Jennie A. Yeazel: Gritton Genealogy

1882 - 1883 (1 years)

Generation: 1

Jennie A. Yeazel was born in 1882 in Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Matthew Lincoln Yeazel and Julia E. Smith); died on 13 Jan 1883 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Lost Grove Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

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LKH note:
Although she is not named in this news article, the date, location and description as a little child point to this article being about Jennie.

Last Friday morning, a little child of M.L. Yeazel, of Homer, while playing with fire at the store, set fire to its clothes, and was so badly burned that it died Saturday evening, in great agony. The little one was not quite a year old.
Champaign County Herald, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 24 January 1883, page 1.

Buried:
Burial:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251590675/jennie-alice-yeazel

Cenotaph in GAR Cemetery, Homer:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84640085/jennie-a-yeazel

Generation: 2

Matthew Lincoln Yeazel was born on 12 Jun 1858 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois (son of James Yeazel and Mary Maria Spencer); died on 30 Aug 1939 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1900, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois

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M. L. YEAZEL DIES AT HOME HERE SUNDAY EVENING
Retired Farmer Had Spent Entire Life In Homer Community
The Homer Enterprise
Thursday, August 31, 1939

Matthew L. Yeazel, a life-long and esteemed resident of Homer community, died at his home on West First street at 6:30 p. m. Sunday, Aug. 27. His illness and death resulted from complications due to his advanced age of 81 years. For many months he had been forced to be in bed for several days at a time, but rallied from each attack enough to care for his home and to take an occasional trip to town.
The body lay in state at the Presbyterian church Wednesday morning and until the hour for the funeral services, which were conducted from the church by the pastor, Rev. W. I. Toussaint. Interment, with a short graveside service by the Odd Fellows lodge, was in G. A. R. cemetery. Scott funeral service was in charge of arrangements.
Serving as pall bearers were his nephews: J. T. and Charles A. Yeazel, William H. and Ralph O’Neil and J. C. Robert and Roy Hall.
Flowers were carried by Mrs. H. V. Lacey, Mrs. Roy Lee, Mrs. Arthur Ford, Mrs. Clarence Ellis, Mrs. J. E. Miles, Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. H. P. Morrison, Mrs. George Porter and Miss Lillian Conkey. Funeral hymns were sung by Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Howard Hess.
Mr. Yeazel was born June 12, 1858, in a log house one mile west of here and about one-fourth mile north of the farm residence where the Irvin Wakefield family now lives. He was the son of James and Maria Spencer Yeazel. In 1879 he was married to Julia Smith (one line not readable) death in March, 1925. He later married Della Agnew, who survives him.
Mr. Yeazel was engaged in farming most of his life, retiring and coming to Homer about 18 years ago. He was a member of Homer Presbyterian church and of the local I. O. O. F. lodge, and for years was a member of the K. of P. order. He was a charter member of a social organization of friends who were young people in the 1870’s who called themselves “Boys and Girls of the 70’s”. He served as treasurer of the group since its organization and derived much pleasure from the meetings of the group of old friends.
Surviving besides his wife are three daughters by his first marriage: Mrs. Nell Davis, Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. Lelia Johnston, Valparaiso, Ind., and Mrs. Estella Havard, Homer. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a half-brother, Milton J. Yeazel, Danville. Ralph O’Neil, Homer, is a nephew.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: Raymond Cunningham (49950856)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77768864/matthew-lincoln-yeazel

Block 8, Lot 26, Space 2

Matthew married Julia E. Smith on 19 Oct 1879 in Champaign County, Illinois. Julia was born on 3 May 1859 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1925 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Mar 1925 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia E. Smith was born on 3 May 1859 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1925 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Mar 1925 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

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Death Summons Mrs. M. L. Yeazel Sunday Morning
The Homer Enterprise
Friday, March 6, 1925, page 2

