Helen M. (Potter) Yeoman

POTTER, YEOMAN

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 6/17/2006 at 21:29:38

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 28, 1901

Obituary

Mrs. Albert E. Yeoman died at her home on Court Avenue, Winterset, Iowa at 3 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 1901, aged 65 years 3 months and 3 days. Her maiden name was Helen M. Potter and she was born in Centerville, Michigan.

She was married on February 17, 1857, and was the mother of two children, Flora J. who survives her and Clayton E. who died April 24, 1884.

Mrs. Yeoman united with the Presbyterian church of Winterset in January 1866, and has been an honored member ever since.

The funeral services were held at the residence on Friday afternoon, conducted by her pastor Rev. W. H. P. MacDonald, assisted by Rev. L. L. Follansbee of the Christian church. A large assembly of loving friends and neighbors were present to extend sympathy to the sorrowing husband and daughter and a tribute of respect to the memory of one whom they held in the highest esteem. Her remains were laid to rest in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 21, 1901
Page 5

County and City

Mrs. A. E. Yeoman died at her home on Court avenue this morning after an illness of one week, from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held from her home tomorrow afternoon.
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Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, March 22, 1901
Page 1

Death of Mrs. Yeoman

Mrs. Yeoman, whose sickness was mentioned in another part of the paper, died Thursday morning. She had been seriously ill with pneumonia for several weeks and her death was not expected. Her husband and one daughter survive her.

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