GEORGE W. YOAKUM — The subject of this sketch was born in Ray county, Missouri, May 17, 1842. When ten years of age he, with his parents, four brothers and six sisters, started, with ox-teams, to cross the plains to the Golden State, and after a weary trip of eight months, arrived at Gold Hill, where his father engaged in the hotel business, our subject being employed as herder. In May, 1853, his parents moved to San Jose, where they resided but a short time; they then moved to San Antonio and engaged in the dairy business. In 1860 Mr. Yoakum located in Moraga valley and attended school in San Ramon. In 1863 he was married and returned to Alameda county and worked on his father's old homestead. We next find Mr. Yoakum, in the year following, in Contra Costa county, where he sojourned one year, then spent one year in San Luis Obispo county, and in the Fall of 1865 he moved to Green valley, Solano county, and there engaged in farming and stock-raising. In the following Fall he moved back to Contra Costa county and spent two years in Moraga valley, then, after two years passed in the wholesale butcher business in Alameda county, he again returned to Moraga valley, and engaged in farming and stock-raising. In July, 1876, he located in Walnut Creek and engaged in his present business of wholesale and retail butcher, and has built up a large trade, enjoying the confidence and respect of the community in which he resides. Mr. Yoakum was united in marriage, in San Ramon, October 26, 1863, to Miss R. A. Johnston, a native of Missouri, by which union they have five children, as follows: Emma (now Mrs. Ed. Cribb), Nettie, Mary, George F. and Mary C.
~ W. A. Slocum & Co., Publishers, 1882
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On 11 Jun 1900, George Yoakum, 58, was residing with his wife of 36 years, Rebecca, 55, and children, George, 28, Alvis, 25, and Nellie, 16, in a rented house in Merced, Merced County, California. George was born in May 1842 in Missouri, his father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee. Rebecca was born in Feb 1840 in Missouri, her father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee, and she had given birth to six children, all of whom were still living. George Jr. was born in Sep 1871 in California and was a groceries salesman. Alvis was born in Dec 1874 in california and was a clothing clerk. Nellie was born in Apr 1884 in California and was at school. [1900 Federal Census]
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DEATH CALLS GEO. W. YOAKUM
Another of Merced's Oldest Residents is Summoned By Death
George W. Yoakum, for more than forty years a well known and highly respected resident, passed away at about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week, death coming suddenly while he was sitting in a chair at the Court house. Mr Yoakum had been in failing health for the past two years and for a while he had been seriously ill, but recently was greatly improved and was able to attend to his duties as gardener at the Court House, and his sudden passing came as a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr Yoakum was a native of Ray county, Missouri and was born May 17, 1842. He came to California with his parents in 1852, the family settling in Alameda county. He grew to manhood in that county and later was engaged in farming in Contra Costa and Solano counties. In 1863 he was married in Contra Costa county to Rebecca Johnson, and in 1883 he moved with his wife and children to Mariposa county. About a year later he came to Merced and purchased a meat market which he conducted for several years. In 1888 he was elected City Marshall and filled this office for two years. Later he was elected Constable of the Merced township, serving for four years. For the past twenty-three years he was in charge of the Court House park in the capacity of gardener.
Besides his widow he leaves four daughters and two sons - Mrs Emma Cribb of Los Angeles, Mrs Ann Mack, Mrs Mary French, George F Yoakum and Alvis Yoakum of Merced, an Mrs Nellie Routt of Alhambra, Los Angeles county. He leaves also nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr Yoakum was noted for his kindliness and for the efficient manner in which he performed his duties as a public servant. He was a kind and loving husband and a true neighbor and friend and he will long be revered by his host of friends who admired him for his many sterling qualities.
Mr Yoakum was an honored member of the Yosemite Lodge No 99 F&AM of this city, and the funeral will be held under the auspices of this lodge this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be held in the funeral chapel of Welch & Griffin and internment will be in the Masonic cemetery.
