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YACKEL, ADOLPH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 15,
1908
Engaged in the Soda Water Business
Adolph Yackel,
former alderman and former member of the County Board of
Supervisors, died Wednesday night at 9:30 o'clock, after a spell
of bronchial asthma, aged 46. He was stricken with apoplexy
about two years ago, and after a long period of disability he
regained his strength enough to attend to his business and be
around the streets. For several months he has been suffering
from asthma and has had trouble with coughing. He was still able
to be around and did not go to bed until 6 o'clock Wednesday
night. He was taken with a violent spell of coughing and this is
supposed to have caused a recurrence of the apopletic stroke
which proved fatal. Mr. Yackel was a native of Alton and was a
prominent business man. He was engaged in the soda water
business for about twelve years, and had built up a good
business. He leaves beside his wife, five sons and two
daughters. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Robert
Brueggemann, Mrs. George Hunt and Mrs. Caroline Putz. The death
of Mr. Yackel was a surprise to his friends and relatives, as it
was not supposed he had been ill. He had complained of much
trouble with his breathing and had visited a doctor Wednesday
morning. At that time there was only the usual symptoms of
bronchial asthma.
YACKEL, AMELIA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 20,
1903
Miss Amelia Yackel, a well known young lady of Alton,
died at her home on East Fifth street near Ridge street,
Saturday afternoon after a two weeks illness from inflammation
of the bowels. She was 38 years of age and had lived in Alton
all her life. Miss Yackel had been in poor health for several
years, and her constitution was weakened by the prolonged
illness. She was a member of a prominent East End family, and
was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral was held
this afternoon from the family home, and services were conducted
by Rev. Theodore Oberhellman. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
YACKEL, ANNIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 31,
1901
Widow of George Yackel
Mrs. Annie Yackel, widow of
George Yackel and mother of Adolph Yackel and Mrs. George Hunt,
died this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Ninth and
Liberty streets, after an illness of paralysis.
YACKEL, CASPER/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 12,
1902
Former Alton Police Officer
Death came suddenly
Friday evening about 8 o'clock to Casper Yackel, one of the best
known residents of the eastern part of the city, and for many
years an efficient police officer in Alton. His death was an
awful shock to his family, for he left his home, 1001 east
Second street, shortly after 7 o'clock apparently in the very
best of health and spirits, to look at a new house being erected
by his brother-in-law, George Hunt. He romped with the children
before he went, and after that nothing much is known. He was
evidently suffering the first agony of death when he reached the
home of Adam Gollmer, 409 Ridge street, for there he grasped the
banisters of the steps leading up to the house and leaned over
them gasping for breath and groaning. Mrs. Gollmer ran out and
asked him what was the matter, and he told her he was deathly
sick and to please help him home. When he was being lifted from
his bent-over position, he died. He was a member of the Germania
Lodge I. O. O. F. and of the D. O. H. He served in the Rebellion
on the side of the Union, but never joined a G. A. R. post. He
was 58 years of age, and although born in Germany, was brought
here while very young and spent most of his life in this city.
He leaves a widow and six children: Mesdames David R. Long and
William Weisbach, and Misses Clara and Minnie Yackel and George
and John Yackel, all of this city; besides a brother, A. Yackel,
the soda water manufacturer, and three sisters, Mesdames Robert
Brueggeman, Louis Putze, and George Hunt. The late Mrs. Jacob
Kuhn was his sister, and her death was similar to his, heart
disease taking each. The funeral will be Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
YACKEL, JOHN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 6, 1919
Meets Death in Fall at Standard-Tilton Mill
John Yackel,
aged 36, was found dead on the second floor of the
Standard-Tilton mill this morning about 9:30 o'clock, where he
had fallen from a five foot stepladder. The cause of his death
was sought in an autopsy this afternoon. Yackel had been working
as a painter in the mill for more than a year. He was engaged in
painting the water pipes of the sprinkler system in the mill,
and this morning was engaged on the second floor of the mill and
was standing on the stepladder. No one saw him as he began to
fall, but two men working on the next floor saw him after he had
started, his feet higher than his head. They rushed to see what
had happened, and found Yackel dead. It was assumed he had
fractured his neck, as he must have struck on his head. There
was no mark on him to indicate that he had suffered a heavy
blow. The body was turned over to Deputy Coroner W. H. Bauer,
who will hold an inquest. Owing to the shortness of the distance
he fell, there was some who believed he might have been stricken
with heart disease and that he was not killed by the fall. Mr.
Yackel was born in Alton and had lived here all his life. He was
a son of Caroline Yackel, widow of Casper Yackel, of 823 East
Fifth street. He leaves his wife and three children, Edwin,
Raymond and Charlotte. He leaves also his mother and four
sisters, Miss Clara Yackel, Mrs. David Ruddy, Mrs. William Clark
and Mrs. William Welsbach. News of the death of Yackel was
suppressed until such time could elapse as would be necessary to
get the word home to the members of his family to avoid causing
them any cruel shock.
YAEGER, ANNA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 18,
1917
Wife of Frank X. Yaeger
Mrs. Anna Yaeger, wife of
Frank X. Yaeger, the well known railway engineer, died at her
home, 1715 Alby street Wednesday evening at 9:30 o'clock, aged
52. Mrs. Yaeger had been very sick for a month with a
complication of diseases, the principal malady being gastritis.
