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Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County, Michigan
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Long Lake "Y" and "Z" Families YAGLE i.
one child died before 1910 ii.
Earl Yagle was born in 1904/1905 in Michigan. iii.
Clarence Yagle was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan. YOUKER John G Youker was born in
1856/1857 in New York, son of Henry and Priscilla Youker (f=NY, m=PA). In 1870, John lived
with his parents in Blair twp[3]. He was a farmer living in Blair twp when he was
married on 28 May 1882 at the Silver Lake schoolhouse to Ruth Nephew. G W Youker
performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Edgar Cole of Kasson and Esther M Liller of
Blair twp[4].
Ruth Nephew was born in 1863/1864 in New York, daughter of XXXX and Martha Nephew. Ruth
had lived in Long Lake twp prior to her marriage. John was a farmer. John died from
typhoid fever on 24 January 1894 (37-1-5) in Traverse City[5]. His obituary appeared
in the Grand Traverse Herald on 25 January 1894 (page 5): John G.
Youker died at his home on W. Ninth street at 10 o'clock last evening, aged 37 years. Mr.
Youker was taken sick with the grip some eight weeks ago, but improved greatly and was
doing well until early January, when he was attacked with malarial fever, and failed
rapidly and surely until his death. Mr. Youker was the son of Henry and Priscilla Youker,
was born in Andover, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1857, and came to Grand Traverse with his parents in
1866. In 1875 he was converted in camp meeting, held under Rev. A. P. Moors, and joined
the M. E. church. He has been a true and faithful christian. He was married, May 28, 1881,
to Miss Ruth Nephew, of Long Lake townshiup, and she, with four young children are left to
mourn this loss. Mr. Youker was exceedingly popular and was the life and light of his
circle of acquaintances. His death will be greatly regretted by all who knew him, and the
family and large circle of relatives will have the deep sympathy of all in their sorrow. The
funeral services will be held at the family residence, No. 212 W. Ninth street, at 10
o'clock Saturday morning. v. vi. vii. viii.
Arthur Zimmerman was born in 1880/1881 in Indiana. Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County |