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Yarling

The Shelbyville News
Friday, May 5, 2006
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Marlene R. Yarling, 91, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 4, 2006.
Born Oct. 11, 1914, in Farmland, d/o Harry H. and Phoebe (Pegg) Fuller.
Married Michael H. "Mike" Yarling Sr. on Nov. 3, 1932; he preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1987.
Survivors: four sons, Michael H. Yarling Jr., William R. Yarling (wife, Donna), Mark L. Yarling and Raymond M. Yarling (wife, Frances), all of Shelbyville; three daughters, Yannie Spreckelmeyer (husband, Stanley) and Brenda Chaney (husband, Doyle), both of Shelbyville, and Nancy Beck (husband, Mark) of Boggstown; one sister-in-law, Pauline Callahan of Shelbyville; 43 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one nephew, Kenneth Drake (wife, Velma); and one niece, Mary Hollingsworth.
Employed with J.C. Penney, Admiral Corp., Adams & Cramer law office, and retired in 1976 from the Indiana Employment Security Division. Also helped her husband farm.
Graduated in 1932 from Shelbyville High School.
Oldest member of Mount Pisgah Baptist church, where she had been a member since 1933; charter member of Eagle Women Auxiliary Lodge No. 766; and former member of Moose Lodge No. 2118.
Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. Robb L. Barlow officiating.
Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Building Fund, 3718 E. Blue Ridge Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176; or Hospice of Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Friday, April 23, 2004
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Helen T. Yarling, 92, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, Waldron.
Born Aug. 22, 1911, in Cincinnati, Ohio, d/o Joseph M. and Edith B. (Brown) Thieman.
Married Robert K. Yarling on Dec. 1, 1935, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2002.
Survivors: 1 sister, Frances Dickman of Shelbyville; five nieces, Marcia Dickman of Stillwater, Okla., Nan Marking-Camuto of Milwaukee, Wis., Rose Lenihan of Avon, Marian Knueven of Brownsburg and Beth St. Martin of Henderson, La.; and four nephews, Joe Marking of St. Louis, Mo., Jim Thieman of Plainfield, Tom Thieman of Peoria, Ill., and Greg Thieman of Shelbyville.
Preceded in death by two sisters, Alvena Marking and Cecelia Arens; and two brothers, Edwin Thieman and Paul Thieman.
Shelbyville resident most of her life.
Formerly was employed at J.C. Penney for 10 years.
Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she coordinated bake sales; Daughters of Isabella; Shelbyville Elks Lodge; St. Ann’s Altar Society; St. Joe Social Club; and Villagers.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Funeral Home, 232 W. Broadway St.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway St., with the Rev. Don A. Quinn officiating.
Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 25, 2002
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Thelma Yarling, 96, of Fountaintown, died Sunday, March 24, 2002.
Born Aug. 22, 1905, in Hendricks Township, d/o Charles and Audrea (Dritt) Campbell.
Married Raymond Yarling on Nov. 25, 1925, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1995.
Survivors: 1 son, Edwin Yarling of Fairland; 1 daughter, Mrs. Bob (Evelyn) Pence of Edinburgh; 1 daughter-in-law, Sharon Yarling of Fairland; two sisters, Odessa Campbell of Carmel and Willetta Gorby of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one sister, Marguerite Faust, and one infant brother.
Homemaker.
Lifelong resident of Shelby County.
Member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where she was a member of United Methodist Women.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with the Rev. John Sanders officiating.
Burial: Miller Cemetery in Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, January 31, 2002
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Robert K. Yarling, 90, life-long Shelbyville resident, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002.
Born October 13, 1911 in Shelby county, s/o Thomas E. and Grace (Vaught) Yarling. Married Helen (Thieman) Yarling on December 1, 1935; she survives.
Other survivors: sister-in-law, Frances Dickman .
Preceded in death by a brother, John V. Yarling.
Shelbyville High School grad; United States Air Force during World War II. Shipping clerk at the former Admiral Corporation; prior to that, he worked for the Chambers Corporation in Shelbyville.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, B.P.O.E Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus in Shelbyville.
Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Military graveside services.
Memorial contributions to the Hospice of Shelby County.
Submitted by Barb Huff for David L. Richey
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, June 2, 1997
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Lawrence 'Noel' Yarling
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Lawrence 'Noel' Yarling, 90, Fairland, died Friday at Major Hospital. Born on Dec. 8. 1906, in Moral Township, he was the son of William and Alma (Reed) Yarling. Mr. Yarling was a lifelong resident of Moral Township. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by a brother, Raymond Yarling, Zephyrhills, Fla. He was preceded in death by a sister.
