Individual Details

George Fredrick Yager

(19 Dec 1888 - 11 Feb 1969)

Vet in Albany for 16 years then Sauk Center. Died of leukemia.

NOTES FROM EDNA:

George born at St Cloud, Dec 19, 1888.
McKillip Veterinary College 1913-1915 Commencement Apr 18 1915 DVM, Chicago, Ill.
WWI - Second Lieutenant Veterinary Corps
Sailed June 22, 1918 -- returned May 24, 1919.
1919 started to practice at Albany, MN
June 24, 1930 - married Alice Siemering
April 1,1931 - Beverly Ann was born
1935 - moved to Sauk Centre and started practice
1937 - built their house
1939 - Mayor of Sauk Centre
1963 - Built home on Fairy Lake
Oct 10, 1964 Beverly and Eugene H Heideman (Hank) were married.
4575 North 149th ST, Brookfield, Wisc. 53005
Children, George 1966
Kurt 1971
Feb 11, 1969 - George died at Melrose Hospital, Melrose, MN
Feb 14, 1969 Funeral held
Alice lives in Sauk Centre

Uncle George was my favorite uncle and I dearly loved him. He had the biggest heart and was always cheerful and full of fun. He was more like a father than an uncle. I miss him very much.

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1920 US Census, Albany Village, Albany Twp, Stearns Co, MN
Dr George Yager, boarder, age 31, single, MN MN MN Veterinarian
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1930 US Census, Albany Village, Stearns Co, MN
George, head, age 42, single, MN MN MN, veterinarian
Katherine, mother, 66, wd, MN Ger Ger
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Funeral Card
George F. Yager
Born
December 19,1888
St Cloud, MInnesota

Died
February 11. 1969
Melrose, Minnesota

Services
2:00pm Feb 14, 1969
First United Church
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Officiating
Rev. Arden Johnson
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Our Family Tree by George Yager (Fall of 1952 or 53; written to his daughter, Beverly)
Grandparents Adam Yager
Fathers mother & father Eva Yager

mothers parents John Hertzberger
Elizabeth Hertzberger

They all came to America from Germany. They came to St Cloud year 1849. Mother parents located on a farm or homestead in St Joe township. My grandfather Hertzberger and my great-grandfather (Dressler) also came from Germany. Located 1 mile east of grandfather's place. I am named after him, Geo Fredric Dressler. Mother's parents were Luthernas. Ffather parents were Catholic. Father quit the Catholic church. I never knew him to go to the Catholic Church. Father's sisters and brothers: Adam, John, Jos, brothers, sisters Elizabeth, Lenna, Katie, Anna, Eva. Aunt Eva still living is 81 years old. Aunt Lizzie was 98 when she died.
Mother's side there were 3 children, Mary, Mother Katherine, and John. All dead.

Dad was a pump builder by teade and later started farming on mother's farm where we all grew up. There was John, Ed and Ida, twins, Geo, May died, Bill, Bob, Arthur, Alfred died very young, then triplets Elle, Elmer, Ethel.(Uncle Edward died).
Your grandfather was killed and Ida on a railroad crossing year 1907. Ed got met his death in car accident rideing with a neighbor year we got married.
I was born in the year 1888, Dec 19. I look and was the image of my dad. He always had a mustache. Mother always said that favored me but Dad said not. But he did talk to me_________ a little. Boy was he strict. We had to mind and how many times my setter was red. I stayed home until I was 25. Then I went to the McPhilips Vet College. (Chicago) Practiced at Albany. Was inducted into Service Sept 23, 1917. Was over seas, England and France and Germany. Was discharged from the Army June 23, 1919. Started practicing at Albany again. Was married to Alice Seimmering of LeSueur, year of June 24, 1930. On April of the following April the 1st we had a very pleasant arrival. A dandy little girl that her daddy loves very, very much. You can go on from here.
Mother's parents lived in a little log cabin. Indians, wolves, bears and the like. She made her corn flour on a coffee mill. Grandfather worked 3 months for a cow. was gone that time. She and her little son, John, were all alone. When grandfather came home with cow Johnny did not know his father. Mother parents were trifty.
Father parents lived near St Cloud. There was no St Cloud at the time and they were stanch Catholic and give everything to the church. Which I don't think is very nessecary. Grandparents Herzberger always lived on the farm with us. We had a big double house.
My father was a widower. His first wife and son died. He met mother and they said love at first sight. Dad always wore a beard in the winter.
Grandfather Yager was 98
Grandmother Yager was 89
Grandfather Herzberger was 75
Grandmother Herzberger was 74
Great Grandfather Dressler was 99
Father was st his death 49
Mother Yager was 80

Some of the hardship they had to take they products they raised to St Anthony which is Mpls today. We never had _____ till I was about 10 years old. We had about 400 acres of land. Money was very scarce. Mother made made all stockings and mittens and pants and blouses. She could make things real neat and fancy. She was known by Grandma Yager. Always willing to help a friend when in trouble or other crisis. Dad always helped his neighbors when they were in trouble. But we had plenty to eat and wear even if we were poor. Money but rich in the way of living. We boys used to hunt, fish in season.
Dad wanted to go to Canada and wheat farm but Brother Ed did not care for that so that did not materialize.
My Grandmother Herzberger was a small woman like Mrs _______, Mrs Coopers mother. I would go and see her in evenings. She sat in her raocker and I would say grossmother - which means grandmother - tell me about Germany and when I'd start to fall asleep she say dicka which means fatty in German. She always saved her left over from dinner when get home from school as fast as we could and gee that was good. But as we grew up the yonger ones would get it. We always had to carry in her wood and water. She always have a piece of candy for us. As I grew older I would always on her birthday which was 17th of Dec and Marie the 19th. I would kiss he and love her up. She pretended she was mad but I think she always acted that she liked it.
Grandfatehr Yager was always praying when I came to see him. He was rather feebel, old, could not get around, in other words bedridden. But they were nice to us. We were more nearer to Herzbergers.

