Obituaries
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YERDON, John
Obituary from newspaper clipping, possibly
from Boonville newspaper, dated "1907" in pencil.
DEATH OF JOHN YERDON
A Respected Citizen of Boonville Died Yesterday
in His 85th Year.
John YERDON, for many years a highly esteemed
resident, died at his home in the southern part of the town, near the Black
River Canal, at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 7 days. Mr YERDON
was born in Fryesbush, Montgomery county, but for may years has resided
in this town. He was a mon of strong constitution, upright in all
his dealings, and leaves a good name to his decendants. He came to
Boonville before the canal was built and besides being a farmer was engaged
for some time in lumbering operations. He was a man of strictest
integrity and his word was as good as his bond. He was a Republican
in politics but never aspired to office. He is survived by one son,
James H. Yerdon of Steuben, and three daughters, Mrs. I. E. Jackson, Mrs.
Frank Avery of Boonville, and Mrs. J. H. Wollaber of Steuben. The
funeral will be held Friday from his late residence, Rev. T. F. Jessup
officiating.
Death of John YERDON-1907
A Respected Citizen of Boonville Died Yesterday
in His 85th Year.
John YERDON, for many years a highly esteemed
resident, died at his home in the southern part of town, near the Black
River Canal, at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 7 days. Mr. YERDON
was born in Fryesbush, Mongomery County, but for many years has resided
in this town. He was a man of strong constitution, upright in all
his dealings, and leaves a good name to his descendants. He came
to Boonville before the canal was built and besides being a farmer was
engaged for some time in lumbering operations. He was a man of strictest
integrity and his word was as good as his bond. He was a Republican
in politics but never aspired to office. He is survived by one son,
James H. YERDON of Steuben, and three daughters, Mrs. I. E. JACKSON, Mrs.
Frank AVERY of Boonville, and Mrs. J. H. WOLLABER of Steuben. The
funeral will be held Friday from his late residence, Rev. T. F. JESSUP
officiating.
Sarah
O'Connell
YERDON,
Loren J.
Loren J. YERDON, Alder Creek, Dies (Mar.
6, 1956)
Alder Creek- Loren J. YERDON, 66, died this
morning in St. Luke's Hospital, Utica, where he had been a patient for
10 days. The son of James and Alice WOLLABER YERDON, he was born
in North Steuben, June 5, 1889, and on Sept. 22, 1915, in Boonville, he
married the former Lila RITTER. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. J. Lavis.
In his younger life, Mr. YERDON was engaged
in farming and later worked as a carpenter and builder. For the past
few years he had been employed at the Boonville Furniture Co.
He has served as justice of the peace in
the Town of Steuben for several years, and for many years was a member
of the Boonville Band. A baseball enthusiast, he was also a member
of local ball teams in his younger life.
Mr. YERDON attended the Methodist Church
and was a former member of the Alder Creek Grange and the Moose Lodge.
He leaves his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph
SZYIKOWSKI, Westernville; four grandchildren; one aunt, Mrs. Carrie FULMER,
Boonville, and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March
9, at 2 p.m. at the Trainor Funeral Home with the Rev. Alton A. Parker,
pastor of the Boonville Methodist Church officiating. Burial will
be in the Boonville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home
at their convenience.
Sarah
O'Connell