Death summoned Mrs. M. L. Yeazel about 9 o’clock Sunday morning. Mrs. Yeazel had been in poor health since 1920 and shortly after she and Mr. Yeazel left the farm west of town, she suffered a stroke of paralysis. She has been bedfast since last Christmas.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from the home F. E. Birkett, pastor of the Presbyterian church being in charge. Interment was in G.A.R. cemetery.
C. A. Morehouse, accompanied by Mrs. Morehouse sang “Shadows” that number being the only music to be rendered.
Those carrying flowers were Mrs. J. W. Tudor; Mrs. N. G. Foreman; Mrs. F. M. Conkey; Mrs. Nelle Huff; Mrs. Ralph O’Neil’ Mrs. C. E. Johnson; Mrs. Ray Salladay and Mrs. Fred Hall.
Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased, namely: Eugene and Robert Hall; Ralph O’Neil; Howard, William and Kenneth Smith.
The following obituary was read at the service:
“Mrs. Matthew L. Yeazel, formerly Miss Julia Elizabeth Smith was born at Danville, Illinois, May 3 1859 and died at Homer, Illinois, Sunday, March 1, 1925, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 28 days. The deceased had been in ill health for several years following a stroke of paralysis and during the past few weeks she had been in a critical condition. She suffered much but bore her afflictions with great courage and patience. She fought a tremendous battle for life itself and only as the end drew near was she willing to admit that she was engaged in a losing battle. All that mortal hands could do was done to ease her sufferings but now she is at rest where there is no more pain. The thoughtfulness of her kindred and friends was very consoling to her and she was indeed grateful for their continued expressions of love and affection.
She died as she had lived with a strong, triumphant faith in her Lord and Savior. She joined the Presbyterian church of Homer when a child and continued in active cooperation with its varied activities until incapacitated because of sickness. For years she served as organist in the Sunday school and church. Her memory will be precious to all who knew her and her loss will be keenly felt, not only by the immediate kin but by a large number of friends who knew her only to love her.
On October 9, 1879 the deceased was married to Matthew L. Yeazel at Homer, Illinois. Her husband still survives. Four children were born to this union, all of whom are still living except one, Jennie A., who died in infancy. Mrs. Estella J. Havard lives in Homer; Mrs. Nellie M. Davis in Sheridan, Wyoming and Mrs. Lelia I. Johnston near Homer.
The deceased leaves also eight grandchildren, namely: Mrs. Ruth Elliott of Homer, Illinois; Helen Havard of Homer, Illinois; Lawrence Havard of Huntington Park, California; Julia Davis and Catherine Davis of Sheridan, Wyoming; Julia Nell Johnston, Mary and Francis Anne of Homer, Illinois. There is too, one great grandchild, Phyllis G. Elliott of Homer. Besides these the deceased leaves to mourn her loss, two sisters, and three brothers, namely, Mrs. Mary S. Poisell, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Jennie Wamsley of Eagle Rock, California; William H. Smith of Homer; Charles M. Smith of Danville and Harry J. Smith of Taft, California.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: Raymond Cunningham (49950856)

Name:
daughter of Mortimer Smith and Theresa Jane Trisler

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77770243/julia-yeazel

Block 8, Lot 26, Space 1

Children:

Estella Julia Yeazel was born on 3 Aug 1880 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1945 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
1. Jennie A. Yeazel was born in 1882 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1883 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Lost Grove Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Nellie Yeazel was born on 6 Feb 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 May 1972; was buried in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Lelia Inez Yeazel was born on 10 Apr 1886 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1948 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

James Yeazel was born on 2 Mar 1817 in Clark County, Ohio (son of Abraham Yeazel and Mary Curl); died on 12 Jan 1888 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1850, Champaign County, Illinois
Census: 1860, Champaign County, Illinois
Census: 1870, Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Census: 1880, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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Death of James Yeazel
Died near Homer, January 13, about 10 o'clock p.m., James Yeazel, aged 70 years, 10 months and 12 days. "Uncle Jim,' as he was familiarly known, was born near Springfield, Ohio. He was married to Mary Maria Spencer, Sept. 7, 1837. They lived happy together until March 9, 1867, when she was called to meet her Savior. In their 30 years to wedded life, twelve children came to bless their union, seven of whom survive, viz: John and William, who live near East Lynn; Abraham and Inez, who reside in Nebraska; and Abigal, Alice and Mathew, who reside in and near Home, all of whom are married. "Uncle Jim" was one of the oldest pioneers. He came to Illinois 48 years ago, locating one and a quarter miles west of Homer, on the family on which he lived until his death. He was quite successful in the accumulation of this world's goods, and has long been considered one of Homer's wealthiest farmers and stock raisers. His residence, a substantial two-story brick, is one of the best in the county. Two brothers, Jacob and David Yeazel, and two sisters, Sidney Crabell and Sally Smith, survive him, the first named sister having reached the advanced age of 90 years and the second 73 years. The two brothers have also reached a ripe age. James Yeazel was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Babb, in May, 1871; two children was the result of this union. He was not a member of any church. His funeral was preached at the family residence by Rev. J.H. Colwell, at 10 o'clock Saturday, and his remains were laid to rest in the Old Homer cemetery. Thus another old pioneer of Champaign county, from the few who remain, has been called to meet his reward.
The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 18 January 1888.

Harvey Hall has moved to the large brick house on the Yeazel farm.
The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 29 February 1888, page 4.