She had not been in good health for a long time. In the last few
weeks of her life it was realized that it would be impossible
for her to recover, and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Yaeger
was born in Palmyra, Mo., and she died one day after her 52nd
birthday. She came to Alton when a girl with her parents. She
was married to Frank X. Yaeger in June 1887, and soon afterward
the couple went to housekeeping in the home where she died. She
leaves two children, Herbert Yaeger and Mrs. Irene Walters, also
two grandchildren. She leaves one brother, Joseph Kohler of
Alton. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the family home, Rev. Heggemeier of the Evangelical
Church officiating. Mrs. Yaeger was a member of Bluff City Court
of Honor. She was a woman who was beloved in her family and in
the neighborhood where she had spent close to thirty years of
her life. Her death is the cause of much sadness among those who
had known her, and the bereaved family have a very large circle
of sympathetic friends.
YAEGER, WILLIAM/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 30,
1904
Engineer Crushed to Death in Cab of Engine
William
Yaeger, a well known former Alton engineer, was killed this
afternoon near Wanda. He has for several years been in charge of
one of the Illinois Terminal engines, and has resided in
Edwardsville for a year or more, moving from Alton so as to
allow him to be with his family at nights, his last trip each
day ending at the county seat. Meager details of the wreck were
received at Alton. Will Adams, the fireman, jumped and saved his
life. William Hanser, baggage man, jumped and suffered slight
injuries. William Yaeger was crushed under the over-turned
engine. Mr. Yaeger lived in Alton most of his life until a year
ago, when he went to Edwardsville. His brother, Frank Yaeger,
lives in this city. Mr. William Yaeger was one of the most
reliable and experienced engineers in Illinois. For many years
he was an employee of the Chicago and Alton railway, and more
recently he was in the employ of the Alton Paper Box
Manufacturing Co., and left there to take a position on the
Terminal. Mr. Yaeger was severely injured last spring by the
spreading of the rails after a terrific rainstorm.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 2, 1904
There was a
large gathering of friends and relatives of William Yaeger today
to pay their last respects to the dead engineer who met death so
bravely at his post of duty in his engine last Saturday
afternoon at Wanda. The funeral party consisting of members of
the family, the pallbearers, and some of his friends who went to
Edwardsville this morning to escort the body over, arrived on a
special train from Edwardsville this morning. The remains were
taken immediately to the home of Frank Yaeger, his brother on
Alby Street, and from there the funeral services were held. The
floral offerings were costly and numerous. During his lifetime
Mr. Yaeger had been a quiet, unobtrusive man, and was one of the
best men who ever pulled a throttle on a locomotive. Railway men
tell it that he had expressed a consciousness that he might meet
death in the engine cab sometime, and that fact, together with
his duty to his employers and his family, made him even more
careful than he might have been. He was known as being one of
the most expert engineers on the Chicago and Alton, when he was
running on that road, but an ill fortune that was unexplainable
seemed to follow him. Several times he was injured while in the
discharge of his duty, and believing that his danger was
minimized by taking a run on a short road like the Illinois
Terminal, he entered its employ. William Yaeger was a pleasant,
affable man, with the best of habits, sober, industrious and
strictly honest in every transaction. His death leaves sore
places not only in the hearts of his family, but in those of his
friends, who had learned to regard him for his many good
qualities. The funeral party arrived from Edwardsville at 10
o'clock. Accompanying the members of the family were many
friends and relatives, and the party included the pallbearers,
both active and honorary. The active pallbearers were Otto
Flach, William Ash, Samuel Ash, John Runzie, John Curdie, George
Long; the honorary pallbearers representing the Odd Fellows
Lodge from Edwardsville were Frank Dietz, William Stulken, Fred
Hanser, Thomas Cunningham, John James and James Brown. At the
home in Edwardsville, brief services were conducted by Rev.
Elisha Stafford of the Edwardsville Presbyterian church. Rev.
Mr. Stafford accompanied the party to Alton and conducted the
funeral services at the home of Frank Yaeger. Among those who
attended the funeral were Joseph Berner, A. W. Kinney, Mr. and
Mrs. John Baum of Bloomington, Edward Yaeger and Mrs. Frank
Klatt of Lincoln, Will Berner of Chicago. Mr. Yaeger was born in
Alton and was the son of Mrs. Jacob Goehringer of Alton. He
leaves two brothers, Frank of Alton and Gus of St. Louis, and
two half-brothers, Leo and Julius Goehringer.
YAGER, ADA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 24, 1901
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Yager have the sympathy of their many
friends in the loss of their infant daughter, Ada, whose death
occurred Monday morning. Rev. Edwin Harris conducted the funeral
service from the Presbyterian church Tuesday morning.
YAGER, B. T./Source: Alton Telegraph, June 21, 1883
From
Dorsey – Our old and esteemed friend, Mr. B. T. Yager, departed
this life Saturday, June 9, at the age of 77 years and 4 months.
