YOUSLING, George

YOUSLING

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Date: 6/8/2021 at 22:21:05

George Yousling
born Oct 28, 1825

George Yousling, of Corwin Township, Ida County, Iowa, is one of the prominent citizens of the township, residing upon a fine farm of 400 acres on section 26, who settled here in 1879. Since his arrival in the State he has been identified with the best interests of the community. He was born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1825, the son of
George Yousling Sr., a native of Switzerland, who was born and reared in his native country. The mother of our subject, Elizabeth Yousling, was also a native of Switzerland, and she and her husband came to America, settling in Pennsylvania at an early date, where they reared their family of five
sons and two daughters. The mother passed away when our subject was twelve years of age, but the father survived her some years. In politics he was a Democrat, while in religion a Lutheran. Our subject was reared and educated in Dauphin County, residing there until eighteen years of age, when he learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed for years in his
native State, also was a contractor and builder, engaging in these occupations for a period of twenty years. For two or three years he
carried on an undertaking establishment, but disposed of it, dealing in real estate for many years in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but in 1879, came West, selecting Iowa as his place of location. His present farm is situated
south of Ida Grove, where he has redeemed his fine farm from its original wild state. His residence is a good one, two stories in height, 20 x 30 feet, with an L the same height, 16 x 18 feet. The commodious barn is 38 x 50 feet, with twelve-foot posts and twenty-six foot center post on rock foundation. The crib building and wagon shed is 28 x 32 feet, while the implement building has the dimensions of 30 x 40. The farm is well watered with fine wells and a good pond. The farm of 400 acres is divided into fields,
well fenced, and a nice grove.
The marriage of our subject occurred, when he was twenty-four years of age with Miss Eleanor Young, born in Harrisburg, daughter of John and Lydia Young. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Yousling, one of whom is living, namely: John, a carpenter and contractor of Harrisburg. The other
son and daughter died in childhood. Mrs. Yousling died in 1S52, and two years later our subject was again married to Miss Mary McFadden, born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of William and Barbara McFadden, and by this union six children were born, namely: William, at home; James M. married,
resides in the township; Joseph R, at home, engaged in carrying on the home farm, and is one of the well-known and progressive farmers of Corwin Township who takes an active interest in every measure calculated to be of benefit to the community; George H. at home; Ella, wife of Frank Ross, of this township; and Ed. The children have all received a good education and are a credit to their parents. Mr. Yousling is a Third Party man in politics, although formerly a Republican, and has served officially as Supervisor and member of the School Board. Mr. Yousling is a member of the Church of God, in which he is a Trustee, and also takes deep interest in the Sunday-school. Socially Mr. Yousling is connected with the I. O. O. F., No. 708, and Fulton Council, No. 35, O. U. A. M., of Harrisburg. He served in the late rebellion nine months, belonging to Company K, One Hundred and Ninety-second Regiment. Although our subject has attained the age of sixty-seven, he is still very active and is well preserved. He has always been, and is still, a man who takes a deep and abiding interest in whatever promises to be of benefit to any of his fellow citizens. This endearing quality, in addition to many others, make him one of the best beloved gentlemen in the county where he has lived for over twelve years and is now passing the evening of a well-spent life.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.280