he conducted
successfully for more than thirty years, selling out in
1891, after which he was not actively engaged in any
business. Although the Captain took much interest in
the questions of the day, he was never an office-seeker.
In local affairs he was influential, and socially he was
prominent, being connected with various orders, including
the I.O.O.F. His title of "Captain" was earned by
service of about eight months in the Eighty-sixth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, Company E, which he joined in 1863, with
the rank of captain.
On May 5, 1853, Captain Yeager was married in Evansport
to Miss Mary T. Snyder, who was born in that town in 1833, a
daughter of John and Nancy A. Snyder. Two children
have blessed this union: John A., a resident of
Evansport; and Nancy E., wife of A. C. Cameron,
of Evansport.
Source: Commemorative Biographical
Records of Northwestern Ohio including the counties of
Defiance, Henry, Williams & Fulton. - Published at Chicago:
J. H. Beers & Co. 1899 - Page 33 |
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ANDREW
PARKE
YEAGLEY. This leading farmer of Defiance
county has his home in Section 19, Washington township.
By the manner in which he carries on his business he
evidences that he thoroughly understands the vocation in
which he is engaged, and that success is attending his
efforts toward acquiring a competency. Neatness and
order prevail upon his place, which is managed, with regard
to its cultivation, in a manner reflecting great credit on
the owner.
Mr. Yeagley is a native of Defiance county,
Pennsylvania, having been born in Milford township, July 16,
1857, a son of William B. and Margaret Ann (Hendershott)
Yeagly (as they spell the name). In their family were
six children, namely: Blanche, now the wife of John Donley;
Andrew P., the subject of this sketch: Ida, who died at the
tender age of sixteen months; Lottie K., the wife of
Hon.
John W. Winn, of Defiance; William Sherman, and
Madge Britton.
The first seven years of his life Andrew P. Yeagley
spent in his native township, and in DeKalb county, Indiana;
thence removing with his parents to Williams county, Ohio,
where the following seven years were passed. At the
end of that time the family located on the farm in
Washington township, Defiance county, where our subject is
still living. Here he owns one hundred and sixty-two
acres of rich and arable land, improved with a fine set of
farm building, and under excellent cultivation.
On December 28, 1882, in Farmer township, Defiance
county, Mr. Yeagley was united in marriage with Miss Mary E.
Ensign, a native of that township, and a daughter of Gideon
and Louisa Ensign. Two children bless this union, William Clyde and Guy Ensign. Since casting his first
Presidential vote Mr. Yeagley has affiliated with the
Republican party, and on that ticket was elected township
trustee in the spring of 1896, a position he has sine
acceptably filled. In religious faith his wife is an
earnest member of the Lost Creek Presbyterian Church, and in
the social circles of their community they occupy an
enviable position.
Source: Commemorative Biographical
Records of Northwestern Ohio including the counties of
Defiance, Henry, Williams & Fulton. - Published at Chicago:
J. H. Beers & Co. 1899 - Page 593 |
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PHILIP
YOUNG.
Philip Young, farmer, post
office Jewell, Defiance county, Ohio.
Source: Commemorative Biographical
Records of Northwestern Ohio including the counties of
Defiance, Henry, Williams & Fulton. - Published at Chicago:
J. H. Beers & Co. 1899 - Page 568 |
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