Mr. Yager had long been a sufferer from rheumatism, but bore his
affliction with patience, and longed for the time to come when
he should cross over the river. He was noted for his honesty and
fair dealing with all.
YAGER, HENRY JACOB/Source: Alton Telegraph, June 1, 1866
Died in Alton on the 26th inst., Henry Jacob, son of John H. and
Ida E. Yager, aged four years.
YAGER, J. H./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 9, 1911
Attorney
The funeral of Hon. J. H. Yager was held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, Ninth and
Langdon streets. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.
S. Dunham of the Oak Park, Ill., Unitarian church. There was a
large attendance of friends and relatives at the funeral, and a
big representation of Madison county lawyers who were notified
of the death of the dean of the Bar Association of the county.
The musical numbers were sung by Mrs. Otto Kramer and Miss
Minnie Boals. The Circuit Court at Edwardsville and the
City Court at Granite City were adjourned today out of respect
for Mr. Yager, and there was a good sized attendance of
attorneys at the funeral. Judge Hadley was among those present.
Today was the day for attending the dedication of the new court
house at Belleville, but the Madison county bar decided to show
their respect for Mr. Yager by attending his funeral. A
beautiful floral piece was given by the Madison county bar.
YAGER, RICHARD/Source: Alton Telegraph, January 11, 1877
Died in Alton on January 5, 1877, at 5 o’clock, of pneumonia,
Richard, son of J. H. and Ida Yager; aged 11 months and 5 days.
YAGER, SIDNEY/Source: Alton Telegraph, January 10, 1878
Loving hearts are again stricken. Little Sidney, son of Hon. J.
H. and Mrs. Ida Yager, died Monday night at 7 o’clock, after an
illness that was not thought to be serious until within a short
time of the sad occurrence. The disease seemed to be a
complication of disorders, resulting from an attack of the
measles, with which he was seized about three weeks ago. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends.
YATES, JANE/Source: Alton Telegraph, September 27, 1877
From Edwardsville – Mrs. Jane Yates, relict of the late Thomas
W. Yates, died last Wednesday in the 56th year of her age. She
had lived here for a great many years, and had endeared herself
to all the old citizens of this place to such an extent as to
cause them to feel more than the usual pang of sorrow for the
death of their friend and neighbor.
YEAKEL, GEORGE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 21,
1907
Insurance and Real Estate Man
George Yeakel, an
insurance and real estate man, a brother of Carl F. Yeakel, the
well known insurance and real estate agent, died suddenly
Tuesday night about 10 o'clock at his home, 345 Henry street.
Mr. Yeakel was in his usual good health last night at supper
time, and for a few hours thereafter. About 9:30 he complained
of feeling ill, and as the illness continued to grow more acute
one of his daughters called for Dr. Bowman. Mr. Yeakel had been
struck by heart disease, however, and nothing could be done for
him. He was 52 years old and is survived by two daughters. His
mother, three sisters, and a brother also survive. The funeral
will be held Thursday afternoon from the home where services
will be conducted by the Rev. Ernest Mueller. Mr. Yeakel's is
the second sudden death in that block in the past few months,
that of E. Lippoldt being the other.
YENNEY, EARL/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 2,
1919
Two Alton Boys Killed at Rail Crossing
Two Alton
boys, Earl Yenney and Harold Collins, both 18 years old, were
killed Sunday morning at Monroe, Mich., when their automobile
was struck by a fast train on a railroad crossing. The bodies of
the two boys will be brought here for burial Wednesday. Mr. and
Mrs. August Beineke of Detroit were seriously injured. All the
parties in the accident were formerly of Alton and well known
here. The two boys, until a year ago, were employed at the plant
of the Brokaw-Eden Company in Alton. Mr. Beineke was a
glassworker. The message received have but meager details of the
accident. It was known to their relatives in Alton that the four
mentioned, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yenney, formerly of Alton,
were planning an automobile trip from Detroit to Cleveland,
during the weekend and over Labor Day. Apparently the accident
occurred enroute. Mrs. Frank Yenney was the sister of Collins.
Yenney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Yenney, now make their home
in Detroit, as do his brothers, Albert, Russell and Frank. A
brother, Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Godfrey, live in
St. Louis. Another brother, Chester, is in Cleveland, O. He has
other relatives in Alton. Collins' mother, Mrs. Charles Suess,
lives at 715 Clement Place in Alton. His mother, who has been
seriously ill and recently underwent a surgical operation, was
expecting him home on a visit after he had completed this trip.
It was a double shock to her as Mr. Beineke is her brother. He
leaves a sister, Mrs. Frank Yenney, in Detroit, and a brother,
W. C. Collins, in St. Louis. Both the killed and injured had
many friends in Alton. The message telling of the injury of Mr.
and Mrs. Beineke described his injuries as serious. The fact
that Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yenney decided not to come on with the
bodies, but to stay there with the Beineke couple, indicates to
relatives here that Mrs. Beineke must be in a bad way. Messages
asking as to his condition were dispatched Monday, as there was
deep interest in the chances of the Beineke couple recovering.
The funeral of Earl Yenney will be tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the Twelfth Street Presbyterian church, where
services will be conducted by the Rev. E. C. Combrink, pastor of
the church, and interment will be in the City cemetery.
