Company B, 3rd Missouri Infantry-Civil War∼NOTE that while marker shows surname spelling as Yocum, it appears that there was an error in the ordering of the marker, when most family members in Butte County use the Yokum spelling.
*Middle name also listed as Francis.
Bureau of Land Management records indicate that on August 30, 1888, a land patent of 158.55 acres in Butte County, Mount Diablo Meridian was filed by Henry Franklin Yokum described as follows: Lots 1, 2, and 7 of SENE Sec. 4, T22-N, R3-N.
A Memorial & Biographical History of Northern, CA, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1891/1892: "H.F. Yokum, a short sketch of whose life is here recorded, was born in Virginia, and is a son of Jacob and Eveline (Mooney) Yokum, natives of Tennessee. They crossed the plains in 1864 to California, and there passed the remainder of their days; the father died in 1865, and the mother in 1884.
"It was in 1850 that our subject, after being discharged from the Mexican War, joined one of those caravans winding its way across the plains, the destination being California. The privations and dangers of that journey can not easily be imagined in these days, when the 'iron horse' now travels that broad expanse without weariness or fatigue. Mr. Yokum met with no serious accidents on the way; at Thousand Springs Valley there was some trouble with the Indians, but this was soon quieted. The first stop was in Placer county, where he engaged in mining, as did all of the immigrants of that time; his success in this industry was not encouraging, however, so he abandoned it and took up husbandry. He now owns 158 acres of well-improved land, lying one and half miles from Centerville, Butte County, where he has a neat comfortable home.
"During the Mexican War Mr. Yokum served his country faithfully, and through injury and exposure contracted disease from which he has never been free. He is an honored member of Lawrence Lodge, No. 229, IOOF, and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 91, F.&A.M.
"Mr. Yokum was united in marriage December 24, 1846, to Miss L.J. Lawrence, a native of Kentucky, born in 1826. Of this union four children are living: John F., Alice E., Adam J., and Callie V. The date of Mr. Yokum's birth is Aug 10, 1824." This source was obtained from the "Special Collections - Rare Books" of Chico State University Meriam Library.
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Chico Daily Record, Monday, June 3, 1901, pg 1 col 4: Heart Failure Suddenly Ends H.F. Yokum's Life. While preparing to enjoy a hearty breakfast yesterday morning, Henry F. Yokum became suddenly ill, and two hours later he breathed his last, the cause of death being neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Yokum had been afflicted for some time previous with a cancer on his lower lip, but it did not trouble him sufficiently to confine him to his room, and he was otherwise enjoying fairly good health. Mrs. Yokum, who had been his life companion since 1846, was with him at the time of his death.
Henry Franklin Yokum was born in Virginia, August 10, 1824, and was married in 1846 to Miss. L.J. Lawrence.
In 1850 he crossed the plains to California, and first located in Placer county, where he engaged in mining. His mining venture was not successful, and in the early sixties, he came to Butte county, locating at Dayton, where he resided until 1875, then moving to Centerville, where he engaged in mining until about five years ago.
During his residence at Dayton, he served as Supervisor of Butte county for one term..
Deceased was a charter member of Chico Lodge, I.O.O.F., and was a member of Columbia Lodge, F.&A.M.
He leaves a widow and four children: John F. Yokum of Nimshew, Adam J. Yokum of Chico; Alice E. Pearson of Nimshew and Callie V. Walker of Chico. A brother and sister reside at Dayton, and two sisters at Cottonwood. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
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Burial on June 4, 1901 Veterans Plot, Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, CA [GAR Sec 21, Lot 8, sp 1]
*Middle name also listed as Francis.
Bureau of Land Management records indicate that on August 30, 1888, a land patent of 158.55 acres in Butte County, Mount Diablo Meridian was filed by Henry Franklin Yokum described as follows: Lots 1, 2, and 7 of SENE Sec. 4, T22-N, R3-N.
A Memorial & Biographical History of Northern, CA, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1891/1892: "H.F. Yokum, a short sketch of whose life is here recorded, was born in Virginia, and is a son of Jacob and Eveline (Mooney) Yokum, natives of Tennessee. They crossed the plains in 1864 to California, and there passed the remainder of their days; the father died in 1865, and the mother in 1884.
"It was in 1850 that our subject, after being discharged from the Mexican War, joined one of those caravans winding its way across the plains, the destination being California. The privations and dangers of that journey can not easily be imagined in these days, when the 'iron horse' now travels that broad expanse without weariness or fatigue. Mr. Yokum met with no serious accidents on the way; at Thousand Springs Valley there was some trouble with the Indians, but this was soon quieted. The first stop was in Placer county, where he engaged in mining, as did all of the immigrants of that time; his success in this industry was not encouraging, however, so he abandoned it and took up husbandry. He now owns 158 acres of well-improved land, lying one and half miles from Centerville, Butte County, where he has a neat comfortable home.