Merced Express 21 May 1926, p1c1
~ W. A. Slocum & Co., Publishers, 1882
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On 11 Jun 1900, George Yoakum, 58, was residing with his wife of 36 years, Rebecca, 55, and children, George, 28, Alvis, 25, and Nellie, 16, in a rented house in Merced, Merced County, California. George was born in May 1842 in Missouri, his father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee. Rebecca was born in Feb 1840 in Missouri, her father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee, and she had given birth to six children, all of whom were still living. George Jr. was born in Sep 1871 in California and was a groceries salesman. Alvis was born in Dec 1874 in california and was a clothing clerk. Nellie was born in Apr 1884 in California and was at school. [1900 Federal Census]
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DEATH CALLS GEO. W. YOAKUM
Another of Merced's Oldest Residents is Summoned By Death
George W. Yoakum, for more than forty years a well known and highly respected resident, passed away at about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week, death coming suddenly while he was sitting in a chair at the Court house. Mr Yoakum had been in failing health for the past two years and for a while he had been seriously ill, but recently was greatly improved and was able to attend to his duties as gardener at the Court House, and his sudden passing came as a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr Yoakum was a native of Ray county, Missouri and was born May 17, 1842. He came to California with his parents in 1852, the family settling in Alameda county. He grew to manhood in that county and later was engaged in farming in Contra Costa and Solano counties. In 1863 he was married in Contra Costa county to Rebecca Johnson, and in 1883 he moved with his wife and children to Mariposa county. About a year later he came to Merced and purchased a meat market which he conducted for several years. In 1888 he was elected City Marshall and filled this office for two years. Later he was elected Constable of the Merced township, serving for four years. For the past twenty-three years he was in charge of the Court House park in the capacity of gardener.
Besides his widow he leaves four daughters and two sons - Mrs Emma Cribb of Los Angeles, Mrs Ann Mack, Mrs Mary French, George F Yoakum and Alvis Yoakum of Merced, an Mrs Nellie Routt of Alhambra, Los Angeles county. He leaves also nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr Yoakum was noted for his kindliness and for the efficient manner in which he performed his duties as a public servant. He was a kind and loving husband and a true neighbor and friend and he will long be revered by his host of friends who admired him for his many sterling qualities.
Mr Yoakum was an honored member of the Yosemite Lodge No 99 F&AM of this city, and the funeral will be held under the auspices of this lodge this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be held in the funeral chapel of Welch & Griffin and internment will be in the Masonic cemetery.
Merced Express 21 May 1926, p1c1
GEORGE W. YOAKUM — The subject of this sketch was born in Ray county, Missouri, May 17, 1842. When ten years of age he, with his parents, four brothers and six sisters, started, with ox-teams, to cross the plains to the Golden State, and after a weary trip of eight months, arrived at Gold Hill, where his father engaged in the hotel business, our subject being employed as herder. In May, 1853, his parents moved to San Jose, where they resided but a short time; they then moved to San Antonio and engaged in the dairy business. In 1860 Mr. Yoakum located in Moraga valley and attended school in San Ramon. In 1863 he was married and returned to Alameda county and worked on his father's old homestead. We next find Mr. Yoakum, in the year following, in Contra Costa county, where he sojourned one year, then spent one year in San Luis Obispo county, and in the Fall of 1865 he moved to Green valley, Solano county, and there engaged in farming and stock-raising. In the following Fall he moved back to Contra Costa county and spent two years in Moraga valley, then, after two years passed in the wholesale butcher business in Alameda county, he again returned to Moraga valley, and engaged in farming and stock-raising. In July, 1876, he located in Walnut Creek and engaged in his present business of wholesale and retail butcher, and has built up a large trade, enjoying the confidence and respect of the community in which he resides. Mr. Yoakum was united in marriage, in San Ramon, October 26, 1863, to Miss R. A. Johnston, a native of Missouri, by which union they have five children, as follows: Emma (now Mrs. Ed. Cribb), Nettie, Mary, George F. and Mary C.
