Edward F. Yarnelle was one of Fort Wayne, Indiana's outstanding business leaders and philanthropists. He came to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1878, and his first job was as clerk in Foster Brothers Dry Goods Store. Then he joined Coombs and Company wholesale heavy hardware. In 1882, Mr. Yarnelle and Frank Alderman purchased the A.D. Brandiff hardware firm on East Columbia.
William E. Mossman bought Mr. Alderman's interest in 1885 and it became known as Mossman and Yarnelle Company. Mr. Yarnelle was president and later chairman of the board. He was also associated with other local businesses, was active in church, music, and civic affairs. He became a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason in 1926.
He was a member of the City Park Board and donated to the park system a tract of land at the Jefferson Street approach to Swinney Park. He also gave "Camp Yarnelle" at Winona Lake to the YMCA.
Obituary for Edward Franklin Yarnelle appeared in the Wednesday, December28, 1938 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal - Gazette Newspaper:
Pallbearers to serve during funeral services for Edward Franklin Yarnelle, 88, outstanding civic and industrial leader who died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at his home at 1110 West Wayne street (Fort Wayne, Indiana), following a five-year illness, will include Robert N. Keegan and James Yarnelle, grandsons; and Robert C. Hanna and Harold O. Pillmore, grandsons-in-law, all of the city, and George Yarnelle of Huntington (Indiana) and Kenneth Yarnelle of Wabash (Indiana), nephews.
Services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence, with Dr. George William Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery.
The body was removed to the Peltier-Ashley funeral home and will be returned to the residence Thursday morning.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of Fort Wayne's outstanding civic and industrial leaders. It was through his efforts that the heavy hardware industry centered in Fort Wayne for the surrounding area. The Mossman-Yarnelle company, which he founded in 1880, is one of the leading businesses of its kind in the middlewest.
Came to City in 1876
The deceased was born April 8, 1850, at Springfield, O., a son of William R. and Sarah R. Hendricks Yarnelle. His father operated a lumber mill in Springfield. In 1861 the family moved to a farm home near Pana, Ill., where Mr. Yarnelle stayed until he reached the age of 18. He then went to work in a Pana dry-goods store.
After staying in Pana 10 years, the deceased came to Fort Wayne in 1876. He obtained a job in the D. N. Foster department store, remaining there for several years. He later became associated with Coombs and company in 1879, starting his career in the heaby hardware business.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of the founders of the Alderman & Yarnelle company in 1880. Two years later this firm was reorganized and the name changed to the Mossman-Yarnelle company. He served as president of the firm from then until 1919, when he was named chairman of the board of directors. He relinquished all duties in 1930, after his health began to fail.
It was through the efforts of Mr. Yarnelle that the Fort Wayne Rolling Mills was established here. he served as president of that concern for a time. In 1918 he was elected president of the American Iron, Steel & Heavy Hardware National association. He became a member of the association advisory board after serving in that office one year, and was active in the organization until 1930.
Mr. Yarnelle was a leader in many other Fort Wayne businesses. He was a vice-president of Sherman White & company, vice-president and director of the former First National Bank, vice-president and director of the Citizen's Trust company, and vice-president of the W. E. Doud Building corporation.
Business matters did not take up all Mr. Yarnelle's time, however, He was a member of the old Hayden (Haydn) quartet, a famous local singing organization which sang together for more than 40 years. Mr. Yarnelle was a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian church. He sang in the church choir for more than 40 years. In 1920 he donated a set of chimes to the church in memory of his wife, Mrs. Alice Moffett Yarnelle, who died in 1918.
Active Civic Worker
The deceased was active in civic events. He was a member of the board of park commissioners during the administration of Mayor Jessie Grice and again during the term of Mayor William C. Geake. In 1927 he donated a tract of land to the park system at the Jefferson street approach to Swinney park. This tract has been beautified, and greatly enhances the park. Mr. Yarnelle was one of the leaders in the creation of a fund to erect the monument to the late Col. D. N. Foster, which now stands in Swinney park.
He was a member of the old Commercial club, and was a leader in the 1926 campaign to erect the present chamber of commerce building. During the days of the Commercial club he instituted the round-table discussion idea, which practice has been carried down to the present chamber of commerce. He also instituted the Good Morning club at the chamber of commerce, and his cheery salute to friend and stranger alike as he walked down the city's streets brought him many loyal friends.
