Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 225, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1912 — HRS. JOS. YEOMAN DIED WEDNESDAY [ARTICLE]

HRS. JOS. YEOMAN DIED WEDNESDAY

Aged Lady Passed Away at Age of 79 Tears After Sickness Lasting About One Week. Mrs. Rachel A. Yeoman, aged 79 years on August 20th, died Wednesday night at 10 o’clock at her home on West Vine street in the northwest part of Rensselaer. Her daughter, Mattie, and her brother, Robert M. Moore, were present when qjie passed away, Mrs. Yeoman is the widaw of Joseph Yeoman, who died in February, 1910. She had lived in Rensselaer sfor the past twenty-two years, prior to which time she lived for many years in Newton township. She had been in frail health-for some time but not until a week ago did her condition become worse. Malarial fever was the direct cause of death. Mrs. Yeoman wa§ born in Johnson county, near Trafalgar, and was the daughter of Judge Robert Moore, of the circuit court of that county. In 1849 she moved with Her parents to Jasper county, where she was married In 1852 to Joseph Yeoman. She is survived by four children, "namely, Robert J., Reuben C. and Mrs. Emma Rush, of Newton township, and Mattie E., who lived with her mother. One brother, Robert M. Moore, also lives and has been spending considerable time here during the past three years. The funeral of Mrs. Yeoman will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. J. P. Green at the First Baptist church. Interment will, be made by the side of hep late husband in Weston cemetery.