Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — David H. Yeoman. [ARTICLE]

David H. Yeoman.

David H. Yeoman, the democratic candidate for Joint Representative. for the counties of Lake and Jaaper, was born in Jasper county in 1841. His father died when he was four years old. He lived with his mother, aiding her in the-management of the farm until the beginning of the rebelion. when at the age of 19 years, he renjwnded to his country’s 'call by enlisting as a private. He was afterward selected as First Lieutenant and served until the close of the war, when he was discharged ns Brevit Capt., at the close of the war. He went with Sherman to the sea. He is prominent in G. A. R. circles and one of our most respected citizens. He was married shortly after the war and lived on a large farm in Union township, about six miles north of Rensselaer. He was an extensive farmer and stock grower and was at one time a member of the State Board of Agriculture. He has always advocated all measures tending to elevate the farmer or laborer. He was at <>ne time a member of the executive committee of the State Grange and was for two years president of the State alliance.

He has held several minor offices. and was twice elected trustee of his township. He is a man of j the people and if elected,.to the position to which he aspires he will represent the whole district 'and the whole people.