Mr. Yarnelle was a charter member and the first president of the Fort Wayne Quest club. He was an honorary member of the University club, a member of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Historical society, the Izaak Walton league and the Y. M. C. A. He was a Thirty-third degree Mason, receiving that honor in 1926. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine temple and the Jesters.
During the World war Mr. Yarnelle took a leading role in many of the financial campaigns conducted in Fort Wayne. He was chairman of the second Allen county War Work drive conducted by the Y. M. C. A., and served as district chairman for the United War Work campaign.
Charities also benefited greatly from Mr. Yarnelle's activities. He was a member of the committee in charge of the establishment of the Pixley Relief home. Mr. Yarnelle was interested in the Boy Scout movement, and served on the Scout Court of Honor for many years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hugh G. Keegan of this city; two sons, E. Ralph Yarnelle, of Philadelphia, Pa., and W. Page Yarnelle of this city; a brother, William R. Yarnelle of Wabash; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. McGrew Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Miss Margaret Ann Keegan, Mrs. Robert C. Hanna, Mrs. Harold Pillmore, James Porter Yarnelle, Miss Catherine Yarnelle, Miss Agness Yarnelle, and Robert Yarnelle Keegan, all of this city, Mrs. Joseph Helmer of Philadelphia, Pa., and John Edward Yarnelle, of Litchfield, Conn., and four great-grandchildren.
William E. Mossman bought Mr. Alderman's interest in 1885 and it became known as Mossman and Yarnelle Company. Mr. Yarnelle was president and later chairman of the board. He was also associated with other local businesses, was active in church, music, and civic affairs. He became a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason in 1926.
He was a member of the City Park Board and donated to the park system a tract of land at the Jefferson Street approach to Swinney Park. He also gave "Camp Yarnelle" at Winona Lake to the YMCA.
Obituary for Edward Franklin Yarnelle appeared in the Wednesday, December28, 1938 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal - Gazette Newspaper:
Pallbearers to serve during funeral services for Edward Franklin Yarnelle, 88, outstanding civic and industrial leader who died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at his home at 1110 West Wayne street (Fort Wayne, Indiana), following a five-year illness, will include Robert N. Keegan and James Yarnelle, grandsons; and Robert C. Hanna and Harold O. Pillmore, grandsons-in-law, all of the city, and George Yarnelle of Huntington (Indiana) and Kenneth Yarnelle of Wabash (Indiana), nephews.
Services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence, with Dr. George William Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery.
The body was removed to the Peltier-Ashley funeral home and will be returned to the residence Thursday morning.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of Fort Wayne's outstanding civic and industrial leaders. It was through his efforts that the heavy hardware industry centered in Fort Wayne for the surrounding area. The Mossman-Yarnelle company, which he founded in 1880, is one of the leading businesses of its kind in the middlewest.
Came to City in 1876
The deceased was born April 8, 1850, at Springfield, O., a son of William R. and Sarah R. Hendricks Yarnelle. His father operated a lumber mill in Springfield. In 1861 the family moved to a farm home near Pana, Ill., where Mr. Yarnelle stayed until he reached the age of 18. He then went to work in a Pana dry-goods store.
After staying in Pana 10 years, the deceased came to Fort Wayne in 1876. He obtained a job in the D. N. Foster department store, remaining there for several years. He later became associated with Coombs and company in 1879, starting his career in the heaby hardware business.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of the founders of the Alderman & Yarnelle company in 1880. Two years later this firm was reorganized and the name changed to the Mossman-Yarnelle company. He served as president of the firm from then until 1919, when he was named chairman of the board of directors. He relinquished all duties in 1930, after his health began to fail.
It was through the efforts of Mr. Yarnelle that the Fort Wayne Rolling Mills was established here. he served as president of that concern for a time. In 1918 he was elected president of the American Iron, Steel & Heavy Hardware National association. He became a member of the association advisory board after serving in that office one year, and was active in the organization until 1930.
Mr. Yarnelle was a leader in many other Fort Wayne businesses. He was a vice-president of Sherman White & company, vice-president and director of the former First National Bank, vice-president and director of the Citizen's Trust company, and vice-president of the W. E. Doud Building corporation.
Business matters did not take up all Mr. Yarnelle's time, however, He was a member of the old Hayden (Haydn) quartet, a famous local singing organization which sang together for more than 40 years. Mr. Yarnelle was a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian church. He sang in the church choir for more than 40 years. In 1920 he donated a set of chimes to the church in memory of his wife, Mrs. Alice Moffett Yarnelle, who died in 1918.
