Descendants of George B Yeager

 

 

 

 

Generation One

 

 

     1.  George B YEAGER was born on 14 Oct 1832 in Lamar twp., Centre Co., Pennsylvania, He was christened on Oct 14, 1832 and his parents were his sponsors.  He married first Catharina Heller, daughter of Johannes Heller and Christina Troutman, before 1850 in Pennsylvania calculated as they are listed as member of the church as man and wife in 1850.  George B Yeager's second marriage was to Hannah Lanich on 16 Nov 1874 in Albright Evangelical Church, Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, by Rev. D.M. Rumberger. Hannah was previously married to a "Henry Lanich" her maiden name unknown. There was one known child to George and Hannah, a son, Adam (listed as "Ada" in census). The Sugar Valley Circuit of the Evangelical Association (as it was then called) seems to have been organized in 1872. Preaching was done in the German language. Included in the circuit or charge was the church which was built on the hill, the site being the present Fairview Cemetery, on the east side of Loganton; and was served by Z. Hornberger in the year 1869.  He died on 29 Jul 1903 in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 70.  He was buried on 1 Aug 1903 in Fairview cemetery, Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, his second wife is buried here also (I have photo of tombstone). He is in Section A grave 4.

     George's religious worship was a member along with wife, Catherine. He is listed as a member with his wife Hannah in 1874; and then as a member alone in 1878, 1881 and 1886 at Albright Evangelical Church, Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania. 

In 1860 George's occupation was as a shoemaker at Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania. 

     George B Yeager and Catharina Yeager appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 28 Jun 1860, real estate value $500; personal property $50. They have one child, infant William.  He bought land in Crawford twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, two acres tract of land from Rev. Peter Gheen and wife, Eveline, for $165, the sale was dated May 1864.  He began military service on 5 Sep 1864 Company G, Regt 203 Pennsylvania Infantry; a private in Civil War until Jun 22 1865. After the war, George belonged to Post #379, Dept of PA GAR, instituted Sep. 28, 1883.  He bought land in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, George Kleckner had agreed to sell said lot to George B. Yeager in 1857. George paid $46 to Athonet Kleckner, heir, and $14 to Wm. A. Murray, Executor. The lot was 150 feet by 60 feet, the sale was dated 5 Oct 1866.  He bought land in Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, from Emanuel Miller and wife, Catharine, two acres, the sale was dated 8 May 1867. 

Between 1870 and 1900 George's occupation was as a shoemaker at Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania. 

     George B Yeager and Catharina Yeager appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 17 Jul 1870, real estate value $1000; personal property $500. They now have three girls, Eve, Catharine and toddler, Minnie.  He and Catharina Yeager sold land in Crawford twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, to John F. Harmon 2.0 acre (no amount of money is listed in the record. This tract was originally sold to George by Peter Gheen), the sale was dated 14 Nov 1872. 

     George B Yeager and Hannah Yeager appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 3 Jun 1880, listed with them is Minnie and Alice, daughter of George's first wife;  and Ada, his child by this wife, Hannah and also Kate and Della Lanich, step-daughter's to George, who were born to Hannah and her first husband. Also listed with them is William M Confer, an apprentice shoemaker.  He and Hannah Yeager sold land in Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, two acres originally purchased from Emanuel Miller. George and wife, Hannah, sell to Samuel Stamm for $300, the sale was dated 3 Jun 1884.  He bought land in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, from Emanuel Huber, and wife Julian, a 10 acre tract of land for $50, the sale was dated 27 Feb 1886. 

     George B Yeager and Hannah Yeager appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, own their home with a mortgage. Hannah reports she is the mother of five children with four living after 25 years of marriage. They have no children listed with them. 

Note: in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania,  After his death, George's widow, Hannah, sells their 10 acre tract of land in Green twp. for $61 to W. J. Wirth on May 21, 1904.

 

     Catharina HELLER was born on 13 Nov 1834 in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, also have Feb 26, 1834; tombstone shows Nov 26, 1834.  She died on 25 Aug 1874 in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 39 her husband, George, is remarried by Nov 1874.  She was buried in Aug 1874 in Fairview Evangelical cemetery, Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, I have a photo of tombstone, but inscription is illegible in photo.  She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents Johannes Heller and Christina Heller, age 15y.

     Children of George B Yeager and Catharina Heller were as follows: (click on Link in names to see more information)

                     2        i.    John Andrew YEAGER was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.  He was baptized on 8 May 1854 in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, his parents were his sponsors.  He died on 3 Jan 1859 in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 4.  He was buried in Jan 1859 in Fairview Evangelical cemetery, Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.

                     3       ii.    William Henry YEAGER was born on 31 Mar 1859 in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.  He died on 12 Mar 1862 in Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 2.

     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents George B Yeager and Catharina Yeager, age one.

                     4      iii.    Eve Augusta YEAGER was born on 18 Dec 1861 in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.

     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents George B Yeager and Catharina Yeager, age 9.

                     5      iv.    Catharine Emma YEAGER was born on 26 Jan 1864 in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.

     She was also known as Katy Emma.  She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents George B Yeager and Catharina Yeager, age 7.

                     6      v.    Minnie YEAGER was born on 18 Jan 1868 in Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.

     She was also known as Minia Cristian YEAGER.  She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents George B Yeager and Catharina Yeager, age 2.  She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania in the household of her father George B Yeager and step-mother, age 12.

                     7      vi.    Alice Jane YEAGER was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.  She was baptized on 20 Oct 1886 in Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.

     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania in the household of her father George B Yeager.

 

     Hannah (--?--) was born on 6 Apr 1838 in Pennsylvania in 1900 census it is reported she was born Apr 1840.  She married Henry Lanich after 1858.  She died on 23 Jun 1920 in Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.  She was buried in Jun 1920 in Fairview Evangelical cemetery, Loganton Borough, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, (I have photo of tombstone).

     Children of George B Yeager and Hannah (--?--) were:

                     8        i.    Adam C YEAGER was born on 13 Nov 1875 in Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.

     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Logansville, Green twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania in the household of his father George B Yeager, listed as "Ada."