John Michael (Yeakley) Yeakel (1774 - abt. 1866)

Born 9 May 1774 in Hickory Corners, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

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Died about 1866 at about age 91 in Butler, Ohio, United States

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Biography

(John) Michael Yeakle / Yeakley was most likely born May 9, 1774 in Hickory Corner(s), Northumberland, Pennsylvania to parents George Yeakley and Anna Deppen .

According to the Jackell's Gap Evangelical Church Registry, he was baptized on June 5th of the same year with parents "John Georg J/Yackel and wife Anna..." in attendance.

He passed away in 1866 or January 23, 1844 in Butler, Ohio, United States. ^[1]

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• Merge completed at 3:24am on November 14, 2023 by Becky Elizabeth Simmons

Johan Michael Yeakle and Juliana Bobb/Bopp Church Baptism Record (located at Hickory Corners PA)

Transcribed from CHURCH BOOK OF THE EVANGELICAL CONGREGATION AT JACKELS, IN JACKELS GAP, 1777: Parents, John Georg Jackel and wife Anna. Son, Johan Michael, born the 9th May, bapt. the 5th June 1774. Sponsor, Michael Lenckert.

Parents, Joh. Nicl. Bopp and wife Magdalena. Daughter, Juliana born the 21st of July, bapt. the 7th August 1774. Sponsor, Juliana Prosius, single.

Facts

"...Most of the early well-to-do farms included a still, for the brewing of wine and liquor from fruits and grain, because the former was perishable and the latter bulky for market purposes and in concentrated form marketed to nearby cities, by boat. The owner was often his own Cooper, especially, in the case of Michael Yeakle, who owned a 45 ft square building with a cut "M. YEAKLE 1815." later run by Michael, Jr.

Michael Yeakle's estate in Hanover County, Ohio - Book: 8, page 262, February 17, 1844 - Michael Yeakle died: January 23, 1844 - sons John M. and Jacob gave bond on their father's estate - Michael's wife, Julia died prior to September 12, 1843 - heirs as follow: John; Michael; David; Catherine Sellers; Mary Galey; Anna Farlow; childrfen of Eliz Y. Bealor, Michael: John: Julia A.; Hannah; and Anna L. Bealor; children of Jacob Yeakle, deceased, William; Lydia; and David Yeakle; children of Lydia Y. Descompes, Francis; Julia; Elizabeth; Henry; David; Jacob; Lydia; Mary A.; and Michael Descompes, all released from Ohio in 1846 and 1847. In the estate of Michael Yeakle, Sr. in Ohio---a note due the estate from a brother Nicholas Yeakle (residence not mentioned) was declared bad, 1843.

COUNTING KINDRED, by E. E. and M. L. Deppen, published 1940, reprinted 1983, pages: 360-361

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76089256/michael-yeakle: accessed 29 September 2023), memorial page for Michael Yeakle (9 May 1774-23 Jan 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76089256, citing Goos Road Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Richard Parker (contributor 47021994).

• "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGJ-79P : Wed Oct 04 14:42:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Michael Yakle, 1830.

• "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRF-74S : Thu Oct 05 00:11:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Michael Yeakle, 1840.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76089256/michael-yeakle: accessed 13 November 2023), memorial page for Michael Yeakle Sr. (9 May 1774–23 Jan 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76089256, citing Goos Road Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Richard Parker (contributor 47021994).

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* COUNTING KINDRED, by E. E. and M. L. Deppen, published 1940, reprinted 1983, pages: 360-361

Acknowledgments

• Becky Elizabeth Simmons