David Yeager

Born to parents John Yeager and Catherine B. Herner he married Ruth Ann Kline and had the following children: Loretta, Franklin, Leander, Harrietta,Isaiah, Angelina, and William Kline. He died from a logging accident as stated in his obituary:July 9,1886 in the Democratic Sentinel Newspaper: David Yeager, of Locust township, age 73 years , was killed last Saturday by a log which he was moving from the side of a hill, rolling upon him. After the accident he managed to get to the public road and summon assistance, but died in about 3/4 hours after he was taken home. He was buried on Tuesday. The deceased was twice county commissioner and sustained an honorable record as such. Mr. Krickbaum, the proprietor of the Sentinel was commissioners' clerk while the deceased was on the board.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 3 2023, 20:36:05 UTC