Private funeral services were held today at Union Chapel Cemetery, St. Paul. Arrangements were handled by Carmony-Ewing Funeral Homes.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, August 29, 1989
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Mae Rose Yarling, 56, R.R.1, Hanover, Indiana, died Monday, Norton's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky.
Born February 25, 1923, Shelby County, d/o Daniel and Maggie Gahimer.
Member of the First Christian Church, Shelbyville.
Loyal Supporter o the Madison Regatta.
Survivors: sons Ky Yarling and Todd Yarling of Hanover; daughter, Yvonna Thomas, Hanover; sister, Mary Helen Reed, Exeter, Nebraska; three brothers, Francis Gahimer, Shelbyville, Lloyd Gahimer, Pennsacola, Florida, and Marvin Gahimer, British Columbia, Canada; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews/
Preceded in death by her husband, Carl Yarling, in 1984, one brother and one sister.
Vail-Holt Funeral Home in Hanover.
Burial: New Prospect Cemetery, Hanover.
Contributions: Madison Regatta Inc.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 10, 1958
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Dr. Yarling Dies at Peru
Rites Tuesday For Shelby County Native
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Dr. John E. Yarling, 89, died Saturday of a heart attack in Dukes Hospital, Peru.
Born in Liberty township, Shelby county, December 25, 1868, s/o George and Mary Ellen Pickett Yarling.
Taught at the Marion township school from 1886 to 1893. Graduated from Ohio Medical College in 1898.
Practiced medicine in Peru for more than 60 years. Oldest practicing physician in Miami county.
Served as mayor of Peru from 1930 to 1934.
Survivor: son, Edward Yarling; nieces and nephew, Miss Bertha Bowlby, Mrs. Harry McLane and William Yarling, all of Shelbyville, and Don Hungerford, Manilla.
Wife preceded him in death 12 years ago.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, August 9, 1951
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WIFE OF FORMER LOCAL MAN DIES
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          Word had been received here of the death Tuesday night of Mrs. Clara Yarling, wife of Carl E. Yarling, a former local resident.
          Mrs. Yarling's death occurred at her home in Huntington, W. Va., after a long period of ill health. Surviving with the husband are a son and daughter.
          Mrs. Yarling was a native of Kokomo and funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Funeral Home in that city.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, October 22, 1949
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BRIEF ILLNESS CAUSES DEATH
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Mrs. John W. Yarling Dies At Moral Township Home
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Intestinal influenza with which she was stricken last Tuesday, caused the death of Mrs. Alma Yarling, wife of John W. Yarling Friday night at 11:30 o'clock at her home in Moral township.
Mrs. Yarling was 73 years of age. She was born in Decatur county on May 23, 1876, and was the daughter of Abraham and Mary (Hall) Reed. Her marriage to Mr. Yarling took place on November 1, 1903, and they had spent their entire married life on the farm where her death occurred.
Surviving with the husband are three children, Mrs. Anna Kendall of Flat Rock; Lawrence Noel Yarling at home and Raymond Yarling of Indianapolis. Also surviving are one brother Clifford Reed of St. Paul; three grandchildren and one great-grand child. Mrs.Yarling was a member of the U. B. Chapel Church south of St. Paul and funeral rites will be held there Monday at 2:00 p.m. in charge of Ewing mortuary. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after noon Sunday.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
Wednesday May 22, 1929
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DIED THIS MORNING
AT HOME OF SON
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Mrs. Burnet Yarling Passed Away
After Sudden Heart Attack --
Burial Here.
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Friends and relatives of Mrs. Carolyn Theobald Yarling, a native of Shelby county, were shocked this morning to lern of her death, which occurred at the home of her son, Earl Yarling, on Gladstone avenue, Indianapolis. The cause of her death is believed to have been heart trouble which floowed an extended period of ill health. She was stricken as she arose from bed this morning and her deth occurred a short time later.
Arrangements for the funeral services and burial have not yet been made, but it was announced today that the body will be brought here for burial.
Mrs. Yarling was the widow of Burnet Yarling, former Shelbyville businessman, who for many years, conducted a grocery store at the location now occupied by the Mohr grocery on west Broadway. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Theobald and was born and reared in the German neighborhood, east of Shelbyville, being at the time of death about 70 years old.
After disposing of their interests in the grocery business here many years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Yarling moved to Kokomo, Ind., and later located at Indianapolis, where Mr. Yarling's death occurred six years ago.
Mrs Yarling is survived by two sons, Carl Yarling, at whose home she died [?], and Earl Yarling, of South Bend, Ind.; three brothers, Julius, Charles and George Theobald, of Union township, and five grandchildren.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, October 31, 1927
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DIED SATURDAY
FUNERAL TODAY
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Mrs. Eliza J. Yarling, Native or Shelby County,
Was Eighty-Five Years Old.
