Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1912 — Mat Yeager Dead. [ARTICLE]

Mat Yeager Dead.

Mat Yeager, a former old resident of Milroy tp., was buried at Battle Ground Thursday. His age was 88 years, 8 months, and 12 days. He had been living with his son John at Kankakee, Hl., for the past few years. He was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. His wife died several years ago. He leaves five children, John, of Kankakee, William, of Chicago, Mrs. Katharine Cowgill, of Battle Ground, Mrs. Annie Sigman of Carpenter tp., and Mrs. Susie Blakemore of Missouri. All were here to attend the funeral but the latter.