Census:
In the 1870 US census James Yeazel's real estate is valued at $23,600, and his personal estate property at $5,200.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21946103/james-yeazel

James married Mary Maria Spencer on 6 Sep 1837 in Clark County, Ohio. Mary was born on 23 Mar 1820 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 9 May 1867 in Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Maria Spencer was born on 23 Mar 1820 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 9 May 1867 in Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84464268/mary-maria-yeazel

Children:

John Yeazel was born about 1838 in Ohio.
William Yeazel was born about 1843 in Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1904; was buried in Bodkin Cemetery, Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Alice Yeazel was born on 3 Feb 1850 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Dec 1928 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Abraham Yeazel was born about 1851 in Illinois; died before 1891; was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.
Abigail Elizabeth Yeazel was born on 16 Dec 1853 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 20 Dec 1910 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
2. Matthew Lincoln Yeazel was born on 12 Jun 1858 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 30 Aug 1939 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Mary Inez Yeazel was born on 26 Mar 1861 in Illinois; died on 14 Apr 1924 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Apr 1924 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Generation: 4

Abraham Yeazel was born on 29 Apr 1774 in Hardy County, Virginia (son of Jacob Yeazel and Wife Unknown); died on 2 Jan 1832 in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio; was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawba, Clark County, Ohio.

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Census: 1820, Moorefield Township, Clark County, Ohio
Census: 1830, Moorefield Township, Clark County, Ohio

Notes:

From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens. Chicago, Illinois, Biographical Publishing Co., 1908.
Page 576-578.
JOSEPH MILTON YEAZELL, who is well known throughout Clark County as a prosperous retired citizen, and formerly as an extensive breeder of and dealer in tine sheep and other stock, was born in this county October 5, 1847, son of George and Nancy Ann (Wilkinson) Yeazell.
He traces his ancestry in the direct paternal line back to Abraham Yeazell, and then, indirectly, through the Brown and Ball families, to William Ball, of Berks, or Berkshire, England, the name of whose wife is not known, but who died in the year 1480, in the reign of Henry VII., the first of the Tudors. The line from this William Ball to Abraham Yeazell is as follows:
Robert Ball, son of William, of Berkham, died in 1543. The name of his wife is not known. He was father of William Ball (wife unknown), who died in 1550.
John Ball, son of the second William, died in 1599. He was twice married, first to Alice Haynes, by whom he had four children, and secondly to Agnes Holloway, of which union also there were four children.
John Ball, son of John and Agnes (Holloway) Ball, died in 1628. He married Elizabeth Webb, who bore him ten children, among them William, better known as Colonel William Ball, who died in 1680. Colonel William Ball married Hannah Atheral, of which union there were three children, the one to continue this line of descent being William, or Captain William Ball, who married Margaret Doiraman and died in 1699.
The next progenitor in the Ball line was William, who died in 1740 and who by wife Mary, had, besides other children, William, who died in 1809. It is in this generation that we find the Ball family intermarrying with the Browns, and the line to the subject of this sketch is now continued through the latter family. It is thus traced:
The brothers and sisters of the William Ball last mentioned were: Samuel, Joseph (died 1821), Mary (died 1816, married Thomas Brown) and Ann (married John Gibson).
Thomas and Mary (Ball) Brown had a large family, consisting of ten children, and including Sarah (born 1758; died 1828), who married William Curl. The family of William and Sarah (Brown) Curl was also large and included Mary, who married Abraham Yeazell, great grandfather of the subject of this sketch.
Abraham Yeazell (or Yeazel, as the name was sometimes spelled) came to this country from Germany and settled at an early date in Moorefield Township, Clark County, Ohio. By his wife Mary, above mentioned, he had thirteen children: Mary Ann, Sarah, George, William, Caroline, David, Jeremiah, Adam, Jacob, Elizabeth, Abraham, Sidney, James and Isaac.
George Yeazell, of the above-mentioned family, married Elizabeth Jones, and their children were George, Mary Ann, Jeremiah, John W., Eliza, Caroline M., Isaac, Angeline and Frances M. George Yeazell, son of George and Elizabeth (Jones) Yeazell, and father of J. Milton Yeazell, married Mary Ann Wilkinson, and their family was as follows: Joseph Milton, James W., Retta, Anne Belle, Mary, Ellen, Thomas, Elizabeth, Angle and Mabel Estella. James W., the second child, married Amanda Neer, and he and his wife are the parents of four children, all sons-George, Clayton, Fred and Lawrence, all of whom are living. Retta is the wife of John Conley, and has three children-Blanche, Harry and Robert. Anne Belle married Nathan Baumgartner, and has two children, Agnes and Wilmette, of whom Agnes be- came the wife of Dr. Deman and resides in Mechanicsburg, and Wilmette married M. C. Houston.
Mary, fifth child of George and Nancy Ann Yeazell, married Samuel Prugh, who is now deceased. She has one child - Earl. Ellen Yeazell married Jacob Baumgartner and has two children-Alice, who is the wife of Forest Tavemer and Nathan, all living. Thomas Yeazell, of the above- mentioned family, and seventh in order of birth, was killed on the railroad. Elizabeth died at the age of two years. Angie, the ninth child, married Newton Jones and is now deceased. Her children are Walter and Thomas, both of whom are living. Mabel Estella, the tenth child, married Arthur Taverner; she has no children.
Joseph Milton Yeazell, whose nativity has been already given, has resided in Clark County all his life, unless we except the period of his service in the Civil War. He enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, September 16, 1864, in the Sixteenth Ohio Light Artillery, and was stationed for a while at New Orleans. On the close of the war he returned to Clark County, and settled on his father's farm, and was for some years engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1874 he entered into mercantile business at Catawba Station, Champaign County, Ohio. He continued thus occupied, however, but for a short time.
On February 15, 1875, he married, and in the same year bought a farm of 345 acres in Pleasant Township. Here he went into the business of raising grain and live stock, giving special attention to the breeding of sheep. It was also his practice to buy trainloads of sheep in Montana, ship them to his farm and here fatten them for the Buffalo market, sell- ing them there at a good profit. Though now retired from active pursuits, he frequently contributes valuable articles to agricultural papers, among them the American Agriculturist, the Ohio Farmer, the Pittsburg Stockman, the Breeders' Gazette and the Chicago Drovers Journal. He is regarded as an authority of stock matters, especially on sheep, and has received many offers to become a salesman at the Buffalo and Chicago sheep markets, but prefers to remain on his farm. He has served the town as trustee, being elected on the Republican ticket, and held that office for six years. A member of the Gr. A. R., he has served as commander of N. M. McConkey Post No. 391, was adjutant for ten years and was a member of General Townsend's staff, with the rank of major, for two terms. He is a prominent member of the Catawba Methodist Episcopal Church, which he has served ten years as trustee, having also been school director a number of times.
Mr. Yeazell has had the misfortune to lose his wife, who passed to the higher life May 19, 1900, after a happy married life of twenty-five years. She was just two years his senior. She had borne him four children, whose record, in brief, is as follows : Leon Howard married Josephine Campbell, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Campbell, and' they reside in Springfield, this county. Florence is the wife of Herbert Loveless, of this township, and has one child-Phelma. Gwendoline, who is now deceased, was the wife of Van C. Tullis, of Champaign County, Ohio. Wendell, born in 1885, died in Los Angeles, Cal., in April, 1906, at the early age of twenty-one years.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65449486/abraham-yeazell

