Husband William Ellsworth Yeager 1
Born: 20 Dec 1892 - Slocum Twp, Luzerne Co, PA 1
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Father: John Yeager (1868-1913) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Malkemes (1875-Aft 1943) 1
Marriage: 9 Nov 1919 2
Wife Alice M. Houghtling 2
Born: - Bear Lake, Warren Co, PA
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Father: Willis Houghtling ( - ) 2
Mother: Clara Clark ( - ) 2
Children
1 M William E. Yeager, Jr. 2
Born: 12 May 1928 2
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General Notes: Husband - William Ellsworth Yeager
He received his preliminary education in the public schools of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. After his graduation from high school in 1913, he entered the Eastern Association Training School at Silver Bay, completed the Boys' Work course in 1915 and then came to Warren, where he was Boys' Work Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association until November 1, 1917. The United States having meanwhile entered the World War, he enlisted at this time in the United States Navy, trained at the Newport Training Station in Rhode Island and was assigned to duty on the U. S. S. "Algonquin." In July, 1918, he was admitted to the Officers' Training School at Pelham Bay, and in November, 1918, was commissioned ensign. With this rank, he received his honorable dis-charge from the navy on December 31, 1918, and resumed his career in civil life.
Returning to Warren, Mr. Yeager served until May 31, 1922, as cashier of the Warren Oil Company. At the end of this time he assumed responsibilities as secretary and treasurer of the Community Consumer Discount Company, in whose operation and development he played a vital role. Mr. Yeager was also secretary and treasurer of the Community Credit Company of Warren and vice-president of Banconsumer Service, Inc., of Rochester, New York. He was past president of the Community System Association of Pennsylvania, a State trade association; secretary and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Investment Bankers Association; and past president and director at large of the American Industrial Bankers Association.
Mr. Yeager was also well known in the Warren community for his public spirit and enlightened conception of social service. He was active in many civic interests and served as secretary of the Warren Community Chest; director and recording secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association; member of the executive committee of the Warren County Council, Boy Scouts of America; president of the Warren Rotary Club; and president of the Warren Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Yeager also completed one term as a member of the National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association in the United States of America, and for his services to Scouting was awarded the Silver Beaver and twenty-five years veterans' award.
Mr. Yeager's labors in Freemasonry, however, are not overshadowed by any other. He was for years a member of the order and in it was affiliated with Joseph Warren Lodge, No. 726, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was Past Master; Occidental Chapter, No. 235, Royal Arch Masons, of which he was Past High Priest; Occidental Lodge, No. 41, Royal and Select Masters, of which he was Past Thrice Illustrious Master; Warren Commandery, No. 63, Knights Templar, of which he was a Past Commander; Coudersport Consistory and coordinate bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, including Coudersport Council, Princes of Jerusalem, of which he was Past Sovereign Prince; and Zem Zem Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at Erie. Mr. Yeager's devotion to Masonic ideals and long service in the order have frequently been recognized. Among other honors, he was coronetted an honorary member of the Supreme Council, thirty-third degree, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Masonry's greatest distinction, which he received on September 29, 1934. Mr. Yeager also served since September, 1932, as District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Free and Accepted Masons. He was director and treasurer of the Knights Templar Educational Foundation of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania; a member of the Prelate of Pennsylvania Priory, No. 6, Knights of the York Cross of Honor; a trustee of the Masonic Temple Association of Warren; secretary and treasurer of the Warren County Shrine Club; member of Erie Court of the Royal Order of Jesters; and secretary of the Advisory Council of Warren Chapter, Order of De Molay.
In addition to his Masonic connections, Mr. Yeager was affiliated with Warren Lodge, No. 339, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Chief Cornplanter Post, No. 535, American Legion; Latin Dinsmore-Fred Schwing Post, No. 631, Veterans of Foreign Wars; and Warren Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. He was also a member of the Warren County Motor Club. A Lutheran in religious faith, Mr. Yeager was a prominent layman of his church in Warren and northwestern Pennsylvania. At Warren, he was treasurer of the First Lutheran Church, served for sixteen years or more on the Church Council and for seven years was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of the executive committee of the Pittsburgh Synod of the Lutheran Church for several terms; was past president of the Synodical Men's Brotherhood of the Pittsburgh Synod; and on two occasions was lay representative of the Pittsburgh Synod to the Biennial Convention of the United Lutheran Church. Mr. Yeager was also a member of the board of trustees of Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania. Always fond of outdoor life, he found his principal recreation in fishing.