Active Civic Worker
The deceased was active in civic events. He was a member of the board of park commissioners during the administration of Mayor Jessie Grice and again during the term of Mayor William C. Geake. In 1927 he donated a tract of land to the park system at the Jefferson street approach to Swinney park. This tract has been beautified, and greatly enhances the park. Mr. Yarnelle was one of the leaders in the creation of a fund to erect the monument to the late Col. D. N. Foster, which now stands in Swinney park.
He was a member of the old Commercial club, and was a leader in the 1926 campaign to erect the present chamber of commerce building. During the days of the Commercial club he instituted the round-table discussion idea, which practice has been carried down to the present chamber of commerce. He also instituted the Good Morning club at the chamber of commerce, and his cheery salute to friend and stranger alike as he walked down the city's streets brought him many loyal friends.
Mr. Yarnelle was a charter member and the first president of the Fort Wayne Quest club. He was an honorary member of the University club, a member of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Historical society, the Izaak Walton league and the Y. M. C. A. He was a Thirty-third degree Mason, receiving that honor in 1926. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine temple and the Jesters.
During the World war Mr. Yarnelle took a leading role in many of the financial campaigns conducted in Fort Wayne. He was chairman of the second Allen county War Work drive conducted by the Y. M. C. A., and served as district chairman for the United War Work campaign.
Charities also benefited greatly from Mr. Yarnelle's activities. He was a member of the committee in charge of the establishment of the Pixley Relief home. Mr. Yarnelle was interested in the Boy Scout movement, and served on the Scout Court of Honor for many years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hugh G. Keegan of this city; two sons, E. Ralph Yarnelle, of Philadelphia, Pa., and W. Page Yarnelle of this city; a brother, William R. Yarnelle of Wabash; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. McGrew Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Miss Margaret Ann Keegan, Mrs. Robert C. Hanna, Mrs. Harold Pillmore, James Porter Yarnelle, Miss Catherine Yarnelle, Miss Agness Yarnelle, and Robert Yarnelle Keegan, all of this city, Mrs. Joseph Helmer of Philadelphia, Pa., and John Edward Yarnelle, of Litchfield, Conn., and four great-grandchildren.
Edward F. Yarnelle was one of Fort Wayne, Indiana's outstanding business leaders and philanthropists. He came to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1878, and his first job was as clerk in Foster Brothers Dry Goods Store. Then he joined Coombs and Company wholesale heavy hardware. In 1882, Mr. Yarnelle and Frank Alderman purchased the A.D. Brandiff hardware firm on East Columbia.
William E. Mossman bought Mr. Alderman's interest in 1885 and it became known as Mossman and Yarnelle Company. Mr. Yarnelle was president and later chairman of the board. He was also associated with other local businesses, was active in church, music, and civic affairs. He became a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason in 1926.
He was a member of the City Park Board and donated to the park system a tract of land at the Jefferson Street approach to Swinney Park. He also gave "Camp Yarnelle" at Winona Lake to the YMCA.
Obituary for Edward Franklin Yarnelle appeared in the Wednesday, December28, 1938 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal - Gazette Newspaper:
Pallbearers to serve during funeral services for Edward Franklin Yarnelle, 88, outstanding civic and industrial leader who died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at his home at 1110 West Wayne street (Fort Wayne, Indiana), following a five-year illness, will include Robert N. Keegan and James Yarnelle, grandsons; and Robert C. Hanna and Harold O. Pillmore, grandsons-in-law, all of the city, and George Yarnelle of Huntington (Indiana) and Kenneth Yarnelle of Wabash (Indiana), nephews.
Services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence, with Dr. George William Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery.
The body was removed to the Peltier-Ashley funeral home and will be returned to the residence Thursday morning.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of Fort Wayne's outstanding civic and industrial leaders. It was through his efforts that the heavy hardware industry centered in Fort Wayne for the surrounding area. The Mossman-Yarnelle company, which he founded in 1880, is one of the leading businesses of its kind in the middlewest.
Came to City in 1876
The deceased was born April 8, 1850, at Springfield, O., a son of William R. and Sarah R. Hendricks Yarnelle. His father operated a lumber mill in Springfield. In 1861 the family moved to a farm home near Pana, Ill., where Mr. Yarnelle stayed until he reached the age of 18. He then went to work in a Pana dry-goods store.