YERKES, TITUS PAUL (DOCTOR)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph,
November 28, 1913
Prominent Upper Alton Physician Dies
Dr. Titus Paul Yerkes, for over fifty years a successful, skillful
physician and surgeon, died Thursday afternoon at his residence
in Upper Alton, aged 77. His end was expected as he had been
very ill for many months and confined to his home all of the
time. He had been looking forward to an early close of his life,
as his knowledge as a doctor made him realize that his end was
not far off. He had been seeing many of his old friends and had
been saying farewell to them, with the full knowledge that his
end was near. Dr. Yerkes was known for the tenderness of his
heart, his invariable good humor, his quick wit, and an
unfailing skill in repartee. In all these he excelled quite as
well as he did as a physician, and there was no doctor in Alton
who had a better reputation for skill in his profession than did
he. In the more than fifty years he had been engaged in his
professional work in Alton, Dr. Yerkes had endeared himself to
many families where he had entrance, and there is a very large
number of his former patients who sincerely mourn his death. An
interesting fact was that Dr. Yerkes had as his principal rival
in the affections of the people of his community Dr. E. C.
Lemen, who died recently, and whose death was a sad shock to Dr.
Yerkes. The two "rivals" in their professional work knew no real
rivalry. They were close intimate friends and comrades. They
lived on opposite sides of the street, close to each other, and
co-operated in their work. Each recommended the other wherever
possible, and the code of professional ethics was one of
personal friendship. Titus Paul Yerkes was born in Philadelphia,
December 24, 1836. He came to Illinois when 16 years of age and
settled at Metamora, and in 1861 he took up a classical course
at Shurtleff College. He began, in the same year, his studies at
the Rush Medical College, and completed them in 1864. The same
year he was appointed surgeon at Camp Butler at Springfield, in
which capacity he remained until the close of the Civil War. He
then came back to Alton and settled down to the practice of his
profession. He was married to Miss Susetta B. Bostwick, June 30,
1863, while he was still a medical student. She died December
26, 1910. Dr. Yerkes leaves one son, Dr. L. L. Yerkes, his
successor in his practice, and two daughters, Mrs. Tracey Thomas
and Mrs. C. E. Chamblin. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. Maggie
Taylor, who arrived from Los Angeles, Cal., Wednesday, in time
to see her brother alive. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. The burial will be
under the auspices of Franklin Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M., of
which the deceased was one of the oldest and, for many years,
most active members. The Masonic services will be conducted by
the Most Worshipful Grand Master, a lifelong and intimate friend
of the family.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December
1, 1913
The funeral of Dr. T. P. Yerkes was held Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, corner of
Washington avenue and Edwards street. The service at the house
was conducted by Rev. J. C. Clark, an old friend of the
deceased. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather Sunday
afternoon, the attendance at the funeral was large, especially
at the house. Probably few other individuals in Alton had as
large a number of personal friends as did Dr. Yerkes, and this
fact was emphasized by the large number of people who went to
his old home to pay the last tribute of respect to him. Rev. Dr.
Clark's discourse was short and simple, and was a beautiful
tribute to the departed physician. The floral offerings were
beautiful and extensive. In taking the flowers to the cemetery,
an undertaking wagon was loaded with them, but the vehicle would
not hold them all and the rest of the flowers were taken in the
carriages by those going to the cemetery. The Masonic order,
headed by the Belvidere Commandery Knights Templar, escorted the
funeral procession to Oakwood cemetery. Dr. H. T. Burnap, Grand
Master, took charge of the funeral at the cemetery. Dr. Burnap
gave, in addition to the Masonic ritual, a personal tribute to
the life of Dr. Yerkes on account of a long number of years
friendship to him and his family. Dr. Burnap's address was an
eloquent one and most fitting to the occasion. At the close of
the services at the grave, "Taps" was blown by two cadets of the
Western Military Academy, one bugler standing at the head of the
grave. As he blew a phrase of "Taps," the other bugler in a
distant part of the cemetery answered the phrase with an echo.
The grave was covered with beautiful flowers.
YOKUM, GEORGE PERRIN/Source: Alton Daily Telegraph, September
30, 1882
Fatally Injured When Attacked
George P. Yokum, an
old citizen and a native of Alton, died last evening at the age
of 41 years, after lying in an unconscious state 24 hours from
injuries inflicted, according to the evidence, by Philip
Duvignon, who has resided here for four or five months.
Coroner Youree was notified immediately and arrived here last
night. A jury was impaneled this morning, with Captain C. Ryan
as foreman. The body was first viewed at the late residence on
State Street. The face of the deceased was badly disfigured, a
terrible bruise on the forehead, the left eye black and swollen,
with other injuries less marked.
Witness John McCarty,
near whose saloon on Front Street the occurrence took place,
testified George Yokum came to his place September 27, sat down
in a chair and fell asleep. A stranger came in, seized the
sleeping man, cursed him and said, “Give me my key, I’ve been
looking for you to knock the head off of you.” They went
outside, and the man proved to be Duvignon. He caught the
deceased by the coat collar with both hands, hurled him down
with great force, his head striking the curb. He lay there
unconscious. The man then dragged him to the rear door of
Steiner & Ryrie’s store and left him there, blood pouring from
his mouth.