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LEAVES SEVEN CHILDREN
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Mrs. Eliza J. Yarling, age eighty-five, widow of John W. Yarling, died Saturday night at eight o'clock, at her home, No. 155 West Broadway. Her death was caused by senility.
          Funeral services were conducted at the home this afternoon, Dr. L. T. Freeland, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Yarling was a member, officiating. Burial was made in Forest Hill cemetery, Morris H. Sleeth in charge.
          Mrs. Yarling was a native of Shelby county. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meiks, and was born March 12, 1842. She was married to Mr. Yarling February 1, 1866. Mr. Yarling died in 1921.
          She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Devening, of Morristown, Mrs. Carrie Moberly and Mrs. Arthur Williams, of this county; four sons, Jacob O. Yarling, John L. Yarling and Thomas Yarling, all of Addison township and William H. Yarling, of Marion township; and a brother, Edward Meiks, of Indianapolis. Sixteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday Afternoon, February 25, 1927.
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DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
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Death of Mrs. Nancy Ann Yarling
Occurs This Morning At Home Here.
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WAS WELL KNOWN WOMAN
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          The death of Mrs. Nancy Ann Yarling, age 63, widow of the late Jacob Yarling, occurred at six o'clock this morning at her home, 624 South Harrison street. Mrs. Yarling had suffered for the last year from a complication of diseases and had been seriously ill for the last three months.
          Mrs. Yarling was the daughter of James B. and Elizabeth Branson and was born in Union Township of this county, April 16, 1858. On November 24, 1878, she was married to Mr. Yarling, who died December 25, 1914. Mrs. Yarling had spent her entire life in this county and had lived in Shelbyville for the last 18 years. She was a well known woman and loved by many friends. On February 22, 1875, she became a member of the Little Blue River Baptist church. After coming to this city she transferred her membership to the First Baptist church of Shelbyville and continued a devoted member until her death.
          Surviving are two brothers, Robert Branson of this city and Larry Branson of Union township, one sister, Mrs. Jacob Kney of Rush county, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning at the First Baptist church, with the Rev. I. C. Overman officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix and son. Friends may call at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday Afternoon, April 12, 1926.
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DEATH COMES TO PROMINENT MAN
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HENRY YARLING, AGE 66, PASSED AWAY AT HOME
SUNDAY MORNING AT TEN O'CLOCK.
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RESIDENT OF JACKSON TWP.
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Henry Yarling, well known resident of Jackson township passed away at ten o'clock Sunday morning at his home after several months illness caused from abdominal troubles. He was the son of the late Phillip Yarling and wife who were residents of this county for many years. He was born August 9, 1859 and passed away at the age of sixty-six years. Besides the widow, Mrs. Laura Yarling there are left to mourn the death, two grandchildren, Frank and Florence Kelly, who reside with the grandparents. Mr. Yarling also leaves two brothers and one sister, Martin and Phillip Yarling and Mrs. William Mohr, all of Shelby county. A number of other relatives also survive.
          Funeral services for the deceased will be conducted at the Marietta church in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. S. Clawson, and interment will be made in the family lot in the Miller Cemetery with H. A. Hageman funeral director in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday Afternoon, March 2, 1926
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LUNG TROUBLE CAUSED DEATH
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MRS. LIZZIE YARLING, WIFE OF PHILLIP YARLING,
PASSED AWAY MONDAY EVENING.
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FUNERAL WEDNESDAY P.M.
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          Mrs. Lizzie Yarling, wife of Phillip Yarling, died at her home in Jackson township, 2 miles east of Marieeta[sic], at 8:30 o'clock last night of lung trouble. She had been ill for the past year. The deceased was the daughter of John and Melinda Gillespie, and was born on March 3, 1872 being fifty-three years and eleven months of age at the time of her death. She was married to Phillip Yarling on Feb. 7, 1900 and to them three sons were born, all of whom survive and live at home, Stanley A., F. Raymond, and Robert Yarling. Besides the husband and sons she also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Blanch Ping, of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Ethel Bierhaust, of Detroit.
          Mrs. Yarling was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist church of Smithland, where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Indianapolis officiating. Interment will e in the Lewis Creek Baptist cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix and Son.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, March 31, 1921
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BERNARD YARLING IS
DEAD AT INDIANAPOLIS
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(From Monday's Daily.)
Bernard Yarling, 53 years old, former well known business man of this city, died at his home, 911 Roach street, Indianapolis, Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. His death was caused from a complication of diseases with which he had been confined to his home since the first of the year. Short funeral services will be held at the late home in Indianapolis and the body will be brought to this city Monday morning, where services will be held at the Forest Hill cemetery chapel. Rev. H. N. Spear, of the First Baptist church will officiate and burial will be made in Forest Hill.
