The son of Joshua Yager and his wife Mary Wayland.
His name is alternatively spelled Yager and Yeager, but his children (or most of them) later spelled the name Yeager.
He married 10 Nov 1832, Lincoln Co., KY to Drusilla Smith.
1860 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 919
Elijah Yager, 44, KY
Drusilla, 41, KY
Elias H., 21, KY
George E., 5, IN
Thomas E. Bevin?, 23, IN
Florence, 19, IN
[next door[
Wm. I. or J. Yager, 23, KY
Mildrede, 17, KY
1870 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 246
Elijah Yager, 57, KY [b. 1813]
Drucilla, 50, KY
George E., 15, IN
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
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Elijah Yeager and Drusilla (Smith) Yeager's children:
1. William J. Yager, b. 2 May 1837; m. by 1860 to Mildred ___ [b. 1843 KY]; d. 8 Oct 1862 in the Civil War.
2. Elias Henry Yeager, b. 30 Dec 1838; m. 28 Nov 1861 Norris City IL to Sarah Farmer [b. 27 Sep 1843; d. 3 Feb 1910]; he d. 4 Aug 1913; buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Norris City, White Co., IL.
3. Cloah J. Yager, b. 18 Aug 1840;
4. John M. Yager, b. 18 Oct 1842; never married.
5. Simeon W. Yager, b. 1845; never married; d. 6 May 1855, 10 years old.
6. George Ed Yeager, b. 7 May 1856, KY; m. 15 Jul 1874 to Martha Caroline 'Carrie' Townsley [b. 1856, OH]; he d. 10 May 1922; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
George E. Yager's children (maybe others):
1) William Joshua Yager, b. 8 Dec 1876, Gibson Co., IN; m. Bella Zora __; he d. 20 May 1955; buried Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN.
2) Perry B.M. Yager, b. 1879, Gibson Co., IN; m. 7 Apr 1903 to Mary D Smith Yager [b. 1879; d. 1965]; he d. 1951; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
3) Miller Pierce Yeager, b. 1883; d. 1923.
4) Rettie Fay Yeager, b. 1889; m. __ Felker; she d. 1978.
His name is alternatively spelled Yager and Yeager, but his children (or most of them) later spelled the name Yeager.
He married 10 Nov 1832, Lincoln Co., KY to Drusilla Smith.
1860 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 919
Elijah Yager, 44, KY
Drusilla, 41, KY
Elias H., 21, KY
George E., 5, IN
Thomas E. Bevin?, 23, IN
Florence, 19, IN
[next door[
Wm. I. or J. Yager, 23, KY
Mildrede, 17, KY
1870 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 246
Elijah Yager, 57, KY [b. 1813]
Drucilla, 50, KY
George E., 15, IN
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
********
Elijah Yeager and Drusilla (Smith) Yeager's children:
1. William J. Yager, b. 2 May 1837; m. by 1860 to Mildred ___ [b. 1843 KY]; d. 8 Oct 1862 in the Civil War.
2. Elias Henry Yeager, b. 30 Dec 1838; m. 28 Nov 1861 Norris City IL to Sarah Farmer [b. 27 Sep 1843; d. 3 Feb 1910]; he d. 4 Aug 1913; buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Norris City, White Co., IL.
3. Cloah J. Yager, b. 18 Aug 1840;
4. John M. Yager, b. 18 Oct 1842; never married.
5. Simeon W. Yager, b. 1845; never married; d. 6 May 1855, 10 years old.
6. George Ed Yeager, b. 7 May 1856, KY; m. 15 Jul 1874 to Martha Caroline 'Carrie' Townsley [b. 1856, OH]; he d. 10 May 1922; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
George E. Yager's children (maybe others):
1) William Joshua Yager, b. 8 Dec 1876, Gibson Co., IN; m. Bella Zora __; he d. 20 May 1955; buried Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN.
2) Perry B.M. Yager, b. 1879, Gibson Co., IN; m. 7 Apr 1903 to Mary D Smith Yager [b. 1879; d. 1965]; he d. 1951; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
3) Miller Pierce Yeager, b. 1883; d. 1923.
4) Rettie Fay Yeager, b. 1889; m. __ Felker; she d. 1978.
The son of Joshua Yager and his wife Mary Wayland.
His name is alternatively spelled Yager and Yeager, but his children (or most of them) later spelled the name Yeager.
He married 10 Nov 1832, Lincoln Co., KY to Drusilla Smith.
