Daniel was born between 1841 and 1842 (age 18 on 1860 census) around Edinburg, Scott County, Mississippi. Between 1860 and 1862 he married the daughter of a neighbor, Clarissa "Cassie" Vogelin, daughter of Mary "Polly" Dennis and Philip Voegelin, listed 2 families away from the Yagers on the 1860 census. Clarissa is also listed in various records as "Ferissa" and "Theresa."
Daniel and his older brother Reuben Mecklin Yeager enlisted in the Army of the CSA on 18 Feb 1862, one month after their father did. All three enlisted in Vaiden, MS. CSA Army Record: Daniel Yeager, Co L, 1st MS Light Artillery. Enlisted 18 Feb. 1862. Died: 25 Aug. 1862 at Lauderdale Springs Hospital, Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi.
Cassie Vogelin Yeager gave birth to a daughter Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Yeager in 1861. Bettie married Stephen Bailey in 1880 and had 8 childen. Cassie Vogelin Yeager's half-brother Moses Pinson was given Guardianship of Cassie and had her committed in Oct of 1868, to the Alabama State Hospital for the Insane (later called Bryce Hospital).
Daniel was born between 1841 and 1842 (age 18 on 1860 census) around Edinburg, Scott County, Mississippi. Between 1860 and 1862 he married the daughter of a neighbor, Clarissa "Cassie" Vogelin, daughter of Mary "Polly" Dennis and Philip Voegelin, listed 2 families away from the Yagers on the 1860 census. Clarissa is also listed in various records as "Ferissa" and "Theresa."
Daniel and his older brother Reuben Mecklin Yeager enlisted in the Army of the CSA on 18 Feb 1862, one month after their father did. All three enlisted in Vaiden, MS. CSA Army Record: Daniel Yeager, Co L, 1st MS Light Artillery. Enlisted 18 Feb. 1862. Died: 25 Aug. 1862 at Lauderdale Springs Hospital, Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi.
Cassie Vogelin Yeager gave birth to a daughter Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Yeager in 1861. Bettie married Stephen Bailey in 1880 and had 8 childen. Cassie Vogelin Yeager's half-brother Moses Pinson was given Guardianship of Cassie and had her committed in Oct of 1868, to the Alabama State Hospital for the Insane (later called Bryce Hospital).
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