Dr. W. Halliburton testified he saw Yokum
Wednesday afternoon, the 27th, a half hour after the occurrence.
He was conscious and said he would soon be all right. No bones
were fractured. The doctor was called again Thursday evening at
his residence. He was partially unconscious, and had concussion
of the brain. He saw him again Friday morning, he was worse than
on Thursday. He thought the death was the result of concussion
caused by the fall on the curb.
Ben Allen, policeman,
said he saw Yokum Thursday morning, and he looked badly used up,
but when asked if he wished anything done by the police, said
that he did not. After seeing Allen, Yokum went home and
complained of pain in his head. He grew rapidly worse until
death occurred.
The verdict of the jury was he came to
his death by injuries inflicted by being thrown on the curbstone
on Front Street, Wednesday afternoon, the 27th, by Philip
Duvignon. The injuries caused concussion of the brain, resulting
in death on Friday, September 29. A warrant was issued by
Justice Noonan, and Marshal Reilly, with Office Schielle, went
to Duvignon’s boarding house on Belle Street, opposite
Mercantile Hall, and failing to find him there, proceeded to the
house to which he was moving, near the corner of Belle and
Seventh Streets, but were unsuccessful. He was later found on
September 30 and arrested.
The deceased was well known in
Alton, and possessed many excellent qualities. He was an
ingenious mechanic, the master of several trades. His sad end is
truly lamentable. Great sympathy is expressed for his bereaved
family and aged parents. The funeral took place this afternoon
from the family residence.
NOTES:
George Perrin Yokum
was born in 1840 in Kentucky. He was the son of Elijah
(1814-1891) and Hyla Clark (1809-1895) Yokum. He served during
the Civil War in the 144th Illinois Infantry as Sergeant of
Company D. He had at least two children – Hyla Isabel Yokum Hays
(1874-1965) and Mattie M. Yokum Gray (1879-1967). He was buried
in the Upper Alton Oakwood Cemetery.
YOMBIK, STEVE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 2,
1920
Fatally Injured AT Gissal Quarry
The funeral of Steve
Yombik, who fell at the Gissal quarry on Wednesday and was
fatally injured, was held this afternoon from St. Mary's Church
at 3:30 o'clock. The late hour for the funeral was set because
of the difficulty in the way of digging a grave in the frozen
ground. A son of Yombik, his namesake, was here from Detroit to
look after the funeral and make such arrangements about winding
up his father's estate as could be done. The son said that his
father leaves a wife and eight children in Austria. The son said
that he would return to Detroit after the funeral. Yombik was a
man who was highly thought of among his fellow countrymen, and
he is said to have been a man with a very kind heart who was
always ready to do for his fellow countrymen. Many acts of
kindness he did to others were being told after he was killed.
YOUNG, ANTON/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, Wednesday,
January 6, 1892
Found Mangled Near Big Four Track Near
Edwardsville
The body of Anton Young was found horribly
mangled near the Big Four track near Edwardsville Crossing, New
Year's morning. He and his sisters and brothers attended a dance
near Comstock the night before. They, in company with the
operator at Comstock, started for home early in the morning,
walking up the track. When about a half mile above Edwardsville
Crossing, Young fell back of the party and sat on the track. The
operator, noticing his absence, and knowing that a train would
soon be along, went back and urged Young to follow. Young said
he would get up and come. The operator paid no more attention to
him and left. Young was struck by a C. B. & Q freight train
which passed a few minutes later. Coroner Bonner held an
inquest. The evidence did not show that Young had been drinking,
but it is thought that he had.
YOUNG, CHILD OF J. C./Source: Alton Telegraph, July 11, 1851
It is stated that but three deaths of cholera have occurred on
Smooth Prairie (Fosterburg). These were Mrs. Harris; a child of
J. C. Young, Esq., and a child of Mr. J. M. Foster.
YOUNG, EDWARD/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 31, 1903
The funeral of Edward Young, who died Thursday morning, was held
this afternoon from the family home in East Alton to Milton
cemetery. Mr. Young was a resident of Upper Alton for many
years.
YOUNG, ELLEN MARY ISABELLA (nee HURLBUT)/Source: Alton
Telegraph, October 7, 1880
Daughter of Rev. Thaddeus Beeman
Hurlbut
The news of the death of this gifted and estimable
lady has cast a gloom over the community. The sad event took
place yesterday morning at the residence of her father, Rev. T.
B. Hurlbut in Upper Alton. She had been ill for nearly ten weeks
with gastric fever, and about twelve days ago was removed from
her home in Virden to Upper Alton, in hopes that the change
would prove beneficial, but without avail. It is hard to realize
that so useful and beautiful a life has been cut short in its
prime. Not alone on the family and relatives, but on a large
circle of devoted friends will this bereavement fall with
crushing weight.
