YEASTE, Leonard, Sr.
Date of death: 19 Mar 1900 – Whiteland, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 25, 1900,
Volume XL Number 47, page 1 column 2
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Leonard Yeaste, a well-known resident of Whiteland, died Saturday night after a few days illness from peritonitis. His funeral was held Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. M. L. Pearson, pastor of the Whiteland Presbyterian church of which Mr. Yeaste was a member. Deceased was seventy-three years old. He was born in Jefferson County this state and came to Johnson County in 1860, where he continued to reside. He had followed farming until within the last few years. Three years ago he was elected marshal of Whiteland. He was a man of industry and strict integrity and leaves the record of a life well spent.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, June 1, 1900,
Volume XL Number 48, page 4 columns 3 & 4
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OBITUARY.
Leonard Yeaste was born in Jefferson Co. Ind., Aug. 24, 1826 and departed from this life May 19, 1900 after a very short illness. He had been somewhat indisposed since Tuesday but never took his bed until Friday morning, dying Saturday night at 10:55 of peritonitis, aged 73 years, 8 months and 26 days. When two years of age his parents moved to Kentucky, where he was reared and lived until 1860, he then came to Whiteland, Ind, and for the past 40 years has been a resident of this place. He gained friends everywhere and was a kind and true old gentleman always ready to lend a helping hand where ever needed. He was faithful in the pursuit of all that was good, noble, pure and holy. In politics he was a strong member of the Democratic Party upholding it in every way that one man can.
He was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Yeaste. There were five girls and four boys, he being the youngest, there are two sisters supposed to be still living. Mr. Yeaste was married three times. The first wife was Fidelia Smithy, to this union were born five children, two of whom are still living. The second wife was Rachel Cole. To this union were born three children, two of which are living. The third wife was Alvina Sharp, to them were born seven children, six of whom survive. In all there were fifteen children and one step-daughter, thirty-one grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. There are eleven of them living at present.
Mr. Yeaste united with the Presbyterian church of Whiteland in 1872. On profession of faith he lived an upright Christian life and in the triumphs of a living faith and left the most precious of all legacies to his children—the assurance of a home eternal in heaven. The deceased was very patient during his serious illness of only two days, although he suffered great pain at times. He was resigned to his fate from the very first and told his minister he was ready to meet his God and felt as if his race here upon earth was nearing a close and was perfectly willing when his call should come.
His death after such a short illness caused his many friends and relatives great grief. They all feel and mourn the loss of so dear a friend.
The funeral services were held at the residence, that being the wish of the deceased. Rev. Pearson and Willis conducted the services. The house and yard were crowded, which is somewhat of a proof of the numerous friends of the deceased. After the services the remains were viewed in the front yard so as it would be convenient for the many friends. After which the remains were taken to Hopewell and interred by the side of his wife. Many are those who mourn the loss of this kind old gentleman. He is missed from our community but if we only live as true life as he we have the sweet assurance of meeting him on the other bright and happy shore. Let us all so live that when the summons comes to depart, from this life that we shall be prepared as this friend was and meet all our near and dear ones who have gone before and are waiting and welcoming us home. The family has the sympathy of the whole community in this hour of their great grief and sadness as the last family tie is broken for their mother was called home by the angels some four years ago.
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Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank one and all for their great kindness and assistance rendered during the short illness of our dear father. They did all in their power to lighten our grief in this hour of sadness, but faith in our redeemer is the greatest comforter of all. We are heartbroken over our great loss but our loss is the Lord’s gain, trusting in him we are reconciled to our fate, and mean to live by the help of Christ so when our life’s work is ended we will meet him in that city of the blest where dust and rust does not corrupt and death never enters. We again thank the neighbors for their thoughtfulness and help.
Family.
Link to Leonard Yeaste, Sr.’s grave
Note: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011, Whiteland, Pleasant Township, Johnson County, Certificate and Record of Death, page 280 records that Leonard Yaste [sic] Sr. died at about 10 o’clock on 19 May 1900 in Whiteland from peritonitis, complication rheumatism, aged seventy-three years, eight months and twenty-three days. He was male, white, widowed and a retired farmer, born in Jefferson County, Indiana. His father’s name was Jacob Yaste [sic], and his mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Philip, both born in Virginia. The informant was Robert Yast [sic]. He was buried in Hopewell, Indiana, Dudley Peek, undertaker.
Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson