Elias Yager (abt. 1827 - 1921)

Born about 17 Feb 1827 in Canada [uncertain]

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Died 23 Mar 1921 at about age 94 in Coleman, Midland, Michigan, United States

Biography

Elias Yager migrated from Province of Canada to USA.

Elias Yager has German Roots.

Elias Yager or Yeager was born in 1827 ^[1] or 1828, ^[2] the son of Christopher John Yager and Catharine Kerstetter. ^[1] He was married to Anna Cox. ^{[3] [4] [5]} The 1851 Canada Census shows Elias and Ann sharing a household with his brother Mathias and wife Margaret. Listed immediately below Ann's name is a three-year-old child named Alvin Cox.^[4]

Following Anna's death in 1901, Elias married Sarah in 1906.^[6] In 1920, Elias was living with his widowed daughter, Catherine Yager Higgs. Elias was shown as married, but his wife was not listed with him. ^[7] He passed away in 1921. His death certificate says he was widowed and gives his occupation as Retired Soldier. ^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Elias Yager, death certificate registered no. 5, with state office no. 56 30 in upper corner, 23 Mar 1921, City of Coleman, Midland County, Michigan; informant: O. Yager; Michigan Death Records 1921-1947, "Seeking Michigan" database online, Michigan History Foundation (accessed 29 Apr 2018).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 April 2018), memorial page for Elias Yeager (17 Feb 1828–23 Nov 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #95264492, citing Warren Township Cemetery, Coleman, Midland County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by N. Sharlene (Rice) Kent (contributor 47597667). Gravestone shows birth year of 1828.
3. ↑ Elias Yager in entry for Lillian Yager, death certificate register no. 492, with state office no. 173 3921 in upper corner, 25 Jun 1925, City of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; informant: Clarence Anger, Saginaw; Michigan Death Records 1921-1947, "Seeking Michigan" database online, Michigan History Foundation (accessed 29 Apr 2018).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," database with images, Library and Archives Canada ([1] : accessed 21 Jul 2018), Elias Yager; Cayuga, Haldimand (county), Canada West; page no. 33, microfilm C-11725, reference RG 31, item number 1482213. [2]
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS96-2H5 : accessed 30 April 2018), Elias Yager, Coleman village, Midland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 11A, family 243, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,732
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLR6-HX2 : accessed 21 July 2018), Elias Gaye, Coleman Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 129, sheet 4A, family 52, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 665; FHL microfilm 1,374,678.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZQF-FY7 : accessed 21 July 2018), Elias Yager in household of Catherine Higgs, Coleman, Midland, Michigan, United States; citing ED 251, sheet 3A, line 10, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 785; FHL microfilm 1,820,785.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDB-14V : 14 December 2017), Elias Yegar, 1860.

See Also:

Children's Births:

• "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMXZ-2Y6 : 16 July 2017), Elias Yeager in entry for Emma Liza Yeager, 05 May 1874; citing Birth, North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,043.

Children's Marriages:

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMFP-LB6 : 11 March 2018), Elias Yager in entry for James Higgs and Catherine Jane Yager, 05 Dec 1870; citing registration , Sparta, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,695.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCJF-MQG : 10 February 2018), Elias Yager in entry for George Hill and Emmy Yager, 11 Jul 1890; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 945,356.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQMW-FKD : 15 May 2018), Elias Yager in entry for Joseph E. Yager and Lillie Yager, 1921.

Children's Deaths:

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF77-RLD : 13 March 2018), Elias Yager in entry for Lillian Yager, 25 Jun 1925; citing Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,082.
• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFQX-D8Q : 13 March 2018), Elias Yager in entry for Oscar A Yager, 23 May 1937; citing Coleman, Midland, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,022.