Mrs. Young was the eldest daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Hurlbut, and was born in St. Louis, October
24, 1834. Her parents soon after removed to Upper Alton, where
she passed her childhood, and resided, with the exception of
brief intervals, until her marriage to Rev. J. L. M. Young. She
was a graduate of Monticello Seminary of the class of 1854. From
early youth she was remarkable for her scholastic abilities. She
was gifted with remarkable talent as a writer, and had won an
enviable position in the world of letters. She wielded a
brilliant and facile pen, and whatever her topic, whether grave
or gay, profound or descriptive, she was equally able,
entertaining, and instructive. Her many letters to the
Telegraph, mainly scenes of travel, were always greatly admired
for their vivid description, elegance of diction, and
naturalness of style, but they exhibited only one phase of her
versatile talent as a writer. Her papers on social and literary
subjects, and on the sphere and rights of women, were
unsurpassed in skillful presentation of facts and logical acumen
by those of any writer on similar themes.
As the devoted
daughter, the faithful wife and mother, her character exhibited
the most beautiful aspects of Christian womanhood. She was for
many years a veritable ministering angel to all about her,
self-sacrifice and singleness of purpose in laboring for others
making up her daily life. To what extent these characteristics
were displayed can only be appreciated by those upon whom fell
the steady sunlight of her tender care and watchfulness. And
these same qualities she carried into her life work as a
minister’s wife, winning the love and affection of her husband’s
parishioners and by her womanly graces and scholastic
accomplishments raising to a higher plane the social and moral
life of the communities with which she became connected.
Nearly ten weeks ago, at her home in Virden, she was stricken
with her last illness. About eight weeks later, she was removed
to her old home, and for a time it seemed that an improvement
was manifest, but on Tuesday, she commenced sinking, and
yesterday morning breathed her last. The long suffering was
borne with patience and resignation to the very end. Her
bereaved husband and one child are left to mourn their
irreparable loss.
Sixteen years ago, the aged parents
were called to mourn the death of their only son, the gallant
and accomplished soldier, who went down to death in the battle
of the Wilderness, and today their cup of sorrow is again
overflowing. Of their three children, but one now remains – Mrs.
I. H. Evans of Palestine, Texas, who was with her sister during
her last illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
from the residence of Rev. T. B. Hurlbut, Upper Alton. [Burial
was in the Alton City Cemetery.]
YOUNG, HENRY J./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 5,
1904
Glassblower
Mr. Henry J. Young, a well known and
extremely well liked glassblower, died Monday morning at his
home, 735 east Sixth street after an illness since last
Wednesday night of pneumonia. He came to Alton from the east in
1880, and learned his trade at the Illinois glass factory where
he always worked. His age was 46 years, 5 months and 18 days. He
leaves a wife and two children, William and Bessie. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
YOUNG, KATIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 4,
1910
Miss Katie Young, aged 18, died Friday morning at the
family home on Spring street after an illness of only a few
days. She was taken sick Wednesday night with pneumonia. Miss
Young was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Young, the father
being a well known butcher. Beside her parents, Miss Young
leaves a brother and two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Tonsor and Miss
Bertha Young. Her death was very unexpected. Although it was
known she was very ill, the shortness of time between her being
taken ill and her death did not give the parents any reason for
fearing that the outcome of her illness would be as it was. She
was a half-sister of Paul Lampert. The funeral will be Sunday
afternoon from St. Mary's church.
YOUNG, M. G./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 23, 1919
Mrs. M. G. Young, aged 76, died last night at the Nazareth Home.
Mrs. Young has been at the Home for a year, and so far as known
has no close relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
YOUNG, MARTHA/Source: Alton Telegraph, November 20, 1846
Died in Smooth Prairie [Fosterburg], Madison County, on the 17th
inst., Mrs. Martha Young, consort of John C. Young, Esq., aged
37 years. Mrs. Young was a devoted follower of Christ, and died
rejoicing in the Christian's hope. She has left a devoted
husband and seven children to mourn her loss, but "they mourn
not as those who have no hope," "for blessed are the dead who
died in the Lord."
YOUNG, MATILDA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 13,
1904
Widow of Henry Young
Mrs. Matilda Young, widow of
Henry Young who died one week ago Monday, died from pneumonia
Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the family home, Sixth and
Ridge streets. Mrs. Young assisted in nursing her husband
through his illness from pneumonia and immediately after his
death she was stricken with the same disease and was unable to
attend the funeral. The grief she felt over her husband's
untimely death, together with the ravages of the disease from
which she suffered, proved too much for her and she passed away
early Tuesday morning after great suffering. Mrs. Young leaves
two children who are thus deprived by death of both their father
and their mother, and in their double affliction within eight
days they have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Young was an excellent father and man of excellent habits.
The mother was entirely devoted to her family. The funeral
services will be held Thursday afternoon from the family home at
2 o'clock, and services will be conducted by Rev. W. F. Isler of
the German Methodist church.
YOUNG, MURIEL/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 9, 1897
Muriel, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Young,
died Friday night, after a short sickness with congestion of the
brain. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon from the church
to Milton cemetery, and was attended by numerous people who thus
attested their sympathy for the afflicted family.
YOUNG, SAMUEL A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 23,
1917
Conductor on Wabash and Burlington Railroads
Samuel
A. Young, for many years a passenger conductor on the Wabash and
the Burlington railroads, died at his home, 917 Alton street,
Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock, from the grippe. He had been in
bad health since last summer, and an attack of the grippe added
to the maladies which had already weakened him, proved fatal.