~ W. A. Slocum & Co., Publishers, 1882
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On 11 Jun 1900, George Yoakum, 58, was residing with his wife of 36 years, Rebecca, 55, and children, George, 28, Alvis, 25, and Nellie, 16, in a rented house in Merced, Merced County, California. George was born in May 1842 in Missouri, his father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee. Rebecca was born in Feb 1840 in Missouri, her father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee, and she had given birth to six children, all of whom were still living. George Jr. was born in Sep 1871 in California and was a groceries salesman. Alvis was born in Dec 1874 in california and was a clothing clerk. Nellie was born in Apr 1884 in California and was at school. [1900 Federal Census]
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DEATH CALLS GEO. W. YOAKUM
Another of Merced's Oldest Residents is Summoned By Death
George W. Yoakum, for more than forty years a well known and highly respected resident, passed away at about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week, death coming suddenly while he was sitting in a chair at the Court house. Mr Yoakum had been in failing health for the past two years and for a while he had been seriously ill, but recently was greatly improved and was able to attend to his duties as gardener at the Court House, and his sudden passing came as a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr Yoakum was a native of Ray county, Missouri and was born May 17, 1842. He came to California with his parents in 1852, the family settling in Alameda county. He grew to manhood in that county and later was engaged in farming in Contra Costa and Solano counties. In 1863 he was married in Contra Costa county to Rebecca Johnson, and in 1883 he moved with his wife and children to Mariposa county. About a year later he came to Merced and purchased a meat market which he conducted for several years. In 1888 he was elected City Marshall and filled this office for two years. Later he was elected Constable of the Merced township, serving for four years. For the past twenty-three years he was in charge of the Court House park in the capacity of gardener.
Besides his widow he leaves four daughters and two sons - Mrs Emma Cribb of Los Angeles, Mrs Ann Mack, Mrs Mary French, George F Yoakum and Alvis Yoakum of Merced, an Mrs Nellie Routt of Alhambra, Los Angeles county. He leaves also nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr Yoakum was noted for his kindliness and for the efficient manner in which he performed his duties as a public servant. He was a kind and loving husband and a true neighbor and friend and he will long be revered by his host of friends who admired him for his many sterling qualities.
Mr Yoakum was an honored member of the Yosemite Lodge No 99 F&AM of this city, and the funeral will be held under the auspices of this lodge this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be held in the funeral chapel of Welch & Griffin and internment will be in the Masonic cemetery.
Merced Express 21 May 1926, p1c1
~ W. A. Slocum & Co., Publishers, 1882
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On 11 Jun 1900, George Yoakum, 58, was residing with his wife of 36 years, Rebecca, 55, and children, George, 28, Alvis, 25, and Nellie, 16, in a rented house in Merced, Merced County, California. George was born in May 1842 in Missouri, his father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee. Rebecca was born in Feb 1840 in Missouri, her father in Kentucky and mother in Tennessee, and she had given birth to six children, all of whom were still living. George Jr. was born in Sep 1871 in California and was a groceries salesman. Alvis was born in Dec 1874 in california and was a clothing clerk. Nellie was born in Apr 1884 in California and was at school. [1900 Federal Census]
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DEATH CALLS GEO. W. YOAKUM
Another of Merced's Oldest Residents is Summoned By Death
George W. Yoakum, for more than forty years a well known and highly respected resident, passed away at about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week, death coming suddenly while he was sitting in a chair at the Court house. Mr Yoakum had been in failing health for the past two years and for a while he had been seriously ill, but recently was greatly improved and was able to attend to his duties as gardener at the Court House, and his sudden passing came as a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr Yoakum was a native of Ray county, Missouri and was born May 17, 1842. He came to California with his parents in 1852, the family settling in Alameda county. He grew to manhood in that county and later was engaged in farming in Contra Costa and Solano counties. In 1863 he was married in Contra Costa county to Rebecca Johnson, and in 1883 he moved with his wife and children to Mariposa county. About a year later he came to Merced and purchased a meat market which he conducted for several years. In 1888 he was elected City Marshall and filled this office for two years. Later he was elected Constable of the Merced township, serving for four years. For the past twenty-three years he was in charge of the Court House park in the capacity of gardener.
Besides his widow he leaves four daughters and two sons - Mrs Emma Cribb of Los Angeles, Mrs Ann Mack, Mrs Mary French, George F Yoakum and Alvis Yoakum of Merced, an Mrs Nellie Routt of Alhambra, Los Angeles county. He leaves also nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr Yoakum was noted for his kindliness and for the efficient manner in which he performed his duties as a public servant. He was a kind and loving husband and a true neighbor and friend and he will long be revered by his host of friends who admired him for his many sterling qualities.
Mr Yoakum was an honored member of the Yosemite Lodge No 99 F&AM of this city, and the funeral will be held under the auspices of this lodge this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be held in the funeral chapel of Welch & Griffin and internment will be in the Masonic cemetery.
Merced Express 21 May 1926, p1c1
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