On Find a Grave his name is spelled as Abraham Yeazell

Abraham married Mary Curl on 7 Jul 1794 in Hampshire County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William Curl and Sarah Brown) was born on 30 Oct 1776 in Hardy County, Virginia; died on 22 Sep 1828 in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawba, Clark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Curl was born on 30 Oct 1776 in Hardy County, Virginia (daughter of William Curl and Sarah Brown); died on 22 Sep 1828 in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawba, Clark County, Ohio.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65449623/mary-yeazell

On Find a Grave her name is spelled as Mary Curl Yeazell

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Married:
Currently Harrison County, West Virginia.

Children:

Mary Ann Yeazel was born on 19 Jun 1796 in Virginia; died on 7 Mar 1858 in Meeker, Marion County, Ohio; was buried in Deal Cemetery, Meeker, Marion County, Ohio.
Sarah Yeazel was born on 26 Oct 1797 in Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1890 in Meeker, Marion County, Ohio; was buried in Deal Cemetery, Meeker, Marion County, Ohio.
George Yeazel was born on 14 Feb 1799 in Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1868 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawba, Clark County, Ohio.
William Yeazel was born on 4 Dec 1800 in Frederick County, Virginia; died on 3 Aug 1862 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
Catherine Yeazel was born on 9 Jul 1802; died in 1881.
David Yeazel was born on 5 Jun 1804 in Ohio; died on 2 Feb 1890 in Champaign County, Ohio; was buried in Treacles Creek Cemetery, Goshen Township, Champaign County, Ohio.
Jeremiah Yeazel was born on 16 Jan 1806 in Clinton County, Ohio; died on 16 Jan 1861 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawba, Clark County, Ohio.
Adam Yeazel was born on 25 Nov 1807 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 27 Mar 1852 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Jacob Yeazel was born on 10 Nov 1809 in Todds Fork, Clinton County, Ohio; died on 21 Jan 1901 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Yeazel was born on 11 Sep 1811 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 1 Jun 1894 in Hardin County, Ohio; was buried in Henkle Cemetery, Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio.
Abraham Yeazel was born on 15 May 1813 in Clark County, Ohio; died in 4 Mar 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Sidney Yeazel was born on 6 Feb 1815 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 7 Dec 1907 in Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
4. James Yeazel was born on 2 Mar 1817 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 12 Jan 1888 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Isaac Yeazel was born on 15 Dec 1818 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 6 Feb 1849 in Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

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