"During the Mexican War Mr. Yokum served his country faithfully, and through injury and exposure contracted disease from which he has never been free. He is an honored member of Lawrence Lodge, No. 229, IOOF, and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 91, F.&A.M.
"Mr. Yokum was united in marriage December 24, 1846, to Miss L.J. Lawrence, a native of Kentucky, born in 1826. Of this union four children are living: John F., Alice E., Adam J., and Callie V. The date of Mr. Yokum's birth is Aug 10, 1824." This source was obtained from the "Special Collections - Rare Books" of Chico State University Meriam Library.
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Chico Daily Record, Monday, June 3, 1901, pg 1 col 4: Heart Failure Suddenly Ends H.F. Yokum's Life. While preparing to enjoy a hearty breakfast yesterday morning, Henry F. Yokum became suddenly ill, and two hours later he breathed his last, the cause of death being neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Yokum had been afflicted for some time previous with a cancer on his lower lip, but it did not trouble him sufficiently to confine him to his room, and he was otherwise enjoying fairly good health. Mrs. Yokum, who had been his life companion since 1846, was with him at the time of his death.
Henry Franklin Yokum was born in Virginia, August 10, 1824, and was married in 1846 to Miss. L.J. Lawrence.
In 1850 he crossed the plains to California, and first located in Placer county, where he engaged in mining. His mining venture was not successful, and in the early sixties, he came to Butte county, locating at Dayton, where he resided until 1875, then moving to Centerville, where he engaged in mining until about five years ago.
During his residence at Dayton, he served as Supervisor of Butte county for one term..
Deceased was a charter member of Chico Lodge, I.O.O.F., and was a member of Columbia Lodge, F.&A.M.
He leaves a widow and four children: John F. Yokum of Nimshew, Adam J. Yokum of Chico; Alice E. Pearson of Nimshew and Callie V. Walker of Chico. A brother and sister reside at Dayton, and two sisters at Cottonwood. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
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Burial on June 4, 1901 Veterans Plot, Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, CA [GAR Sec 21, Lot 8, sp 1]
Company B, 3rd Missouri Infantry-Civil War∼NOTE that while marker shows surname spelling as Yocum, it appears that there was an error in the ordering of the marker, when most family members in Butte County use the Yokum spelling.
*Middle name also listed as Francis.
Bureau of Land Management records indicate that on August 30, 1888, a land patent of 158.55 acres in Butte County, Mount Diablo Meridian was filed by Henry Franklin Yokum described as follows: Lots 1, 2, and 7 of SENE Sec. 4, T22-N, R3-N.
A Memorial & Biographical History of Northern, CA, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1891/1892: "H.F. Yokum, a short sketch of whose life is here recorded, was born in Virginia, and is a son of Jacob and Eveline (Mooney) Yokum, natives of Tennessee. They crossed the plains in 1864 to California, and there passed the remainder of their days; the father died in 1865, and the mother in 1884.
"It was in 1850 that our subject, after being discharged from the Mexican War, joined one of those caravans winding its way across the plains, the destination being California. The privations and dangers of that journey can not easily be imagined in these days, when the 'iron horse' now travels that broad expanse without weariness or fatigue. Mr. Yokum met with no serious accidents on the way; at Thousand Springs Valley there was some trouble with the Indians, but this was soon quieted. The first stop was in Placer county, where he engaged in mining, as did all of the immigrants of that time; his success in this industry was not encouraging, however, so he abandoned it and took up husbandry. He now owns 158 acres of well-improved land, lying one and half miles from Centerville, Butte County, where he has a neat comfortable home.
"During the Mexican War Mr. Yokum served his country faithfully, and through injury and exposure contracted disease from which he has never been free. He is an honored member of Lawrence Lodge, No. 229, IOOF, and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 91, F.&A.M.
"Mr. Yokum was united in marriage December 24, 1846, to Miss L.J. Lawrence, a native of Kentucky, born in 1826. Of this union four children are living: John F., Alice E., Adam J., and Callie V. The date of Mr. Yokum's birth is Aug 10, 1824." This source was obtained from the "Special Collections - Rare Books" of Chico State University Meriam Library.
