Individual Details

Death

March 1917 obit John Henry Yarger in newspaper (don't know the name of the newspaper, but it was in McCook, Red Willow Co, Nebraska).

JOHN HENRY YARGER

John Henry YARGER first saw the light of day on November 20, 1840, in Hartleton, Union county, Pennsylvania. When but a mere lad his parents moved to Flat Rock, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. In 1879 he moved to Kansas City, Mo, from whence he came in 1884 to Nebraska and settled in McCook which remained his home until his decease. He was married on January 9, 1873, to Mary E. PATTERSON, who in 1914 passed to her eternal home. He was the father of three children.

Mr YARGER was a Union soldier of no mean repute. He enlisted in Co K, 49th Ohio volunteers, infantry, in 1861, and was made corporal, sergeant, and commissary sergeant in succession. After more than four years of service he was discharged but immediately re-enlisted and for nearly a year served as First Lieutenant, commanding Co G, of the same regiment. He was honorably discharged in November, 1865.

In early life Mr YARGER was converted and at once united with the Methodist Episcopal church. When he came to McCook he identified himself with Christian people and was one of the charter members of the Methodist church of this city. He never severed his membership. He always took an active part so long as he was able and when his condition forbade further participation he greatly grieved. He was a hard-working, earnest, devoted husband, father, friend and Christian. In 1902 he suffered a stroke of paralysis which practically made him a helpless invalid. Gradually life slipped away and on Sunday afternoon, March 25, 1917 he passed through the portals into his eternal home. He leaves one son, Oscar of Denver, Colo, two daughters, Mrs. A.F. CLARK and Mrs. H.D. STEWART, of McCook, six grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, March 28, 1917, at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor. The church choir furnished the music. Interment was at Longview.

Military

Notes for JOHN HENRY YERGER:
The info below was stated in a letter by his daughter Hattie Belle Yerger Clark - I have a copy of the letter (Judy Morgan 2/2006)
War Record of John Henry Yarger - Enlisted in 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Co K & G, Date Sept 5, 1861 as Corporal
Length of Service and Rank - held rank of Sergeant Commisary Sergeant and First Lieutenant Discharged Nov 13, 1865 at Victoria Texas by special order no 234. His services being no longer required.