Historical records matching Samuel Hainey Yeager
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About Samuel Hainey Yeager
Samuel Yeager was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3, 1835. and at the time of his death was 90 years, 7 months and 1 day old. He was the son of George and Barbara Yeager and was the last of a family of ten children. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted with Company K, of the 53rd Regiment, joining the regiment at Rockville, Indiana. For three years Mr. Yeager served his country fighting in a number of the leading battles. He was united in Marriage with Melvina Jarrell, Feb. 23, 1865, and to this union, four sons and four daughters were born. One daughter died in infancy. The four sons are Harley and Charles Yeager of Indianapolis; O.P. Yeager and A.L. Yeager, of this city and the daughters, are Miss Nora Yeager, at home; Mrs. E.D. Jewett, of St. Paul; and Miss Esta Yeager of this city. Besides the sons and daughters he is survived by eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Nancy Peek, of Rushville and Mrs. Emma Graham, of near Madison. His wife preceded him in death a number of years ago. Mr. Yeager had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge the past fifty-seven years and was one of the oldest and last charter members of the organization. He is also affiliated with the G.A.R. of Dumont Post No. 18. Both organizations will officiate at the funeral.
- Samuel H. Yeager's Obituary on May 4, 1926 in The Shelbyville Democrat
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Corporal Samuel Yeager was in Company K of the 43rd Regiment in the Indiana Infantry in the Union Army of the Civil War.
He had a big workshop with almost every tool and worked as a carpenter. His son Charlie didn't want to follow in his footsteps as a carpenter because he said it was too cold on the roof.
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Samuel Hainey Yeager's Timeline
| 1835 |
October 3, 1835
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1850 |
1850
Age 14
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Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
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| 1866 |
February 7, 1866
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| 1867 |
October 20, 1867
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| 1869 |
November 30, 1869
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| 1873 |
July 4, 1873
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| 1875 |
December 7, 1875
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| 1879 |
January 2, 1879
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| 1881 |
May 15, 1881
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Blue Ridge, Shelby County, Indiana, United States
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