1860 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 919
Elijah Yager, 44, KY
Drusilla, 41, KY
Elias H., 21, KY
George E., 5, IN
Thomas E. Bevin?, 23, IN
Florence, 19, IN
[next door[
Wm. I. or J. Yager, 23, KY
Mildrede, 17, KY
1870 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 246
Elijah Yager, 57, KY [b. 1813]
Drucilla, 50, KY
George E., 15, IN
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
********
Elijah Yeager and Drusilla (Smith) Yeager's children:
1. William J. Yager, b. 2 May 1837; m. by 1860 to Mildred ___ [b. 1843 KY]; d. 8 Oct 1862 in the Civil War.
2. Elias Henry Yeager, b. 30 Dec 1838; m. 28 Nov 1861 Norris City IL to Sarah Farmer [b. 27 Sep 1843; d. 3 Feb 1910]; he d. 4 Aug 1913; buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Norris City, White Co., IL.
3. Cloah J. Yager, b. 18 Aug 1840;
4. John M. Yager, b. 18 Oct 1842; never married.
5. Simeon W. Yager, b. 1845; never married; d. 6 May 1855, 10 years old.
6. George Ed Yeager, b. 7 May 1856, KY; m. 15 Jul 1874 to Martha Caroline 'Carrie' Townsley [b. 1856, OH]; he d. 10 May 1922; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
George E. Yager's children (maybe others):
1) William Joshua Yager, b. 8 Dec 1876, Gibson Co., IN; m. Bella Zora __; he d. 20 May 1955; buried Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN.
2) Perry B.M. Yager, b. 1879, Gibson Co., IN; m. 7 Apr 1903 to Mary D Smith Yager [b. 1879; d. 1965]; he d. 1951; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
3) Miller Pierce Yeager, b. 1883; d. 1923.
4) Rettie Fay Yeager, b. 1889; m. __ Felker; she d. 1978.
His name is alternatively spelled Yager and Yeager, but his children (or most of them) later spelled the name Yeager.
He married 10 Nov 1832, Lincoln Co., KY to Drusilla Smith.
1860 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 919
Elijah Yager, 44, KY
Drusilla, 41, KY
Elias H., 21, KY
George E., 5, IN
Thomas E. Bevin?, 23, IN
Florence, 19, IN
[next door[
Wm. I. or J. Yager, 23, KY
Mildrede, 17, KY
1870 Gibson Co., IN, Johnson Twp., p. 246
Elijah Yager, 57, KY [b. 1813]
Drucilla, 50, KY
George E., 15, IN
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
********
Elijah Yeager and Drusilla (Smith) Yeager's children:
1. William J. Yager, b. 2 May 1837; m. by 1860 to Mildred ___ [b. 1843 KY]; d. 8 Oct 1862 in the Civil War.
2. Elias Henry Yeager, b. 30 Dec 1838; m. 28 Nov 1861 Norris City IL to Sarah Farmer [b. 27 Sep 1843; d. 3 Feb 1910]; he d. 4 Aug 1913; buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Norris City, White Co., IL.
3. Cloah J. Yager, b. 18 Aug 1840;
4. John M. Yager, b. 18 Oct 1842; never married.
5. Simeon W. Yager, b. 1845; never married; d. 6 May 1855, 10 years old.
6. George Ed Yeager, b. 7 May 1856, KY; m. 15 Jul 1874 to Martha Caroline 'Carrie' Townsley [b. 1856, OH]; he d. 10 May 1922; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
1880 census, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN, p. 269A
Elijah Yeager 64 KY VA VA
Drucilla Yeager wife 61 KY Keeping House KY VA
Martha C. Yeager DauL 24 OH VA
William J. Yeager GSon 3 IN IN IN
Parry B. Mc. Yeager GSon 1 IN IN IN
George E. Yeager Son 26 IN Agent KY KY
George E. Yager's children (maybe others):
1) William Joshua Yager, b. 8 Dec 1876, Gibson Co., IN; m. Bella Zora __; he d. 20 May 1955; buried Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN.
2) Perry B.M. Yager, b. 1879, Gibson Co., IN; m. 7 Apr 1903 to Mary D Smith Yager [b. 1879; d. 1965]; he d. 1951; buried Walnut Hill Cemetery, Fort Branch, Gibson Co., IN.
3) Miller Pierce Yeager, b. 1883; d. 1923.
4) Rettie Fay Yeager, b. 1889; m. __ Felker; she d. 1978.
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