Mr. Young lived in Alton many years ago, and after an absence of
a long time he came back here three years ago to engage in
business. He started the Alton Rapid Service Co., and he made a
reputation for quick deliveries. He continued in this business
with much success until ill health forced his retirement, and he
sold out December 1. Since then he was confined to his home much
of the time. Mr. Young was born in Gelena, Ill., January 10,
1856. He spent his early life in St. Louis and Alton and he was
married here February 18, 1880, to Lucy E. Tindall of Upper
Alton. He is survived by his wife and two children, George A.
Young and Mrs. Frank Hopkins. He leaves also three brothers, J.
J. Young of St. Louis, W. A. Young of Minneapolis and Capt. E.
D. Young of Alton, and two sisters, Mrs. P. T. Whelan of St.
Louis and Mrs. C. J. McCombs of Marshalltown, Iowa. During the
period Mr. Young was a railroad conductor he worked 20 years for
the Wabash railroad and nine years for the Burlington. He was a
devoted member of the Masonic fraternity and the burial will be
under Masonic auspices. The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Hopkins, 903 Alton street. Rev. E. L. Gibson will have charge of
the funeral services.
YOUNG, UNKNOWN MAN/Source: Alton Telegraph, March 1, 1872
A gentleman named Young died at Moro on Saturday last. He was in
the 88th year of his age, and had resided in Moro but a short
time.
YOUNGBERG, AUGUST/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 27,
1904
Employed at Hapgood Plow Works
August Youngberg, aged
52, died Saturday morning at 9 o'clock after a week's illness
with typhoid fever at his home in Clement place. Mr. Youngberg's
death was a surprise to his friends who did not know his illness
had taken such a serious turn. He had lived in Alton all his
life and had been employed about thirty years at the Hapgood
plow works, where he was a valued employee. He leaves his wife
and six children. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the family home.
YOUNGBERG, ELLEN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 24,
1921
Widow of August Youngberg
Mrs. Ellen Youngberg, widow
of August Youngberg, died this morning at her home, 407 Grand
avenue, after a long illness. She had been bedfast the last two
weeks of her life, but for months she had been failing in
strength because of a paralysis that was continually extending
its scope. Mrs. Youngberg was born in the city of Alton, August
16, 1859, and had spent all of her life in this city. Her maiden
name was Mook. Mr. Youngberg died a number of years ago, leaving
her a family of children. She is survived by four sons, Fred,
Charles, Philip and Julius, and two daughters, Miss Nellie
Youngberg and Mrs. Florence Welheart. She leaves also three
brothers, Charles, James and Emil Mook; and one sister, Miss
Flora Mook. Mrs. Youngberg had many friends in Alton who have
been watching with interest the progress of the malady,
especially in the last two weeks of her life when she began to
manifest symptoms of rapid decline.
YOUNGBLOOD, ED/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 4, 1898
Suicides by Shooting Self
Ed Youngblood, a well known
resident of North Alton, killed himself at noon today by firing
a pistol ball into his brain. He had been despondent for some
time because of financial troubles and had been drinking
heavily. Shortly after dinner today he went into his bedroom and
laying down on the floor placed the pistol muzzle over his right
eye and pulled the trigger. The ball lodges in the base of the
brain in the back of his head, causing almost instant death. The
family hurried to the room at hearing the shot and found him in
death agony. Dr. Worden was summoned, but Youngblood was dead
when he arrived. He has a wife and four small children and was
only 36 years of age. Coroner Bailey was sent for and went out
to hold an inquest. A jury was impanelled, an inquest held and a
verdict of suicide was found in accordance with facts related
above.
YOUNGBLOOD, ELIZABETH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph,
January 28, 1914
Wife of Jacob Youngblood
Mrs. Elizabeth
Youngblood, wife of Jacob Youngblood, aged 60, died this
afternoon at 515 William street after a long illness. She leaves
seven children. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Russel Wolf.
YOUNGBLOOD, GEORGE H./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph,
December 8, 1900
Civil War Veteran; Constable; Proprietor of
Livery Stable
Mr. George H. Youngblood, a well known citizen
of North Alton, died at the family home Friday evening at 6:20,
aged 70 years. Mr. Youngblood was born in Hesse Darmstadt,
Germany, and came to this country when 13 years of age and
settled in New Jersey. The following year he came west and took
up his residence near Elsah on a farm. In 1880 he moved his
family to Joplin, Mo., where he started a livery stable. Later
he returned to North Alton, and lived there the last ten years
of his life. Twelve years ago he was stricken with paralysis as
the result of being shot during the war while attempting to
arrest some Knights of the Golden Circle near Newbern. Mr.
Youngblood was then a constable. He became helpless during the
last years of his life. He leaves eight children, five sons and
three daughters, all grown: George, Louis, William, Jacob and
Frank Youngblood, of North Alton; Mrs. Albert Carman of Joplin,
Mo.; Mrs. J. M. Robinson of Texas; and Mrs. Richard Strong of
North Alton. The funeral will be from the family home on Sunday
to the Evangelical church, services will be held at both places,
and interment will be in City Cemetery.
