YERTON, James H

YERTON - MCDOWELL - SMITH - DIBBLE

Posted By: Mary E Boyer <mebgen@yahoo.com>
Date: 2/15/2007 at 13:04:45

JAMES H YERTON
(1883 History of Bremer County - page 1032)

JAMES H. YERTON was born in the town of Howard, Steuben County, New York, on the 23rd day of November, 1818. He is the son of Henry N. and Catherine (McDOWELL) YERTON. His father was born in Germany, and his mother in New York State. When James was ten years old the family moved to Oswego County, New York, and one year later moved to Madison County, in the same state. During the year 1838, James returned to Steuben County, and there married. He engaged in farming until 1854, when he moved to Marion, Lee County, Illinois. In the spring of 1856, he came to Dayton Township, and located on section 16. He built a small cabin upon what he supposed to be section 16; but on surveying his farm found the house to be on section 9. Nine years after his settlement he sold his farm, and then moved to his present location on section 15, where he now owns 165 acres. Mr. YERTON has held the office of trustee several years, and also the office of justice of the peace, two years. On the 10th day of March, 1846, he was married to Miss L. M. SMITH. They have one child living - Eveline, wife of R. I. DIBBLE.

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