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Chico Daily Record, Monday, June 3, 1901, pg 1 col 4: Heart Failure Suddenly Ends H.F. Yokum's Life. While preparing to enjoy a hearty breakfast yesterday morning, Henry F. Yokum became suddenly ill, and two hours later he breathed his last, the cause of death being neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Yokum had been afflicted for some time previous with a cancer on his lower lip, but it did not trouble him sufficiently to confine him to his room, and he was otherwise enjoying fairly good health. Mrs. Yokum, who had been his life companion since 1846, was with him at the time of his death.
Henry Franklin Yokum was born in Virginia, August 10, 1824, and was married in 1846 to Miss. L.J. Lawrence.
In 1850 he crossed the plains to California, and first located in Placer county, where he engaged in mining. His mining venture was not successful, and in the early sixties, he came to Butte county, locating at Dayton, where he resided until 1875, then moving to Centerville, where he engaged in mining until about five years ago.
During his residence at Dayton, he served as Supervisor of Butte county for one term..
Deceased was a charter member of Chico Lodge, I.O.O.F., and was a member of Columbia Lodge, F.&A.M.
He leaves a widow and four children: John F. Yokum of Nimshew, Adam J. Yokum of Chico; Alice E. Pearson of Nimshew and Callie V. Walker of Chico. A brother and sister reside at Dayton, and two sisters at Cottonwood. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
~~~
Burial on June 4, 1901 Veterans Plot, Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, CA [GAR Sec 21, Lot 8, sp 1]
*Middle name also listed as Francis.
Bureau of Land Management records indicate that on August 30, 1888, a land patent of 158.55 acres in Butte County, Mount Diablo Meridian was filed by Henry Franklin Yokum described as follows: Lots 1, 2, and 7 of SENE Sec. 4, T22-N, R3-N.
A Memorial & Biographical History of Northern, CA, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1891/1892: "H.F. Yokum, a short sketch of whose life is here recorded, was born in Virginia, and is a son of Jacob and Eveline (Mooney) Yokum, natives of Tennessee. They crossed the plains in 1864 to California, and there passed the remainder of their days; the father died in 1865, and the mother in 1884.
"It was in 1850 that our subject, after being discharged from the Mexican War, joined one of those caravans winding its way across the plains, the destination being California. The privations and dangers of that journey can not easily be imagined in these days, when the 'iron horse' now travels that broad expanse without weariness or fatigue. Mr. Yokum met with no serious accidents on the way; at Thousand Springs Valley there was some trouble with the Indians, but this was soon quieted. The first stop was in Placer county, where he engaged in mining, as did all of the immigrants of that time; his success in this industry was not encouraging, however, so he abandoned it and took up husbandry. He now owns 158 acres of well-improved land, lying one and half miles from Centerville, Butte County, where he has a neat comfortable home.
"During the Mexican War Mr. Yokum served his country faithfully, and through injury and exposure contracted disease from which he has never been free. He is an honored member of Lawrence Lodge, No. 229, IOOF, and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 91, F.&A.M.
"Mr. Yokum was united in marriage December 24, 1846, to Miss L.J. Lawrence, a native of Kentucky, born in 1826. Of this union four children are living: John F., Alice E., Adam J., and Callie V. The date of Mr. Yokum's birth is Aug 10, 1824." This source was obtained from the "Special Collections - Rare Books" of Chico State University Meriam Library.
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Chico Daily Record, Monday, June 3, 1901, pg 1 col 4: Heart Failure Suddenly Ends H.F. Yokum's Life. While preparing to enjoy a hearty breakfast yesterday morning, Henry F. Yokum became suddenly ill, and two hours later he breathed his last, the cause of death being neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Yokum had been afflicted for some time previous with a cancer on his lower lip, but it did not trouble him sufficiently to confine him to his room, and he was otherwise enjoying fairly good health. Mrs. Yokum, who had been his life companion since 1846, was with him at the time of his death.
Henry Franklin Yokum was born in Virginia, August 10, 1824, and was married in 1846 to Miss. L.J. Lawrence.
In 1850 he crossed the plains to California, and first located in Placer county, where he engaged in mining. His mining venture was not successful, and in the early sixties, he came to Butte county, locating at Dayton, where he resided until 1875, then moving to Centerville, where he engaged in mining until about five years ago.
During his residence at Dayton, he served as Supervisor of Butte county for one term..
Deceased was a charter member of Chico Lodge, I.O.O.F., and was a member of Columbia Lodge, F.&A.M.
He leaves a widow and four children: John F. Yokum of Nimshew, Adam J. Yokum of Chico; Alice E. Pearson of Nimshew and Callie V. Walker of Chico. A brother and sister reside at Dayton, and two sisters at Cottonwood. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
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Burial on June 4, 1901 Veterans Plot, Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, CA [GAR Sec 21, Lot 8, sp 1]
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