After staying in Pana 10 years, the deceased came to Fort Wayne in 1876. He obtained a job in the D. N. Foster department store, remaining there for several years. He later became associated with Coombs and company in 1879, starting his career in the heaby hardware business.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of the founders of the Alderman & Yarnelle company in 1880. Two years later this firm was reorganized and the name changed to the Mossman-Yarnelle company. He served as president of the firm from then until 1919, when he was named chairman of the board of directors. He relinquished all duties in 1930, after his health began to fail.
It was through the efforts of Mr. Yarnelle that the Fort Wayne Rolling Mills was established here. he served as president of that concern for a time. In 1918 he was elected president of the American Iron, Steel & Heavy Hardware National association. He became a member of the association advisory board after serving in that office one year, and was active in the organization until 1930.
Mr. Yarnelle was a leader in many other Fort Wayne businesses. He was a vice-president of Sherman White & company, vice-president and director of the former First National Bank, vice-president and director of the Citizen's Trust company, and vice-president of the W. E. Doud Building corporation.
Business matters did not take up all Mr. Yarnelle's time, however, He was a member of the old Hayden (Haydn) quartet, a famous local singing organization which sang together for more than 40 years. Mr. Yarnelle was a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian church. He sang in the church choir for more than 40 years. In 1920 he donated a set of chimes to the church in memory of his wife, Mrs. Alice Moffett Yarnelle, who died in 1918.
Active Civic Worker
The deceased was active in civic events. He was a member of the board of park commissioners during the administration of Mayor Jessie Grice and again during the term of Mayor William C. Geake. In 1927 he donated a tract of land to the park system at the Jefferson street approach to Swinney park. This tract has been beautified, and greatly enhances the park. Mr. Yarnelle was one of the leaders in the creation of a fund to erect the monument to the late Col. D. N. Foster, which now stands in Swinney park.
He was a member of the old Commercial club, and was a leader in the 1926 campaign to erect the present chamber of commerce building. During the days of the Commercial club he instituted the round-table discussion idea, which practice has been carried down to the present chamber of commerce. He also instituted the Good Morning club at the chamber of commerce, and his cheery salute to friend and stranger alike as he walked down the city's streets brought him many loyal friends.
Mr. Yarnelle was a charter member and the first president of the Fort Wayne Quest club. He was an honorary member of the University club, a member of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Historical society, the Izaak Walton league and the Y. M. C. A. He was a Thirty-third degree Mason, receiving that honor in 1926. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine temple and the Jesters.
During the World war Mr. Yarnelle took a leading role in many of the financial campaigns conducted in Fort Wayne. He was chairman of the second Allen county War Work drive conducted by the Y. M. C. A., and served as district chairman for the United War Work campaign.
Charities also benefited greatly from Mr. Yarnelle's activities. He was a member of the committee in charge of the establishment of the Pixley Relief home. Mr. Yarnelle was interested in the Boy Scout movement, and served on the Scout Court of Honor for many years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hugh G. Keegan of this city; two sons, E. Ralph Yarnelle, of Philadelphia, Pa., and W. Page Yarnelle of this city; a brother, William R. Yarnelle of Wabash; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. McGrew Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Miss Margaret Ann Keegan, Mrs. Robert C. Hanna, Mrs. Harold Pillmore, James Porter Yarnelle, Miss Catherine Yarnelle, Miss Agness Yarnelle, and Robert Yarnelle Keegan, all of this city, Mrs. Joseph Helmer of Philadelphia, Pa., and John Edward Yarnelle, of Litchfield, Conn., and four great-grandchildren.
William E. Mossman bought Mr. Alderman's interest in 1885 and it became known as Mossman and Yarnelle Company. Mr. Yarnelle was president and later chairman of the board. He was also associated with other local businesses, was active in church, music, and civic affairs. He became a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason in 1926.
He was a member of the City Park Board and donated to the park system a tract of land at the Jefferson Street approach to Swinney Park. He also gave "Camp Yarnelle" at Winona Lake to the YMCA.
Obituary for Edward Franklin Yarnelle appeared in the Wednesday, December28, 1938 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal - Gazette Newspaper:
Pallbearers to serve during funeral services for Edward Franklin Yarnelle, 88, outstanding civic and industrial leader who died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at his home at 1110 West Wayne street (Fort Wayne, Indiana), following a five-year illness, will include Robert N. Keegan and James Yarnelle, grandsons; and Robert C. Hanna and Harold O. Pillmore, grandsons-in-law, all of the city, and George Yarnelle of Huntington (Indiana) and Kenneth Yarnelle of Wabash (Indiana), nephews.