Brother John is a Vet, full retired
Bro Bill is in Holyoke, Mass
Bro Bob at Aitkin
Bro Art in Georgia
Sister Ethel and Ellen - St Cloud
There are 7 of us left

When I was seven years old I had fall from the wagon . Broke my leg near the ankle. I never was sick that I can remember. Once I had a little Pluresy for a few days.
I will always remember my father. I was the last one of the family to see him alive. That was on the street near the Dr Lucs Clemec? At Cloud. His last words were Geo it always pays to be a good boy. He also told on an other time one never should forget to say his prayers when he or she goes to bed. It is very important.
Well Beverly here you have the low down on the Yager clan
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in digital files
Departure list 341st Field Artillery
16 May 1919

Yager, George F
NameYager, George F
Age[Blank]
ResidenceSaint Cloud, Minnesota
Address[Blank]
Contact NameYager, Katie
RelationshipMother
RegimentVeterinary Detachment 341st Field Artillery
Rank2ndlt
V CService Number[Blank]
Departure Date 16 May 1919
Departure Place Brest, France
Departure Age[Blank]
Arrival Date[Blank]
Arrival Place[Blank]
Arrival Age[Blank]
Other Date[Blank]
Conflict PeriodWorld War I
Served ForUnited States of America

Image InfoShip:Agamemnon
List Type:IncomingDate Range:24 May 1919
Entry Number:NM-81 2060
Description:Agamemnon May 24, 1919 Thru Agamemnon May 24, 1919
Conflict Period:World War I
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George Yager on 341st Field Artillery List
2nd Lt George F Yager V C USA commissioned Aug 27, 2927 List Headquarters of 341st Field Artillery of American Army of Occpcuation

in digital files

US Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger ListsPublication Title:US Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger ListsContent Source:The National ArchivesContent Source:NARAContent Partner:NARAFold3 Publication Year:2017Fold3 Job:17-020NARA Catalog Id:See NARANARA Catalog Title:Lists of Incoming Passengers, 1917-1938; Lists of Outgoing Passengers, 1917-1938Language:EnglishCountry:United StatesRecord Group:92Short Description:The records in this collection consist of passenger lists created between 1910 and 1939.Year Range:1910-1939

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Army transport list 22 June 1918
in digital files

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List sailing to England 22 June 1918
in digital files

Image InfoShip:BohemianList Type:OutgoingDate Range:1918 Jun 22 - 1919 Jul 24Entry Number:NM-81 2061Description:Beltana 1918 Jun 22 Thru Bohemian 1919 Jul 24Conflict Period:World War IViews:8 Add a correctionUS Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger ListsPublication Title:US Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger ListsContent Source:The National ArchivesContent Source:NARAContent Partner:NARAFold3 Publication Year:2017Fold3 Job:17-020NARA Catalog Id:See NARANARA Catalog Title:Lists of Incoming Passengers, 1917-1938; Lists of Outgoing Passengers, 1917-1938Language:EnglishCountry:United StatesRecord Group:92Short Description:The records in this collection consist of passenger lists created between 1910 and 1939.Year Range:1910-1939

Citation InformationDetailPage 2 - US Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger Lists 1918 Jun 22 - 1919 Jul 24Web Addresswww.fold3.com/image/604015239?rec=621388219&xid=1945Source InformationTitleUS Army WWI Transport Service, Passenger ListsPublisherThe National ArchivesPublisher Date24 May 1919Publisher LocationUnited StatesRepository InformationNamehttps://www.fold3.com
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George Fredrick Yager
in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Report issueName: George Fredrick Yager
Gender: Male
Residence Age: 53
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1888
Birth Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Height: 6
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Weight: 230
Complexion: Light
Source Citation
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 748
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
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Age 53
821 3rd St Sauk Centre
b Dec 19, 1888 St Cloud
Mrs Alice Yager
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Events

Birth19 Dec 1888St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Marriage24 Jun 1930Church of St Joseph, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States - Alice Siemering
Death11 Feb 1969Melrose hospital, Melrose, Minnesota, United States
Burial14 Feb 1969Kandota Township Cemetery, Kandota Twp, Todd, Minnesota, United States
MilitarySecond Lieutenant in Veterinary Corps - WWI
Census1930 US CensusAlbany Village, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Census1920 US CensusAlbany Village, Stearns, Minnesota, United States

Families

SpouseAlice Siemering (1904 - 1988)
ChildBeverly Ann Yager (1931 - )
FatherAdam Yager Jr (1857 - 1907)
MotherKatherine "Kate" Herzberger (1862 - 1942)
SiblingJohn Adam Jaeger (1884 - 1956)
SiblingEdith Hermina "Ida/Eda" Yager (1886 - 1907)
SiblingEdward Herman Yager (1886 - 1930)
SiblingEmma Louise Yager (1890 - 1891)
SiblingWilliam Carl Yager (1892 - 1971)
SiblingRobert Malcolm Yager (1894 - 1969)
SiblingArthur Herbert Yager (1897 - 1959)
SiblingBenjamin Alfred Yager (1900 - 1901)
SiblingEthel Emma Josephine Yager (1903 - 1988)
SiblingEllen Eva Loretta Yager (1903 - 1973)
SiblingElmer Mikel Theador Yager (1903 - 1905)

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