Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1914 — Mrs. S. E. Yeoman Dead. [ARTICLE]

Mrs. S. E. Yeoman Dead.

Mrs. Samuel E. Yeoman, whose husband died about two years ago, passed away at her home in the northeast part of town, about 11 o’clock Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. Her two children, Orie A. Yeoman of Rensselaer, and -Mrs. Marion L. Spitler of Oklahoma City, Okla., were at her bedside when death came; also John Braddock, w'ho was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman.

Nancy Braddock was born at Willowbranch, Hancock county, Ind., Jan. 1, 1 847. She was married to Samuel E. Yeoman, at Brook, Newton county, on Aug. 6, 1863. Three children were born to this union, one dying in infancy and two surviving her. She also leaves one sister. Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, of Toombstone, Ariz., and two halfsisters, Mrs. John Price of near Rensselaer, and Mrs. A. Caldwell of Gifford; also three half-brothers, W. T. Smith and J. M. Braddock of Chicago, and Lincoln Braddock of Virgie. Her mother also survives her, Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock, of Gifford, and John Braddock, a nephew, whom she and Mr. Yeoman reared. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Thursday at 2 p, m., and burial made in Weston cemetery by the side of her late husband.