Leslie M. Yarger (1869-1913)

YARGER, BALLARD

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/5/2024 at 14:28:29

From Story City Herald April 3, 1913 (page 1)

DEATH OF L. M. YARGER

L. M. Yarger died in Texas March 21. He had been in failing health for about two years, suffering from goiter and heart failure.

He was married several years ago to Minnie Ballard at Spearfish, S. D., where they lived until Mr. Yarger found a change of climate necessary for his health. They visited in Story City a couple of times and the deceased had a number of friends here who remember him very kindly. Besides his wife he leaves a couple of sons with a former marriage and a little boy with his second wife.

On account of inability to get proper embalming, the remains were buried in Texas instead of being taken to South Dakota, which had been the intention.

From Story City Herald April 10, 1913 (page 5)

LESLIE M. YARGER
(From Kingsville, Texas. Record)

Mr. Leslie M. Yarger died at Riviera Beach last Saturday, (March 22), and was buried in the City Cemetery here Wednesday, Dr. J. D. Skinner holding services at the grave.

Mr. Yarger and family came to Kingsville some years ago from Spearfish, S. D., and after spending time here, Mr. Yarger returned north for treatment, but found little or no relief. The family then removed to Riviera Beach where they were living at the time of his death.

It was the intension of the family to carry the body back to this old home for interment but this could not be done. Mr. Yarger was 44 years of age and leaves his wife and four children, Leslie Jr., Glen, Leon and Mrs. Hazel Benham. Mrs. Yarger left immediately after the funeral for Tescott, Kansas, where she will visit some of her family.