Yarwood, George 1827 – 1902

YARWOOD, LEE, BARFOOT, DORN, OEHLER

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Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:46

Source: Decorah Republican Nov. 20, 1902 Page 2 Col 2

GEORGE YARWOOD.
The Silent Reaper.
George Yarwood died at his residence on Section 1, Calmar township, Tuesday morning last. Mr. Yarwood was born in Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 8, 1827, and came to this country in 1852. His residence in this county began in November, 1855. After a short tarry in Decorah he, with Harry Wheatman, Ed. and Jack Vine, John Pickworth and Wm. Peake, secured government land whereon they resided for many years and in early times what was known as English Prairie. Feb. 29, 1857 he Married Maria Elizabeth Lee, and by frugality and industry they accumulated a competence besides raising a family of seven children and giving them excellent starts in life. Mrs. Yarwood and six of these children, namely, George, Charley, William and Ernest and Mrs. Carrie Barfoot of Madison township and Mrs. Laura Dorn of Ridgeway survive him. Their first child died in infancy. The other daughter, Mrs. Jessie Oehler, died in this city but a brief while ago. While frugal in his habits, he was liberal to his family, strictly honest and honorable in all his dealings, and one who leaves the world not worse, but better for his having lived in it. Funeral services will be held at the family home at one o’clock to-morrow afternoon; interment in Phelps cemetery.

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