          Mr. Yarling was engaged in the grocery business here for many years having owned the grocery store at the intersection of Broadway and Washington avenue. He was widely known in all parts of the county and his death is a distinct shock to his many friends. He was a son of George and Ellen Yarling and was born in Liberty township on the Yarling home place. For about ten years he has resided at Indianapolis where he engaged in the real estate business. He was a particularly likeable man and he who held friends by his splendid cordiality and well conducted life. He was united in marriage here with Miss Caroline Theobold, and the widow with two sons, Earl, at home and Carl, of Kokomo, Ind., survive. He also leaves two brothers, William A. Yarling, of this city, and Dr. J. E. Yarling, of Peru, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Billman, both of this city.
          He was a member of the First Baptist church here and the K. of P. lodge. The lodge will participate in the funeral and burial services.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 31, 1921
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BERNARD YARLING IS
DEAD AT INDIANAPOLIS
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Bernard Yarling, 53 years old, former well known business man of this city, died at his home, 911 Roach street, Indianapolis, Friday evening at 3:20 o'clock. His death was caused from a complication of diseases with which he had been confined to his home since the first of the year. Short funeral services will be held at the late home in Indianapolis and the body will be brought to this city Monday morning, where services will be held at the Forest Hill cemetery chapel, Rev. H. N. Spear, of the First Baptist church will officiate and burial will be made in Forest Hill.
Mr. Yarling was engaged in the grocery business here for many years having owned the grocery store at the intersectin of Broadway and Washington avenue. He was widely known in all parts of the county and his death is a distinct shock to his many friends. He was a son of George and Ellen Yarling and was born in Liberty township on the Yarling home place. For about ten years he has resided at Indianapolis where he engaged in the real estate business. He was a particularly likable[sic] man and one who held friends by his splended cordiality and well conducted life. He was united in marriage here with Miss Caroline Theobold and the widow with two sons, Earl at home and Carl, of Kokomo, Ind., survive. He also leaves two brothers, William A. Yarling, of this city, and Dr. J. E. Yarling, of Bowlby and Mrs. Emma Billman, both of this city.
He was a member of the First Baptist church here and the K. of P. lodge. The lodge will participate in the funeral and burial services.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, February 10, 1881
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A REMARKABLE BURIAL
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Mr. Jacob Yarling, brother of Philip Yarling, of Jackson township, this county, residing in Madison township, Tipton county, died on the 21st ult., aged 60 years. At the age of ten he came with his parents from Germany and located in Maryland. Three years afterwards they removed to this county. In 1858, having then a family, he settled at his late residence in Tipton county. He was a hard working man and careful of his affairs. He prospered and made money. It is said that at one time he offered a man five dollars if he would find a stalk of ragweed on his farm, a weed that is so abundant everywhere. Sometime before his death he selected the place where he wanted to be buried, and also procured a large stone slab from the quarry near Anderson to cover his coffin. On the day of his funeral a large number of people assembled. A Lutheran minister from Arcadia preached from Philippians 1:23, 24. Mr. Yarling was put into a metal coffin, which weighed three hundred pounds and cost one hundred dollars. The grave was dug deep and wide on a little bluff near Duck Creek, on his own farm, and a drain was made from the bottom of the grave to the brow of the hill. With much labor the corpse was let down into the grave. Then the large stone, perhaps four inches thick, in two pieces, each as wide as the grave, and the two making the entire length of the grave, was laid on the top of the coffin.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Weekly Volunteer
Thursday March 27, 1879
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DIED
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          YEARLING—On the Cynthiana Pike, on Sunday night March 23^rd 1879, of typhoid fever, George Yearling, aged 40 years. Funeral on Tuesday March 25th at 10 o’clock a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Church. Services by Rev. John Reece.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Thursday September 7, 1876
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OBITUARY
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Peter Yearling
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          An interesting commemorative service of the late Peter Yearling of this county was held in the Second Presbyterian Church (German) on the 20^th of August last. A large audience of relatives and friends of the deceased were present. The Rev. John H. Eschmeyer preached on Matthew 1, 28: “Come unto me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Then an extended view of the wants of the life and traits of personal character was presented by the Rev. Geo. Sluter.
          Mr. Yearling was born in Reichenbach, in the province of Tullingen, Germany, July 3rd, 1810, and settled in Shelby county in 1835, and lived here until his death in May 1876. By untiring industry, strict honesty and rigid economy he had acquired a large estate. He was a man of great earnestness of character and trained his children in the principles of morality and virtue. He was a communicant of the Presbyterian Church, and was held in universal esteem as a good and upright man.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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