ORSEMUS N YEOMAN 1852-1943

YEOMAN, AXTELL, KEASLING, MCBETH

Posted By: Dana Roquet (email)
Date: 10/20/2010 at 12:53:21

Fremont Gazette
Thursday, April 1, 1943

O.N. Yeoman, 91 Died Monday Evening

Orsemus N. Yeoman, 91, a resident of this community for nearly 80 years died Monday evening at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keasling, two and one-half miles north of Fremont.

He was the son of Richard and Fanny Axtell Yeoman and came to this community when he was 14 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife and four children.

Surviving are four daughters and three sons, Mrs. Zac McBeth of Hedrick, Mrs. Keasling, Mrs. Frank Ash, and Mrs. Walter Martin of Fremont; Leonard Yeoman of Oskaloosa, Harry and Denver Yeoman of Ottumwa. Also 30 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren, and 5 great, great grandchildren.

Funeral Services were held this afternoon at the Fremont Methodist church in charge of Rev. Russell Reed, assisted by Rev. J.W. Zerbe. Burial was in Cedar township cemetery.