Services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence, with Dr. George William Allison, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood cemetery.
The body was removed to the Peltier-Ashley funeral home and will be returned to the residence Thursday morning.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of Fort Wayne's outstanding civic and industrial leaders. It was through his efforts that the heavy hardware industry centered in Fort Wayne for the surrounding area. The Mossman-Yarnelle company, which he founded in 1880, is one of the leading businesses of its kind in the middlewest.
Came to City in 1876
The deceased was born April 8, 1850, at Springfield, O., a son of William R. and Sarah R. Hendricks Yarnelle. His father operated a lumber mill in Springfield. In 1861 the family moved to a farm home near Pana, Ill., where Mr. Yarnelle stayed until he reached the age of 18. He then went to work in a Pana dry-goods store.
After staying in Pana 10 years, the deceased came to Fort Wayne in 1876. He obtained a job in the D. N. Foster department store, remaining there for several years. He later became associated with Coombs and company in 1879, starting his career in the heaby hardware business.
Mr. Yarnelle was one of the founders of the Alderman & Yarnelle company in 1880. Two years later this firm was reorganized and the name changed to the Mossman-Yarnelle company. He served as president of the firm from then until 1919, when he was named chairman of the board of directors. He relinquished all duties in 1930, after his health began to fail.
It was through the efforts of Mr. Yarnelle that the Fort Wayne Rolling Mills was established here. he served as president of that concern for a time. In 1918 he was elected president of the American Iron, Steel & Heavy Hardware National association. He became a member of the association advisory board after serving in that office one year, and was active in the organization until 1930.
Mr. Yarnelle was a leader in many other Fort Wayne businesses. He was a vice-president of Sherman White & company, vice-president and director of the former First National Bank, vice-president and director of the Citizen's Trust company, and vice-president of the W. E. Doud Building corporation.
Business matters did not take up all Mr. Yarnelle's time, however, He was a member of the old Hayden (Haydn) quartet, a famous local singing organization which sang together for more than 40 years. Mr. Yarnelle was a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian church. He sang in the church choir for more than 40 years. In 1920 he donated a set of chimes to the church in memory of his wife, Mrs. Alice Moffett Yarnelle, who died in 1918.
Active Civic Worker
The deceased was active in civic events. He was a member of the board of park commissioners during the administration of Mayor Jessie Grice and again during the term of Mayor William C. Geake. In 1927 he donated a tract of land to the park system at the Jefferson street approach to Swinney park. This tract has been beautified, and greatly enhances the park. Mr. Yarnelle was one of the leaders in the creation of a fund to erect the monument to the late Col. D. N. Foster, which now stands in Swinney park.
He was a member of the old Commercial club, and was a leader in the 1926 campaign to erect the present chamber of commerce building. During the days of the Commercial club he instituted the round-table discussion idea, which practice has been carried down to the present chamber of commerce. He also instituted the Good Morning club at the chamber of commerce, and his cheery salute to friend and stranger alike as he walked down the city's streets brought him many loyal friends.
Mr. Yarnelle was a charter member and the first president of the Fort Wayne Quest club. He was an honorary member of the University club, a member of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Historical society, the Izaak Walton league and the Y. M. C. A. He was a Thirty-third degree Mason, receiving that honor in 1926. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine temple and the Jesters.
During the World war Mr. Yarnelle took a leading role in many of the financial campaigns conducted in Fort Wayne. He was chairman of the second Allen county War Work drive conducted by the Y. M. C. A., and served as district chairman for the United War Work campaign.
Charities also benefited greatly from Mr. Yarnelle's activities. He was a member of the committee in charge of the establishment of the Pixley Relief home. Mr. Yarnelle was interested in the Boy Scout movement, and served on the Scout Court of Honor for many years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hugh G. Keegan of this city; two sons, E. Ralph Yarnelle, of Philadelphia, Pa., and W. Page Yarnelle of this city; a brother, William R. Yarnelle of Wabash; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. McGrew Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Miss Margaret Ann Keegan, Mrs. Robert C. Hanna, Mrs. Harold Pillmore, James Porter Yarnelle, Miss Catherine Yarnelle, Miss Agness Yarnelle, and Robert Yarnelle Keegan, all of this city, Mrs. Joseph Helmer of Philadelphia, Pa., and John Edward Yarnelle, of Litchfield, Conn., and four great-grandchildren.
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