Biographies

Source:
The Biographical Record of Knox County, Ohio
To Which is Added an Elaborate Compendium of National Biography
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago : The Lewis Publishing Company
1902
 

GEORGE W. YAUGER.  The most enduring monument which can be erected to the memory of loved ones is not made of marble or granite, for time crumbles these away; and precious as are the cherished memories in the hearts of friends, within a few years these associates will be sleeping in the silent churchyard.  Naught endures save the written of the noble life, and kindly deeds -  these alone hand down to generations of the future the history of the past of the hardy pioneers whose brave patriotism and undaunted hearts and paved the way to prosperity and civilization.      One of the manly, respected citizens of Knox county was George W. Yauger, whose birth occurred in Morris co., New York, Oct. 23, 1832.  He was one of five children of Samuel and Elizabeth (Wolf) Yauger.  The father, who was of German descent, was a native of New Jersey, and came with his family to Ohio about 1839, living for one year on the old Delaware road, six miles from Mount Vernon.  Afterward they removed to Hilliar township, two miles north Centerburg.  The father was a carpenter by trade and spent much of his time engaged at that occupation, while his sons conducted the farm.  In 1850 the family removed to Clinton twp., purchasing thirty acres of the present homestead, two miles west of Mount Vernon, where both passed away in death.  After his parents' death our subject came into possession of this tract, while his brother, Garrison, inherited the farm in Hilliar township.  In subsequent years Mr. Yauger, of this review, became one of the well-known and leading men of Mount Vernon.  He increased his realty holdings to two hundred acres, and later in life he made a specialty of the raising of celery, finding a ready sale for his product at Mount Vernon.      On the 5th of February, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah T. Lhamon, of Pleasant twp., Knox county, and a daughter of William and Esther (Melker) Lhaman, who came from Virginia to the Buckeye state at a time when the country south of Mount Vernon was an unbroken wilderness.  On the 10th of July, 1879, the loving companion and helpmate was called to her final rest, leaving seven children:  Augustus W.; George E.; Samuel W.; Nora E., the wife of Norman C. Hookway; Sarah A., the wife of Fred Ball; Clara E., the wife of William S. Gaff; and Rev. Frank A., of the Congregational ministry.      In August, 1881, Mr. Yauger married Miss Lydia Lhamon, a sister of his former wife, who still survives him.  Mr. Yauger was a Democrat in his political views, and from early manhood was a member of the Baptist church.  On the 21st of April, 1900, he answered the summons to the better land.  His kindness of heart was shown not only by words of sympathy but by acts of unostentatious benevolence.  In business circles he was noted and respected for his great industry, energy, punctuality and his honorable and systematic methods - all of which contributed to a large success, which he richly deserved.      Jennie Bowden, now a young lady, has been a member of the Yauger family since a child of nine years coming to them at her mother's death.  Charles M. Porter has also for some years been an important factor in the operation of the home farm. Source: Biographical Record of Knox Co., Ohio - 1902 - Page 31

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