YOUNGBLOOD, LAURA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November
13, 1918
Wife of Adolph Youngblood
Mrs. Laura Youngblood,
wife of Adolph Youngblood, died last night at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pillsbury, on Central avenue, from
influenza. Her husband is in the United States Navy, and in
addition she is survived by two children, one 3 years old, the
other a year old. Her parents and some brothers and sisters
survive. She was a member of Bluff City Court of Honor. The
funeral will be tomorrow and will be private. When the United
States went to war Mrs. Youngblood's husband decided that it was
his duty to go into the navy. He sought a release from the
Exemption Board, saying his wife was willing for him to go and
leave her with their two children. He was told his wife would
have to come to the board and make her acquiescence known, and
she did. She expressed herself as being perfectly willing to
assume the responsibility of taking care of the children. She
said she could work, and that she believed, with what he would
send her, she would be able to "get by." The same view was held
by Youngblood. Finally the husband and father got the desired
release, he joined the navy and has been in service on a torpedo
boat. The family were trying today to get into touch with the
husband to inform him that the two little children he left at
home are motherless. It is a case of a woman of intense
patriotism being willing to send her husband into the navy,
where he had once served a term of enlistment, to do his part in
the great war for his country and his country's flag. Mrs.
Youngblood manifested the utmost willingness to deny herself and
to perform any work she could get to help keep her little family
while the husband and father was in the service. Recently
Youngblood came home on a furlough and at a meeting in
Washington School which he attended, he made a short talk in
which he thanked the people for being kind to his wife and
children, and helping them to "get by."
YOUNGWORTH, JOSEPH A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph,
January 7, 1901
J. A. Youngworth, an old resident of
Bethalto, was found dead in bed at his home Sunday. He was 81
years of age and had been unwell for a day or so. Mrs.
Youngworth was up often during the night waiting on him, and at
last fell into a sleep that lasted until 11 o'clock Sunday. She
thought then her husband was sick, the idea of death never
entering her head. She prepared breakfast and waited for him to
get up. A son, Frank, called shortly afternoon and discovered
the truth. Deputy Coroner Streeper held an inquest and a verdict
of death from natural causes was rendered.
Source: Alton
Evening Telegraph, January 11, 1901
Bethalto News - Mr.
Joseph Youngwirth was found dead in bed Sunday afternoon about 3
o'clock. He was last seen alive by his wife at 11, when she
prepared something for him to eat, which he refused to eat. He
fell into a sleep from which he never awoke, and death came
without a struggle, from the fact that he lay in bed just as if
asleep. Deputy Coroner Streeper was notified, selected the jury
and they, with their foreman 'Squire Piggott,' returned a
verdict of death from feebleness. The funeral was conducted from
the Catholic church by Rev. Fr. Meyers of Mitchell, on Tuesday.
He was born in Bohemia, Germany, was 84 years of age, and lived
in this village 47 years, was married twice, his last wife still
survives him. Immanuel and Mary of Kansas City, and Ferdinand of
Chicago attended the funeral. John and Tony being unable to get
here. Thus another landmark has been laid to rest.
YOUREE, UNKNOWN/Source: Alton Telegraph, March 10, 1881
Wife of Dr. C. S. Youree, Coroner of Madison County
Dr. C. S.
Youree, Coroner of this county, was so unfortunate as to lose
his wife by death on March 2. The sad event was caused by
consumption after a year’s illness. A trip to the sunny south
and all other means proved unavailing in staying the ravages of
the dread disease. Dr. Youree has the sympathy of his many
friends in his bereavement.
YUILL, CLARA/Source: Alton Daily Telegraph, August 30, 1882
Died in Alton, August 29, 1882, Mrs. Clara Yuill, wife of David
Yuill; aged 36 years and 8 months. The funeral will take place
from the family residence, Fourth Street, between George and
Langdon, tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Yuill was born in Truro, Nova
Scotia, and resided there until about a year ago, when she came
to Litchfield, and from there to Alton, about two months ago.
YUNGCK, JACOB P./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 7,
1919
Jacob P. Yungck died last night at his home, 233 Elm
Street, after a long illness with stomach and heart trouble. He
had been a very sick man for about ten months, but of late had
been feeling considerable better, and was looking hopefully
forward to being able to get about again. Yesterday evening, he
was feeling no worse than he had been for several days, and was
up and around until about 11 o’clock at night, when the last
member of the family retired, after asking him if he desired
anything else. This morning, early, he was found dead in bed.
Mr. Yungck was a man of great energy and industry, and of
sterling integrity. He was prominently identified with the
contracting business for many years, and at one time was one of
the proprietors of the North Alton Custom Mills, which he
conducted in connection with the late Michael Grow. He was born
in Spandes, Indiana, and came to Alton in 1880, where he had
lived ever since. He would have been 70 years of age in May.
Last September, a daughter, Mrs. James Hayes, died in the same
house, and December 232, his wife died in the same place. He
leaves two sons and three daughters – E. G. Yungck, Harry
Yungck, Emma Yungck, Mrs. Alfred Lawson, and Mrs. Reid
Montgomery. Also, three sisters and two brothers. The funeral
will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. to Upper Alton Cemetery.